Fiction (Last Dance)
What does the word reminisce mean in paragraph 11 of the story “Last Dance”?
F To remember past events
G To have doubts
H To judge someone’s actions
J To resolve an issue
F To remember past events
Based on information presented in the article, the reader can infer that Edward Fitzgerald Beale —
A believed that the camels had earned some time to relax
B retired from the army after the Civil War
C felt that the camels could survive only in a desert environment
D left Texas after it seceded from the North
A believed that the camels had earned some time to relax
Use The Tree to answer the following question. What is a message in the poem “The Tree”?
F Some things in life are not fully appreciated until they are gone.
G The world is sometimes beyond our own understanding.
H Home is where people feel most comfortable to be themselves.
J It is difficult to predict the actions of our neighbors.
F Some things in life are not fully appreciated until they are gone.
Christina has made an error in sentence 2. Select the ONE response that corrects this error. Delaney, a friend I’ve known since kindergarten, moved with her parents to...
A oak park, a Suburb of Chicago
B oak Park, a suburb of Chicago
C Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago
D oak park, a suburb of chicago
C Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago
What are the 4 paragraphs of an essay called?
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Closing
What can the reader infer about the narrator based on paragraph 7 of the story “Last Dance”?
A She is angry that Becca has spent the last month busy with friends.
B She wonders if her relationship with Becca will change after the move.
C She thinks that Becca is happy about leaving home to go to college.
D She fears that the nightly tradition is no longer important to Becca
D She fears that the nightly tradition is no longer important to Becca
Read the dictionary entry.
retire \ rə-'tī(-ə)r \ v 1. conclude a working career 2. remove from danger 3. retreat from a position 4. withdraw to bed
Which definition best matches the meaning of retired in paragraph 10?
A Definition 1
B Definition 2
C Definition 3
D Definition 4
A Definition 1
Use The Tree to answer the following question. Based on lines 10 and 11 of the poem “The Tree,” what can the reader infer about the speaker?
A The speaker pays little attention to the nearby environment.
B The speaker has suddenly become mindful of the tree.
C The speaker prefers to sleep when it is completely silent.
D The speaker fears the tree has accidentally been cut down.
B The speaker has suddenly become mindful of the tree.
What change should be made in sentence 3?
A Change careers to career’s
B Insert a comma after hours
C Change meant to mint
D Change had to has
B Insert a comma after hours
What is needed for Body Paragraph 1 and 2?
Claim + R1
Context
Evidence
Analysis
Restate Thesis
What was the initial reason Becca and the narrator started having dance parties?
a) To have fun before bedtime.
b) To relieve stress from school.
c) To resolve arguments and ease tension.
d) To learn new dance moves.
c) To resolve arguments and ease tension.
Read this sentence from paragraph 9.
Soldiers reported seeing this camel “swinging along, under a little mountain of carpet-sacks, cooking utensils, blankets, etc.”
The most likely reason the author uses figurative language in this description of the camel is to —
A support the purpose for the camels being sold
B emphasize the hardships the camels endured
C convey the peculiar sight of the camels roaming
D describe the type of terrain traveled by the camels
C convey the peculiar sight of the camels roaming
Use The Tree to answer the following question. Which line from the poem “The Tree” best helps the reader understand that the speaker is experiencing regret? A Each evening for a full five minutes, (line 1)
B upon my neighbor’s house. (line 4)
C That evening the tree was gone, (line 12)
D an emptiness, along the street: (line 15)
D an emptiness, along the street: (line 15)
What change should be made in sentence 6?
A Change the comma after shock to a semicolon
B Change allow to allowed
C Delete but
D Change single to singel
B Change allow to allowed
What is needed for Introduction paragraph?
Hook
Context
Thesis
Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of the story “Last Dance.”
Becca and I both started laughing and continued to dance as our anger crept out of the living room.
What is the most likely reason the author uses personification in this sentence?
F To suggest that the girls appreciate their dad’s suggestion
G To show that the girls have forgotten about their argument
H To highlight the bond the girls have with each other
J To emphasize the girls’ willingness to work together
G To show that the girls have forgotten about their argument
Which sentence from the article shows that some people viewed the camels as useful?
A Davis hoped that the camels could be used to explore the deserts of west Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. (paragraph 2)
B He suggested that he could save the U.S. government more than $500 each month by ending the Camel Corps. (paragraph 7)
C They loaned other camels to the postal service to deliver mail around San Antonio, Texas. (paragraph 8)
D When the Civil War ended in 1865, the camels at Camp Verde became the property of the U.S. government. (paragraph 10)
C They loaned other camels to the postal service to deliver mail around San Antonio, Texas. (paragraph 8)
What event leads to the narrator noticing the elm tree's shadow?
a) The tree being cut down
b) The tree blooming in spring
c) The narrator moving to a new house
d) A storm damaging the tree
a) The tree being cut down
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 8?
A Change course to coarse
B Change the comma after honest to a period
C Change drastically to drastic
D No change is needed.
D No change is needed.
What is needed for Closing paragraph?
Re-visit thesis
Closing Idea
Call to Action
Which sentence from the story “Last Dance” best conveys the theme?
A We took turns each night picking which song to dance to, and no matter what had gone on that day or how mad we would be at each other, we would dance. (paragraph 1)
B A few minutes in time-out had not been enough for us to stop being angry at each other, so before bedtime our dad took us to the living room and turned on his favorite song. (paragraph 2)
C Some hours passed, and I began to get ready for bed, giving up on the notion that a last dance party would be happening. (paragraph 12)
D I basked in the bittersweet, realizing that these were the moments to cherish. (paragraph 20)
D I basked in the bittersweet, realizing that these were the moments to cherish. (paragraph 20)
What is the best summary of paragraphs 6 through 8 of the article?
A Despite the ability of camels to carry large loads and go for long periods of time without water, the use of camels did not receive much support from the soldiers. Eventually the camels were used for delivering mail in Texas.
B Camels began to gain the respect of some of the army leaders. The camels were admired for traveling long distances in severe environmental conditions. However, one general requested that the camels be released from military duty.
C Camels were useful to the army because they could carry food and water without consuming any. However, one general wanted to end the use of camels, suggesting that it would save the government money. While his efforts were not successful, the camels were eventually used for other services.
D Even though the camels were praised by the expedition leader, one general wanted to release them on the prairie in order to save the government money. Then Texas seceded from the Northern states, and the camels were put to work carrying supplies and mail.
C Camels were useful to the army because they could carry food and water without consuming any. However, one general wanted to end the use of camels, suggesting that it would save the government money. While his efforts were not successful, the camels were eventually used for other services.
Use The Tree to answer the following question. How does the author’s use of language in lines 14 through 16 contribute to the mood of the poem “The Tree”?
F By explaining that the speaker is surprised by feelings of disappointment
G By highlighting how the speaker is frustrated with the current situation
H By suggesting that the speaker is uncertain about what will happen next
J By showing that the speaker is experiencing a sense of abandonment
J By showing that the speaker is experiencing a sense of abandonment
Which sentence in the passage contains a grammatical error that needs revision?
a) Sentence 2
b) Sentence 6
c) Sentence 4
d) Sentence 8
b) Sentence 6
Where is the prompt?
Based on the information in the article, write a response to the following:
Based on information in the article, write an essay in which you argue that the U.S. Army should or should not have attempted to rebuild the Camel Corps following the Civil War.
Write a well-organized argumentative essay that uses specific evidence from the article to support your position. Remember to —
• clearly state your controlling idea
• organize your writing
• develop your ideas in detail
• use evidence from the article in your response
• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar Manage your time carefully so that you can —
• review the article
• plan your response
• write your response
• revise and edit your response Record your answer in the box provided.
Based on information in the article, write an essay in which you argue that the U.S. Army should or should not have attempted to rebuild the Camel Corps following the Civil War.