Surprise 1
After reading the article in the student newspaper entitled "Candy, Our Candy," the principal writes his careful response to its argument. Clearly, the student and the principal have conflicting viewpoints on the matter of candy in the vending machines.
Which of the following describes how the principal acknowledges and responds to the student's conflicting viewpoint?
A. The principal uses scare tactics to make the students understand who is in charge of this matter.
B. The principal laughs away each of the student's claims, saying they are ridiculous and that they are not even worth listening to.
C. The principal uses some of the same techniques (repetition, call to compromise) that the student uses to emphasize where their arguments are different.
D. The principal launches a personal attack on the writing skills of the student and picks his argument apart through belittling the student's grammar and organization.
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C. The principal uses some of the same techniques (repetition, call to compromise) that the student uses to emphasize where their arguments are different.
Read the paragraph from the text.
He carefully dislodged the box from its resting place and set it on the attic floor. Samuel noticed that the locked box had the name "Reynolds" painted on one side and assumed this was the name of a family that once lived in the house.
What does the word assumed mean in this context? Select two options.
A. adopted something
B. believed something to be true
C. guessed something based on facts
D. pretended something
E. took on a role
F. took responsibility for something
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B. believed something to be true
C. guessed something based on facts
Which is the correct meaning of initially as it is used in the following statement from the text?
For that reason, new babysitters need to be careful how they initially represent themselves.
A. cautiously
B. skillfully
C. recklessly
D. originally
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A. cautiously
Which sentence from the text best shows that Catherine is considerate?
A. Catherine let out a groan at the thought of spending the afternoon cleaning the attic.
B. The attic was hot, and Catherine immediately felt like leaving the cramped space.
C. Catherine's mood improved immensely after finding a trunk filled with outdated clothes.
D. The clothes were spotless, so Catherine decided to donate them to the high school's drama department.
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D. The clothes were spotless, so Catherine decided to donate them to the high school's drama department.
Read the paragraph from the text.
Samuel could not keep a straight face when he saw her donning a hideous floral scarf and an enormous feathered hat. Samuel could not keep a straight face when he saw her donning a hideous floral scarf and an enormous feathered hat. The clothes were spotless, so Catherine decided to donate them to the high school's drama department.
What is the author trying to convey by stating that ‘Samuel could not keep a straight face when he
saw her donning a hideous scarf’?
A. that he thought the situation was funny
B. that he was upset that the scarf was ugly
C. that he was unhappy with his sister’s choice of scarf
D. that he didn’t care about what they were doing.
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D. that he didn’t care about what they were doing.
Why did the author choose to begin the text with the first sentence of paragraph 1 of "Babysitting"?
A. to show how some babysitters do their jobs incorrectly
B. to explain how people misunderstand what babysitting is
C. to describe the different experiences that babysitters have
D. to instruct babysitters on how to deal with ill–mannered children
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D. to instruct babysitters on how to deal with ill–mannered children
How does the second paragraph of "Babysitting" add to the presentation of information in the text? Select two options.
A. It describes what is involved in being a good babysitter.
B. It warns of the dangers of making mistakes in babysitting.
C. It gives solutions to possible problems involved in babysitting.
D. It shows the perception that many people have of babysitters.
E. It explains how babysitting is more difficult than people believe.
F. It gives suggestions for how to make the children you babysit happy
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A. It describes what is involved in being a good babysitter.
E. It explains how babysitting is more difficult than people believe.
Read the sentence.
Realizing that they had uncovered a hidden treasure after all, Samuel smiled widely at his sister.
How does the author's use of the word "treasure" help the reader understand the characters' feelings about the contents of the mysterious box?
A. It shows that Samuel thought the box contained actual expensive treasure.
B. It shows that the old photographs and letters in the box were priceless possessions to Ms. Reynolds.
C. It explains that Samuel and Catherine returned a box worth a lot of money.
D. It shows that Ms. Reynolds offered a cash reward to Samuel and Catherine for returning such a valuable possession.
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B. It shows that the old photographs and letters in the box were priceless possessions to Ms. Reynolds.
What is the meaning of the word rapport as it is used in the following sentence from the passage?
It's important to create a good rapport as soon as possible to keep a positive connection with the children.
A. kinship
B. hardship
C. relationship
D. authorship
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C. relationship
Read this sentence from the text.
Catherine replied, "You've got your head in the clouds if you think we'll discover hidden treasures in this place."
In this sentence, the phrase "you've got your head in the clouds" means that Catherine thought Samuel was being
A. adventurous.
B. impractical.
C. responsible.
D. unsupportive.
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B. impractical.
Read the following sentence from the text.
After spending most of the afternoon sorting through boxes, Samuel had just about run out of steam when he heard Catherine let out a gasp of excitement.
In this sentence, the phrase "had just about run out of steam" means that Samuel had
A. started losing his energy.
B. become upset with his sister.
C. emptied all of his boxes.
D. stopped doing his work.
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A. started losing his energy.
How do Samuel's and Catherine's points of view differ at the beginning of the text?
A. Catherine enjoys unpacking their new home, but Samuel does not like doing the chore.
B. Samuel thinks cleaning the attic might be fun, but Catherine does not look forward to it.
C. Catherine wants to open the mysterious box after she finds it, but Samuel talks her out of it.
D. Catherine thinks the mysterious box is full of treasure, but Samuel believes it holds nothing important.
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B. Samuel thinks cleaning the attic might be fun, but Catherine does not look forward to it.
Which detail from the text best indicates that Samuel and Catherine are generous toward their new community?
A. Samuel didn't relish the idea of moving at first, but now he thought this might not be such a bad place to call home.
B. Unfortunately, they would need to go through them all to see what was inside.
C. Catherine's mood improved immensely after finding a trunk filled with outdated clothes.
D. The clothes were spotless, so Catherine decided to donate them to the high school's drama department.
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D. The clothes were spotless, so Catherine decided to donate them to the high school's drama department.
What does the phrase "straight face" suggest about Samuel's feelings toward his sister's behavior?
A. Samuel was trying to get Catherine to remain serious while cleaning the attic.
B. Samuel was excited to dress up in the old clothes with Catherine.
C. Samuel tried to hide his smile, to not let Catherine see.
D. Samuel had to let out a laugh because Catherine looked so silly in the old clothes.
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D. Samuel had to let out a laugh because Catherine looked so silly in the old clothes.
Select the statement that best describes what the information in "Candy, Our Candy" reveals about the author's opinion.
A. Vending machines in high schools should offer a larger variety of choices to students.
B. High school students should be trusted to make their own choices concerning what they eat.
C. High school students should not be forced to eat the same types of foods at school that their parents give them at home.
D. Teachers who want to take candy from vending machines in high schools do not care about the students.
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B. High school students should be trusted to make their own choices concerning what they eat.
Read the following claim from the principal's speech.
You must comprehend that sugar is the enemy—not nourishing foods or well–meaning administrators.
This sentence contains one of the main arguments the principal attempts to make in his speech.
Which of the following excerpts from the speech provide(s) evidence from the statement above? Select all that apply.
A. I acknowledge your pleas to keep the candy in the vending machines, I respect your position, and I understand your persistent perspective. You raise some remarkable points, all of which I will address.
B. We are not dictators and you are not our meager subjects.
C. Surely, you understand that sugar does not provide you with valuable energy. On the contrary, it offers you a ridiculous rush of hysteria followed by an inevitable crash of fatigue.
D. Overall, it is true that the vending machines bring in money for the school. We are certain that the new vending machine items will continue to do so.
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B. We are not dictators and you are not our meager subjects.
C. Surely, you understand that sugar does not provide you with valuable energy. On the contrary, it offers you a ridiculous rush of hysteria followed by an inevitable crash of fatigue.
If the author believes that High school students should be trusted to make their own choices concerning what they eat. Which sentence from "Candy, Our Candy" best supports the author's opinion?
A. Here we are, high school students, and in a few short years (months for some of us) we will enter the "real" world and explore new horizons.
B. Our administration has passed a vote to remove our precious confections from all the vending machines in school.
C. In fact, candy in the vending machines benefits the school by bringing in extra money.
D. We will eat the carrot sticks and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches our mothers pack us if you please, oh please, let us keep our candy
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A. Here we are, high school students, and in a few short years (months for some of us) we will enter the "real" world and explore new horizons.
The student writer in "Candy, Our Candy" states explicitly that by taking candy out of the school's vending machines, the administration is stealing necessary rights away from the students.
Which of the following details from the text supports or explains this argument presented by the student writer?
A. Here we are, high school students, and in a few short years (months for some of us) we will enter the "real" world and explore new horizons.
B. The sweets give us much–needed energy and enthusiasm for life that would be missing if our vending
machines were filled with whole–wheat crackers that taste like cardboard or sugar–free chocolate bars that resemble hardened tar.
C. We are teenagers, so we have bodies of brawn and stomachs of steel.
D. In fact, candy in the vending machines benefits the school by bringing in extra money, and it also gives students much–needed freedom of choice in their otherwise teacher and parent–driven lives.
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D. In fact, candy in the vending machines benefits the school by bringing in extra money, and it also gives students much–needed freedom of choice in their otherwise teacher and parent–driven lives.
The student who wrote "Candy, Our Candy," carefully crafts his argument to anticipate how the administration will argue against vending machines.
Which of the following describe how the student writer acknowledges and responds to what he believes will be the principal's conflicting viewpoint in his piece "Candy, Our Candy"? Select one that applies.
A. The student includes personal attacks on the ability of the administration to adequately control the students.
B. The student addresses the student population and asks them to band together to fight against this unfair treatment by the administration.
C. As the student writes each paragraph, he includes one reason that the administration gives for taking the candy away and then argues against that reason.
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C. As the student writes each paragraph, he includes one reason that the administration gives for taking the candy away and then argues against that reason.
Lawrence could not stop laughing. He knew it would probably get him in trouble, but it seemed like every time someone said something it was hilarious! He tried holding it in, but then someone sneezed really loud and he lost it!
What is Silly?
We ran from hay bale to hay bale trying not to step on any cow pies. Uncle Joe picked us up with his tractor and gave us some fresh milk to drink. We helped with the garden and fed the chickens.
What is farm?
This literary concept is the message we take away from a story.
What is theme?
When something nonhuman is given human characteristics, this is known as what literary term?
What is personification?
A deliberate exaggeration or overstatement such as, "It's a thousand degrees in this classroom," is an example of what literary term?
What is a hyperbole?
When a person outside the story tells the story and seems all-knowing, this is known as which point of view?
What is Third-person or omniscient point of view?