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Read the excerpt from the story. Nervously, Keisha pulled out her English notebook and opened it to her essay. She read the title aloud: "Rosa Parks: A Woman of Courage and Conviction." She glanced at Mrs. Watson to see what kind of reaction she might have, but to her surprise, Mrs. Watson's face had relaxed and her eyes shone with anticipation. Mrs. Watson's eyes suggest that she is— a. interested b. annoyed c. ashamed d. impressed
a. interested
100
Listen to Ms. Almony read "A Woman of Courage and Conviction." What is the main conflict of the story? a. Mrs. Watson does not like listening to poetry. b. Keisha does not have anything to read to the residents. c. Mrs. Watson does not want any visitors. d. Keisha is not prepared to meet a new resident.
c. Mrs. Watson does not want any visitors.
100
Read the excerpt from the story. "I finished a minute ago, Mom, " Keisha answered. "Don't worry, I won't be late getting to the assisted living center. I just have to put some things in my backpack." Keisha pulled down a collection of Maya Angelou's poetry as well as a book of funny anecdotes from her bookshelf. She liked to be prepared with a selection of literature to read to the center's residents. On an impulse, she added her English notebook as well. What does anecdotes mean? a. strange pictures b. personal stories c. school assignments d. community projects
b. personal stories
100
Read the sentence. "She told Uncle Hank and us to meet her for lunch before she left, and she seemed excited." How is sentence 3 best revised for clarity? a. She seemed excited before she left for lunch and told Uncle Hank and us to meet her. b. She told Uncle Hank and us to meet her before she left for lunch and seemed excited. c. Before she left, she seemed excited when she told Uncle Hank and us to meet her for lunch. d. Telling Uncle Hank and us, she seemed excited to meet her before lunch when she left.
c. Before she left, she seemed excited when she told Uncle Hank and us to meet her for lunch.
100
Read the sentence. "This looks just like the T. rex in Jurassic Park." Zach said. How should the sentence be rewritten? a. "This looks just like the T. rex in Jurassic Park", Zach said. b. "This looks just like the T. rex in Jurassic Park," Zach said. c. "This looks just like the T. rex in Jurassic Park" Zach said. d. As it is
b. "This looks just like the T. rex in Jurassic Park," Zach said.
200
Listen to Ms. Almony read the excerpt from "A Woman of Courage and Conviction." The reader may best conclude that Keisha-- a. does not plan to visit Mrs. Watson again b. wishes that Mrs. Watson was nicer c. does not think Mrs. Watson likes her d. feels affectionate toward Mrs. Watson
d. feels affectionate toward Mrs. Watson
200
Listen to Ms. Almony read "A Woman of Courage and Conviction." Readers may find this story inspiring because a-- a. girl enjoys learning about her heroes b. woman prefers spending time by herself c. girl helps someone feel appreciated d. woman moves to be near her daughter
c. girl helps someone feel appreciated
200
Read the excerpt from the story. "I'm Keisha Jackson, a student volunteer," Keisha explained as she walked over to Mrs. Watson and sat down in the chair beside her. "I come here every Thursday afternoon to help pass the time with residents, or read to them, or, or..." Keisha started to stumble over her words as Mrs. Watson continued to stare at her with an almost belligerent gaze. What does the word belligerent mean? a. hostile or argumentative b. strangely familiar c. weak or exhausted d. strongly determined
a. hostile or argumentative
200
Read the sentence. "Okay, so like visiting our aunt for lunch at her job semed like a total drag." How is the sentence best revised for appropriate tone? a. So visiting our aunt for lunch at her job was going to be totally boring. b. Visiting our aunt for lunch at her job semed like it was such a bummer. c. Visiting our aunt at her job for lunch did not seem very interesting. d. Like visiting our aunt for lunch at her job was not going to be fun.
c. Visiting our aunt at her job for lunch did not seem very interesting.
200
Read the sentence. "You made the dinosaurs?" Zack and I asked in unison, starring at him." Which word is spelled incorrectly in the sentence? a. dinosaurs b. unison c. starring d. None
c. starring