ELA Final review 18-19

(1) In recent decades, the average temperature rates in the world have risen. (2) Most scientists say this is because of an increase in air pollution. (3) Other scientists argue that this increase in temperature is a phenomenon that happens naturally. (4) Regardless of the cause., the increase in temperature is causing ice in the Arctic to melt. (5) The reduced ice mass in the once unreachable resources, such as oil and natural gas. (7) _______ some people worry that this could cause conflict between certain nations. (8) Mining and drilling for resources could also cause environmental damage. (9) Countries should work together to preserve the untouched environment of the Arctic and gather these resources fairly and safely. (10) This is the best method for taking advantage of the newly accessible Arctic region.

Cole is writing a report on the future of melting Arctic ice. Which of the following would be the best source for information?

• an editorial written abouts the effects of climate change

• a popular blog on the melting of ice around the world

• a book written by a famous science fiction author

• a book written by a respected expert on climate changes

Students who enroll in an after-school activity, such as band or math club, have been shown to have a higher success rate in high school classes. I know at our school, these positive after-school activities have helped numerous students prepare for difficult high school classes. In fact, before our school offered any after-school activities, only 15 percent of students enrolled in at least one advanced placement class in high school. That number had nearly doubled since our school introduced a variety of after-school activities.

However, our new principal is now removing some of these after-school activities. The reason for doing this, according to the principal, is that the school budget does not have enough money to support these programs. Nevertheless, this is unacceptable. If the only option students have at the end of the school day is to go home and play video games, students' grades will surely delince. Let's not continue down the path of this tyrannical principal.

Which of the following sentences from the passage weakens the author's argument?

• The reason for doing this, according to the principal, is that the school budget does not have enough money to support these programs.

• Students who enroll in an after-school activity such as band or math club, have been shown to have a higher success rate in high school classes.

• I know at our school, these positive after-school activities have helped numerous students prepare for difficult high school classes.

• If the only option students have at the end of the school day is to go home and play video games, students' grades will surely decline.

Students who enroll in an after-school activity, such as band or math club, have been shown to have a higher success rate in high school classes. I know at our school, these positive after-school activities have helped numerous students prepare for difficult high school classes. In fact, before our school offered any after-school activities, only 15 percent of students enrolled in at least one advanced placement class in high school. That number had nearly doubled since our school introduced a variety of after-school activities.

However, our new principal is now removing some of these after-school activities. The reason for doing this, according to the principal, is that the school budget does not have enough money to support these programs. Nevertheless, this is unacceptable. If the only option students have at the end of the school day is to go home and play video games, students' grades will surely delince. Let's not continue down the path of this tyrannical principal.

Which of the following is the best summary of the above passage?

• Band and math club activities are more beneficial to students than sports-related activities.

• Playing sports and video games will present students from enrolling in advanced placement courses.

• Offering after-school programs is important because this can help students improve their grades.

• Advanced placement courses are essential because these classes show students how to succeed in college.

Students who enroll in an after-school activity, such as band or math club, have been shown to have a higher success rate in high school classes. I know at our school, these positive after-school activities have helped numerous students prepare for difficult high school classes. In fact, before our school offered any after-school activities, only 15 percent of students enrolled in at least one advanced placement class in high school. That number had nearly doubled since our school introduced a variety of after-school activities.

However, our new principal is now removing some of these after-school activities. The reason for doing this, according to the principal, is that the school budget does not have enough money to support these programs. Nevertheless, this is unacceptable. If the only option students have at the end of the school day is to go home and play video games, students' grades will surely delince. Let's not continue down the path of this tyrannical principal.

When the author wrote this passage, he or she intended

• to educate people about the benefits of advanced placement programs.

• to instruct people on how to create advanced placement programs.

• to persuade people to continue running after-school programs

• to inform people about the challenges of running after-school programs.

What word is modified by the bold prepositional phrase in the sentence below?

If you want to understand how a watch functions, ou can carefully open the back of a watch and look closely at its inner gears.

• look

• open

• closely

• carefully

(1) In recent decades, the average temperature rates in the world have risen. (2) Most scientists say this is because of an increase in air pollution. (3) Other scientists argue that this increase in temperature is a phenomenon that happens naturally. (4) Regardless of the cause., the increase in temperature is causing ice in the Arctic to melt. (5) The reduced ice mass in the once unreachable resources, such as oil and natural gas. (7) _______ some people worry that this could cause conflict between certain nations. (8) Mining and drilling for resources could also cause environmental damage. (9) Countries should work together to preserve the untouched environment of the Arctic and gather these resources fairly and safely. (10) This is the best method for taking advantage of the newly accessible Arctic region.

Read the following sentences from the passage.

(6) Countries now have access to once unreachable resources, such as oil and natural gas. (7) ________ some people worry that this could cause confrontation between certain nations.

Based on the context, choose the transitional word that best fills the blank.

• Nevertheless

• Consequently

• Likewise

• Alternatively

(1) In recent decades, the average temperature rates in the world have risen. (2) Most scientists say this is because of an increase in air pollution. (3) Other scientists argue that this increase in temperature is a phenomenon that happens naturally. (4) Regardless of the cause., the increase in temperature is causing ice in the Arctic to melt. (5) The reduced ice mass in the once unreachable resources, such as oil and natural gas. (7) _______ some people worry that this could cause conflict between certain nations. (8) Mining and drilling for resources could also cause environmental damage. (9) Countries should work together to preserve the untouched environment of the Arctic and gather these resources fairly and safely. (10) This is the best method for taking advantage of the newly accessible Arctic region.

In the passage above, where would the following sentence best fit?

In addition, drilling and exploration in the Arctic region could threaten the livelihood of the native Arctic peoples.

• after sentence 2

• after sentence 5

• after sentence 9

• after sentence 7

Which of the following sentences is capitalized correctly?

• My Mom told me that uncle Shawn once campaigned to become the mayor of Leadville, Colorado.

• My Mom told me that uncle Shawn once campaigned to become the Mayor of leadville, Colorado.

• My mom told me that Uncle Shawn once campaigned to become the Mayor of Leadville, Colorado.

• My mom told me that Uncle Shawn once campaigned to become mayor of Leadville, Colorado.

Which word best completes the analogy?

Parched is to dry as exhausted is to _________

• restless

• fresh

• weary

• tragic

Students who enroll in an after-school activity, such as band or math club, have been shown to have a higher success rate in high school classes. I know at our school, these positive after-school activities have helped numerous students prepare for difficult high school classes. In fact, before our school offered any after-school activities, only 15 percent of students enrolled in at least one advanced placement class in high school. That number had nearly doubled since our school introduced a variety of after-school activities.

However, our new principal is now removing some of these after-school activities. The reason for doing this, according to the principal, is that the school budget does not have enough money to support these programs. Nevertheless, this is unacceptable. If the only option students have at the end of the school day is to go home and play video games, students' grades will surely delince. Let's not continue down the path of this tyrannical principal.

How does the author organize the first paragraph of the passage?

• The author shows the effects the after-school programs had on students.

• The author describes the different after-school programs offered on campus.

• The author provides a solution for the after-school programs that need money.

• The author shows the typical sequence of events for an after-school program.