ELA Test Review (Unit 3)

What is a inference?

• A guess

• A conclusion reached based on text evidence

• Going back to the past with a character

• We learned about inferences?

In chapter 4, Steven apologizes for yelling at Annette. Annette responded with, “I’m sorry, too, Steven. I know how much you care about your brother, and you must have been worried.”

Based on this, what can the reader infer about Annette?

• She is worried about Steven, and Jeffy.

• She could care less, not her problem!

• She holds a grudge because Steven yelled at her

• She is jealous of Renee

In Chapter 5, Steven writes in his journal about his parents. Based on his writings, what can the reader conclude about the relationship between Steven and his parents? (Page. #)

• Both know that they love each other

• Steven doesn’t care about his parents

• Steven is angry about the lack of communication

• Steven is irritated with Jeffy

Steven begins crying when he tells his parents why he is stressed by saying “my brother is barfing right and left, with bruises all over him? And he can’t even stay awake, and his little back is all…all…”

The reader can infer that Steven started crying because...

• He’s tired of being lied to

• He is angry with the all the attention Jeffy is receiving

• Steven is still upset about embarrassing himself in front of Renee

• Steven is upset after learning what REALLY happened to Jeffy in the hospital.

Chapter 7 is titled TAKE ME! Which line from the chapter let’s the reader know why the author would choose this title?

• “I started to think that if I just made the right promises to God, he would magically make Jeffrey all better again.”

• “As usual, drumming was my big escape from all this reality stuff.”

• “I guess word got out among my parents’ friends that it was time to acknowledge Jeffrey’s illness.”

• None of the above.

What is a indirect characterization?

• The author will TELL you what trait the character is showing

• The author will SHOW you what trait the character is showing

“I’m fine, Steven. I was really worried about your brother last night, but it looks like this is just…going…to be what life is like for a while.”

The author used an example of...

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

How does Steven first react to the news of his brother's leukemia diagnosis? Choose the answer with the correct trait and text evidence to prove it.

• Happy; “Suddenly, a rare and amazing thing happened to me: I was in the Zone”

• Angry; “First of all, you’re not my mother, and second, even if you were my mother, you wouldn’t care.”

• Relieved; “I’ll never forgive myself for. When my mother began to tell me that my baby brother had leukemia, my first feeling was relief.”

“I am pretty squeamish about shots and blood and stuff, but what was I going to do? I grabbed his hand and let him sort of lean his head on my shoulder without sitting up from his pillow. I started the “You’re OK, Jeffy”

How does this line best describe Steven’s actions towards his brother?

• He is caring, because he finally sees the truth about the hospital visits

• He is impatient, that it is taking too long

• He is annoyed, the Jeffy ruined his dance

• He is terrified of the needles going into Jeffy

What is figurative language?

• We learned about figurative language?

• It’s what an author uses when they are tired of writing.

• Words used to emphasize the meaning in a story for the reader

• Figurative language is the code to hack any game.