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February 22nd - Canvas Activity

Authored by Kim Sechrist

English

6th - 8th Grade

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February 22nd - Canvas Activity
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are three language devices that contribute to an author’s voice?

occasion, purpose, diction

syntax, details, topic

topic, tone, diction

diction, syntax, tone

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the following passage from “A Work in Progress.”

"Then I get these incredibly lifelike silicon legs–hand-painted capillaries, veins. And, hey, I can be as tall as I wanna be, so I get different legs for different heights."

Which choice best describes the author’s voice in this passage?

serious and formal

forceful and stern

playful and humorous

rambling and insincere

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is an example of formal diction and syntax?

My brother came zooming in on his skateboard, and the cat was all startled.

Isn't it weird how you can never find a pencil when you gotta have one?

The city has a form of government in which the mayor has little power.

And we all think Mr. Treese has a really high cool factor.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the meaning of the Latin prefix extra-?

overcoming an obstacle

what is expected

less than what is usual

beyond the scope of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read this passage from “A Work in Progress.”

I was having fun with my difference. Thank God I’m not normal. I get to be extraordinary. And I’ll decide what is a weakness and what is a strength.

What is the meaning of the word extraordinary in this excerpt?

exceptional

usual or expected

powerfully built

like everyone else

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the following passage:

The animal was nosing around in a very weird way. Because it was dusk, I couldn't see it clearly, and at first I thought it was some kind of extraterrestrial creature! Then it ran off and I saw it was only a raccoon.

What is the meaning of extraterrestrial in the passage?

dark or shadowy

coming from beyond the limits of Earth

coming from inside our galaxy

all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might an author use the conditional mood?

to make a statement

to make a request

to give a command

to show uncertainty

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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