Avery's Gift

Which phrase from paragraph 16 of the story "Avery's Gift" shows that Avery's song expresses a MIXTURE of emotions?

• Full of light and shadows

• filled the room

• final haunting chord

• hung in the air

Read the following information about the word agitate.

-from Latin agitatus, meaning "to put in constant or violent motion"

Based on this information, what is a synonym for the word agitated as it is used in paragraph 2 of the story "Avery's Gift"?

• Threatened

• Handled

• Bothered

• Served

Which line of dialogue from the story "Avery's Gift." supports the theme that success sometimes comes from being willing to take a risk?

• "What's in the envelope anyway?...." (paragraph 3)

• "It's something I wrote from Mrs. Vadakin..." (paragraph 4)

• "Something you wrote, like an essay?"

  (paragraph 5)

• "May I play this right now?... "

  (paragraph 15)

In paragraph 2 of the story "Avery's Gift," the most likely reason the author uses the metaphor "a viper in her hand" is to---

• suggest that Avery's concern is legitimate

• call a attention to the unusual nature of Avery's gift

• emphasize how scared Avery was of giving the envelope to her teacher.

• suggest that Avery's gift may have a shocking result

What two sentences can be connected with a semicolon?

(1) Although George was exhausted after basketball practice, he managed to stay awake during his little sister's band concert. (2) He wanted to make sure she felt supported. (3) George's family had a lot to celebrate that night!

• Sentences (1) and (2)

• Sentences (2) and (3)

Which 2 transitional phrases could you use to present EVIDENCE from a text?

• "This information emphasizes..."

• "In paragraph __ it states that...."

• In this section (specify the section) the author states that....

• "This information explains that..."

What 2 sentence stems can you use to EXPLAIN your evidence in your ECR?

• "This fact reveals that..."

• "According to the text..."

• "This evidence proves..."

• "The author points out that..."

What strategy should you use for a short constructed response?

• None

• RACE

• RARA

• RACERACERACE

How many points is your SCR worth?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 5

How many points is the ECR worth?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 1