Allusions

ELA Review

Allusions & Making Inferences

Multiple Choice - Greek Myth Allusions

You will have 60 seconds to answer each multiple choice question. Since this is live, we will move on when the timer goes off. 60 seconds is a lot, so try not to rush just to beat other people. Accuracy > Speed

Multiple Choice

Maury was so tired that it felt like taking out the trash would be a Herculean task. He decided he'd do it tomorrow. What does the allusion "Herculean" mean in this context?

• The task is small.

• The task is easy.

• The task is tremendous.

• The task is dangerous.

Multiple Choice

Abby was not speaking to me right now because I didn't invite her to hang out on Saturday. It would be like opening Pandora's Box if I texted her. What does the allusion Pandora's Box mean in this context?

• It would lead to consequences.

• It would lead to a solution.

• It would lead to excitement.

• It would lead to adventure.

Multiple Choice

Ugh! Getting to Ms. Carmen's office was such an odyssey. I accidentally ran into another kid and he pushed me. Then another teacher, Mrs. Bumblebee yelled at me because she thought I started it. I'm so tired. What does the allusion "odyssey" mean in this context?

• It was an exciting adventure.

• It was a trip full of obstacles.

• It was a long trip.

• It smells.

Multiple Choice

"I was in the middle of doing my chores before Dad came home (or else he'd get super mad!!!) but next thing you know I hear the ice cream truck. You might as well say I heard the Sirens because I dropped those dishes, grabbed the nearest pile of change and ran out the door," explained Donnie. In this context, what does the allusion "Sirens" mean?

• The sound of the ice cream truck was terrifying him.

• The sound of the ice cream truck was hurting him.

• The sound of the ice cream truck was distracting him.

• The sound of the ice cream truck was funny to him.

Multiple Choice - Make Inferences

Making inferences means to make an evidence-based guess. You will have 60 seconds to answer this question. Don't rush!

Multiple Choice

The students were feeling down because did not think that snow days would exist anymore. School was completely virtual, so everyone was home. Suddenly, the school district made an announcement on Monday stating that schools will be closed due to the weather! What can you infer about the students reactions to this announcement.

• The students were happy to hear this information. I know this because at first they were feeling down since they thought snow days no longer existed.

• The students were upset to hear this information. I know this because the school made this announcement suddenly.

Short Answer Questions - Make Inferences

You will have 3 minutes to answer each short answer question. Be sure to read the entire scenario/ question before typing your answer. 3 minutes is a lot, so try not to rush just to beat people. Stay focused!

Open Ended

For dinner, Maury had his one of his favorite meals--an Italian hoagie with a little bit of oil from Wawa. He purposely did not finish the whole thing, so that he could have the rest as an after school snack the next day. So, he put the second half in the fridge. He even made sure to put it in a spot where he didn't think Amauriah would see it. On the bus ride home from school the next day, every once in a while he would get a little jolt of joy thinking about the after school snack waiting for him at home. Little did he know, Amauriah had already eaten it! She gets home from school a little earlier. She also LOVES Italian hoagies. What can you infer about Maury's reaction to his missing hoagie?

Open Ended

Jacob and Paige have been working really hard to make sure their rooms were very tidy. A few weeks ago, Mom told them if they kept their rooms tidy that they'd be able to pick out the largest Squishmallows at the store. On Friday, Mom told them that they earned the reward. However, when they got to the store, they did not have any of the Squishmallows in stock that they were hoping to get. What can you infer about Jacob and Paige's reaction?