Extended Metaphor
Persuasive Pictures
Transitions
Organization
100
Which statement best describes the significance of comparing Lincoln’s death to the death of a captain on his ship in "O Captain! My Captain!"?
A.) When a ship captain dies, everyone is sad, just as when Lincoln died, everyone was sad about it.
B.) When a ship captain dies, it is a tragedy, because he is the leader of the boat, just as Lincoln was the leader of the country.
C.) When the captain dies, the ship can no longer sail, just as when Lincoln died, the war ended.
D.) When a ship captain dies, someone takes his place, just as when Lincoln died, someone took his place.
B.) When a ship captain dies, it is a tragedy, because he is the leader of the boat, just as Lincoln was the leader of the country.
100
This photo was taken during the Great Depression.
Which emotions does this photo appeal to?
A.) fright and terror
B.) humor and delight
C.) happiness and joy
D.) sorrow and sympathy
D.) sorrow and sympathy
100
What best explains why a written argument without transitions might not work?
A.) The relationship between the examples and the conclusion would be unclear and hard to understand.
B.) The relationship between ideas would lack the appropriate emphasis and logical flow.
C.) The relationship between the claim, reasons, and evidence would be too vague and wouldn’t make sense.
D.) The relationship between different parts of the argument would be unclear and hard to follow.
D.) The relationship between different parts of the argument would be unclear and hard to follow.
100
Which statement best describes the benefits of the two tables used at the end of the passage When Birds Get Flu?
A.) The tables help summarize and clearly present a lot of information.
B.) The tables provide a comparison between bird flu and mad cow disease.
C.) The tables define vocabulary words that may be unfamiliar to readers.
D.) The tables organize the facts that are located throughout the text.
A.) The tables help summarize and clearly present a lot of information.
200
Which extended metaphor does Whitman use throughout "O Captain! My Captain!?"
A.) Whitman compares Lincoln to a ship captain.
B.) Whitman compares Lincoln to a passenger.
C.) Whitman compares Lincoln to another president.
D.) Whitman compares Lincoln to a crew member.
A.) Whitman compares Lincoln to a ship captain.
200
The emotional appeals of text and images in Years of Dust work to
A.) inform readers.
B.) delight readers.
C.) surprise readers.
D.) persuade readers.
D.) persuade readers.
200
Read the paragraph.
When Edgewood Middle School adopted First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" program, nearly 20% of the students lost weight. ________ that "Let's Move" is an effective program.
Which transition is the strongest in the final sentence?
A.) This is an example
B.) This proves
C.) This implies
D.) This means
B.) This proves
200
Which statement best describes the purpose of the table titled "Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)" at the end of the passage When Birds Get Flu?
A.) It serves to scare the reader about the dangers of eating beef.
B.) It provides the reader with facts that are easy to read and locate.
C.) It breaks up the large amount of text that appears on the page.
D.) It contains a comparison of four different dangerous diseases.
B.) It provides the reader with facts that are easy to read and locate.
300
Read this line from "O Captain! My Captain!".
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
What does “our fearful trip is done” refer to?
A.) the ship has docked
B.) the end of the war
C.) they are back from a trip
D.) their trip was frightening
B.) the end of the war
300
This photo shows a young worker during the Great Depression.
How could this photo best be used to appeal to readers emotionally if it were included in Years of Dust?
A.)to persuade readers that child labor was a major problem
B.) to explain to readers how droughts and dust storms affected farms
C.) to show readers that the Depression had only short-term effects
D.) to inform readers of the proper techniques for picking crops
A.)to persuade readers that child labor was a major problem
300
What best explains why you should use transitions when writing an argument?
A.) Transitions help engage and interest the reader in the argument’s subject matter.
B.) Transitions help clarify the central argument for the reader.
C.) Transitions help the reader understand how the ideas in the argument are connected.
D.) Transitions make reading an argument smoother and more enjoyable.
C.) Transitions help the reader understand how the ideas in the argument are connected.
300
What is one benefit of including a glossary at the end of a text?
A.) Glossaries summarize vocabulary words that appear in the text, which helps students read more quickly.
B.) Glossaries introduce students to new vocabulary words, which prepares them to read the text.
C.) Glossaries organize vocabulary words alphabetically, which makes the words easier to locate.
D.) Glossaries arrange vocabulary words by topic, which helps the students better understand the words.
C.) Glossaries organize vocabulary words alphabetically, which makes the words easier to locate.
400
Read this line from "O Captain! My Captain!".
The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won;
What does “the prize we sought is won” refer to?
A.) They won a game.
B.) They found a lost treasure.
C.) They won an election.
D.) The North has won the Civil War.
D.) The North has won the Civil War.
400
This photo was taken during the Great Depression.
How could this photo be used to evoke sympathy in readers?
A.) The photo shows that a truck can hold many possessions, which could encourage readers to buy new trucks.
B.) The photo shows a truck carrying the belongings of someone who is likely homeless, which could persuade readers to give to a charity.
C.) The photo shows a single woman traveling with an infant and a vehicle, which could encourage readers to drive across country.
D.) The photo shows a truck parked beside a dirt road, which could persuade readers to write to their local officials to ask for improved roads.
B.) The photo shows a truck carrying the belongings of someone who is likely homeless, which could persuade readers to give to a charity.
400
What transition would you most likely use when supporting a claim with evidence?
A.) For instance
B.) However
C.) This means
D.) In other words
A.) For instance
400
In When Birds Get Flu, which statement best describes the placement of the definitions of vocabulary words the reader may not know?
A.) They are defined in the table of contents before the text.
B.) They are defined in a glossary at the end of the text.
C.) They are defined in sidebars that exist throughout the text.
D.) They are defined in a content section of the text.
D.) They are defined in a content section of the text.
500
Read these lines from Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!."
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
What is the speaker referring to?
A.) Abraham Lincoln has tragically died.
B.) A captain has died on his ship.
C.) Lincoln fell and was seriously injured.
D.) A captain told lies, so he was punished.
A.) Abraham Lincoln has tragically died.
500
Read the excerpt from Years of Dust.
Bennett and his agronomists, experts in managing the soil and improving crop production, wanted to improve conditions during their own time while also acting to avert future Dust Bowls. Before going ahead with their plans, however, they first had to get public opinion on their side. That was no easy task, for their plans would cost taxpayers money when money was scarce. Moreover, plains people were set in their ways. They did not take to change easily, or think much of "experts" from Washington telling them how to farm. Hoping to overcome resistance, the Farm Security Administration hired moviemakers and photographers to gather evidence illustrating the need for change. These efforts brought two talented artists instant fame.
According to the excerpt, photographers in the 1930s often were hired
A.) to provide an escape from the hard times people faced.
B.) to show how government programs blocked real change.
C.) to show why change was needed to improve people’s lives.
D.) to explain the spread of lice and diseases.
C.) to show why change was needed to improve people’s lives.
500
Read the paragraph.
The city is proposing a long-overdue bike-helmet law that would make wearing a helmet mandatory for all cyclists. This law will help protect cyclists of all ages from potential injury. Many studies have shown that wearing a bike helmet can prevent serious injury and death. ________, a study in 2009 showed that 91 % of people who died in bike injuries were not wearing helmets. ________, a similar study in New York found that 74 % of bike crashes involved a head injury, and almost all cyclists who died, 97%, were not wearing a helmet. _______, some people claim that wearing a bike helmet is uncomfortable. Yet new helmets are lightweight and designed with air vents so you will not overheat while wearing one. In conclusion, a bike-helmet law would help make biking safer and, by extension, more enjoyable.
Fill in the missing transitional words.
A.) For example, In addition, However
B.) On the other hand, For example, This means
C.) For instance, In another example, For the most part
D.) This means, One example, In conclusion
A.) For example, In addition, However
500
What is one benefit of including a vocabulary section at the beginning of a text?
A.) It helps the reader organize and sort information in the text.
B.) It provides detailed information about the content of the text.
C.) It prepares readers to look for new vocabulary as they read.
D.) It describes the images that are found throughout the text.
C.) It prepares readers to look for new vocabulary as they read.