RL Standards Exam

RL Standards Exam

Overview of all RL standards!

Here is a quick review of informational texts. If you are practicing for section 2, then skip the first passage.

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Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from Paragraph 3.

Imagine a classroom with many students all carrying cell phones: it is as if all the people they can text message or email or access through a web search have come to school with them.

Which best describes how this sentence refines the author’s argument?

• A. by providing a description of what a modern classroom looks like

• B: by demonstrating that cell phones are steadily rising in popularity

• C. by using a striking image to help the reader visualize the problem

• D. by emphasizing the number of students who already own cell phones

Multiple Choice

1.2. Which best summarizes the author's objection to cell phones?

• A. The cost of permitting cell phones at school exceeds some school budgets.

• B. Older cell phones are not useful for learning because they are slow and inefficient.

• C. A policy of allowing cell phones at school penalizes students who do not have them.

• D. Cheap cell phones lack the sophisticated software programs available on expensive phones

Multiple Choice

1.3. Which detail in Passage 1 advances the argument that an extreme course of action is necessary to get results?

• A. "In fact, I would wager that most of our conversations with friends and family members take place across distance." (paragraph 2)

• B. "To bring a phone into a classroom is essentially to bring all these other people and texts to a school." (paragraph 3)

• C "The only solution is to remove the temptation and the inequality from the classroom entirely." (paragraph 5)

• D. "Given the complexity of the way the phone changes the classroom, we would do best to limit its effect." (paragraph 6)

Multiple Choice

1.4. How does paragraph 2 in Passage 1 develop the author's ideas?

• A. It demonstrates that most people today have access to cell phones.

• B. It suggests that the use of cell phones causes people to feel isolated.

• C. It emphasizes the vast amount of information that could distract a cell phone user.

• D. It argues that the original telephone was more effective than modern cell phones are.

Multiple Choice

1.5. In paragraph 3, what does the author imply will happen if students seek answers from phones during a class period?

• A. They will not be able to find accurate information.

• B. They will cause a disruption to the learning experience.

• C. They will depend on phones instead of becoming self-sufficient.

• D. They will cause students who do not own phones to feel uncomfortable.

Multiple Choice

1.6. Which detail in Passage 1 is irrelevant to the author's primary claim?

• A. "With a cell phone that accesses the internet, a user can reach out not only to people she knows but to people across the globe and in a sense, anyone throughout human history who has published information on the internet. " (paragraph 2)

• B. "To bring a phone into a classroom is essentially to bring all these other people and texts to a school." (paragraph 3)

• C. "The phone, like Pandora’s box, seems to be a gift; it tempts us with novelty but once we open it, we cannot stop the rush of information." (paragraph 3)

• D. "Some students inevitably will enjoy more efficient devices or more pieces of software than others." (paragraph 4)

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, what is one major difference between Alexander Graham Bell’s original telephone and cell phones of today?

• A. Bell’s telephone brought people closer together, while modern cell phones cause people to feel separated.

• B. Bell’s telephone received little public attention, while modern cell phones have become extremely popular.

• C. Bell’s telephone was intended for business purposes, while modern cell phones are intended for entertainment.

• D. Bell’s telephone was limited in its capabilities, while modern cell phones allow many forms of communication.

Multiple Choice

Why does the author MOST LIKELY begin the passage by describing the invention of the telephone?

• A. to show that Bell was surprised by the eventual popularity of the telephone

• B. to imply that Bell would be displeased with the current state of the telephone

• C. to suggest that the telephone has made life more complicated since its creation

• D. to reveal how much the modern telephone has departed from its original purpose

Multiple Select

Select two sentences from the options below that represent key ideas that should be addressed in a summary of Passage 1.

• A. "The user of the phone expects to access—at a distance—all types of information and all types of conversations.” (paragraph 2)

• B. “Teachers must require students to turn off phones to avoid constant interruption by these many other voices.” (paragraph 3)

• C. “If a school allows phones to enter the classroom, then it allows inequality to enter as well.” (paragraph 4)

• D. “We can rest assured that the phone-free classroom will be a functioning one; after all, for hundreds if not thousands of years, students graduated from school without using a cell phone.” (paragraph 5)

• E. “Given the complexity of the way the phone changes the classroom, we would do best to limit its effect.” (paragraph 6)

Multiple Select

The author attempts to show that cell phones are similar to Pandora's box. Select two details from Passage 1 that show this connection.

• A. "The phone is a Pandora’s box of possibilities." (paragraph 3)

• B. "The phone, like Pandora’s box, seems to be a gift; it tempts us with novelty but once we open it, we cannot stop the rush of information." (paragraph 3)

• C. "Many people manage to purchase some type of phone, but not all phones are equal." (paragraph 4)

• D. "Finally, not everyone can afford to buy this Pandora’s box, even if it were not so volatile." (paragraph 4)

• E. "The phone itself should not be blamed for its detrimental effect on learning; the phone remains a tool." (paragraph 6)

Let's switch gears. The following standards cover RL!

If you need extra practice in literary standards, let's go! Poetry and more.

Preview of Passage 2

As you read a new passage, analyze for structural elements.

I notice this is a poem. The title is "Turtle". The image reminds me of that one short story.

Jot down notes (on paper or mentally) of key words to assign to each passage.

Multiple Choice

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. 2.1. Part A: Based on the turtle's actions, what is a theme of Passage 2?

• A. Animals process information differently than humans.

• B. Events that impact our lives can be insignificant to others.

• C. Desires can change when opportunities are continuously blocked.

• D. Kindness is sometimes thought of by the recipient only as interference.

Multiple Choice

Part B: Which detail supports the development of the theme in Part A?

• A. "I still think about him that great old turtle large as a coffee table" (lines 1-3)

• B. "How he rose up on his elephantine legs!" (line 7)

• C. "It was his will against yours as you blocked his path again and again" (lines 13-15)

• D. "Does he still think about us the way we still think about him? (lines 20-21)

Open Ended

What are some words we can "assign" for passage 1 to help us remember what it was about later on?

For instance, if I read "Three Little Pigs," I would assign words like "pig wolf story"

Multiple Choice

Read the lines below from Passage 2:

“. . . until finally he turned / and ambled off into the trees / without so much as a backward glance.”

Which phrase provides context to the meaning of the word ambled?

• A. "hissed and snapped" (line 8)

• B. "trying to steer him away" (line 11)

• C. "again and again" (line 15)

• D. "off into the trees" (line 17)

Multiple Choice

Read these lines from Passage 2:

"risking it all to reach his ancient heart's desire,"

How does the phrase "ancient heart's desire" affect the meaning of Passage 2?

• A. It describes the advanced age of the turtle.

• B. It reveals the speaker's respect for the turtle.

• C. It emphasizes the speaker's frustration with the turtle.

• D. It shows that the speaker regrets his actions toward the turtle.

Multiple Choice

How does the author communicate an element of time in stanzas 1 through 3 of Passage 2?

• A. The author uses foreshadowing to hint at what will happen later in the text.

• B. The author uses flashback to reveal that there has been a change in place and time.

• C. The author uses chronological order to convey the effect the event had on the speaker's life.

• D. The author uses comparison and contrast to explain how the speaker and turtle are alike and different over time.

Open Ended

What are some words and/or phrases you will use to help remember what passage 2 was about?

Preview of Passage 3

Your turn! Analyze for structural elements before reading.

Any predictions?

Multiple Choice

How does the speaker's development over the course of Passage 3 advance the plot?

• A. The speaker initially states that he is in awe of someone, but then decides he would rather be alone.

• B. The speaker initially wants to be alone, living in a solitary life, but then chooses to be surrounded by all of his family and friends.

• C. The speaker begins by expressing uncertainty and longing, but then maintains that he is confident in his future and knows exactly what he wants.

• D. The speaker begins by contradicting himself, unsure of what he wants, but then expresses that he wants to be just like his the person he admires.

Multiple Choice

How does the change in the speaker help develop the theme of Passage 3?

• A. It demonstrates how the speaker imagines his current life to be, free of having to answer to his lover.

• B. It shows how the speaker is relieved to not have to make any decisions and is truly happy to be alone.

• C. It shows how the speaker is indecisive, wanting both free will and to live a pure and simple life with his lover.

• D. It demonstrates how the speaker is unsure of what he truly wants, and wishes the decisions were made for him.

Multiple Choice

How does the author’s decision to use the repetition of the phrase "I want" in stanza 2 affect the meaning of Passage 3?

• A. It increases the conflict between the speaker and his lover.

• B. It places the speaker in a specific setting, across from his lover.

• C. It allows the speaker to communicate his confusion as to what he really wants from his lover.

• D. It brings attention to the restlessness the speaker is feeling as he attempts to explain himself to his lover.

Multiple Choice

How does the change in the speaker help develop the theme of Passage 3?

• A. It demonstrates how the speaker imagines his current life to be, free of having to answer to his lover.

• B. It shows how the speaker is relieved to not have to make any decisions and is truly happy to be alone.

• C. It shows how the speaker is indecisive, wanting both free will and to live a pure and simple life with his lover.

• D. It demonstrates how the speaker is unsure of what he truly wants, and wishes the decisions were made for him.

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt below from Passage 3:

“I want my conscience to be true before you; want to describe myself like a picture I observed for a long time, one close up,”

How does the author reveal the perspective of the speaker in the above lines?

• A. The author suggests the speaker is honest.

• B. The author undermines the speaker’s reliability.

• C. The author praises the speaker for writing poetry.

• D. The author criticizes the speaker’s self-absorption.

Multiple Choice

How does the author of Passage 3 reveal the speaker’s perspective on being involved in a community of people?

• A. The speaker prefers to be a supportive follower rather than the leader of a group.

• B. The speaker prefers spending the majority of time in solitude, free from ties to others.

• C. The speaker wishes to remain completely objective, carefully observing the actions of others

• D. The speaker either wants to participate actively and knowledgeably, or be apart from the group.

Open Ended

What are some words/phrases you will remember to assign for Passage 3?

Preview of Passage 4! Analyze

This is weird. The passage is just a picture.

From practice last class, I know they are likely going to want me to find similarities and differences between a passage and this photo.

I notice it is called "Despair". This sort of reminds me of the lonely poem.

Where should the x's go? Easiest game of tic-tac-toe ever

Great work! That's a WRAP!