Reading 10th Grade
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
Adjective does what?
describes a noun
Comparison without using like or as?
What is a metaphor?
When a writer creates and develops character personalities
What is characterization?
Correct the agreement error in the sentence below.
The collection of antique maps, which includes several rare charts from the sixteenth century, were sold at the auction for a record-breaking price.
The collection of antique maps, which includes several rare charts from the sixteenth century, was sold at the auction for a record-breaking price.
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
What is Third Person?
A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. Example: gentle, helpful, small
Adjective
Calling something to mind without mentioning it.
An indirect reference.
What is an allusion?
What is the message about life or human nature in a story?
What is theme?
Rewrite the following paragraph to ensure all verbs are in the past tense, maintaining logical flow:
As the protagonist enters the abandoned manor, she felt a sudden chill. She pauses at the threshold, wondering if she had made a grave mistake by coming alone.
As the protagonist entered the abandoned manor, she felt a sudden chill. She paused at the threshold, wondering if she had made a grave mistake by coming alone.
The author's feelings in a piece of writing
What is tone?
What does coup d'état mean? (No you cannot look it up; use the following sentence as a hint)
The military's coup d'état brought down the regime of the government.
What is a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government; a coup.
Giving an inanimate object or item a sense of being alive.
What is personification?
The reason behind an author writing a piece of literature or prose
What is author's purpose?
Identify and correct the two spelling errors in the following formal excerpt.
The committee found it nessecary to proceed with the investigation, despite the principle architect's refusal to concede that the structural integrity of the bridge was compromised.
The committee found it necessary to proceed with the investigation, despite the principal architect's refusal to concede that the structural integrity of the bridge was compromised.
Read the following text, then answer question:
In a small Andean village, Elara sat at her loom, just as her mother and grandmother had. While the younger generation in the valley below traded their wool for synthetic, factory-made threads to save time, Elara spent weeks boiling beetles and roots to create the traditional deep crimson dye of her ancestors. When a wealthy collector offered her a fortune for a "simplified" version of her pattern, Elara refused, knowing that the specific geometric line in the corner represented her family’s survival of the Great Drought of 1920. To change the pattern was to erase her history.
Which statement best analyzes how the cultural setting influences Elara’s characterization?
A. Elara’s refusal to sell her work reveals her as a "Tragic Hero" archetype who is destined to lose her livelihood because of her pride.
B. The village’s traditional weaving practices serve as a catalyst for Elara’s internal conflict between modern convenience and ancestral duty.
C. The historical significance of the "Great Drought" transforms Elara from a simple artisan into a guardian of her culture’s collective memory.
D. The valley below represents a "Garden" archetype where characters find peace by embracing new technologies and leaving the past behind.
C
Read the following text then answer the question that follows:
In the year 2085, Elias spent his afternoons in the "Silent Zone," a patch of forest where the Global Feed¹ could not reach. While his peers lived in a constant stream of projected data, Elias preferred the scratch of a graphite pencil on paper. He wasn't just sketching trees; he was documenting the way the light hit the bark before the government’s weather-modulators shifted the sun’s intensity at 4:00 PM. By keeping his journals hidden, Elias was building a bridge to a world that didn't need a battery to exist.
¹ Global Feed: A mandatory neural implant that broadcasts news, advertisements, and social metrics directly into the user’s visual field.
What is the author’s primary purpose for writing this passage?
A. To provide a technical manual on how to disable neural implants in a futuristic society.
B. To persuade the reader that modern technology is inherently evil and should be destroyed immediately.
C. To critique the loss of authentic human experience and privacy in an increasingly digitized world.
D. To describe the specific botanical features of a forest and how weather-modulators affect tree growth.
C
Words used to describe a sound.
For example: a bee makes a buzz sound; the wind goes woosh; the dog goes woof.
What is onomatopoeia?
The most important concepts the writer wants readers to understand
What is main ideas?
Combine these three sentences into one cohesive sentence without changing the original meaning:
1) The scientist observed the chemical reaction.
2) She noted the rapid change in temperature.
3) She concluded that the catalyst was highly effective.
The scientist observed the chemical reaction, noted the rapid change in temperature, and concluded that the catalyst was highly effective. (Listing)
Read the following text, then answer question:
In a small Andean village, Elara sat at her loom, just as her mother and grandmother had. While the younger generation in the valley below traded their wool for synthetic, factory-made threads to save time, Elara spent weeks boiling beetles and roots to create the traditional deep crimson dye of her ancestors. When a wealthy collector offered her a fortune for a "simplified" version of her pattern, Elara refused, knowing that the specific geometric line in the corner represented her family’s survival of the Great Drought of 1920. To change the pattern was to erase her history.
How does the scene in which Elara refuses the collector’s offer contribute to the development of the story’s theme?
A. It establishes a conflict between Elara and the collector, ensuring the plot reaches a climax where she must eventually negotiate a higher price.
B. It highlights the theme of integrity over profit by showing that the specific details of the craft are more valuable than the money offered.
C. It illustrates the cultural setting of the Andean village by showing that the characters are isolated from the global economy.
D. It provides a detailed description of the dye-making process, which teaches the reader about the importance of natural resources in art.
B
Read the following text then answer the question that follows:
In the year 2085, Elias spent his afternoons in the "Silent Zone," a patch of forest where the Global Feed¹ could not reach. While his peers lived in a constant stream of projected data, Elias preferred the scratch of a graphite pencil on paper. He wasn't just sketching trees; he was documenting the way the light hit the bark before the government’s weather-modulators shifted the sun’s intensity at 4:00 PM. By keeping his journals hidden, Elias was building a bridge to a world that didn't need a battery to exist.
¹ Global Feed: A mandatory neural implant that broadcasts news, advertisements, and social metrics directly into the user’s visual field.
How does the author’s use of the footnote (¹) contribute to the reader's understanding of the "Global Feed"?
A. It provides an objective, dictionary-like definition that emphasizes the clinical and inescapable nature of the society Elias lives in.
B. It acts as a cliffhanger to build suspense, suggesting that the "Global Feed" will eventually find Elias in the forest.
C. It highlights Elias's inner thoughts, showing the reader exactly how much he hates the neural implant.
D. It proves that Elias is a reliable narrator who understands the history of his government’s technological advancements.
A
What are the three types of irony?
Verbal, dramatic, and situational
What is deja vu?
a feeling of having already experienced the present situation.
Read the following paragraph and then answer the following question:
(22) Kellogg and his brother manufactured two of the first breakfast cereals: cornflakes and granola. (23) Post observed the Kellogg’s flaking process and created Grape-Nuts. (24) Another figure in the happening of breakfast as we know it today was American dietary reformer, Sylvester Graham, who inspired the cracker of the same name. (25) He also recommended whole-grain cereal, exercise, fruits and vegetables, clean water, and fresh air. (26) Then in the early nineteenth century, milk containing vitamin D solidified its place at the breakfast table as people began to learn about the importance of vitamins. (27) All of these changes shaped breakfast around the world.
Lyle wants to add a supporting sentence to the fifth paragraph (sentences 22–27). Which sentence should be added after sentence 26?
A) Likewise, orange juice became a necessity in the morning because of the benefits of Vitamin C.
B) Today, people who are lactose intolerant are able to choose from other varieties of milk, such as almond, soy, and coconut milk.
C) Vitamin D occurs naturally in milk, but it can also be produced naturally through sunlight.
D) Naturally, the cereal makers promoted milk because it tastes great with cereal.
A