Off and Running Comprehension

How is Rudy different from Miata?

• He seems more realistic.

• He seems more popular.

• He seems less energetic.

• He seems less confident.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How is Miata different during the debate compared to when she practiced her speech at home?

• She is happier talking in a crowd.

• She acts more confident at school.

• She likes to interact with the audience.

• She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Miata shows she is more serious about school than Rudy by

• following the rules.

• running for class president.

• chewing gum with her mouth closed.

• promising to pay students to work around the school.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read this sentence from this passage.

"We can't push our luck, dude," Rudy responded.

What is the meaning of push our luck as used in the sentence above?

• hope for teacher support

• ask for anything at all

• give our luck a shove

• expect way too much

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence from the passage contains an idiom?

• "She climbed onto a box that was set there for her."

• "Yeah, let's knock it off," Rudy yelled, getting to his feet.

• "With that, Mrs. Castillo, now stern faced, shook a finger at him."

• "There was more applause, but not enough to make Miata feel confident."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Miata's campaign promises differ from Rudy's because they focus on

• helping teachers.

• changing the school rules.

• cleaning up the school.

• making students happy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Overall, Rudy's speech style is more informal than Miata's because Rudy uses a lot of

• slang.

• commas.

• comparisons.

• Spanish words.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

What is true about both Miata's and Rudy's speech styles?

• They are very polite.

• They are very formal.

• They mix two languages.

• They rely on difficult words.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

When Rudy compares himself to Miata as president, he says

• he would be a great president, and she would be a good president.

• he would be a fun president, and she would be a serious president.

• she would be a good president, and he would be a smart president.

• she would be a gloomy president, and he would be a popular president.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Which sentence from the passage is an example of informal language?

• "Maybe even half an hour, homeboys!"

• "Please think of me when you vote on Tuesday."

• "It was obvious that the audience was siding with Rudy."

• "He was prodded from the multipurpose room toward the principal's office."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6