Vocabulary
An oral, public communication
speech
Which selection features argument and rhetorical questions?
A. Reagan's Challenger
B. 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
C. "Color by Numbers" by Ivars Peterson
B
written by an author about himself
autobiography
does not follow a pattern of rhyme or rhythm
free verse poetry
In which selection is the speaker a tablecloth?
A. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
B. Sounder by William H. Armstrong
C. "Quilts" by Nikki Giovanni
C
represents something in addition to itself
allegory
relates to real-life events in an enjoyable, story-like way.
narrative non-fiction
could happen in real life
realistic fiction
What is the theme of 1 Corinthians 1:18-31?
God's wisdom is the opposite of human wisdom
takes place in a time period prior to the author's own and uses both facts and made up details
historical fiction
Which was not a purpose for President Reagan's speech?
A. to comfort the American people after a tragedy
B. to inform the nation about the Challenger tragedy and respond to it
C. to persuade the nation to suspend the space porgram
C
What character traits of Dr. Fleming helped him discover a life-saving medicine?
perseverance, humility, curiosity
provides facts about a subject; non-fiction
informational text
What is ironic about Mehetebel's choice to stay with her quilt all day at the fair?
We would expect Mehetebel, who never gets to go anywhere, to take advantage of her one opportunity to see new things. She does the opposite of what we expect by staying by her quilt.
Why was Christa McAuliffe's space mission a historical event before it exploded?
It was the first space mission to include a teacher astronaut.