IA1 Review Quiz

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

We often let others know what we are thinking without using words. The name that we give for this kind of communication is body language. Body language includes gestures, facial expressions, and posture. Body language does not always mean the same thing to everyone.

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• We sometimes use words to express ourselves.

• Body language may not mean the same thing to everyone.

• We use body language to communicate with others.

• Body language includes gestures, facial expression, and posture.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?

In the movie Maleficent, a vengeful fairy curses an infant child.

• harmful

• hated

• magical

• scary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?

In the movie Mean Girls, the main character has trepidation about starting high school; she has been raised in Africa and is worried that she won't fit in.

• anger

• humor

• excitement

• fear

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

• thrifty

• stingy

• miserlt

• selfish

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

• bull-headed

• stubborn

• headstrong

• persistent

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?

The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities.

• First, cats are affectionate creatures.

• Next, cats are inexpensive.

• In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.

• Finally, every cat has a unique personality.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?

• J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who directed the building of the first atomic bombs during World War II, had technical, moral, and political reasons for opposing the development of the hydrogen bomb.

• J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as "the father of the atomic bomb," was born in New York City in 1904.

Parents should be fined when their

children bully because it will send a

message. Some say It is very difficult for

parents to manage their children

when they leave the house and go to

school. Despite this, thirteen million

kids are bullied each year and

something needs to be done.

Which sentence is the counterclaim?

• Despite this, thirteen million

  kids are bullied each year and

  something needs to be done.

• Some say it is very difficult for

  parents to manage their children

  when they leave the house and go to

  school.

• Parents should be fined when their

  children bully because it will send a

  message.

Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive.

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

• You will learn another language.

• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluency in high school.

• Learning another foreign language is a waste of time.

• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1