Figurative Language
Context Clues
Text Structure
The World Is At My Fingertips/Country Connected
The World Is At My Fingertips/Country Connected
100
The forest fire ran wild across the West Coast.
A. Idiom
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
What is "B. Personification"?
100
Even though he had spent hours practicing his speech, Collin choked when he got on stage, forgetting every line.
A. definition 1--having difficulty breathing
B. definition 2--to fill or block something
C. definition 3--to be speechless or fail at something because of nervousness
What is "C. definition 3--to be speechless or fail at something because of nervousness"?
100
"Eating cereal is easy. First, get out your materials. Next, pour your cereal in the bowl, add milk, and enjoy."
A. Problem/Solution
B. Sequence
C. Chronological
D. Cause/Effect
What is "B. Sequence"?
100
CC
In the article "A Country Connected," what is most likely the author's purpose for using a cause-and-effect structure in the section "A Life-Changing Project"?
A. To describe the difference in the places the railroad traveled through
B. To tell how the decisions about the railroad were made
C. To explain the impact of the railroad on people who lived at the time
D. To show how the railroad affected workers throughout time
C. To explain the impact of the railroad on people who lived at the time
100
WF
What is the most likely reason the poet includes the details in lines 21 through 28 of the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?
A. To demonstrate how the speaker's aunt faced difficult challenges in the past
B. To give thanks for the technology people used throughout history
C. To provide an example of how people can change by talking with others
D. To show the speaker's awareness of how new technology has changed daily life
D. To show the speaker's awareness of how new technology has changed daily life
200
The children were wild flowers grown in concrete gardens.
A. Hyperbole
B. Personification
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Metaphor
What is "D. Metaphor"?
200
The fine for Sarah's overdue books was more than the cost of the book in a bookstore.
A. definition 1--of high or fancy quality
B. definition 2--thin
C. definition 3--good or pleasant
D. definition 4--money owed because of a broken rule or law
What is "definition 4--money owed because of a broken rule or law"?
200
The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America. Interestingly, the dodo wasn’t startled by gun shot. Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting. Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction.
A. Sequence
B. Cause/Effect
C. Compare/Contrast
What is "B. Cause/Effect"?
200
CC
What are the most likely reasons the author includes the photograph in the article "A Country Connected"?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. To help the reader understand the types of train engines that used the completed railroad
B. To emphasize the lasting impact of the completion of the railroad
C. To share information about the long length of the railroad after it was completed
D. To show how the anniversary of the completion of the railroad was celebrated
E. To remind the reader of the various challenges related to the completion of the railroad
B. To emphasize the lasting impact of the completion of the railroad
D. To show how the anniversary of the completion of the railroad was celebrated
200
Which statement expresses an idea found in BOTH the article "A Country Connected" and the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?
A. Hard work is valuable even when there is an easier way.
B. Good plans will get used in the end.
C. Learning about the past can answer questions about the future.
D. Having helpful ways to connect is valuable.
D. Having helpful ways to connect is valuable.
300
Without his glasses, Sam is as blind as a bat.
A. Alliteration
B. Personification
C. Simile
D. Metaphor
What is "C. Simile"?
300
Every time Lincoln's teacher asked where his homework was, he skirted the questions, avoiding telling her that he had not done it.
A. definition 1--a piece of women's clothing that hangs from teh waist and around the legs
B. definition 2--to ignore or avoid
C. definition 3--to go around the edge of something
What is "B. definition 2--to ignore or avoid"?
300
Do you ever forget to bring your completed homework to school? This can be so frustrating when you knkow you did your homework, but it won't count since you can't turn it in on time. One way to prevent this issue is to put your homework in your backpack as soon as you finish it. Another way is to leave yourself a note on the door to remind you.
A. Problem/Solution
B. Compare/Contrast
C. Sequence
D. Cause/Effect
What is "A. Problem/Solution"?
300
CC
Based on the ideas presented throughout the article "A Country Connected," what can the reader conclude about the workers who built the railroad?
A. They made lasting friendships with one another.
B. They went on to build more railroads in other places.
C. They showed great courage in completing their task.
D. They already had experience building large projects.
C. They showed great courage in completing their task.
300
How does the author of the article "A Country Connected" appreciate the accomplishments of others DIFFERENTLY than the poet of the poem "The World Is at
My Fingertips"?
A. By remembering visiting people in new places
B. By describing the achievement of a specific group of people
C. By explaining the similarities between the present and the past
D. By listing the different places people travel to because of technology
B. By describing the achievement of a specific group of people
400
The boy yelled at the cashier, "What a rip off!"
A. Idiom
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
What is "A. Idiom"?
400
All summer long, watermelon was a staple food in the family's kitchen, and they ate it almost daily.
A. definition 1--a piece of metal pushed through something to attach or hold it to something else
B. definition 2--a main or important part of something
C. definition 3--to attach to something using staples
What is "B. definition 2--a main or important part of something"?
400
"Linux and Windows are both operating systems. Computers use them to run programs. Linux is totally free and open source, so users can improve or otherwise modify the source code. Windows is proprietary, so it costs money to use and users are prohibited from altering the source code."
A. Compare/Contrast
B. Sequence
C. Cause/Effect
D. Problem/Solution
What is "A. Compare/Contrast"?
400
WF
Read the dictionary entry.
Which definition best matches the meaning of depths in line 19 of the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
A. Definition 1
400
Which idea about change is developed in BOTH the article "A Country Connected" and the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?
A. People take time to adjust to big changes.
B. Change often comes when least expected.
C. Changes in the past affect how people live today.
D. New ideas can go through many different changes.
C. Changes in the past affect how people live today.
500
I haven't watched a movie in forever!
A. Idiom
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
What is "C. Hyperbole"?
500
The doctors gave Rick's mom a graphic description of how badly he had broken his arm in the fall.
A. definition 1--having to do with art or pictures
B. definition 2--in the form of a graph
C. definition 3--a clear and detailed picture of something
What is "C. definition 3--a clear and detailed picture of something"?
500
The term “text structure” refers to ________.
What is "how information is organized in a passage"?
500
WF
Which is the best summary of the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?
A. The speaker gets a video call from Aunt Cassie. They talk and laugh together, and this is made much easier by technology.
B. The speaker learns about Paris and Hawaii through technology. Eventually the speaker thinks about Aunt Cassie, who lives far away in Alaska, because of how she used to communicate through letters and phone calls.
C. The speaker reflects on how technology provides information and lets people see places around the world without physically traveling. A video call comes in from Aunt Cassie, and this makes the speaker think about and be grateful for modern ways of communicating
D. The speaker talks to Aunt Cassie, who lives far away in Alaska. This makes the speaker appreciate how difficult it used to be for people to communicate with other people who lived far away.
C. The speaker reflects on how technology provides information and lets people see places around the world without physically traveling. A video call comes in from Aunt Cassie, and this makes the speaker think about and be grateful for modern ways of communicating
500
How are the authors' purposes for including information about family in the article "A Country Connected" and the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips" DIFFERENT?
A. The author of the article emphasizes the importance of honoring family members from the past, but the poet emphasizes the casual nature of the speaker's conversation with a family member.
B. The author of the article describes creative ways to show respect for family members, but the poet describes the speaker's desire to make choices independently of other family members.
C. The author of the article emphasizes the significance of celebrating family achievements, but the poet emphasizes the speaker's personal accomplishments.
D. The author of the article describes the need to maintain family traditions over time, but the poet describes the speaker's hope to develop new traditions to pass down to future generations.
A. The author of the article emphasizes the importance of honoring family members from the past, but the poet emphasizes the casual nature of the speaker's conversation with a family member.