E1 Unit 1 Post Test

Snowmobiling Regulations in State ParksState parks in Canada and the northern U.S. are great places to go snowmobiling. If you drive your snowmobile slowly, you may be lucky enough to see a variety of animals. Deer, red fox, snowshoe rabbits and other animals may surprise you.But it is important to follow park rules, for your safety and the safety of others.

What is the best question to ask before reading the rest of the passage?

• How fast can I drive my snowmobile in a state park?

• What kinds of animals go into hibernation in the wintertime?

• Is there usually enough snow to go snowmobiling in Ohio?

• What types of wildlife are found in a state park?

Notes

1. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable icons of American freedom.

2. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to honor democracy.

3. The builder of the Eiffel Tower engineered the framework for the Statue of Liberty.

4. There were some difficulties in the fundraising effort in America for the pedestal.

5. Joseph Pulitzer used his newspaper to jumpstart the fundraising effort in America.

6. The Statue of Liberty stands on Ellis Island where immigrants entered into America.

Which of the notes taken from the passage is most relevant to the structure of the statue?

• note 3

• note 5

• note 6

• note 4

______ clue provides words with opposite, or near opposite, meaning.

• an antonym

• a synonym

• an inference

• an example

It was Abdul’s responsibility to tabulate the trivia scores. He had to record and count each point from all the rounds to determine the overall winner.

Which phrase provides the best context clue for the meaning of the word tabulate?

• Record and count

• Trivia scores

• all the rounds

• determine the overall winner

When Liza had to decide between packing an extra jacket or an extra pair of boots, she was in a quandary. She just couldn’t decide which item to add to her already full suitcase.

What does the word quandary mean based on the context clues provided?

• to be in doubt

• to be questioned

• to be distracted

• to be decisive

An outline helps a writer plan a writing project by

• presenting the ideas in a logical order

• preparing for revisions that need to be made

• identifying the purpose of the project

Why is it important to keep purpose in mind while developing a draft?

• to help determine the information to present and how to present it

• to help clarify content with proper graphics and formatting

• to keep in mind the need to adjust content for a specific audience

• to ensure that the information is relevant to the topic

What is this part of a letter called?

Love,

• closing

• heading

• signature

• opening

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Natasha was especially interested in dinosaurs; however, Jorge wanted to see the collection of gems.

• Natasha was especially interested in dinosaurs, however, Jorge wanted to see the collection of gems.

• Natasha was especially interested in dinosaurs: however, Jorge wanted to see the collection of gems.

• Natasha was especially interested in dinosaurs however, Jorge wanted to see the collection of gems.

Jeremy is talking so fast that his audience can barely understand what he is saying. Which presentation skill does Jeremy need to improve?

• speech rate

• enunciation

• volume

• conventions of language