Midterm Review

Read the sentence.

I was telling my dad about how much I like starting a new notebook.

Which revision of this section of dialogue best shows the narrator’s feelings?

• When I open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp, open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.

• When I first open the notebook, I take care to crease the cover gently so that it’s nice and flexible, and then I can enjoy writing without fussing.

• I’m happy about the notebook because now I can get started on writing down the song that’s been floundering in my head all week.

• I’m glad to have a new notebook because I’m hoping it will provide inspiration to start working on that short story that’s due in English soon.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which phrases include sensory language? Check all that apply.

• the bumpy, twisted tree

• the breeze last night

• the rabbit next door

• the scarred, stained rug

• the softly drifting snow

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the sentence.

Last night, I ________ my essay on the history of comic books.

Which verb or verb phrase completes the sentence with the appropriate verb tense?

• revise

• revised

• am revising

• will revise

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Why might a writer use the passive voice? Check all that apply.

• The writer wants to make the action livelier.

• The writer wants to emphasize the receiver of the action.

• The writer does not know who performed the action.

• The writer wants to make the action more specific.

• The writer does not think knowing who did the action is important.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

A clue that helps the reader to understand a word’s meaning by using a comparison to connect the word to another word or idea is known as a

• synonym clue.

• definition clue.

• example clue.

• explanation clue.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the sentence.

While we could never prove it, we suspected him of duplicity, so we were never able to fully trust him despite his numerous good deeds.

What is the most likely definition of “duplicity”?

• counterfeiting

• cunning

• determination

• dishonesty

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Characters advance the plot of a story through ____________ relationships, where their actions lead to results that move the plot along.

• cause and effect

• familial

• evolutionary

• conflicting

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read the passage from "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida.”

Raven crept into the chief’s dwelling. He appeared as a baby, with raven hair and black eyes. The chief’s daughter adopted the child, never knowing that he was in fact Raven the trickster.

The daughter loved the child, but soon the baby began to cry. The Sky Chief did whatever he could to comfort his new grandson, but the baby was inconsolable. Finally, to appease the child, he gave him a small box to play with. Raven, as the baby, tumbled and tossed the box until it fell open. Whoosh! The stars flew up through the smoke hole in the ceiling, settling in the night sky.

The chief was very upset, but was able to recover, as they were only stars and not very luminous.

Based on the passage, the reader can infer that some Haida families lived in homes that

• were large.

• were small.

• had windows.

• had fireplaces.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the first step in summarizing a plot?

• restating central ideas and key details

• eliminating minor or unimportant details

• connecting ideas with logical transitions

• identifying important words and phrases

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which are features of myths? Check all that apply.

• supernatural gods or animals

• fantastic settings

• an attempt to explain the origin of the universe

• humorous elements that entertain the reader

• conflicts between worlds, beings, self, or natural elements

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9