Inferencing
Reread paragraph two. Which statement can you INFER most accurately describes Carver as a child?
“George spent his young childhood enjoying nature on the Carver farm. He explored the rocks and plants of the area, he would identify their differences and purposes, and soon earned the nickname, “The Plant Doctor.” After years of exploring the farm, he began his formal education at age twelve.”
A)He was a bully.
B) He was a lover of nature.
C) He was an eager learner.
D) He was a rebellious and troublesome student.
C. He was an eager learner.
“Carver taught farmers to alternate crops with peanuts, peas, soybeans, and pecans. The soil recovered and farming flourished.”
What transition should the author use at the beginning of the second sentence to note cause and effect?
A) As a result,
B) In addition,
C) However,
D) Meanwhile,
A) As a result,
Which is an example of theme?
A) Inequality
B) Hope
C) Justice
D) Your past does not define you.
D) Your past does not define you.
Read the following sentence from the passage.
“At that point, however, no provisions had been made for me to eat. Whether I would be allowed in the cafeteria was still an open question, one that nobody wanted to pursue at the moment.”
In the context of paragraph three In My Place, the word provisions, most likely means
A. snacks
B. arrangements
C. money
D. donations
B. arrangements
Read the following line from passage A
George spent his young childhood enjoying nature on the Carver farm. He explored the rocks and plants of the area, he would identify their differences and purposes, and soon earned the nickname, “The Plant Doctor.”
Which of the following would BEST correct the sentences to be in parallel structure?
A) George spent his young childhood enjoying nature on the Carver farm. He explored the rocks and plants of the area, identifying their differences and purposes, and soon earned the nickname, “The Plant Doctor.”
B) George spent his young childhood enjoying nature on the Carver farm. He explored the rocks and plants of the area, identified their differences and purposes, and soon earned the nickname, “The Plant Doctor.”
B) George spent his young childhood enjoying nature on the Carver farm. He explored the rocks and plants of the area, identified their differences and purposes, and soon earned the nickname, “The Plant Doctor.”
Based on the characterization of Mrs. Porter in passage B the narrative, which statement can you INFER most accurately describes her?
A) Mrs. Porter is hospitable but only because it’s her job. She really doesn’t think Charlayne should be at the university.
B) Mrs. Porter is passionate about integration of schools and is thrilled that Charlayne is the first African-American woman to attend the university.
C) Mrs. Porter is a kind, old woman, but she doesn’t seem to have an opinion on the matter of integration or Charlayne being at the university.
D) Mrs. Porter is probably one of the individuals outside Charlayne’s window chanting at the end of the night.
C) Mrs. Porter is a kind, old woman, but she doesn’t seem to have an opinion on the matter of integration or Charlayne being at the university.
What was the author’s purpose for writing passage A?
A) to explain farming practices during Carver’s lifetime
B) to tell a story about Carver’s childhood in Missouri
C) to inform the reader about Carver’s life and influential practices
D) to convince the reader of the importance of rotating crops
C. to inform the reader about Carver’s life and influential practices
Which of the following phrases are examples of personification found in the poem and help create the sad mood of the poem.
A) “The last, the very last richly brightly, dazzlingly yellow”
B)“Perhaps if the sun’s tears sing/against a white stone”
C) “For seven weeks I’ve lived in here,/Penned up inside this ghetto”
D) “Butterflies don’t live here in the ghetto.”
B)“Perhaps if the sun’s tears sing/against a white stone”
Read the following passage.
"Dieting stinks. I can loose ten pounds this month and gain it back next month. I can loose 20 pounds during the summer and gain it back during the holidays. With my weight constantly fluctuating, how can I ever expect to be healthier this year?"
In the context of the sentence what does the word fluctuating mean?
A) Changing
B) Constant
C) Present
A) Changing
The suite, she explained, had been the offices of the Women’s Student Government Association, but they had been moved elsewhere to make room for me.
Which sentence below is the BEST choice to rewrite the above sentence in ACTIVE voice?
A) The University moved the offices of the Women’s Student Government Association to another building.
B)The Women’s Student Government Association offices were moved to another building.
A) The University moved the offices of the Women’s Student Government Association to another building.
After reading the entire poem, what/who do you INFER the butterfly symbolizes in the second stanza of the poem?
A) All animals
B) The prisoners of the camp
C) The ghetto
D) Freedom
D) Freedom
Which quotation expresses the central idea of passage A?
A) “Carver worked to discover 500 different shades of dye as well as paints and stains from soybeans”
B) “George Washington Carver was an amazing revolutionary who changed southern farming practices and a true friend who believed in and supported all Americans.”
C) “Carver taught farmers to alternate crops with peanuts, peas, soybeans, and pecans”.
D) “George spent his young childhood enjoying nature on the Carver farm.”
B) “George Washington Carver was an amazing revolutionary who changed southern farming practices and a true friend who believed in and supported all Americans.”
How does paragraph three of passage B develop the plot of the narrative?
A) By explaining how they ended up at Killian’s for dinner
B) demonstrating the uncertainty Charlayne felt
C) By describing the length of the day and trip
D) By providing information about the relationship between Charlayne and her mother
B) demonstrating the uncertainty Charlayne felt
Read the following sentence.
"Ryan was meticulous with his writing assignments, so the papers he turned in for English class received the highest grades for grammar because they never contained mistakes."
In the context of this sentence what does the word meticulous mean?
A) notably interested and insightful
B) especially careful about details
C) overly cautious of possible consequences
D) exceptioanally rational and reasonable
B) especially careful about details
How does the following line of the poem demonstrate parallel structure?
The last, the very last,
so richly, brightly, dazzlingly yellow.
A) The speaker uses three adjectives to describe a butterfly.
B) The speaker consistently uses the adverb form to describe the butterfly’s yellow.
C) The speaker is only referring to one butterfly.
B) The speaker consistently uses the adverb form to describe the butterfly’s yellow.
Using your prior knowledge of the historical context, what can the reader INFER about the University’s true motivation in giving Charlayne her own room in passage B?
A) The University gave Charlayne her own room because they felt guilty and wanted to make up for it.
B) The University gave Charlayne her own room because they wanted to keep her segregated from other students.
C) The University was told by the court that Charlayne had to have her own room.
D) The University gave Charlayne her own room because it was the only space available.
B) The University gave Charlayne her own room because they wanted to keep her segregated from other students.
1. “George Washington Carver was an amazing revolutionary who changed southern farming practices and a true friend who believed in and supported all Americans.”
Which evidence BEST supports this claim from passage A?
D. “Carver worked to discover 500 different shades of dye as well as paints and stains from soybeans.”
C. “Although offered nearly $100,000 a year salary working for an independent company, which he refused, Carver continued to work for the good of his country until his death.”
Which statement BEST describes the central idea of passage B?
A) A University professor becomes angry once they integrate the University of Georgia.
B) An African-American woman experiences racism for the first time.
C) An African-American woman is excited and eager to attend the University of Georgia.
D) An African-American woman experiences varied reactions and mixed emotions on her first night at the University of Georgia.
D) An African-American woman experiences varied reactions and mixed emotions on her first night at the University of Georgia.
In the third stanza, why does the speaker choose to use the words “penned up” instead of “living”?
A) To show why the butterfly went away
B) To contrast the speaker’s plight with the butterfly’s
C)Because he wanted to “kiss the world goodbye” too
D) Because he was writing with a pen
B) To contrast the speaker’s plight with the butterfly’s
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
A) Hearing her sing in person was ten times better than hearing her on the radio.
B) Hearing her sing in person was ten times better than if you heard her on the radio.
A) Hearing her sing in person was ten times better than hearing her on the radio.
Read the following excerpt from passage B and answer the question.
On a January morning in 1961, 19-year old Charlayne Hunter walked calmly into a history class through the gauntlet of jeering whites to become the first African-American woman to attend the University of Georgia. The passage below describes her first evening in the dorm on campus and the night before her first class at UGA.
How does the historical setting of this passage impact the tone of the story?
A) The reader understands that Charlayne is experiencing quiet determination toward this experience.
B) The reader understands that Charlayne is experiencing anger and frustration toward this experience.
C) The reader understands that Charlayne is experiencing joy towards this experience.
D) The reader understands that Charlayne is experiencing sadness towards this experience.
A) The reader understands that Charlayne is experiencing quiet determination toward this experience.
Which statement BEST describes the difference between the author’s purpose in Passage A (George Washington Carver) and Passage B (Charlayne Hunter-Gault) ?
A) Passage A and Passage B relay the story of an individual.
B) A and Passage B are in chronological order.
C) Passage A is in third person point of view while Passage B is in first person point of view.
D) Passage A describes the life and accomplishments of an individual, while Passage B shares an experience and emotions of the author.
D) Passage A describes the life and accomplishments of an individual, while Passage B shares an experience and emotions of the author.
Which statement BEST describes how the author develops the central idea in passage B?
A) By describing the character’s experience the night before her first class at UGA.
B) By explaining the hardships of integration.
C) By describing the attitudes of others towards her being at the university.
D) By emphasizing her feeling about the crowd chanting outside her window.
A) By describing the character’s experience the night before her first class at UGA.
Read the following passage.
"When a headache begins, it is important to treat the symptoms. There are many different pain relievers that will alleviate the symptoms associated with a minor headache. It is important to discuss with your doctor various options before beginning any kind medication."
In this passage, what does the word alleviate mean?
A) modify or alter
B) examine closely
C) lessen or diminish
D) eradicate
C) lessen or diminish
Which of the following sentences is NOT written in active voice?
A) Many scientists are studying the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.
B) Experiments were conducted by scientists on Lake Winnipeg, Canada.
C) Scientists have questioned some reports about the monster.
B) Experiments were conducted by scientists on Lake Winnipeg, Canada.