Text Evidence
Central Idea
Unfamiliar Words
Analyzing Text Structure
Figurative Language
Vocabulary 7 Review
Random
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Read the passage below and answer the following question:
Which detail from the passage supports the idea that the students are feeling nervous?
a. "It's a dragon!"
b. "Don't be stupid..."
c. the Forbidden forest
d. students drew backwards
d. students drew backwards
100
Read the following passage and answer the question below:
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle -
An engineer, Victor Hatherley, attends Dr. Watson's surgery after his thumb is chopped off, and recounts his tale to Watson and Holmes. Hatherley had been hired to repair a machine he was told compressed earth into bricks. Hatherley was told to keep the job confidential and was transported to the job in a carriage with frosted glass, to keep the location secret. He was shown the press, but on closer inspection discovered a "crust of metallic deposit" on the press, and he suspected it was not being used for compressing earth. He confronted his employer, who attacked him, and during his escape, his thumb is chopped off. Holmes deduces that the press is being used to produce counterfeit coins, and works out its location. However, when they arrive, the house is on fire, and the criminals have escaped.
Which sentence best summarizes a central idea of the text?
A. Watson and Holmes are unable to catch the criminal.
B. Hatherley discovers a crust on the press.
C. Hatherley discovers he is working for people who make counterfeit money.
D. Hatherley lost a thumb trying to escape criminals.
C. Hatherley discovers he is working for people who make counterfeit money.
100
Using context clues determine the meaning of the bold word:
Because of the team’s lack of consistency in regard to winning games, this past season the team was often the object of derision among fans.
a. ridicule, to make fun of
b. approval
c. dislike
d. fear, caution
a. ridicule, to make fun of
100
Identify the text structure shown in the following passage.
a. Chronological order
b. Description
c. Cause and effect
d. Problem and solution
a. Chronological order
100
What type of figurative language compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Idiom
d. Hyperbole
a. Simile
100
What vocabulary word means a home; a place where someone lives?
Abode
100
What type of figurative language is shown below?
Ring, ring went my alarm clock.
a. Metaphor
b. Idiom
c. Onomatopoeia
d. Simile
c. Onomatopoeia
200
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:
The author included descriptive language in the passage to -
A. express a feeling of excitement
B. explain the mysterious object
C. show how the students are feeling
D. better describe the Forbidden Forest
B. explain the mysterious object
200
Read the following passage and answer the question below:
This document shows the difference in concussion rates from high school to college. The largest difference that I noticed was that concussion rates for football was almost cut in half going into the collegiate level. I’m guessing this is either due to the athletes having less variation in skill levels between them and their opponents or because the players understand how to play the game with safer contact when compared to high school. Another part I thought was interesting was that in sports, comparing men’s and women’s teams, the women have higher concussion rates than the men. A reason I can see for this is that women do not have as much neck strength as men, so when they are doing the same activities, they are more susceptible to getting concussions.
What is the central idea of this passage?
A. Football tends to have a higher concussion rate.
B. Concussion rates are less in college compared to high school.
C. Women are also prone to concussions.
D. Sports are working to decrease the number of concussions.
B. Concussion rates are less in college compared to high school.
200
Using context clues determine the meaning of the bold word:
The reporter's impudent question during the President's press conference showed a lack of class and almost caused him to be removed from the event.
a. bold
b. covert
c. disrespectful
d. obvious
c. disrespectful
200
Identify the text structure shown in the following passage:
a. Chronological order
b. Description
c. Cause and effect
d. Problem and solution
b. Description
200
What type of figurative language gives human characteristics to non-human objects?
a. Metaphor
b. Alliteration
c. Personification
d. Idiom
c. Personification
200
What vocabulary word means to make or become more intense; to strengthen?
Intensify
200
What type of figurative language directly compares two unlike things?
Metaphor
300
Read the following passage and answer the following question:
Which sentence suggests the narrator believes his/her life will “end” tomorrow?
A I wanted to indulge in some quiet contemplation
B There's no point in my worrying about tomorrow.
C It will come soon enough.
D I didn't want to miss a moment of what little life I had left.
D. I didn't want to miss a moment of what little life I had left.
300
Read the following passage and answer the question below:
This document shows the difference in concussion rates from high school to college. The largest difference that I noticed was that concussion rates for football was almost cut in half going into the collegiate level. I’m guessing this is either due to the athletes having less variation in skill levels between them and their opponents or because the players understand how to play the game with safer contact when compared to high school. Another part I thought was interesting was that in sports, comparing men’s and women’s teams, the women have higher concussion rates than the men. A reason I can see for this is that women do not have as much neck strength as men, so when they are doing the same activities, they are more susceptible to getting concussions.
How does the author develop the central idea in the passage?
A by explaining the success rate of colleges
B by discussing how to get a concussion
C by stating their opinion on concussions
D by listing examples of athletes with concussions
C by stating their opinion on concussions
300
Using context clues determine the meaning of the bold word:
The dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening and she hoped the sun would decide to come out tomorrow.
a. gloomy
b. ordinary
c. cold
d. dark
a. gloomy
300
Read the passage below and answer the question: 
D. It describes events in the order in which they took place.
300
What type of figurative language is shown below?
Jonathon was so exhausted he could have slept for a year.
Hint: An extreme exaggeration.
Hyperbole
300
What vocabulary word means to be in charge of something or someone; to manage?
Supervise
300
What vocabulary word means to take apart, often making something useless?
Dismantle
400
Read the following passage and answer the following question:
What theme (message/lesson) is present in the passage?
A value love over friendship
B accept your current circumstances
C recognize the beauty of nature
D always live in the present moment
B. accept your current circumstances
400
Read the following passage and answer the question below:
Thrift stores across the United States have been overwhelmed with donations in the wake of Netflix’s January 2019 release of “Tidying Up,” a series starring Marie Kondo, professional organizer and author of The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The premise is simple: She wants you to identify and remove all items in your home that do not “spark joy.” The items are thanked for their service before hitting the curb or the donation box. After tidying your home according to her methods, Kondo promises, it will stay organized forever. “If you adopt this approach — the KonMari Method — you’ll never revert to clutter again,” she writes in her book. Moreover, the tidiness will alter more than your home. Uncluttered space transfers into the mental realm, too: “When you put your house in order, you put your affairs and your past in order, too,” Kondo writes. “As a result, you can see quite clearly what you need in life and what you don’t and what you should and shouldn’t do.” It’s quite the claim, and, as evidenced by the response to her show, appeals to many.
What is the central idea of the passage?
A Marie Kondo teaches people how to be organized.
B Many people are uncluttering their homes.
C To fix your problems, you need to clean your house.
D Donating unwanted items can help others in need.
B Many people are uncluttering their homes.
400
Using context clues determine the meaning of the bold word:
When the home team scored the game-winning run, the stands erupted in pandemonium.
a. laughter
b. worry
c. confusion
d. excitement
d. excitement
400
Read the question below and answer the question:
B. It introduces a solution to a possible problem.
400
What type of figurative language is shown below?
Billy Bob likes to eat bananas for breakfast.
Hint: Repeated consonant sounds.
Alliteration
400
What vocabulary word means to disturb either physically or emotionally?
Agitate
400
What is the meaning of the word obtainable as it's used in the following passage?
At one point, swimming pools were often only obtainable by the very wealthy. Over time that has changed considerably. Today, cities, schools, hotels and homeowners build pools to provide fun and exercise.
a. unavailable
b. existing
c. available
d. vacant
c. available
500
Read the passage below and answer the following question:
Which line in the passage hints that Katniss is also worried, but is trying to hide it?
A I can hear the anxiety she’s trying to hide.
B I thought they weren’t due until noon.
C I pretend not to notice her state.
D I give my mother a reassuring smile over my shoulder.
C. I pretend not to notice her state.
500
Read the following passage and answer the question below:
Thrift stores across the United States have been overwhelmed with donations in the wake of Netflix’s January 2019 release of “Tidying Up,” a series starring Marie Kondo, professional organizer and author of The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The premise is simple: She wants you to identify and remove all items in your home that do not “spark joy.” The items are thanked for their service before hitting the curb or the donation box. After tidying your home according to her methods, Kondo promises, it will stay organized forever. “If you adopt this approach — the KonMari Method — you’ll never revert to clutter again,” she writes in her book. Moreover, the tidiness will alter more than your home. Uncluttered space transfers into the mental realm, too: “When you put your house in order, you put your affairs and your past in order, too,” Kondo writes. “As a result, you can see quite clearly what you need in life and what you don’t and what you should and shouldn’t do.” It’s quite the claim, and, as evidenced by the response to her show, appeals to many.
How is the central idea developed through the article?
A by listing places to donate goods
B by detailing how to find joy
C by describing the KonMarie method
D by explaining how the KonMari method became popular
D by explaining how the KonMari method became popular
500
Using context clues determine the meaning of the bold word:
The truck driver felt a sudden sense of apprehension when he saw his fuel gauge dip below “empty” with twenty miles left to the nearest gas station.
a. depression, sadness
b. worry, anxiousness
c. joy, happiness
d. annoyed, uncertain
b. worry, anxiousness
500
Read the following passage and answer the question:
B. By describing how the sun's energy mixes with gases.
500
What type of figurative language is shown below?
It is so bright in here. Hit the lights!
Hint: When you say one thing, but it means something different.
Idiom
500
What vocabulary word means being careless; not paying attention to the things you have to do?
Negligent
500
What is the central idea of the following passage?
Determining the cause of serious pain can be trying. There are many unknowns that make it hard for a doctor to figure out what is causing a problem. When a patient has a serious injury, doctors may order an x-ray. This lets doctors see inside the body to look for signs of an injury. A German scientist unintentionally discovered the x-ray. He noticed that a special screen “glowed” when it was near a radioactive cathode tube, even when he blocked the tube with thick cardboard. He was surprised because he assumed the cardboard would block the radiation. He then experimented with different objects to see if he could block out the radiation, but the screen continued to glow. Eventually, he placed his hand in front of the cathode tube and he saw the outline of his bones on the screen. He had accidentally created the first x-ray.
a. Medical professionals often have a difficult time determining what causes some types of pain.
b. X-rays use a certain type of radiation in order to create an image.
c. The first x-ray was performed by a German scientist by accident.
d. Certain types of radiation can move through thick cardboard.
c. The first x-ray was performed by a German scientist by accident.