Vocabulary
Read the following excerpt.
I looked closer a saw its larger of two claws extended and ominously opening and closing in a silent warning to back off.
The word ominously means--
A with alarming strength
B in a slow movement
C with an intimidating sound
D in a threatening manner
D in a threatening manner
What phrase in the sentence offers context clues for the meaning of alternated?
Even though it was a one-player game, the boys figured that they each could play if they alternated.
A to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy
B to repeat
C to take turns
D offer by choice
C to take turns
Read the following lines of poetry.
They will have perils to meet, but they will meet them, As the early settlers did on American shores.
A To highlight the difficulties that the early settlers encountered when venturing
B To imply that the obstacles the early settlers faced discouraged them from exploring new lands
C To suggest that explorers will overcome the difficulties in space just as explorers in the pst overcame their difficulties
D To demonstrate that explorers will encounter the same challenges in space as explorers in the past did in other frontiers
C To suggest that explorers will overcome the difficulties in space just as explorers in the past overcame their difficulties
Hallie's flashlight beam soon locked on a hefty crab scooting rapidly across the sand on its spindly legs. I tried to keep my flashlight trained on it as it zigged and zagged. The chase went on and on. A human-crab version of "American's Scariest Chase Videos". Finally, Hallie got it cornered, tossing a handful of sand on it.
The imagery in paragragh 9 shows that the crab chase is--
A discouraging
B embarrassing
C difficult to observe
D fast-paced
D fast-paced
Definition- extreme exaggeration
What is the term?
hyperbole
Which words from the paragraph help the reader understand the meaning of prescribed?
Zeig followed the crew all year as they worked to thin forests and start prescribed fires, which are intentionally set to consume dry fuel and reduce the risk of accidental fires.
A calm, quiet efficiency
B intentionally set
C very real and very dangerous
D stand out as veterans
B intentionally set
Parasitic relationships are often the most familiar types of symbiotic relationships. A common example is a flea living on a dog. In cases like these, the parasite gains a viable habitat to support its life cycle, while the host is harmed.
What is the meaning of viable as used in the passage?
A usable
B able to find
C unwilling or forced
D pleasant or luxurious
A usable
Read these lines from the poem.
Once we were wayfarers, then seafarers, then airfarers; We shall be spacefarers soon,
The progression from "wayfarers" to "spacefarers" demonstrates that people--
A have made scientific discoveries while traveling to new places
B have developed ways to explore new regions
C select the mode of transportation over others
D prefer some forms of transportation over others
C select the mode of transportation over others
Read the sentence from the selection,
"Without warning, huge cold drops fell on the marching ants."
This sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of __________.
A taste
B touch
C smell
D sound
B touch/feel
Definition- A comparison or two or more things not using like or as
What is the term?
Metaphor
What does the word misgivings in the following paragraph mean? —
Zeig had to get permission to film from the tribal council, which was skeptical about letting outsiders onto their reservation. Despite their initial misgivings, they granted Zeig permission to observe the team for a year.
A enthusiasm
B understanding
C uncertainty
D seriousness
C uncertainty
Which sentence suggests that catching crabs is a popular activity on the beach?
A A seasoned crab chaser, Hallie only holds them in her partially sand-filled bucket overnight.
B Operating on pure fight-or-flight instinct, the crabs don’t realize it’s all just a game when a kid is on their trail.
C It’s the seaside version of catching fireflies and putting them in a jar, except that the crabs are bigger than bugs, about the size of a small child’s fist.
D When ghost crabs spot something threatening or bigger than they are—like a little girl with a flashlight and a green plastic bucket with a yellow handle—their eight legs can propel them up to speeds of 10 mph.
C It’s the seaside version of catching fireflies and putting them in a jar, except that the crabs are bigger than bugs, about the size of a small child’s fist.
segregate : unify :: repair :
A push
B damage
C pull
D fix
B damage
In the selection, which words help the reader imagine the ants' challenging experience?
A "Dew formed on the leaves above."
B "At the edge of the forest stood a mountain."
C "At last after hours of trudging through the desert, they reached a ledge."
D "The ants could feel the wind's force bending their delicate antennae."
C "At last after hours of trudging through the desert, they reached a ledge."
The following is an example of what type of figurative language?
The darkness was a blanket that both smothered and comforted.
Personification
Read the following excerpt.
Because Henry could see both the mountains and the ocean from his hotel room, he really enjoyed the aesthetic view.
The word aesthetic means--
A characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
B germicide
C loss of feeling in all or part of the body
D a person's awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body
A characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
Which sentence best illustrates the narrator's commitment to his project?
A The next morning Little Baldy was dark hill jutting high into February's cold.
B Then, with a hard planter, I planted the corn on moonlit nights.
C We burned the brush and I was ready to start plowing
D I could not see an object ten feet in front of me in this mist.
B Then, with a hard planter, I planted the corn on moonlit nights.
In which sentence does the author use an analogy to express the significance of the night on the beach with Hallie?
A As I pocketed the gritty change, Hallie reached in the bucket, pulled out the crab and gently released it.
B Despite the experiential knowledge Hallie has gained on our annual trips to South Padre, a crab taught father and daughter a lesson neither of us has forgotten.
C Not only had the crab led us leprechaun-style to a small pot of gold—well, contemporary silver coins—it had turned the tables and captured us in a special father-daughter moment.
D The feisty crab had drawn its figurative line in the sand surrounded by coins.
C Not only had the crab led us leprechaun-style to a small pot of gold—well, contemporary silver coins—it had turned the tables and captured us in a special father-daughter moment.
Read the following sentence.
A thin ribbon of cloud seemed to envelop cone-shaped Little Baldy from bottom to top like the new rope Pa had just bought for the windlass over our well.
A the narrator as inspired to plant corn on Little Baldy in a specific pattern
B large Little Baldy seemed to the narrator before he began the project
C the narrator is surprised by his father's ability to repair equipment on the farm
D proud the narrator thinks his father will be with the outcome of the project
A the narrator as inspired to plant corn on Little Baldy in a specific pattern
The following is an example of what type of figurative language?
"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, / Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before."
Alliteration
The Latin word expedire, meaning “to be useful,” helps the reader understand that the word expediency in the following paragraph means —
Many grocers feature chopped or shredded vegetables in their produce departments. Customers like the expediency of these products, but buying them can cost more than twice as much as purchasing the items whole.
A convenience
B controversy
C significance
D permanence
A convenience
Which sentence from the selection best shows that the author admires the bravery of the members of Apache 8?
A Zeig watched in awe as the female firefighters fought alongside the men on the front lines of several forest fires—4,000 yellow-clad figures working hard to save homes and lives.
B In fact, Bones was selected to be the only female model for the Wildland Firefighters Monument, a bronze statue that honors all firefighters, in Boise, Idaho.
C In the documentary, Bones, Hinton, Aday, and other Apache 8 crew members speak passionately about their love for their community and their pride in being firefighters from Fort Apache.
D Zeig’s documentary, Apache 8, was entered in the Native American Film + Video Festival in 2011 and has made its way to other film festivals across the country.
A Zeig watched in awe as the female firefighters fought alongside the men on the front lines of several forest fires—4,000 yellow-clad figures working hard to save homes and lives.
Chaos : peace : : cordial : ???
A nice
B hostile
C sun
D phone
B hostile
•The bigger crabs, maybe 3 inches wide, tend to be found farther from the surf.
• Those larger crabs, though not as common, run slower and are easier to catch.
• Bigger crabs are best captured by throwing sand on them. When the sand hits them, they usually stop running and dig in. But they seldom get deep enough to save themselves from a bucket ride.
• Sometimes, a particularly sizable crab will turn and stand to fight, its pinchers snapping menacingly in the air. Keep the crab occupied while your buddy sneaks around and catches it from behind. And try not to let it pinch you.
The author uses a bulleted list in order to highlight —
A ways to avoid being pinched by a crab
B tips for being successful at capturing crabs
C the various sizes of crabs found on the beach
D the advantages of being an experienced crab chaser
B tips for being successful at capturing crabs
Which poetry term best describes Shakespeare's use of of figurative language in the following words from Romeo and Juliet?
Without this roe, like a dried herring: O flesh, flesh, how art thou fishified!
Simile