Q3 Benchmark Review

3rd Quarter Benchmark Review

Clue words that explain a relationship between sentences or parts of sentences

because; as a result; consequently; since; therefore; for this reason

Transition Words

Cause is WHY something happens - happens 1st

Effect is the RESULT of something happening - happens after

Cause -> Effect

Cause & Effect

Types

Reference Materials

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• index

• glossary

• encyclopedia

• atlas

Figurative Language

Simile - compares 2 unlike things using like or as

Metaphor - compares 2 unlike things without using like or as (is, was, were, are, am)
Hyperbole - extreme exaggeration

Personification - giving person-like traits to non-living things

Alliteration - repetition of beginning sounds

Repetition - repeating words or phrases

Onomatopoeia - words that represent sound

Figurative Language

Idiom - expression that doesn't mean what it literally says

Verbal Irony - think sarcasm

Pun - think dad jokes

Word Choice

Imagery - words and phrases that appeal to the five senses when describing things

Denotation - a word's dictionary definition, neutral

Connotation - the feeling or emotion associated to the word, positive or negative

Tone - the author's attitude (humorous, serious, encouraging)

Mood - your feelings, this is how the writing makes the reader feel (gloomy, joyful, suspenseful)

Poetry

BALLAD: tells a story, usually in rhyme with chorus like repetition

HAIKU: 3 line poem with syllables 5, 7, 5; usually about nature

LIMERICK: funny, 5 line poem with rhyme scheme AABBA

FREE VERSE: does not follow any rules for rhyming, lines, topic

RHYME: words that have the same ending sound (i.e. cat/hat)

RHYME SCHEME: pattern of end rhyme in a poem represented by letters (i.e. AABB means first two lines rhyme, second two rhyme)

REPETITION: repeated words or phrases for emphasis

Facts vs Opinions

Fact - something that can be proven (whether true or false)

• the sky is blue

• the sky is green

Opinion - a statement that can be argued (isn't necessarily true or false)

• the sky is pretty

• blue is the best color

Use "Starting from Scratch" to answer these questions.

Multiple Choice

Which phrase from paragraph 1 best serves as an antonym context clue for the word refined?

• weeding his garden

• who loved numbers

• let his hair run wild

• sold his house

Multiple Choice

Nonno is an Italian word used throughout the passage. Which is the meaning of the word nonno?

• grandma

• grandpa

• mom

• son

• grandson

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best states the theme of the story?

• Homemade food is better than store-bought.

• Making food with your family is the best way to spend a weekend.

• Anthony enjoyed spending time with his grandpa even if he didn't like the food.

• Sometimes joy is found in the experience, not in the results.

Multiple Choice

Paragraphs 1 through 3 are important to the story because they establish that Anthony --

• prefers talking to the serious Grandpa he has always known.

• is surprised to learn about Grandpa's change in behavior.

• thinks that Mom should not worry about Grandpa's new activities.

• wants Grandpa to teach him how to maintain a garden.

Drag and Drop

Cause:

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Effect:

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Anthony realizes Grandpa is excited about cooking

He chooses not to mention the ready-made pesto

Anthony knows they will spend time together

He knows Grandpa is a really good cook

The pesto sauce tastes amazing

The ready-made sauce is expensive

Grandpa tells Anthony that he is on a budget

Multiple Choice

What point of view is this story written in?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

By telling the story from the first-person point of view, the author helps the reader understand --

• how Grandpa feels about living by himself in the old cottage.

• why Grandpa's life is different from that of his parents.

• why Anthony enjoys Grandpa's cooking despite the taste.

• how all the characters feel about their Italian heritage.

Multiple Choice

What can the reader conclude about Grandpa based on his actions in the story?

• He regrets his career working as a banker.

• He misses living and working in the suburbs.

• He wants to reconnect with his Italian roots.

• He wishes his daughter would cook Italian food for him.

Multiple Select

Paragraph 11 could be categorized as which of these organizational patterns:

(Hint: look for the transitional key words used)

• Process

• Sequential

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

Use "Homemade Hot Sauce" to answer these questions

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the type of poem?

• ballad

• free verse

• haiku

• limerick

Drag and Drop

There are ​

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stanzas and ​

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lines in the poem.

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2

41

1

3

4

8

10

40

Drag and Drop

Read this information about the origin of the word perennial.

This information helps the reader determine that the word perennial in line 9 means ​

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continually present

not measurable

highly desirable

not easily avoided

Multiple Choice

In the first stanza, the poet uses the metaphor of a hunt to emphasize that Mother is --

• eager to finish her shopping and begin preparing the hot sauce.

• competing with other shoppers at the market for the best produce.

• determined to find just the right peppers to use in her hot sauce.

• skillful at combining many different ingredients in her recipes.

Multiple Choice

The words "patiently," "pounds," and "promptly" in the second stanza highlight Mother's ==

• desire to improve

• devotion to her task

• need for assistance

• eagerness to finish her work

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the Spanish word aguacate ?

• sweet potato

• yucca

• avocado

• pepper

Multiple Choice

What is a vianda ?

• a starchy root, like a sweet potato or yucca

• an avocado

• a type of pepper

• a type of tomato

Multiple Choice

The poet uses present tense throughout the poem to convey that --

• the speaker wants to visit the market again soon.

• the speaker wishes she were young again.

• the memory is vivid to the speaker.

• the memory makes the speaker feel childlike.

Multiple Choice

Based on the details in the poem, the reader can infer that Mother --

• takes making hot sauce for her family very seriously.

• spends the entire day making hot sauce.

• makes hot sauce for her family every day.

• wants her daughter to learn to make hot sauce.

Match

Match the following lines to the type of figurative language.

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

• metaphor

lines 22-23

lines 32-34

line 10

line 35

• lines 22-23

• lines 32-34

• line 10

• line 35

Use both passages to answer these questions

Multiple Choice

In what way are the topics of the passages similar?

• Both describe how to select a variety of ingredients when planning a meal.

• Both highlight that young people know less about preparing food than adults.

• Both show that homemade food tastes better than ready-made food.

• Both provide details about preparing food in a traditional way.

Multiple Choice

How does Anthony differ from the speaker in the poem?

• Anthony is amused by Grandpa's actions, while the speaker in the poem is concerned about Mother's behavior.

• Anthony is thankful for Grandpa's efforts, while the speaker in the poem seems indifferent to Mother's work.

• Anthony is surprised that Grandpa is cooking, while the speaker in the poem expects Mother to act the way she does.

• Anthony is encouraging of Grampa's new interests, while the speaker in the poem worries about Mother's traditional ways.

Multiple Choice

Unlike Grandpa in the story, Mother in the poem --

• prepares the hot sauce to be used for dinner that night.

• makes her homemade sauce with freshly picked produce.

• uses special equipment to make her homemade sauce.

• seems very experienced at preparing her own sauce.

Multiple Choice

The ending of the story and the ending of the poem are similar because both Anthony and the speaker --

• wish they could help their family member perform a routine chore.

• take comfort in observing a family member do something with love.

• learn how to do something interesting by watching a family member.

• understand the significance of a specific cultural tradition.

Multiple Choice

Grandpa in the story and Mother in the poem would most likely agree that --

• cooking meals with others takes too much time.

• living in the country is better than living in the city.

• making food from scratch can be very satisfying.

• doing something the old way is always better.

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