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Joey and Jason nervously bit on their pencils during the ominous final exam. The fear was foreboding; the answers would not jump out at them, but instead curled at the tips of their brains, alluding them, while the administrator yelled, "5 MINUTES!"
What evidence (words) describes the speaker's feelings?
What are nervously, ominous, foreboding, alluding, etc.
Which word means : To stop; discontinue; come to an end
a. continue b. cease c. achieve d. alter
B. cease
What is the author's purpose of writing the following?
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization that helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and stationmasters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and stationmasters.
a. Inform b. Persuade c. Narrate d. Explain
A. Inform
What can you infer happened in the following example?
The baby was asleep upstairs in his bed. Suddenly, I heard a loud THUMP and he began crying hysterically.
The baby fell off the bed.
Which of the following is a noun?
Rayna's shirt is super sparkly.
Shirt
Joey giggled. "No way!" His smile lit up the classroom, beaming at everyone around him. "I passed English class!" His hard work and determination to never give up paid off. He earned his grade.
What group of words from the selection conveys the author's attitude toward his grade?
Words like giggles, smile, lit up, beaming, hard work, determination, etc.
Which word means: to recognize as different or distinct; to set apart as different; to indicate or show a difference
a. distinguish b. conform c. interact d. exclude
A. distinguish
What is the author's purpose of writing the following?
Guitar Hero is the best of all of the Wii games. When you play Guitar Hero, you feel like a real rock star. This game is much more fun than any others. When you choose a Wii game, make sure that you choose Guitar Hero.
a. Inform b. Persuade c. Narrate d. Explain
A. persuade
What is implied by the following text?
In third grade, you cannot be promoted to fourth grade unless you pass the final exam. My classmate said she was going back to third grade again. I know she normally got good grades.
That her friend failed the final exam.
Which of the following is a pronoun?
Wade saw a big bear pooping in his backyard.
His
The smell of wet, rotted wood, mixed with old hot dog water penetrated my nostrils. I tried to sit in his tiny car but I could barely buckle the seat belt. Charlie tried to rev his raggedy engine but instead his exhaust fell off.
How does the speaker's point of view affect his impression of Charlie's car?
First person point of view allows the speaker to see everything as negative and raggedy.
What word means: to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly
a. avoid b. achieve c. dominate d. encounter
D. encounter
How does the author achieve his purpose of 'persuading'? I.e. what words.
The Slim-O-Matic will help you lose pounds and inches from your body in only one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly. If you buy now, you will also receive an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
The author uses words like help, lose, amazing, easy, proper, and today to achieve his purpose of persuading the audience that this product will help them lose weight fast.
What job does the narrator have? AND What in the passage helped you infer this?
My job is to take care of many of the books in our community. I keep them clean and organizes so you can find the one you're looking for quickly. I can help you find a book or suggest one you might like. I can also help you find books for research or a project. Many people enjoy coming to where I work to check out a book, use the computer, or even meet a friend. Please don't forget you have to be quiet when you come visit me at work, people are reading!
A librarian; words such as books, quiet, research, etc.
Which of the following is a preposition?
I took a nap after my last class.
After.
My annoying brother drives me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to mom and dad night and day until he eventually gets his way. Was is a sister to do when there is no way to win?
What is the tone of the passage and what evidence (words) describes the speaker's feelings?
The tone is frustration and the author uses words like annoying, lazy, and whines to relay that they are frustrated.
What word means: to communicate, work, or participate in an activity with someone or something
a. divide b. eliminate c. interact d. separate
C. interact
How does the author achieve his purpose of 'persuading'? I.e. what words.
Guitar Hero is the best of all of the Wii games. When you play Guitar Hero, you feel like a real rock star. This game is much more fun than any others. When you choose a Wii game, make sure that you choose Guitar Hero.
The author uses words like best, real, rock star, more fun, and Guitar Hero to achieve his purpose of persuading the audience that the game is the best.
What type of job does Paul have? AND Describe Alice.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overall and threw them into a plastic bag. Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with Alice after he was 'presentable', as Alice had often said.
The author describes Paul leaving muddy shoes outside and having the be 'presentable' at the dinner day; he has a job outdoors, which causes his clothes to be dirty.
Alice likes things neat, clean, and orderly.
Which of the following is the direct object? Hint: Find the verb and ask 'verb what?'
Charlie bought his girlfriend flowers for her birthday.
Flowers.
How does the speaker achieve the tone in this passage?
And the trees all died. They were orange trees. I don’t know why they died, they just died. Something wrong with the soil possibly or maybe the stuff we got from the nursery wasn’t the best. We complained about it. So we’ve got thirty kids there, each kid had his or her own little tree to plant and we’ve got these thirty dead trees. All these kids looking at these little brown sticks, it was depressing.
The author repeats the word died and dead to give is a somber, gloomy feel.
What word means: to shut or keep out; to shut out from consideration; to expel and keep out
a. exclude b. allow c. develop d. approve
What is the author's purpose of writing the following AND How does the author achieve his purpose?
It was a beautiful morning in Austin, Texas. The sun was just rising in the sky. Juan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sammy to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
To narrate; the author uses an anecdote to help him achieve the purpose of entertaining the audience.
What is implied by the following text?
We're contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You've been kind enough to support us generously int he past, and we'd like to ask you for your help again, as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the annual level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will make a child's day if you do.
That donations are needed for the Special Olympics.
What kind of sentence is the following: a. simple b. compound c. complex. d. compound-complex
Even though I slept a long time, I am still tired.
C. complex