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- 1. Multiple Choice
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
positive
negative
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.naggedreminded - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat's an example of verbal irony?Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an OlympianSaying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a carWhen the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"All of the above
- 4. Multiple Choicewitty language used to convey insults or scornoxymoronallusionsarcasmpun
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?What the story is aboutThe topic of the textA message the author is trying to get across to the readerWhere and when the story happens
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOne summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?share with your neighborwork before you playbe respectfuldon't be greedy - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.EerieSarcasticPassionateHumorous - 8. Multiple Choicecontext clues
a strategy used to figure out the meaning of words based on how they are used in a textmeaning of a word, phrase, or definitionknowledge on which to base belief or conclusions
an expression consisting of one or more words - 9. Multiple ChoiceAs you watch a movie and you become more excited, this feeling is called...themeplotsuspenseclimax
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe two boys crawled on their hands and knees through the narrow cave opening. Jeb was in front with the light, and Caleb followed him. Suddenly, Caleb felt his shoe catch on a rock. He tugged at it, but his foot was wedged tight.
Caleb watched the light fade as Jeb moved ahead. Calling out would do no good; Jeb wouldn't be able to turn around until he reached the cavern. In the dark, Caleb struggled to free himself. His shoe popped off, and he wiggled forward as fast as he could.
The point of greatest suspense is when---Jeb is in front with the lightCaleb's foot is wedged tightJeb reaches the cavernCaleb's shoe pops off - 11. Multiple ChoiceLatin root meaning "to build"struct-aud-therm-vis-
- 12. Multiple ChoicePoint of view isthe perspective from which the selection is narratedthe selection is told from a character within the selectionthe narrator speaks directly to the readerthe narrator is not a character in the selection
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between humor and suspense?Humor is funny and suspense is nervousSuspense is funny and humor is nervousHumor and suspense are both nervousHumor and suspense are both funny
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between humor and suspense?Humor is funny and suspense is nervousSuspense is funny and humor is nervousHumor and suspense are both nervousHumor and suspense are both funny
- 15. Multiple Choiceyellow : banana :: red : _________colorblueapplecolor
- 16. Multiple Choicechat : talk :: rush : _______hurrywalkwhisperrelax
- 17. Multiple ChoiceFlower is to fragrance as ____ is to ____.finger is to handskunk is to stenchcandy is to eatBlue is to sky
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the denotation for privacy?Center of public attentionHaving an opportunity to be with a limited number of peopleState of seclusion
- 19. Multiple ChoiceI recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.positivenegative
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow can narrative voice create humor or suspense?A passage is funny or suspenseful because it has details and good dialogue.The words that an author uses can make the passage funny or suspenseful.When you know something a character does not it can be funny or suspenseful.Whether a passage is funny or suspenseful depends on the author’s point of view.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of text structure?
Earthquakes - Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic design or "earthquake-proofing".Main ideaChronologicalCause and effectProblem and solution - 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of text structure?
HOW TO USE THE MICROSCOPE
1. Plug in the lamp.
2. Place a sample of what you wish to observe on a slide.
3. Adjust the mirror so it reflects light from the room up into the objective lens.
4. Place your slide with the specimen directly over the center of the glass circle on the stage.
5. With the LOW POWER objective lens placed over the slide, use the coarse focus knob.
6. Look through the eyepiece with one eye while closing the other eye.
7. Use the fine focus knob to fineMain ideaCause and effectProblem and solutionSequence - 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of text structure?
Fewer Toads - Though toads are still around, they no longer are as common in some areas as they were a few decades ago. The growing use of insecticides has reduced their numbers. The chemical sprays usually do not harm toads, but cut down the animals’ food supply. Thereby, the toads do not have enough food to survive. There are fewer toads in many areas populated by humans.ChronologicalMain ideaCause and effectProblem and solution - 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of text structure?
Restoring the Toad - Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and let the toad vanish. He believes that everyone is responsible for restoring the toad species. Dr. Knapp thinks we could help restore the toad population if we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad. He also believes we need to stop using pesticides and fertilizers. The chemicals kill the insects that toads eat. If we preserve some spaces in our lawns and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can save the toads.Cause and effectProblem and solutionCompare and contrastMain idea - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags