SE Review

What does the word misshapen mean?

• Before being shaped

• Being shaped again

• Many shapes

• Badly shaped

The prefix un- helps the reader know that the word unfamiliar in means —

• partly known

• known together

• known in the past

• not known

What is the most likely reason the author includes the photograph of the baby elephant standing close to its mother?

• To suggest that the baby elephant is warning its mother that there is danger nearby

• To show the reader what the baby elephant does to try to get its mother to play with it

• To show the reader what the baby elephant does when it wants its mother to know it is hungry

• To suggest that the baby elephant feels safe and protected when it is near its mother

These lines are important to the poem because they

• introduce the speaker's problem

• describe the setting

• ask the reader important questions

• identify the speaker's friend

the reader can conclude that the speaker -

• has more important tasks than finishing the sandcastle

• would rather build the sandcastle alone

• is not yet satisfied with the sandcastle

• is unsure of how the completed sandcastle should look

Which sentence best helps the reader understand that the story is told from the first-person point of view?

• The stove was a giant Bunsen burner, and the pots and pans were beakers and flasks.

• Sarah came in from the living room

• Then she showed me what I needed to do.

• Sarah wrapped the lid with one of the yellow rubber gloves by the sink, took a deep breath, and twisted.

What can you infer based on this paragraph?

• An elephant’s ears help the elephant communicate.

• Elephants usually feel either happy or scared.

• A large herd will rarely experience danger.

• Scientists are confused by an elephant’s body language

The strategy for comparing stories is -

• Ask yourself: "Is this true in story 1 and story 2?

• Ask yourself: True or Not True

The strategy for contrasting is

• Ask yourself: "Is this true in story 1 and story 2?

• Ask yourself: "True or Not True?"

When planning your essay on the semester exam, what goes in this box?

• Prompt

• Evidence

• Background info

• Thesis