Informational
After reading both these newspaper articles, what could a reader possibly conclude is happening in Burlington?
a. There is much conflict over where the new rail line should run.
b. There are more hazardous waste sites in Burlington than in most other cities.
What is There is much
Deirdre is most likely wearing a camera around her neck because
a. she is curious and takes apart devices to see how they work.
b. she is holding it for someone else.
c. she likes to take pictures of her surroundings.
d. she likes to have her picture taken.
What is c. she likes to take pictures of her surroundings?
Read this excerpt from the poem "Morning Fog."
Rolling inland from the expansive sea
like sails billowing in a full wind;
This excerpt contains an example of which kind of literary device?
a. allegory
b. simile
c. flashback
d. personification
What is b. simile?
In which of these descriptions does the author personify the fog?
a. Rolling inland from the expansive sea
b. like sheets blanketing old furniture in distant attics;
c. like long pale fingers reaching for a glass of water:
d. An eerie white quietness descends and disguises:
What is c. like long pale fingers reaching for a glass of water:
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to begin an essay?
a. quote
b. question
c. anecdote
d. fact
What is b. question.
Which reason best supports building the alternate route?
a. Burlington will have larger schools.
b. Shoreline has agreed to study it.
c. It will keep passengers out of downtown.
d. It will keep many businesses from moving.
What is D. It will keep many businesses from moving.
In the passage, we learn all of the following
information about Langston Hughes except
a. he was a poet of the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s.
b. he wrote both a poem and a book called "The Weary Blues."
c. he began writing poetry in the eighth grade.
d. he was born in the United States in Joplin, Missouri.
What is c. he began writing poetry in the eighth grade?
Which word in the sentence is a gerund?
Ms. Santos is directing the chorus, and she loves teaching.
a. directing
b. chorus
c. loves
d. teaching
What is D. teaching.
Based on Lines 15 through 18, what will happen to the fog?
a. It will remain foggy all day long.
b. It will disappear with the rising of the sun.
c. It will turn an orange color with the reflection of the sun.
d. It will open its while clouds and release an abundance of rain.
What is b. It will disappear with the rising of the sun.
These types of words help the reader go from one topic to the next.
a. vocabulary
b. transition
c. verbs
d. participles
What is B. transition.
Which statement best summarizes the information in the passage?
a. The proposed route does not seem to take into consideration some very important concerns.
b. The proposed route is significantly cheaper than the alternate route.
c. The alternate route does not require businesses to relocate to new locations.
d. The alternate route is much longer than the proposed route.
What is B. The proposed route is significantly cheaper than the alternate route.
Which statement from the passage shows evidence that Deirdre was nervous on her first day at her new school?
a. ...I guess they were waiting for me to sit down.
b. I shrugged and swallowed and didn't look at any of them, my heart still pounding like bongos in a band.
c. I sucked my teeth silently and folded my arms.
d. I sat down, cradling my camera in my lap.
What is b. I shrugged and swallowed and didn't look at any of them, my heart still pounding like bongos in a band?
Which group of words from the sentence is a participle phrase?
Considered unusual on land, bioluminescent animals are more common in the deepest parts of the ocean.
a. considered unusual on land
b. bioluminescent animals
c. are more common
d. in the deepest part of the ocean
What is A. considered unusual on land.
What is the main idea of the poem?
a. Fog is a welcome change from a typical sunny day.
b. People should be cautious about traveling through fog.
c. A heavy fog can transform the sights and sounds of a city.
d. Most people view fog as an unpredictable element of weather.
What is c. A heavy fog can transform the sights and sounds of a city.
When writing an argumentative essay, the third paragraph should contain which of the following?
a. hook
b. claim
c. counterclaim
d. thesis statement
What is C. counterclaim.
After reading both articles, what could a reader possibly conclude is happening in Burlington?
a. There is much conflict over where the new rail line should run.
b. There are more hazardous waste sites in Burlington than in most other cities.
c. The city council of Burlington and Shoreline Rapid Transit are not able to work together.
d. Both Shoreline Rapid Transit and the city of Burlington want the least expensive and most direct route.
What is A. There is much conflict over where the new rail line should run.
How does the introduction help the reader understand the passage?
a. It explains the significance of the setting of the story.
b. It gives background about the main character's interests.
c. It proves information about the main character's age.
d. It tells what topics the other students are studying in their class.
What is a. It explains the significance of the setting of the story?
Read the sentence from "Hold Fast to Dreams."
"And Langston Hughes helped shape what is known as the Harlem Renaissance," Mr. McCurdy explained.
Nasci is from the Latin root meaning "to be born." What does renaissance mean?
a. renewing
b. birthing again
c. spiritual rebirth
d. time of artistic revival
What is d. time of artistic revival?
How does the setting help develop the mood of the poem?
a. The presence of people on the streets creates a feeling of cheerful activity.
b. The invading fog develops a light and airy feeling.
c. The town's tall buildings and passing cars develop a feeling of suspense.
d. The wintry seaside setting creates a cold and dark feeling.
What is d. The wintry seaside setting creates a cold and dark feeling.
Which of the following is the correct format for writing an argumentative essay?
a. introduction, claim, counterclaim, conclusion
b. introduction, claim, conclusion, counterclaim
c. introduction, counterclaim, conclusion, claim
d. introduction, conclusion, counterclaim, claim
What is a. introduction, claim, counterclaim, conclusion.
What is a common theme that can be detected throughout both documents?
a. Ground pollution is hazardous to residents.
b. Officials should consider different possibilities.
c. Expansion projects should stay within budget.
d. Costs and benefits need to be weighed.
What is D. Costs and benefits need to be weighed.
What is the theme of the passage?
a. having a positive attitude helps in a new situation
b. being the new student is tough at the beginning
c. new possibilities can arise when least expected
d. making friends at a new school is important
What is c. new possibilities can arise when least expected?
Which of the following shows how the writer could correctly shorten the quotation?
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose spectacularly interpreted stage version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
a. Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds..."
b. Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera … draws huge crowds."
c. Our teacher told us, … "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
d. Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose...version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
What is D. Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose...version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
Which line best supports the theme of the poem?
a. An eerie white quietness descends and disguises:
b. Pedestrian footsteps tap more softly on the hard sidewalks.
c. hushed voices murmur as if confiding secrets.
d. the yellow sun glows with the promise of a new day.
What is d. the yellow sun glows with the promise of a new day.
How many points can a writer earn on the essay portion of the state test?
a. 9
b. 10
c. 11
d. 12
What is D. 12.