Module 1 Section 2 Test Review

Dictionary Skills

by Rena Lunsford

Multiple Select

What can you find in a dictionary?

Select all that apply.

• Definitions

• Synonyms and antonyms

• Movie tickets

• Syllables

Multiple Choice

Which word would be on a dictionary page with the guide words acrobat/addition

• across

• aviation

• acquire

• aim

Multiple Choice

The word "acrostic" falls between which two words in this dictionary entry?

• acrography and acronychal

• actuate and acumen

• across and act

• actinotherapy and actual

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the word "education"?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which definition best fits the way the word running is used in paragraph 1?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Multiple Choice

Which definition best fits the way the word wild is used in paragraph 1?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Multiple Choice

Which definition best fits the way the word matter is used in paragraph 1?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

"Rogue Wave" Summary

​A nineteen-year-old boy named Sullivan (Sully) and his fourteen-year-old sister named Melissa (Scoot) are sailing on a cutter-rigged sailboat in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California. A giant wave suddently appears behind them. The "rogue" wave turns their boat upside down. The boy is outside: he is on the bottom of the boat; his sister is trapped inside the cabin, and water is coming in fast. What follows is their dramatic story of survival. As the boy experiences terror and frustration because he cannot help her, the girl realizes only she can save herself. She must keep calm, remember what she's learned about the boat, and use her analytical skills and instincts.

Multiple Choice

Who are the main characters of Rogue Wave?

• Scout and Sunny

• Scoot and Sully

• Scott and Sally

• James and Jessica

Multiple Choice

What are the real names of the main characters?

• Miranda and Scooter

• Melissa and Sullivan

• Dora and Boots

• Scout and Sally

Multiple Choice

How does the setting affect each character’s behavior?

• It makes Scoot and Sully unsure of where they are after the ship overturns.

• It forces them to seek ways of helping each other.

• It leaves them completely helpless to change their situation.

• It makes them unaware of the other person’s physical condition.

Multiple Select

Based on the passage, what two things can be inferred about Scoot? (you must select TWO answers).

• She is a problem solver.

• She gives up easily.

• She depends a lot on others.

• She is determined.

Multiple Choice

What word best describes Sully's feelings while trying to free Scoot?

• Organized

• Happy

• Frustrated

• Powerful

Multiple Choice

The conflict of Rogue Wave is an example of a ____________ conflict.

• Internal

• External

Multiple Choice

The conflict of Rogue Wave is an example of a ____________ conflict.

• Man vs Man

• Man vs Self

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Society

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an event that happened in the story?

• Scoot dies from lack of oxygen

• Scoot dives underwater to grab a flashlight

• Scoot and Sully reunite after Scoot pushes through the boat's window

• Rogue waves are described to the reader in detail

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes why the setting is important in the passage?

• It helps develop the traits of each character.

• It determines the actions each character takes.

• It is a place that is unfamiliar to the characters.

• It serves as metaphor for the unknown.

​Pronoun

​def: a word that substitutes for a noun or noun phrase in a sentence.

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​Antecedent: The noun that a pronoun is referencing

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Multiple Choice

Detergents clean clothes by first removing particles of dirt from the fabric, then suspending the particles until they can be washed away.

• clothes

• particles of dirt

• detergents

Multiple Choice

X-rays allow art historians to examine paintings internally without damaging them.

• x-rays

• art historians

• paintings

Multiple Choice

Florists often refrigerate cut flowers to protect their fresh appearance.

• florists'

• flowers'

Multiple Choice

Water is an exception to many of nature's rules because of its unusual properties.

• nature's

• water's

​Point of View Types:

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• ​First Person = Pronouns: ​I, Me, My, Mine, Us, We; ​

  • told from the perspective of the narrator themself.

• Second Person = Pronouns: ​you, your, yours, yourself, yourselves;

  • used for giving directions or instructions, giving advice, etc. The narrator addresses the reader directly.

• ​Third Person = Pronouns: He, She, It, His, Hers, Him, Her, Their, Theirs, Its;

  • the narrator exists outside of thes story and addresses the characters by name or by their pronouns.

Multiple Choice

Whenever I go to school I always put my left shoe on first. Then I put on my right shoe. I tie my right shoe, then my left. Now I'm ready for the day!

Which point of view are the above sentences written in?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• No person

Multiple Choice

"If you don't eat your dinner, you're going to be hungry later," said her Mom. Mom had spent a long time cooking and made her daughter a nice meal, but that didn't matter to Jen.

What is the mom's point of view?

• Jen does not need to eat her dinner.

• It is fun to cook a nice meal.

• Jen should eat her dinner.

• It doesn't matter what Jen thinks.

Multiple Choice

"If you don't eat your dinner, you're going to be hungry later," said her Mom. Mom had spent a long time cooking and made her daughter a nice meal, but that didn't matter to Jen.

What is Jen's point of view?

• Jen loves eating dinner.

• Jen is happy her mom cooked her dinner.

• Jen can't wait for dessert.

• Jen does not care if her mom made a nice meal.

Multiple Choice

The tortoise crossed the finish line just in front of the hare. The tortoise had won the race!

Which point of view are the above sentences written in?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• No person

Multiple Choice

Swimming is by far my favorite sport! You can wear fun swimsuits, swim all sorts of strokes, and dive into the water! I love that I feel free in the water. I pretend like I am dolphin swimming in the deep sea.

Who is telling the story above?

• A narrator

• An author

• A character

• Mr. Bozer

Multiple Choice

If you want to bake a cake, make sure you have all the ingredients first. Then preheat the oven and follow the recipe carefully. Your cake will be great!

Which point of view are the above sentences written in?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• No person

Multiple Choice

The wind was blowing so hard it was howling. The clouds started rolling in quickly, making the sky look like dark rushing water. Timmy was scared, but knew he had to be brave for his sister. He didn't want her to worry.

Who is telling the story above?

• A narrator

• A character

• An author

• Timmy

​Plural (adjective)

• Definition: more than one

• Stem: plu - many​

• ​Sentence example: The plural form of mouse is mice

​Bystander (noun)

• Definition: a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.

• Stem: by - secondary

• ​Sentence examples: The bystander stared at the car accident.

Hydraulic (adjective)

• Definition: operated by a liquid moving in a confined space under pressure.

• Stem: hydra/hydro - water

• ​Sentence example: The engine used hydraulic power.

Pandemic (noun)

• Definition: an outbreak of disease

• Stem: pan - all inclusive

• Sentence example: The pandemic worried government officials.

Cryptozoology (noun)

• Definition: the search for and study of animals whose existence or survival is disputed or unsubstantiated

• Stem: crypto - secret or concealed

• ​Sentence examples: Cryptozoology studies monsters like Bigfoot.

Multiple Choice

Would a cryptozoologist study barnyard chickens?

• yes

• no