3.16 ELA ACM test study guide

A writer wants to include more sensory language in her work. 

Which sentence best uses sensory language about snow to achieve this?

• It was white.

• It was pretty.

• It dazzled my eyes with brightness.

Karen wants to revise a sentence to create sense of anger.

Which revision uses precise language to achieve the desired effect?

• Her mother looked at her.

• Her mother stared at her.

• Her mother glared at her.

What does this interaction between Negi and her mother in "Mami and Papi" reveal about their relationship?

She rubbed circles on my back and caressed the hair from my face. She kissed me, brushed my tears with her fingertips, and dried my nose with the towel, or the hem of her dress.

• Although they butt heads, Negi's mother loves her dearly.

• Negi's mother is very indulgent and loves to spoil her daughter.

• Negi and her mother have a very close relationship.

How does the word dissuading reflect Thurber's view of his father's decision in "The Night the Bed Fell"?

There was no dissuading him, however, and at a quarter past ten he closed the attic door behind him and went up the narrow twisting stairs. We later heard ominous creakings as he crawled into bed.

• It shows that Thurber approves of the decision.

• It shows that Thurber thinks this decision is hilarious.

• It shows that Thurber disagrees with the decision.

Read the excerpt from "Homesick". Sometimes old women knelt on the riverbank, begging the River God to return a son or grandson who may have drowned. They would wail and beat the earth to make the River God pay attention, but I knew how busy the River God must be. All those people on the Yangtse River! What is the tone of this excerpt?

• Hopeful

• Contented

• Desparing

Which sentence uses the word chaos correctly?

• I felt chaos when my mom said we were moving.

• The room was complete chaos after the announcement of the new class president.

• I wanted to chaos but I was too tired.

Glowering is the antonym of grinning.

Which answer choice best defines glowering?

• lurking

• scowling

• staring

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?

• Tim found an old rusty, bicycle at the salvage yard, and decided to fix it.

• Tim found an old rusty bicycle at the salvage yard and decided to fix it.

• Tim found an old, rusty bicycle at the salvage yard and decided to fix it.

Rob chased the playful kitten through the house.

What is the function of the phrase through the house?

• It is an adverb phrase modifying chased.

• It is an adjective phrase modifying kitten.

• It is an adjective phrase modifying Rob.

Which word correctly completes the analogy?

hire : employ :: resign :

• Appoint

• recruit

• quit