Read the sentence.
Danny looked at the rain outside his window.
Now, revise the sentence to show that Danny looked at the rain for a long time.
Danny _____ at the rain outside his window.
A. glanced
B. stared
C. admired
D. looked
B. stared
Ethos
Which words from the story signal the flashback to the main storyline?
The Tin Man gently tapped her shoulder, bringing her back to the task at hand. Thea had come too far to waver now, so she steeled herself and pushed the button with all her might. She anxiously told herself that soon, they would have answers. Soon, she would be able to go home.
A. "gently tapped her shoulder"
B. “bringing her back to the task”
C. "pushed the button"
D. "anxiously told herself"
B. “bringing her back to the task”
What is the setting of "Sheep Don't Knit?"
A. an animal shelter
B. a farm
C. a school
B. a farm
Which appeal uses facts and statistics to persuade?
Logos
Read the sentence.
They moved toward the kitchen.
Now, revise the sentence to show that they moved quietly.
They _____ toward the kitchen.
A. stomped
B. marched
C. crept
D. ran
C. crept
Logos
Which theme is best supported by this paragraph?
Oz smiled one more time as she explained, “Just tap your toes three times, and repeat ‘Please take me home,’ and the video game will come to an end.”
A. Things are not always what they seem.
B. Friends are family you get to choose.
C. You cannot trust everyone you meet.
D. Courage is something you can learn.
A. Things are not always what they seem.
What is the conflict in the story, "Sheep Don't Knit!"?
A. After they are sheared, the sheep feel too cold.
B. Irma is bored and needs to find a hobby
C. Wilma and Velma don't like checkers.
B. Irma is bored and needs to find a hobby
Which appeal makes the person feel strong emotions?
Pathos
What type of flashback is in the text below?
How do you know?
Suddenly, Marcus was back in middle school, stepping off the school bus for his first day of 6th grade.
A. Memory
B. Dream
C. Time Shift
C. Time Shift
The word "suddenly" and the fact that is says Marcus was back in middle school tells us that he is actually time traveling.
Pathos
Describe an EXTERNAL CONFLICT in "Oz the Great and Powerful".
Put the events from the story, "Sheep Don't Knit!" in order.
A. Irma decides to try knitting.
B. The other sheep laugh at Irma but she keeps trying to find a hobby.
C. All the sheep get sheared
B. The other sheep laugh at Irma but she keeps trying to find a hobby.
A. Irma decides to try knitting.
C. All the sheep get sheared.
Which appeal uses credibility and ethics to persuade?
Ethos