What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?

Read paragraph 1 of the selection.

The voice flew across the room and nailed me to the back of my seat.

The author's use of figurative language in this sentence --

• Shows the narrator's mood

• Creates optimism in the story

• Conveys the narrator's purpose

• Builds tension in the story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the phrase that corrects the underlined section in the sentence below.

Tim K. was the funniest boy I knew, but I wish him had waited to tell us the joke.

• But I wish she had waited to tell us the joke

• But I wish he had waited to tell me the joke

• Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

In paragraph 10, the word apology contains the Greek root word logos, which means speech.

"I saw two life paths laid out clearly before me. Down the one path of the quick apology lay a good grade for religion class, a spot in heaven, maybe even sainthood if things worked out later in life. Down the other path lay the chance of a very big laugh... though mixed punishment, maybe a note to my parents, quite possibly one mad God and forever in hell." Which word contains the same root?

• Logger

• Apoplectic

• Philosophy

• Theology

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

The teacher made it clear that anyone caught laughing they going to be sent home.

• were going to be sent home

• was going to be sent home

• am going to be sent home

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

How does the organization of paragraphs 13-16 contribute to the selection?

• A sense of suspense is built as Jon begins to tell his joke.

• A comparison is made between potential paths for Jon.

• A description is given of each person Jon sees in the classroom.

• A realistic argument is provided to prove that Jon made the right decisions.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.5

Reread paragraph 25 of the selection. Based on the text, which phrase best describes the author's point of view?

• An objective point of view that explains the consequences of misbehaving in class.

• A subjective point of view that describes how the teacher feels towards her student.

• A subjective point of view that explains the effect of the experiences on the life of the author.

• An objective point of view that describes the response of the classmates to the joke of the author.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.6

The word glorious comes from the Latin word glōria, which means "great praise or honor." What does glorious mean as it is used in paragraph 25?

• Confusing

• Magnificent

• Surprising

• Unusual

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

The author wrote this selection most likely to --

• 
  inform the reader about an early experience in his life

• persuade the reader to always be hones when speaking

• entertain readers with a humorous story from his childhood

• provide readers with evidence of the strict rules at the school

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

Mark true or false for the sentence below if it supports the overall message of the story 

The day I reached a life-choice fork in the road. (paragraph 7)

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Mark true or false for the sentence below if it supports the overall message of the story 

My friend and back-row pal, Tim K. had just told me the funniest joke I had ever heard. (paragraph 8)

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G