VOCABULARY
Fair river! in thy bright, clear flow
Of crystal, wandering water,
Thou art an emblem of the glow
Of beauty, the unhidden heart,
The playful maziness of art
In old Alberto's daughter;
Read this information about the origin of
the word emblem.
from the Latin emblema, meaning “raised ornament”
This information helps the reader understand that
emblem means -
A. a piece of art
B. to serve as a symbol
C. to shine brightly
D. to decorate
B. to serve as a symbol
This particular genre has a plot, a setting, and most importantly, characters.
"There once was a boy named Joseph, who was told very specifically not to go into the Forest of Danger. Of course, he could not exist, and stumbles upon a secret hidden village of fairies and monsters."
How does the setting of this story contribute to the development of the plot?
A.) The setting explains why Joseph doesn't like monsters and fairies.
B.) The setting explains why the story exists, and allows it to further go into a mysterious exposition.
C.) The setting does not contribute to the story, and gives no clues to the direction the story might go in.
D.) The setting allows the reader to understand how strict Joseph's mom is.
What is The setting explains why the story exists, and allows it to further go into a mysterious exposition.
Nosebleeding? It’s too mainstream to horned lizards, have you ever heard of “Eye bloodshot”? When a horned lizard senses danger or sees a nearby attacker, he shoots a projectile of blood out of its eyes. How do they do it? They have the ability to increase the blood pressure in their sinuses and let it explode. The bloodshot can reach up to five feet. The blood does not contain poison, but it has a foul taste to canine and feline predators. That sure is a good way to create chaos and confusion to an attacker.
The reader can infer that a bloodshot is -
A. the best way to stop prey
B. not easy to accomplish
C. their primary defensive strategy
D. a cool way to surprise other animals
C. their primary defensive strategy
Which of the lines below expresses a feeling of uncertainty?
A. It is not as if I stood alone
B. I felt as if I were his father
C. I hope my son will stick to the land
D. It is as much me
C. I hope my son will stick to the land
Confidently approaching the board, I said the word entomology allowed and wrote its definition in big, bold letters. What change should be made in the sentence?
A. Change Confidently to Confidentally
B. Change approaching to approach
C. Change the first comma to a period
D. Change allowed to aloud
D. Change allowed to aloud
But when within thy wave she looks,
Which glistens then, and trembles,
Why, then, the prettiest of brooks
Her worshiper resembles;
For in his heart, as in thy stream,
Her image deeply lies,
His heart which trembles at the beam
Of her soul-searching eyes.
What does the word glistens mean as it is used in the
passage?
A. shake
B. move
C. reflect
D. shine
D. shine
Julie smiled sweetly and put her hand on the
old man’s shoulder. “It’s OK, Grandpa. We
can sit for a minute and rest if you like. I’m
not in a hurry.”
More than likely, Julie is ______________________
A.) Older than the person she's with
B.) Tired as well
C.) Understanding of her grandpa's age and tiredness.
D.) Misunderstanding of her grandpa's age and tiredness.
What is Understanding of her grandpa's age and tiredness?
Nosebleeding? It’s too mainstream to horned lizards, have you ever heard of “Eye bloodshot”? When a horned lizard senses danger or sees a nearby attacker, he shoots a projectile of blood out of its eyes. How do they do it? They have the ability to increase the blood pressure in their sinuses and let it explode. The bloodshot can reach up to five feet. The blood does not contain poison, but it has a foul taste to canine and feline predators. That sure is a good way to create chaos and confusion to an attacker.
Which detail from the passage best supports your
inference?
A. They have the ability to increase the blood pressure in their sinuses and let it explode.
B. The blood does not contain poison
C. it has a foul taste to canine and feline predators.
D. That sure is a good way to create chaos and confusion to an attacker.
D. That sure is a good way to create chaos and confusion to an attacker.
My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.
What figurative language is being used in the line above?
Personification
Which transition best replaces the word "and" in the sentence below :
Students should be on time. And they must be prepared.
A. Students should be on time. However, they must be prepared.
B. Students should be on time. Furthermore, they must be prepared.
C. Students should be on time. Therefore, they must be prepared.
C. Students should be on time. Therefore, they must be prepared.
Be not the fowler's net
Which stays my flight,
And craftily is set
T' allure the sight.
Read this information about the origin of
the word allure.
from the French aleurier, meaning “attract”
This information helps the reader understand that
allure means -
A. to be strong
B. powerful
C. mysterious
D. to tempt
D. to tempt
Every Monday, Joseline refused to work with her partner in Science Class. "I personally don't think I should have to," she said.
What conclusion can you draw about the main character based on their actions?
A.) Joseline doesn't have a partner
B.) Joseline is afraid of her partner
C.) Joseline believes she can get the work done alone.
D.) Joseline's partner insulted her
What is Joseline believes she can get the work done alone?
There are many reasons why we should ban the use of plastic bottles. A lot of facts were surprising to me but, in the long run, make sense. For example, it surprised me how many plastic bottles were used per year compared to how many are recycled. Americans alone used 50 billion bottles in 2006, but only recycled 38 billion. Not only is it destroying the planet, but it’s not helping our wallets either. Instead of just using tap water, which would be roughly $0.49 a year for eight glasses of water a day, we are spending $1,400 a year. There are cheaper and safer options for the environment. It makes me upset to see humans trashing the world. We’re supposed to take care of the Earth, so why aren’t we?
What is the author’s main claim in the passage?
A. Limiting plastic water bottle use will help the United States save money.
B. Limiting plastic water bottle use will improve the Earth.
C. Limiting plastic water bottle use is cheaper and better for the planet.
D.Limiting plastic water bottle use has traditionally
been a difficult task.
C. Limiting plastic water bottle use is cheaper and better for the planet.
Your eyes sparkle like diamonds
What figurative language is being used in the line above?
Simile
But when I realized I was having trouble seeing the board at school, my heart sinked.
How should the sentence above be changed?
A. Change board to bored
B. Change the comma to a semicolon
C. Change sinked to sank
D. The sentence should not be changed
C. Change sinked to sank
I must not dim my eye
In thy saloon,
I must not leave my sky
And nightly moon.
What does the word dim mean as it is used in the
passage?
A. unable to see
B. to change greatly
C. become less bright
D. to lower down
C. become less bright
The author that write an informational story beginning like this:
"Principals worldwide are looking for ways to reduce the amount of fights in schools. Some propositions include, all boy/girl classes, one police officer monitor per class, and parent-student walk alongs."
The author of this text organizes this selection by using ______________ (organizational pattern).
A.) Problem and Solution
B.) Description
C.) Cause and Effect
D.) Compare and Contrast
What is Problem and Solution?
There are many reasons why we should ban the use of plastic bottles. A lot of facts were surprising to me but, in the long run, make sense. For example, it surprised me how many plastic bottles were used per year compared to how many are recycled. Americans alone used 50 billion bottles in 2006, but only recycled 38 billion. Not only is it destroying the planet, but it’s not helping our wallets either. Instead of just using tap water, which would be roughly $0.49 a year for eight glasses of water a day, we are spending $1,400 a year. There are cheaper and safer options for the environment. It makes me upset to see humans trashing the world. We’re supposed to take care of the Earth, so why aren’t we?
What can the reader conclude about plastic water bottle use?
A. People are not aware of how much money they spend on plastic water bottles.
B .If this trend continues the world will run out of plastic.
C. After realizing the overuse of plastic water bottles, people will begin to cut back.
D. Nothing can be done about the plastic water bottle crisis.
A. People are not aware of how much money they spend on plastic water bottles.
America is a melting pot.
What figurative language is being used in the line above?
Metaphor
Finally, I'm in middle school, which means that I have more homework then Megan does.
What change should be made in the sentence above?
A. Delete the comma after milk
B. Change caused to causing
C. Change then to than
D. No change should be made.
C. Change then to than
That gave me an idea. I decided I would compose my social media status updates as if I were an illustrious traveler visiting the Serengeti Plain and making keen observations to my fans about my surroundings. I started early the next morning.
The word illustrious in paragraph 2 means —
A. lonely
B. native
C. famous
D. inexperienced
C. famous
“Give that back!” Bobby yelled. “It’s my
birthday and that’s my new truck! You can’t
play with it!”
The author of the text uses dialogue to show--
A.) What Bobby was thinking
B.) that it is Bobby's Birthday
C.) that Bobby is not a thoughtful person
D.) that Bobby received a toy truck for his birthday
What is that Bobby is not a thoughtful person?
Is technology making us lazy? The answer is in how we use technology. How many Netflix shows have you binge watched in the last month? How many hours do you spend hopelessly scrolling on the internet? According to Reader’s Digest, binge watching may be worse than we think. Research from the American Heart Association suggests that watching more than three hours of television in a day doubles a person’s risk of premature death. So Andy’s fears were valid. Technology put to poor use can have negative effects.
Details in the passage support the idea that -
A. Families need to limit the use of technology in teenagers.
B. Too many people binge watch Netflix.
C. Research has linked heart disease to the use of technology.
D. People are becoming lazier due to technology.
D. People are becoming lazier due to technology.
Read these lines from the poem.
Here it is again, that ghostly blank page staring me down, glaring at me in defiance. “Here,” the page says, “place your words here.”
These lines highlight the speaker’s discomfort because they show that —
A. the page does not provide the speaker with useful ideas
B. the speaker does not feel like writing at that particular moment
C. the page appears to be taunting the speaker
D. the speaker is unsure where to write his thoughts
C. the page appears to be taunting the speaker
On Thursday of last week the principal called me into his office.
How should this sentence be changed?
A. Add a comma after last
B. Add a comma after week
C. Add a comma after principal
D. Add a comma after me
B. Add a comma after week