4/8/21 - Unit 4, Week 1 Review

4/8/21 - Author's Point of View

Multiple Choice

The writer of the article believes that technology is the cause of poor spelling. What sentence from the passage shows this idea?

• "Another way is to read more books and to look up definitions in the dictionary."

• "Some students don't understand the importance of correct spelling."

• "They rely too much on computers to correct misspellings for them."

• "A single misspelled word in a sentence can turn it into nonsense."

Multiple Choice

Which of these expresses the man's point of view in the passage above?

• Charlie's Burgers owners train their workers well.

• Charlie's Burgers is the best restaurant in town.

• Charlie's Burgers is a good place to work part-time.

• Charlie's Burgers is a terrible place to get takeout.

Multiple Choice

The author of this article believes pigs are smarter than many other animals. Which statement below shows this point of view in the passage?

• Most people are not that familiar with pigs.

• They play video games better than some primates.

• They even love getting massages.

• They like to relax in the sun and cool off in the mud.

Multiple Choice

The writer of the article believes that the moon will help people learn about Earth. Which sentence from the passage shows this idea?

• We believe the poles of the Moon hold millions of tons of water ice.

• The lunar samples returned during the Apollo Program dramatically changed our view of the solar system.

• Yet, we are just scratching the surface of knowledge about the Moon.

• We know the Moon can tell us more about our own planet, and even our own sun.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best expresses the author's point of view in this letter?

• It is important for students to eat healthy lunches.

• The only healthy food to eat at lunch is a fresh salad.

• Only rich students can afford to eat healthy food.

• It is a lot of trouble to bring fruits and salads for lunch.

Context Clues

Multiple Choice

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the sentence

• Ask your teacher

• Look it up in the dictionary

• Skip it

Multiple Choice

Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.

What does "deferred" mean?

• Expedited

• Cancelled

• Delayed

• Advanced

Multiple Choice

“I am going to rescind the permission I gave you to use my toys!” T. J. announced angrily. “I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” What does "rescind" mean?

• repeat
• celebrate
• cancel
• continue

Multiple Choice

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.”

What does the word SHROUDED mean?

• covered

• built

• bounced

• made

Multiple Choice

Jaki is a wonderful piano player, but Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano.

What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• has many skills

• boring

• not skilled

• exciting

Multiple Choice

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.

What does garrulous mean?

• Quiet

• Secretive

• talkative

• Exhausted

Multiple Choice

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell that she wasn’t telling the truth.

What does feeble mean?

• Weak

• Good

• Strong

• Believable

Multiple Choice

Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.

Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.

• Color

• Add

• Find

• Delete

Multiple Choice

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ornate means:

The large vase was covered from top to bottom in a hand carved and ornate design. It must have taken weeks, or even months to create!!

• Simple

• Beautiful

• Detailed

• Relieved