Literature Text
What is Brianna’s main problem?
What is Tory had habits that were bothering her.
Based on the information in the article, what is most likely the author’s purpose in “Dingoes – Dangerous or Desperate?”
A. to persuade people to adopt dingoes
B. to explain a new method of training dingoes
C. to inform farmers about a potential problem
D. to explain both sides of the dingo issue
What is D?
Which underlined word or phrase is used incorrectly?
B. On the other hand.
Which change is needed to correct the spelling error?
C.
Uses pronouns (I, me, my, we, us) and the narrator is part of the story. The narrator discusses how he/she feels. What point of view?
First person point of view.
The setting of the paragraph is most likely at -
The setting of the paragraph about Brianna' story is most likely at where?
Brianna and Tory's apartment
The statement that BEST supports the author's purpose to explain both sides of the Dingo issue.
A. The author believes that dingoes make excellent pets.
B. The author discussed the danger to farm animals, and the decrease in food supply.
C. The author provides examples of dingoes that have been trained by farmers.
D. The author cited several cases of sheep attacks by dingoes.
What is B?
The rusty old pickup truck bounced down the road away from the town, Pikes Peak, leaving a
hot, swirling cloud of dust, behind it.
Which change should be made to the sentence?
A.
Read the paragraph.
1 Next weekend my friends are going to assist me in repainting my room. 2 I promised to provide everyone with a delicious lunch. 3 I also suggested it would be adviseable for them to wear old clothes. 4 I suspect this group project will be much more enjoyable than redecorating by myself.
Which sentence has a spelling error?
C.
uses third person pronouns (he, she, it, they, them, their), not including dialogue, and the narrator observes the thoughts, feelings, and actions of ALL characters
Third person Omniscient
What is the theme of Taylor's story?
A If you work hard it will pay off.
B If at first you don’t succeed try again.
C Those who wait will receive more.
D Taylor got the trip to Kilimanjaro.
What is A. If you work hard it will pay off.
What is the purpose of the graph in Paragraph 4? A. to turn public opinion away from the dingoes B. to provide information on public opinion
C. to anger the farmers about the dingo problem
D. to share ideas about saving the dingoes
1Sarah announced to Katie that she won the contest they had both entered a few weeks
before. 2The girls were close friends, and Katie felt sure that this new development would
not change their friendship or cause Sarah to treat her any differently.
Which underlined pronoun is unclear and should be changed?
A.
What do you begin each body paragraph with?
A topic sentence or main point.
the author’s attitude toward a subject expressed through his/her choice or words; this is how THEY feel.
Tone
From what point of view is the paragraph about Erin told?
What is third person limited.
What does the term, “three dog night” mean?
A. It is so cold that it takes three dogs to help a person stay warm.
B. It is so dangerous that it takes three dogs to protect a house.
C. Dingoes are dangerous because they attack in threes.
D. Dingoes are lucky because they travel in packs of threes.
What is A. It is so cold that it takes three dogs to help a person stay warm.
1The Oak City Public Pool opens on June 1 with several new rules. 2Parents should
encourage their children to know and follow the new rules. 3One new rule is that all visitors
must obtain a wristband to show that you have paid. 4 Also, swimmers must tell the lifeguard
if they have not taken lessons. 5 Lifeguards have posted the new rules in the pool area, and
they are also available to answer questions.
Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in pronoun person?
B.
In the introduction, we should begin our paragraph with __________________ and end our paragraph with ____________________.
What is a hook statement and a thesis statement or claim.
– the feeling created in the reader due to the author’s tone; this is how WE feel.
mood
From the author’s point of view we learn that Erin______
Enjoys her middle school art class.
“They are shy animals, and a little bit skittish.” What does the word, “skittish” mean?
A. aggressive
B. apprehensive
C. famished
D. lethargic
What is apprehensive B.
Read the paragraph.
1The ancient Romans built approximately 250,000 miles of roads to connect the
parts of their vast empire. 2Roman emperors want an efficient system of roads
so that communication and military troops could move rapidly. 3Roman
merchants needed the roads to conduct trade throughout the empire. 4Roman
roads were so well built that some of them still exist today.
Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense?
B.
What are the three parts of a quote sandwich?
The introduction to the quote, the quote and the quote explanation that ties back to the thesis statement.
uses third person pronouns (he, she, it, they, them, their), not including dialogue, and the narrator reports the thoughts, feelings, and actions of others as a neutral and impersonal outside observer.
3rd person OBJECTIVE P.O.V.