Words, words, words
What is the term for the lesson or moral of a story?
A. Setting
B. Plot
C. Resolution
D. Theme
D. Theme
Which is the fallacy (bad evidence) for the claim "You will do well on the test"
A. All of the other students did well, so you will too
B. You have done well on all of the practice tests we've taken
C. You are studying now for it, so you'll be ready for the kinds of questions it will have
A. All of the other students did well, so you will too
What is the author's purpose behind most commercials?
a. to entertain
b. to persuade
c. to explain
d. to inform
b. to persuade
What is inference in reading?
A. Use clues to anticipate what happens next
B. Using a dictionary to find the meaning of a word
C. Drawing conclusions using clues from the text
D. Creating a picture in your head when reading
C. Figuring things out using clues in the text
Austin becomes *despondent* too easily. If he gets even one bad grade, he loses all hope of succeeding in school.
Despondent means...
a. ill
b. depressed
c. angry
d. silly
b. depressed
Claim: "I need a bigger apartment"
Which piece of evidence BEST supports this claim?
a. my lease runs out in June
b. my best friend has a huge apartment
c. Rent is high here
d. I can barely turn around in the kitchen
d. I can barely turn around in the kitchen
Which quote from Maus BEST demonstrates Vladek's love for his wife Anja?
A. "We were both very happy, and lived happy, happy ever after." (Spiegelman 136)
B. “‘But you understand, never Anja and I separated!’ ‘No??’ ‘No! The war put us apart, but always, before and after, we were together’” (Spiegelman 25)
C. “Anja? What is to tell? Everywhere I look I'm seeing Anja... From my good eye, from my glass eye, if they're open or they're close, always I'm thinking on Anja.” (Spiegelman 103)
D. “She brought to me a letter–a real letter!--From Anja. ‘I miss you,’ she wrote to me. ‘Each day I think to run into the electric wires and finish everything. But to know you are alive it gives me still to hope…’” (Spiegelman 53)
C. “Anja? What is to tell? Everywhere I look I'm seeing Anja... From my good eye, from my glass eye, if they're open or they're close, always I'm thinking on Anja.” (Spiegelman 103)
Which statement from the same article is the MAIN IDEA out of the details listed?
a. The burgers are flavorless
b. The drinks are lukewarm
c. The Burger Stop is a bad fast-food restaurant
d. The french fries are soggy
c. The Burger Stop is a bad fast-food restaurant
Jacob was watching Star Wars. His friend tried calling him but he kept ignoring him. When he was watching, he saw how many missed calls he got. He call his friend back but he didn’t answer. What do you infer happened?
A. His friend fell asleep
B. His friend was mad at him
C. His friend didn't care about him
D. His mom got in a car crash
B. His friend was mad at him
What is the term for when you reword/rephrase a passage into your own words?
a. paraphrase
b. summary
c. Vocabulary
d. opinion
a. paraphrase
Which is the most ILLOGICAL support for the claim "Voting is essential for every American citizen"
A. A democratic government will not work as intended without citizens' participation
B. The results of elections affect all citizens in America
C. Those that do not vote must hate America and what it stands for
D. Voting is a right for all people, and therefore citizens should use that right
C. Those that do not vote must hate America and what it stands for
Does Elie Wiesel view this decision as a beneficial decision in his life or a negative one?
“I no longer accepted God's silence. As I swallowed my ration of soup, I turned that act into a symbol of rebellion, of protest against Him. And I nibbled on my crust of bread. Deep inside me, I felt a great void opening” (Wiesel 69)
A. Positive
B. Negative
B. Negative "Deep inside me, I felt a great void opening"
What is the main idea?
"Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and he held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold."
A. King Midas loved gold
B. King Midas has a daughter
C. King Midas is a good king
D. The golden box was very valuable
A. King Midas loved gold
"Watch out! Don't let it get close to you!" shouted the scuba diver, but his voice was lost in the water. He motioned to his diving partner, pointing excitedly and trying to move them both away from something. The divers watched as it bobbed up and down, slowly getting farther away.
What were they trying to get away from?
A. Jellyfish
B. Shark
C. Seaweed
D. Crab
A. Jellyfish
"You are rich in years but poor in sense."
What is the meaning of this metaphor?
A. The person is very wealthy
B. The addressee is old, but they are not smart
C. The speaker is jealous
D. The addressee does not own much
B. The addressee is old, but they are not smart
Claim: "School would be better without grades"
Pick the evidence that BEST supports this claim:
a. The use of grades dates back to the 1500s
b. Some students may not be motivated without grades
c. Students would learn for the sake of learning--not for the sake of grades
d. Students who earn top grades make honor roll
Claim: "School would be better without grades"
c. Students would learn for the sake of learning--not for the sake of grades
Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus.
a. comic/humorous
b. self-pitying
c. optimistic
d. morose
b. self-pitying
Find the main idea: "Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he's alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent."
A. Juan dislikes violence
B. Juan likes to think
C. Juan enjoys monopoly
D. Juan enjoys many types of games
D. Juan enjoys many types of games
"My dad knows everything there is to know about cars"
2 part answer:
What is the intended effect of this hyperbole?
What does it imply about the speaker?
Exaggerates the dad's knowledge to show how much the speaker admires him.
Original sentence: "The boat's nets were full of sole they'd caught that morning"
Which sentence uses the same definition of the word "sole" as the original sentence?
a. I ordered filet of sole for lunch.
b. He was the sole survivor of the crash.
c. There was a hole in the sole of his shoe.
"The boat's nets were full of sole they'd caught that morning"
a. I ordered filet of sole for lunch.
Claim: "The internet has not replaced socializing in person-- it has only made it easier."
a. Many online courses enable students to email their assignments to their teachers without having to attend class in-person.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person
c. Families in China have turned to training camps that offer to train their children from overusing the internet
d. The first online gambling website opened in 1995, paving the way for the hundreds that exist now on the internet.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person
A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Successful vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.
a. objective
b. arrogant
c. regretful
d. solemn
a. objective
“Our first act as free men was to throw ourselves onto the provisions. That's all we thought about. No thought of revenge, or of parents. Only of bread. And even when we were no longer hungry, not one of us thought of revenge” (Wiesel 115)
Why do the prisoners not consider revenge?
A. They chose to forgive their tormentors
B. They acknowledged that it would do no good
C. They were too mentally/physically worn down to consider it
D. They were still afraid to die
C. They were too mentally/physically worn down to consider it ("no thoughts of revenge, or of parents. Only of bread.")