Key Words
What can the reader conclude from Michael Vecchione’s comments throughout the selection “A Ghostly New Creature”?
Vecchione's comments
What is the meaning of the word incorporate in the following paragraph ?
“It makes me feel good knowing I can
incorporate myself into those communities,
by doing something that means something,
giving back.”
A include
B take in or contain
C to constitute
D having a bodily form
A include
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
F That’s what I thought getting glasses would be like. And was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it.
G That’s what I thought getting glasses would be like. I was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it.
H That’s what I thought getting glasses would be like. Because I was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it.
J None of these sentence is written correctly.
G That’s what I thought getting glasses would be like. I was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it.
Which of the following is the best written summary?
A As noise fills the first-grade classroom, Miss Sanchez makes the students stop talking. Chloe is excited about working with the students as part of a mentoring program. Chloe’s friend Maneya is assigned to mentor fourth-grade students, and Maneya is unhappy about her assignment.
B Chloe becomes confused when Fernando puts three fingers in front of her face. She complains to her friend Maneya that mentoring in a first-grade class is not easy at all. Chloe thinks that the students do not understand her. Chloe learns that being a mentor in a first-grade class is not nearly as easy as she had first thought.
C Chloe is assigned to mentor in a first-grade class, and her friend Maneya is assigned to mentor in a fourth-grade class. At first Chloe thinks teaching first graders will be easy, but she soon finds out that it is not as easy as she had thought. has success with the fourth-grade class while Chloe struggles.
D Chloe and her friend Maneya are both assigned to be mentors in elementary school classrooms. Maneya finds success early with her fourth-grade class, but Chloe has a difficult time managing her first graders. Chloe eventually learns that she has to adapt to the procedures of the first-grade classroom in order to succeed.
D Chloe and her friend Maneya are both assigned to be mentors in elementary school classrooms. Maneya finds success early with her fourth-grade class, but Chloe has a difficult time managing her first graders. Chloe eventually learns that she has to adapt to the procedures of the first-grade classroom in order to succeed.
The author uses sensory language in paragraph 7 help the reader understand something. Which of the following answers can be eliminated as they do NOT relate to sensory language?
F The doubts the author had about being able to complete his adventure
G The difficulty the author had pushing his wagon along the street
H The distance between the author’s house and the store
J The details that the author remembers most vividly about that day
F The doubts the author had about being able to complete his adventure
DAILY DOUBLE WORTH 400 POINTS!!!!!!!
What are 2 key words found in this question?
Throughout the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists,” which idea about tiny frogs does the author highlight?
idea & tiny frogs
5 Her market of choice
a vegetable post by the side of the road
Year after year you can find
the old man there
under a perennial baking sun
10 his makeshift market in the wind
Read this information about the origin of the word perennial.
from Latin per-, meaning “throughout,” + annus,
meaning “year”
This information helps the reader determine that the word perennial in
line 9 means —
A not measurable
B highly desirable
C not easily avoided
D continually present
D continually present
(7) But when I realized I was having trouble seeing the board at school, my heart sinked.
How should sentence 7 be changed?
A Change board to bored
B Change the comma to a semicolon
C Change sinked to sank
D Sentence 7 should not be changed.
C Change sinked to sank
Which of the following is the best written summary?
A Luke Pearce was searching for a fish in a stream in New South Wales when he saw an unusual frog. He called Dr. David Hunter, an expert on threatened species. After Pearce took Hunter to the location where he first saw the frog, Hunter confirmed that it was from a colony of yellow-spotted bell frogs.
B Luke Pearce and Dr. David Hunter discovered a colony of yellow-spotted bell frogs. A few of the frogs were taken to the Taronga Zoo for breeding. Once the frog population has been replenished, groups of the yellow-spotted bell frogs will be released in different locations in the wild.
C Originally thought to be extinct, a yellow-spotted bell frog was seen by Luke Pearce. A year later Pearce and Dr. David Hunter, an expert on threatened species, discovered a small colony of the frogs. This species’ population was drastically reduced to near extinction by a harmful fungus.
D While walking along a stream, Luke Pearce noticed a frog that was thought to be extinct. He contacted Dr. David Hunter, an expert on threatened species. The two men returned to the site and discovered a small colony of yellow-spotted bell frogs. Efforts are now being made to save the species from extinction.
A Luke Pearce was searching for a fish in a stream in New South Wales when he saw an unusual frog. He called Dr. David Hunter, an expert on threatened species. After Pearce took Hunter to the location where he first saw the frog, Hunter confirmed that it was from a colony of yellow-spotted bell frogs.
C Luke Pearce and Dr. David Hunter discovered a colony of yellow-spotted bell frogs. A few of the frogs were taken to the Taronga Zoo for breeding. Once the frog population has been replenished, groups of the yellow-spotted bell frogs will be released in different locations in the wild.
B Originally thought to be extinct, a yellow-spotted bell frog was seen by Luke Pearce. A year later Pearce and Dr. David Hunter, an expert on threatened species, discovered a small colony of the frogs. This species’ population was drastically reduced to near extinction by a harmful fungus.
D While walking along a stream, Luke Pearce noticed a frog that was thought to be extinct. He contacted Dr. David Hunter, an expert on threatened species. The two men returned to the site and discovered a small colony of yellow-spotted bell frogs. Efforts are now being made to save the species from extinction.
Which point of view is the following passage?
Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface.
When you players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they’ve removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player.
Always carry a list of emergency phone numbers for your players, and know where the nearest phone is located. You should also have a first-aid kit, and you might want to take a first-aid course.
2nd person
Based on information in the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists,” what can the reader conclude about the Brazilian frogs?
Brazilian frogs
5 The boys faced snowstorms, treacherous river crossings, snakes, and scorpions on their journey. They crossed American Indian Territory, even stopping to rest at some Indian camps. As news of their feat spread across the countryside, families would welcome them into their homes for a home-cooked meal and a welcome bit of repose.
What does the word repose mean in this excerpt?
A Refinement
B Revenue
C Rest
D Reform
C Rest
(10) Instead of telling my Mom, I asked the teacher to move me to the front of the room.
What change needs to be made in sentence 10?
F Change Mom to mom
G Change the comma to a period
H Change asked to ask
J No change needs to be made.
J No change needs to be made.
Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that creating structures from shipping containers is cost-efficient?
A Shipping containers are used to haul cargo on ships, trains, and trucks.
B One trend that has gained popularity is creating houses from retired shipping containers.
C With all these options and new purposes, fewer shipping containers will be headed to the junkyard.
D Urban areas and colleges that struggle to provide affordable housing have also begun to explore building container housing and work spaces.
D Urban areas and colleges that struggle to provide affordable housing have also begun to explore building container housing and work spaces.
By telling the story from the first-person point of view, the author helps the reader understand —
A how Grandpa feels about living by himself in the old cottage
B why Grandpa’s life is different from that of his parents
C why Anthony enjoys Grandpa’s cooking despite the taste
D how all the characters feel about their Italian heritage
A how Grandpa feels about living by himself in the old cottage
Which sentence from the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” best supports the idea that Bud and Temple expected to have to take care of their own needs?
F They were not allowed to travel at all on Sundays. (paragraph 3)
G The boys took off on their 2,000-mile trip departing from Frederick, Oklahoma. (paragraph 4)
H They traveled with some extra clothes, oats for their horses, and food for themselves. (paragraph 4)
J They crossed American Indian Territory, even stopping to rest at some Indian camps. (paragraph 5)
H They traveled with some extra clothes, oats for their horses, and food for themselves. (paragraph 4)
2 In 2014, researchers at the University of Birmingham released a study that showed people have a flavor window. The flavor window is open when an infant is four to six months old. During this time it is easier to get babies to try a food they have not previously tasted. The flavor window slowly closes, leaving most young children dubious of new foods.
In paragraph 2, what does the word dubious mean?
A Greedy
B Bored
C Impatient
D Uncertain
D Uncertain
(11) Sitting closer to the board helped for a while, but I knew it wasn’t a permanant solution.
What change should be made in sentence 11?
A Change helped to helps
B Insert something after knew
C Change wasn’t a to wasn’t no
D Change permanant to permanent
D Change permanant to permanent
The title of the selection, “Breaking Out of the Box,”
highlights the idea that shipping containers —
A are not as sturdy as people assume
B can function in ways that are not commonly considered
C are useful for creating large pieces of art
D should be deconstructed before they are used for projects
B can function in ways that are not commonly considered
The story’s third-person limited point of view gives the reader insight into —
F the doubts Teresa’s mother has about Teresa attending the tryout
G Coach Jennings’s thoughts about Teresa’s jump at the tryout
H the feelings Teresa has about her performance at the tryout
J Coach Wilson’s hesitation about sending Teresa to the tryout
H the feelings Teresa has about her performance at the tryout
Read this sentence from paragraph 10 of the story “Biking for Boots.”
After ten days of biking, we whooped with amazement when we realized over 2,000 people had “liked” our posts on social media.
Which sentence from the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” best conveys a SIMILAR idea?
F People have crossed the country by bicycle, motorcycle, and even on foot. (paragraph 1)
G Jack Abernathy helped his sons plan the trip. (paragraph 3)
H They were allowed to cross creeks and rivers but only when the water was clear enough that they could see the bottom. (paragraph 3)
J The press was eager to write about their adventure, and Americans were eager to read about it. (paragraph 6)
J The press was eager to write about their adventure, and Americans were eager to read about it. (paragraph 6)
Which definition best matches the word sheepishly used in the paragraph?
Soon after we visited him, Grandpa decided that he would like to see where his only living descendants lived and what our home was like. Besides, he admitted sheepishly, he was lonesome after we left.
A in an embarrassed way
B Jokingly
C Full of contempt
D With excitement
A in an embarrassed way
(18) I knew that no matter how ridiculous I looked I needed to see the basketball hoop!
What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 18?
A Change that to it
B Change ridiculous to ridiculus
C Insert a comma after looked
D No change needs to be made
C Insert a comma after looked
Read this sentence from the selection.
Or perhaps she saw, in a way that we could not, that the photograph misrepresented her in some crucial respect, that in its dim, mechanical eye it had failed to see into her real being.
Which of these is the author suggesting in this sentence?
F The woman saw herself as something more than could be captured in a photograph.
G Something may have gone wrong when the photograph was developed.
H Many people are dissatisfied with their appearance in photographs.
J The woman will eventually decide that she likes the photograph.
F The woman saw herself as something more than could be captured in a photograph.
Which sentence best explains the speaker’s motive for racing?
A I wasn’t yet representing my state, but I was representing my town.
B We were there for each other, and both my parents supported me and what I wanted to do: horse training and barrel racing.
C I love to compete, and didn’t do it for the metals or adoration; I did it for fun.
D She had been training him in barrel racing and other sports that I loved.
C I love to compete, and didn’t do it for the metals or adoration; I did it for fun.