Vocabulary
The coach tried to quell the team’s frustration after the loss.
A. calm down
B. increase
C. ignore
A. calm down
Which type of text includes stage directions, acts, and scenes—legends or dramas?
Dramas
Which of the following words rhymes with aisle?
A.alley
B.bale
C.nail
D.while
D. while
What is the purpose of the introduction in an opinion essay?
A. To restate the opinion
B. To grab the reader’s attention and state the opinion
C. To list all the reasons
B. To grab the reader’s attention and state the opinion
The soldiers used smart tactics to surprise the enemy.
A. weapons
B. strategies or plans
C. uniforms
B. strategies or plans
A legend often includes a hero, an exaggerated event, and is usually based on historical facts. True or false?
True
Which of the following words rhymes with through?
A.blew
Which sentence is an example of a hook?
A. “In my opinion, homework should be shorter.”
B. “Have you ever felt stressed by too much homework?”
C. “One reason homework should be shorter is that kids need time to rest.”
B. “Have you ever felt stressed by too much homework?”
Having a supportive friend can make difficult times easier.
A. helpful and encouraging
B. angry and rude
C. silly and playful
A. helpful and encouraging
If you are reading dialogue spoken by characters and directions telling actors where to move, what type of text are you reading?
A. Legend
B. Drama
C. Poem
B. Drama
Which of the following words rhymes with blight?
B.flight
What should the conclusion of an opinion essay do?
A. Add new reasons
B. Restate the opinion and leave the reader with a closing thought
C. Start the story again from the beginning
B. Restate the opinion and leave the reader with a closing thought
Even when the trail got steep, Mia chose to persevere.
A. quit
B. keep trying
C. run quickly
B. keep trying
Which type of text is meant to be performed on a stage rather than just read silently?
A. Drama
B. Legend
C. Narrative nonfiction
A. Drama
Which of the following words rhymes with debtor?
B. better
True or False: A good hook can be a question, a surprising fact, or a statement to interest the reader.
True
Jordan is very conscientious about completing his assignments on time.
A. careless
B. responsible and careful
C. slow and quiet
B. responsible and careful
Give one characteristic that makes legends different from dramas.
Open response:
Examples:
- Legends tell a story about the past and may exaggerate events.
- Legends are passed down through history
- Legends tell a story in narrative prose
The word that rhymes with doubt is —
A.count
Which sentence best restates an opinion for a conclusion?
A. “That is why I like weekends.”
B. “For these reasons, school should start later in the morning.”
C. “There are many things to learn about school schedules.”
B. “For these reasons, school should start later in the morning.”