ELA GMAS Day 1

"Seeing an anaconda up close for the first time changed my life," says animal expert Rowena Lewis. Anacondas are some of the biggest snakes in the world. On average, they are at least 20 feet long and weigh 300 pounds. Members of the boa constrictor family, these reptiles make their homes in the wet jungles of the Amazon in South America.

What is the author's main purpose for writing this passage?

• to inform you about Rowena Lewis's life

• to entertain you with snake stories

• to inform you about anacondas

• to persuade you to study anacondas

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What is irony?

• the use of humor to make a point

• a contrast between expectation and reality

• a genre of literature

• the same as satire

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In an internal conflict, a person would be most likely to struggle against—

• another character

• a hurricane

• fear

• his or her city's government

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Which of these is the best definition of a symbol?

• anything that is literal

• a person, place, object, or activity that a writer adds for detail

• a person, place, object, or activity that also stands for something else

• hints or clues about what may happen later on in a work of literature

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is an allegory?

• a universal symbol

• a story in which all the characters, objects, and settings stand for something else

• a type of narrative poem that has a large cast of characters and many settings

• a lesson about life or an insight about human nature

Quesadillas are a delicious Mexican treat. They are toasted tortillas filled with melted cheese and any other fillings you like. Here's how to make a quesadilla: 1) Heat some oil or butter in a skillet. 2) Put in a flour tortilla and flip a few times until you see bubbles. 3) Add shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, mushrooms, or other fillings, and cook until the cheese melts. 4) Fold the tortilla in half; serve with shredded lettuce, salsa, and guacamole.

What is the author's main purpose for writing this passage?

• to describe the delicious taste of a quesadilla

• to convince readers to make quesadillas

• to explain the history of quesadillas

• to inform readers how to make quesadillas

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Read the descriptions below, noticing the name or names of the characters in boldfaced text. Select the answers where the boldfaced names are protagonists.

• Kai keeps Simon from finishing the race

• Callan faces an angry crowd of people who want to tear down a historical monument.

• Darcy competes against her bitter rival, Maeve, for the lead in the play

• Vince and Lisa stir up trouble against Jake

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Which statement best describes the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

• A protagonist is always a round character, but an antagonist is always a flat character.

• A protagonist is the main character, whom we like and want to succeed. An antagonist struggles to keep that protagonist from being successful.

• A protagonist never changes from the beginning of a story to its end. An antagonist, however, can change and become likable.

• A protagonist and an antagonist are both main characters, but the protagonist is the only character who holds the readers' interest.

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How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

• Drama can have only one setting. Other kinds of fiction can have many settings.

• Drama has a plot. Other kinds of fiction use monologues instead of plots.

• Drama has more characters than other kinds of fiction.

• Drama is written to be performed by actors for an audience.

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Which of the following elements are unique to drama?

• characters, stage directions, scenes

• conflict, setting, characters

• stage directions, scenes, monologue

• dialogue, plot, setting

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