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Practice Makes Perfect
100
The author provides a detailed description to give the reader a vivid mental picture
What is a description?
100
Harry looks indignant when he doesn’t get what he wants The word indignant means? A. Joyfull B. Sleepy C. Angry
What is angry?
100
In paragraph 1, the word BOUND means- A. Tied B. Required C. Requested D. Intimidated
What is requested (b)?
100
A theme throughout this selection is- F. it is better to fail a test than cheat G. reporting an honor code violation has great rewards H. the school honor code should be respected in every situation J. honor codes are necessary but outdated
What is H, the school honor code should be respected in every situation
100
Identify the type of figurative language: "John's answer to the problem was just a Band-Aid, not a solution.
What is a metaphor?
200
The author provides information about the similarities and differences between two concepts
What are to compare and contrast?
200
In 1935, James Angel was the first American to epsy the Angels Falls with his own eyes. The term epsy means? a.Name b. ride c. see d. hike
What is to see?
200
Why does the author start this selection with information about the school's code? F. To help readers understand the relevance of the play G. To explain why Jeff thought Tom was cheating H. To prove that the hone code is necessary J. To capture the reader's attention and introduce the characters
What is F, To help readers understand the relevance of the play
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Based on the dialogue between Tom and Jeff, the reader knows that- A. Tom is right about the honor code, and Jeff is probably one of the only students who actually takes it seriously B. the teachers force the older students to put on a play about the hone code C. Jeff's beliefs about the honor code are representatives of the beliefs of the majority of students D. Mr. Watson will let Tom off with a warning
What is C, Jeff's beliefs about the honor code are representatives of the beliefs of the majority of students.
200
Identify the type of figurative language: "Micaela and I are going to hang out and shoot the breeze before the movie since we arrived early to the theater."
What is What is an idiom?
300
The author lists items or events in chronological order
What is sequencing?
300
Other waterfalls are not so high, but their breadth is great The term breadth means? A.Odor B. Width C. Height D. Flow
What is C (width)?
300
The eighth graders put on a play about the honor code- A. show that even though it may be hard to follow, the honor code is very important. B. prove that students are untrustworthy by nature C. highlight the trouble that take-home tests can cause students D. show what happens when a student breaks the honor code
What is A, show that even though it may be hard to follow, the honor code is very important.
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Which of the following is the best summary of the selection F. Eighth graders perform a play to help new students learn the honor code. The play portrays a situation that forces both students to think about the importance of the honor code, and what could happen if they break it H. Jeff struggles with being loyal to a friend because he does not want to lose his position on the track team or as a class leader
What is F, Eighth graders perform a play to help new students learn the honor code. The play portrays a situation that forces both students to think about the importance of the honor code, and what could happen if they break it
300
Identify the figurative language: "The thunder clapped angrily in the distance."
What is personification?
400
The author presents ideas, events, or facts as a cause and what happens as a result
What are cause and effect?
400
Some model cars look real because they are replicas of actual cars. The term replicas means? A. Drawings B. Copies C. Memories D. Images
What is B (copies)?
400
The author includes the dialogue in paragraph 11 to show- F. how Tom gets caught cheating on the test G. Jeff's motivation for reporting Tom to the teacher H. that Tom and Jeff are best friends J. why the teacher walked into the classroom
What is G, Jeff's motivation for reporting Tom to the teacher
400
How does Jeff solve the main problem in the play? A. He decides not to tell on Tom because Tom is his friend and he doesn't want to get Tom expelled B. He warns Tom that if he ever finds out Tom is cheating again, he will report Tom to a teacher C. He decided to report Tom to a teacher, even though Tom is his friend and could be expelled
What is C, He decided to report Tom to a teacher, even though Tom is his friend and could be expelled
400
Identify the figurative language: "Her hair was as soft as a spider web."
What is a simile?
500
The author presents a problem and explains one or more solutions
What are problem and solution?
500
The water in some waterfalls plunges hundreds of feet to the bottom. The term plunges means? A. Falls quickly B. Falls upward C. Moves slowly D. Moves backward
What is falls quickly (A).
500
From the play, the reader can conclude that- A. Tom has cheated before B. Jeff once caught someone else cheating and got punished for not turning the person in C. Jeff will not actually tell Mr. Watson about Tom's cheating D. teachers expect students to use notes and textbooks for information when working on take-homes tests.
What is A, Tom has cheated before
500
In paragraph 10, the word RECIND mean- F. reinstate G. Repeal H. Remember J. Regret
What is G, repeal
500
Identify the figurative language: "Alice's aunt ate apples and acorns around August."
What is alliteration?