Myth
What is one way that “The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” contrasts with “The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida”?
A.) The Maori myth features courage, but the Haida myth does not.
B.) The Maori myth features community, but the Haida myth does not.
C.) The Maori myth features the gods, but the Haida myth does not.
D.) The Maori myth features deception, but the Haida myth does not.
A.) The Maori myth features courage, but the Haida myth does not.
When revising a narrative essay, the writer should include what
A.) conflict
B.) dialogue
C.) point of view
D.)sensory language
that allows the reader to see, smell, hear, feel, and taste what is going on in the story.
D.)sensory language
One advantage of using dialogue in a narrative essay is to
A.) highlight the essay’s topic.
B.) define the essay’s purpose.
C.) show who the essay’s characters are.
D.) determine the essay’s point of view.
C.) show who the essay’s characters are.
What part of the word "geology” is the word root?
A.) geolo
B.) geo
C.) ogy
D.) logy
B.) geo
Based on its structure, which word most likely means "someone who takes advantage of circumstances”?
A.) credulous
B.) disdainful
C.) proactive
D.) opportunistic
D.) Opportunistic
Based on a comparison of the myths “The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” and “The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” if the Maori and the Haida people decided to create a myth together, what would most likely be the value expressed?
A.) the need for freedom
B.) the importance of family
C.) the advantage of cleverness
D.) the significance of individuality
B.) the importance of family
Which sentence most needs to be revised because its description is too vague?
A.) We hiked two miles uphill in the blooming forest today.
B.) We sprinted back and forth in the stuffy high school gym.
C.) We had to walk up several flights of stairs to get there.
D.) We stretched and then slowly jogged once around the track.
C.) We had to walk up several flights of stairs to get there.
Which sentences feature a first-person point of view?
A.) My friend likes cars with a lot of horsepower, but I prefer good gas mileage.
B.) She couldn’t wait to purchase the latest accessories for her video game console.
C.) With the amount of travel he’d been doing, he’d begun to feel like a nomad.
D.) I spent last night studying for the geometry test we’re taking in fifth period.
E.) Although his organization process was a bit haphazard, I could follow it.
A, D, E
The best way to locate a suffix is to look for a word part that
A.) includes “pre”, “a”, or “en” for example.
B.) shows the word’s central meaning.
C.) is added to the end of the word root.
D.) is added to the beginning of a word root.
C.) is added to the end of the word root
Which sentence has an underlined word that means “leave”?
A.) During a fire drill, we evacuate the building.
B.) The ants invade our picnic and eat our food.
C.) The trains convey the commuters to work and back.
D.) As the storm increases, clouds converge overhead.
A.) During a fire drill, we evacuate the building.
Why does Neiterkob’s daughter most likely tell the myth “The Beginnings of the Maasai”?
A.) to entertain the reader with the fantastic setting of where the Maasai live
B.) to persuade the reader to adopt the Maasai’s affection for the sky god
C.) to explain to the reader the origin of Maasai culture
D.) to impress the reader with the history of the Maasai
C.) to explain to the reader the origin of Maasai culture
Read the Sentence:
I work in the community garden.
Which revision most improves the sentence by adding description?
A.) I like to work at the community garden because it has a multitude of things growing there.
B.) Sometimes I work at the community garden since it is nearby and beneficial to everyone in the community.
C.) There are plenty of vegetables, flowers, and plants at the community garden where I work.
D.) The mixed aroma of spicy garlic and sweet roses tickles my nose when I work at the community garden.
D.) The mixed aroma of spicy garlic and sweet roses tickles my nose when I work at the community garden.
What point of view does the passage reflect?
Read the passage.
Maya stared in dismay at the table strewn with textbooks and notes, and sighed. “Well, what’s the verdict? Do you know what you want to do?”
“I think I know what I want, and I’m pretty sure I know what your preference is,” Rin said to Maya. She turned to look at me. “Bianca, what topic do you want to cover?”
I looked over at Nina, who just shrugged. “At this point, our group just needs to pick something or we’re never going to finish the project on time,” I pleaded.
Based on its prefix, which is the correct definition of “impersonal”?
A.) not personal
B.) between persons
C.) someone who takes something personally
D.) someone who has a certain personal quality
A.) Not personal
Read the sentence.
The office’s boisterous celebration, full of cheering, shouting, and laughter, caused other businesses on the same floor to shut their doors.
The word “boisterous” most likely means
A.) corporate.
B.) rowdy.
C.) scandalous.
D.) tiresome.
B.) Rowdy
Based on the myths “The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” and “The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” one way the Maori culture most differs from the Haida culture is that the Maori culture
A.) cares for the earth.
B.) is made up of fierce warriors.
C.) worships supernatural beings.
D.) has a strong sense of community.
B.) Is made up of fierce warriors.
Read Fatima’s paragraph.
Having moved up north just last year, I experienced my first snowstorm this past winter. At first, the snow twirled gently, lightly dusting the street, cars, and trees with snowy frosting. Then, the snow became a curtain, blinding my view so that I felt cocooned from the outside world. When the snow stopped, ice coated the trees and branches clacked like chattering teeth.
Which sentence does she most need to revise?
A.) Having moved up north just last year, I experienced my first snowstorm this past winter.
B.) At first, the snow twirled gently, lightly dusting the street, cars, and trees with snowy frosting.
C.) Then, the snow became a curtain, blinding my view so that I felt cocooned from the outside world.
D.) When the snow stopped, ice coated the trees and branches clacked like chattering teeth.
A.) Having moved up north just last year, I experienced my first snowstorm this past winter.
Read the paraphrase of the story Henrique wrote.
The soldiers walked through the rain as they approached the canyon. They’d been traveling for days to reach the dragon’s lair. Finally they arrived. Then the dragon approached, and it roared. Yet, the soldiers faced off with the dragon, despite the noise.
What is the best reason that this paragraph should be revised?
A.) Henrique needs to change the sequence of events to be in a logical order.
B.) Henrique needs to add some descriptive language to make the story come alive.
C.) Henrique needs to add some dialogue to make the point of view consistent.
D.) Henrique needs to change the point of view to make the sequence clearer.
B.) Henrique needs to add some descriptive language to make the story come alive.
Words with the word root “dorm” will have a meaning related to
A.) birth.
B.) the body.
C.) the earth.
D.) sleep.
D.) Sleep
Juanita used her affinity for numbers in STEM class to help her design a computer program that relied on math formulas. Other students who disliked math seemed to struggle with the task.
What is the meaning of "affinity” in this context?
A.) an enjoyment of
B.) a likeness or similarity
C.) a close resemblance to
D.) an understanding of
A.) an enjoyment of
Read the passage from "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida.”
Once away from the Sky Chief, Raven released the Sun from its confinement. Light shone across the entire earth, illuminating mountains, rivers, and oceans. Raven no longer had to fly through the dark.
But in Raven’s travels, he saw that there was no one to take care of the earth. He landed on a beach and stopped to think about how to solve this problem.
Read the passage from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand.”
In a rage, Tû opened his mouth and ate his brothers to punish them for their cowardice. Tû’s descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer: the forest, the sea, the food, and the earth. Only Tawhiri escapes Tû’s wrath, and still today the Mâori battle against the hurricanes he sends from above.
Read the passage from "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida.”
Once away from the Sky Chief, Raven released the Sun from its confinement. Light shone across the entire earth, illuminating mountains, rivers, and oceans. Raven no longer had to fly through the dark.
But in Raven’s travels, he saw that there was no one to take care of the earth. He landed on a beach and stopped to think about how to solve this problem.
Read the passage from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand.”
In a rage, Tû opened his mouth and ate his brothers to punish them for their cowardice. Tû’s descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer: the forest, the sea, the food, and the earth. Only Tawhiri escapes Tû’s wrath, and still today the Mâori battle against the hurricanes he sends from above.
What similarities do these passages illustrate?
A.) Both cultures thought sunlight was important.
B.) Both cultures thought courage was important.
C.) Both cultures thought winning was important.
D.) Both cultures thought nature was important.
D.) Both cultures thought nature was important.
Read the summary of the section of "The Beginnings of the Maasai,” where the volcanic eruption and its results are described.
As a result of a volcanic eruption, the sky god Enkai and the cattle were thrown into the sky. Enkai wanted to save his cattle. He grew a tree that bridged the sky and the earth. The cattle walked down the tree to Neiterkob. Neiterkob and the Maasai tribe took over caring for the cattle.
Why does the summary need to be revised?
A.) The summary incorrectly restates the myth.
B.) The summary includes too many minor details.
C.) The summary lacks transitions that connect ideas.
D.) The summary is missing important words and phrases.
C.) The summary lacks transitions that connect ideas.
Read the passage that Gabriel wrote for his narrative essay.
Once we arrived at the local pool, I looked around to see who else was there. Normally, I would have found the kids frolicking and splashing in the water hilarious, but not today. They were cute, but the fact that they were half my age and swimming around like so many ducks just made me feel worse.
“You nervous?” my mom asked.
I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Not really,” I mumbled, trying to hide my shaking hands in my pockets.
I don’t think I fooled my mom, but she didn’t comment on the fact that I looked a little green. Instead, she tried to encourage me, saying, “Well, I think it’s really impressive that you’re going to confront your fear of water and learn to swim.”
What is the best reason he chose to write from this point of view?
A.) Since a narrative essay tells a story about the writer’s life, it is most effective to address the reader directly.
B.) Since a narrative essay tells a story about the writer’s life, it is most effective to tell the story from the writer’s point of view.
C.) Since a narrative essay tells a story about the writer’s life, it is most effective to rely on a narrator outside the story.
D.) Since a narrative essay tells a story about the writer’s life, it is most effective to provide the reader with multiple points of view.
B.) Since a narrative essay tells a story about the writer’s life, it is most effective to tell the story from the writer’s point of view.
Which word contains a word root that means “believe”?
A.) credential
B.) dictionary
C.) dormant
D.) genesis
A.) Credential
A reader can tell that the meaning of “obnoxious” will include “having the quality of something” because of the:
A.) Suffix
B.) Pronunciation
C.) Prefix
D.) Word Root
A.) Suffix