Research
Tori is researching for her blog post about how wearing sunblock can help prevent skin cancer, and she finds a page about her topic on the United States Centers for Disease Control website at http://www.cdc.gov. Is this a reliable site for Tori’s research?
A.) yes, because it is presented by a college or university
B.) no, because it is a personal opinion about the subject
C.) yes, because it is run by a governmental organization
D.) no, because it is intended to advertise a certain product
C.) yes, because it is run by a governmental organization
Read the sentence.
I tried to finish the meal, but the burned meat was as tough as leather, and I began to wonder whether I was eating someone’s old sneakers.
Which type of figurative language does the sentence contain?
A.) idiom
B.) metaphor
C.) personification
D.) simile
D.) simile
Based on Robert Frost’s poem "The Road Not Taken,” which is the best theme statement about "decisions”?
A.) It is always wise to consider all options before making a final decision.
B.) The toughest decisions are always presented during times of struggle.
C.) Sometimes the desire to have it all makes some decisions very difficult.
D.) One will always regret the decisions made during one’s younger years.
C.) Sometimes the desire to have it all makes some decisions very difficult.
What is the main type of conflict in the story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson?
A.) character versus character
B.) character versus society
C.) character versus self
D.) character versus nature
B.) character versus society
Grover is researching the safest brands of bike helmet. Which website is the most reliable source for his research?
A.) a personal blog post about the author’s favorite brand
B.) a professional biker’s personal autobiographical website
C.) a nonprofit consumer safety site that compares brands
D.) a company’s site that explains why their brand is the best
C.) a nonprofit consumer safety site that compares brands
Read the passage.
Its rusted gate hung crookedly. Its broken windows let in the bugs. And its faded paint had peeled off in strips. Obviously, the building had been there since the dinosaur era.
Which phrase from the passage uses hyperbole?
A.) rusted gate hung crookedly
B.) broken windows let in the bugs
C.) faded paint had peeled off in strips
D.) been there since the dinosaur era
D.) been there since the dinosaur era
Based on Robert Frost’s poem "The Road Not Taken,” which line most supports the theme that the desire to have it all often makes decisions difficult?
A.) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
B.) And sorry I could not travel both
C.) I doubted if I should ever come back.
D.) I took the one less traveled by,
B.) And sorry I could not travel both
Read the excerpt from "The Lottery."
Mr. Graves nodded and held up the slips of paper. "Put them in the box, then," Mr. Summers directed. "Take Bill's and put it in."
"I think we ought to start over," Mrs. Hutchinson said, as quietly as she could. "I tell you it wasn't fair. You didn't give him time enough to choose. Everybody saw that."
Mr. Graves had selected the five slips and put them in the box, and he dropped all the papers but those onto the ground, where the breeze caught them and lifted them off.
Who in the excerpt represents a new idea that is in conflict with society’s expectations?
A.) Mr.Graves
B.) Mr. Summers
C.) Bill Hutchinson
D.) Tessie Hutchinson
D.) Tessie Hutchinson
Hiro is researching why arts education is important in school. Which website is the most reliable source for his research?
A.) a personal blog written by an art teacher in a high school
B.) a non-profit organization that studies the benefits of art classes
C.) a non-profit organization that supports community art museums
D.) a personal blog written by a student who enjoys creating art
B.) a non-profit organization that studies the benefits of art classes
Read the sentences.
The siblings were like cats and dogs when left alone together. As a result, the babysitter was careful to keep them separated as much as possible.
The author most likely uses the simile to emphasize that
A.) the siblings were unusually hairy.
B.) the siblings did not get along well.
C.) the babysitter was not fond of animals.
D.) the babysitter was actually taking care of animals.
B.) the siblings did not get along well.
Which theme statement is most supported by Robert Frost’s "The Road Not Taken”?
A.) It is best to exercise great caution when making decisions, because there is no way to go back and redo the past.
B.) The only way to be content with decisions we have made is to stop thinking about the past and focus on the future.
C.) Because it is human nature to want to be like others, it is best to make a decision based on others’ opinions.
D.) Even if we are happy with the decisions we have made, it is human nature to wonder “what might have been.”
D.) Even if we are happy with the decisions we have made, it is human nature to wonder “what might have been.”
Read the excerpt from "The Lottery."
People began to look around to see the Hutchinsons. Bill Hutchinson was standing quiet, staring down at the paper in his hand. Suddenly, Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers, "You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!"
"Be a good sport, Tessie." Mrs. Delacroix called, and Mrs. Graves said, "All of us took the same chance."
"Shut up, Tessie," Bill Hutchinson said.
Read the excerpt from "The Lottery."
People began to look around to see the Hutchinsons. Bill Hutchinson was standing quiet, staring down at the paper in his hand. Suddenly, Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers, "You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!"
"Be a good sport, Tessie." Mrs. Delacroix called, and Mrs. Graves said, "All of us took the same chance."
"Shut up, Tessie," Bill Hutchinson said.
Which statement best identifies the conflict in this excerpt?
A.) Tessie Hutchinson is in conflict with society.
B.) Bill Hutchinson is in conflict with his feelings.
C.) Mrs. Delacroix is in conflict with Tessie.
D.) Mr. Summers is in conflict with society.
A.) Tessie Hutchinson is in conflict with society.
Sofia is researching for a blog post about why people who want pets should adopt from pet shelters, and she finds a website called CaraLovesRescuePups.com. It’s run by a dog owner who writes about her experiences with the puppy she adopted from a local shelter. Is this a reliable site for Sofia’s research?
A.) no, because it contains a government domain-name suffix
B.) yes, because it contains a commercial domain-name suffix
C.) no, because it contains primarily personal opinions
D.) yes, because it’s written by someone who has a rescue pup
C.) no, because it contains primarily personal opinions
Read the sentence.
After the first interview, the reporter realized that the story was the tip of the iceberg, and she would have to do much more investigating.
The figurative language suggests that the story was
A.) bigger than expected.
B.) colder than expected.
C.) more slippery than expected.
D.) more dangerous than expected.
A.) bigger than expected.
Based on Robert Frost’s poem "The Road Not Taken,” which lines most support the theme that people want to predict the outcome of important decisions?
A.) And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
B.) Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
C.) Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
D.) I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
A.) And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
Read the excerpt from "The Lottery."
People began to look around to see the Hutchinsons. Bill Hutchinson was standing quiet, staring down at the paper in his hand. Suddenly. Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers. "You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!"
"Be a good sport, Tessie." Mrs. Delacroix called, and Mrs. Graves said, "All of us took the same chance."
"Shut up, Tessie," Bill Hutchinson said.
Which behavior in the excerpt best indicates that there is a conflict between the society and an individual?
A.) Characters arguing with Tessie
B.) Bill standing quietly
C.) Bill staring at the paper
D.) Mrs. Delacroix correcting Tessie
A.) Characters arguing with Tessie
Mora is researching her claim that students benefit from eating healthy lunches. Which evidence should Mora include in her blog post?
A.) quotes from experts about how certain food gives kids energy
B.) quotes from kids about their favorite meals and desserts
C.) quotes from people who believe that nutritious eating is not important
D.) quotes from scientists about why dessert in moderation is all right
A.) quotes from experts about how certain food gives kids energy
To better understand figurative language, a reader should look for
A.) context clues.
B.) idioms.
C.) metaphors.
D.) unlike things.
A.) context clues.
Read the first stanza of Robert Frost’s "The Road Not Taken.”
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Which word best describes the tone of this stanza?
A.) grateful
B.) scornful
C.) doubtful
D.) regretful
D.) regretful
What is the best summary of the main conflict in "The Lottery"?
A.) The main conflict is between an individual and society. In the story, the townspeople have a yearly ritual that involves sacrificing a villager to ensure a good harvest. After Tessie Hutchinson is selected, she is attacked by the entire community.
B.) The main conflict is between the society and an individual. Many members of the younger generation are questioning the need to hold the lottery. Old Man Warner is sure that to do away with the lottery would be foolish and dangerous.
C.) The main conflict is between two characters. Mr. Graves and Mr. Summers disagree about how to continue the customs and rituals of the lottery. They argue about whether or not to use chips of wood or pieces of paper to draw the names for the lottery.
D.) The main conflict is between a character and herself. Tessie Hutchinson is torn between her desire to please her community and her family by quietly and calmly going along with being chosen for the lottery or to resist her fate.
A.) The main conflict is between an individual and society. In the story, the townspeople have a yearly ritual that involves sacrificing a villager to ensure a good harvest. After Tessie Hutchinson is selected, she is attacked by the entire community.