LAFO ELA 1st 6 Weeks

"Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.

He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw."

What was true about Justin?

• He was very worried that someone might see him.

• He was angry that he had to walk the dog.

• He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.

• He was very excited and wanted to hurry.

Jim was stacking boxes at work.  There was a certain height he had to reach.  He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top.  Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.

• teamwork can accomplish a goal
• tall people are the best
• work hard to reach a goal
• people can be like boxes

Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!

What is the best meaning of the word aghast?

• shocked

• not surprised

• bored

• interested

The monkey's vociferous chatter made me with I had earplugs.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• antonym

• definition

• example

• inference

Many companies are downsizing, reducing the number of employees they have, in order to save money.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• synonym

• definition

• inference

• example

2. Eating Froot Loops every day helped me lose 10 pounds. It will help you lose weight, too, if you stick to the diet!

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

8. Thousands of pets are abandoned every year in Louisiana. Unwanted dogs, litters of kittens that can’t be cared for, and reptiles that outgrow their homes are all left alone. Animal abuse MUST be reported! Do YOUR part today and report animal abuse to the SPCA!

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

11. I had planned on having the worst Christmas yet. My family had forgotten to get a tree, and there were no gifts in sight. When Christmas Eve came, my parents surprised me! We were going to spend Christmas in Disney World under thousands of lights and fireworks. It ended up being absolutely magical!

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

The setting can affect a character's mood in a story.

• True

• False

Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• background information

• speech

• thoughts