Vocabulary/Context Clues
Grammar
Text #1
Text #2
Terms
100
Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it.
A) moral or theme B) main point or central idea
C)outline or structure
B. Main point or central idea
100
Fix the punctuation in the following sentence.
The trip which was 4 hours in duration, never felt long.
The trip, which was 4 hours in duration, never felt long.
100
PART A: What does the word "marred" most closely mean as it is used in the second sentence?
A. Irritated or inflamed
B. Impaired in appearance
C. Cleared or removed of
D. Brave and courageous
B. Impaired in appearance
100
What word in paragraph 1 best helps the reader determine the meaning of "avid"?
A. favorite
B. consumer
C. recurring
D. comic books
A. Favorite
100
A type of reference to something of the text
Allusion
200
The waiter was so brusque in his behavior that we left only a small tip.
A) acting or speaking in a rude, abrupt manner
B) frightening looking
C) knowledgeable and skilled
A) acting or speaking in a rude, abrupt manner
200
Fix the punctuation in the following sentence.
Due to the time, it took for him to write the essay, he will not be able to hang out, with his friends.
Due to the time it took for him to write the essay, he will not be able to hang out with his friends.
200
What is Roosevelt's primary purpose in his speech? A. To offer an objective, dispassionate take on human nature and the meaning of life.
B. To attack his political opponents for being overly critical while accomplishing little.
C. To describe a commonly accepted belief and show that it is misguided.
D. To inspire listeners to lead lives of action and courage.
D. To inspire listeners to lead lives of action and courage.
200
Select the statement that BEST describes what the narrator's transformation in her dream symbolizes about her.
A. Her transformation in her dream symbolizes her desire to change herself and her reality.
B. Her transformation in her dream symbolizes her desire to have more freedom.
C. Her transformation in her dream symbolizes her desire to have more relationships with her loved ones and neighbors.
D. Her transformation in her dream symbolizes her desire to protect others from harm.
A. Her transformation in her dream symbolizes her desire to change herself and her reality.
200
An opinion in an argument
A claim
300
The lamb was very feeble and had to stop to drink water.
A. Weak B. Small C. Hydrated
A. Weak
300
Write the sentence to have correct subject - verb agreement.
Neither Jake or his friend get to goes to school tomorrow.
Neither Jake or his friend gets to go to school tomorrow.
300
PART A: Which TWO of the following best identify the central themes of this speech?
A. Fighting
B. Courage
C. Winning vs. losing
D. Politics
E. Action vs. criticism
F. How to be a good president
B. Courage
E. Action V. Criticism
300
Which statement best describes the implied theme of the passage?
A. Family is the most important source of comfort in one's life.
B. Fictional superheroes can inspire people to be kind to others.
C. Honest communication can help parents and children understand each other.
D. Hope and imagination are important because they help one feel less confined.
D. Hope and imagination are important because they help one feel less confined.
300
What is the term to describe an author's intent for writing?
Author's Purpose
400
Piscatorial creatures live and swim in the deepest parts of the ocean.
A. Relating to mammals
B. Relating to fish
C. Slimy or Cold
B. Fish
400
Which subject - verb agreement correctly completes the following sentence?
The car on the billboards ______ to many viewers.
A. will appeals
B. appeal
C. appeals
D. none of the above
C. Appeals
400
Which phrase from the text best supports the topic of courage?
A. "…whose face is marred by dust and sweet and blood; who strives valiantly…"
B. "…who errs, who comes short again and again…"
C. "…because there is no effort without error and shortcoming…"
D. "…who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause…"
E. "…who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement…"
A. "…whose face is marred by dust and sweet and blood; who strives valiantly…"
400
What type of writing is this?
A. realistic fantasy --> it's mostly focused on magic
b. reflective writing --> It's a memoir reflecting on her feelings
c. fiction --> none of it is real
d. opinion --> it's a claim with evidence
B. reflective writing--> It's a memoir reflecting on her feelings
400
True or false: A central idea needs to address the who, when, where, and why.
False: EXTRA POINTS: What is it missing?
500
Flooded with spotlights and confetti, the new Miss America began her year-long reign. She was the cynosure of all eyes for the rest of the evening.
A. Mockery
B. Judgement
C. Focus
C. Focus
500
Rewrite the sentence to have correct commas and subject/verb agreement.
Because I listened to my science teacher, I know that the planets in the solar system rotates around the Sun.
Because I listened to my science teacher, I know that the planets in the solar system rotate around the Sun.
500
Which line contributes to a valiant tone?
A. "It is not the critic who counts"
B. "where the doer of deeds could have done them better"
C. "who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly"
C. "who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly"
500
How does the conversation about Puerto Rico develop the narrator's understanding of her parents?
A. She learns that they are homesick and are planning to move back to Puerto Rico soon.
B. She learns that her mother's family lives in Puerto Rico, which is why her father is unwilling to return.
C. She learns that her mother avoids talking about Puerto Rico because he does not want to take a vacation.
D. She learns that they cannot afford to travel to Puerto Rico, and this makes her mother feel sad and stuck.
D. She learns that they cannot afford to travel to Puerto Rico, and this makes her mother feel sad and stuck.
500
What affects tone in a text? (NAME ONE!)
Word choice, punctuation, imagery, etc.