CheckPoint Challenge #3 Review

Which of the following BEST describes the complete subject of the following sentence?

The old iPhone 5c was available in fluorescent, neon colors.

• was available in

• The old iPhone 5c

• The old iPhone 5c was

• in fluorescent, neon colors

Which of these BEST describes the effect created by the italicized, parenthetical stage directions within the lines of the play?

• They give details for set and costume design.

• They constantly keep the action of the plot moving forward.

• They foreshadow what will happen next in the play.

• They show what the characters are doing or thinking.

Read the following short story entitled, “The Voice on the Beach” by Shea Oliver.

I heard my name. Even in the dark of night, I recognized the voice. But it couldn’t be. The owner of the voice drowned at sea. He called me again from a distance. I quickly headed down the beach, towards the ocean. “Oh, please help me!” he cried out in pain. I ran faster. He kept calling, and I kept running.

My thoughts screamed at me; this can’t be real. But I ignored the logical workings of my mind. He was my best mate. We’d known each other since childhood. I missed him more than I admitted to myself. “Don’t leave me here!” he begged. I ran even faster, stumbling over the rocks marking the edge of the ocean at low tide. “I’m coming,” I cried out, “Where are you?” Silence replied. Its cold fingers caressing my skin. I shivered and fell to my knees. Tears dripped from my eyes. The memories creep into my thoughts, overwhelming me. Childhood games. Teenage shenanigans. Friendship.

I sat in the wet sand; my thoughts reminiscing through the good and the bad. It all ended too soon. I wished it could’ve gone on forever without that one regret. “It can and it will,” I heard him say. The panic missing from his voice. “The tide’s come back in.” I jumped to my feet, knowing the truth. Surrounded by black rising water, I screamed, “I can’t swim.” I heard his menacing laugh, realizing he knew that it was me who drowned him in the sea.

Which of the following BEST describes the main theme of the short story?

• Do not travel into the sea or ocean if you do not know how to swim.

• Never listen to random voices.

• The act of doing harm to others will always come back to haunt you.

• Always follow your instincts.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the following short story entitled, “The Voice on the Beach” by Shea Oliver.

I heard my name. Even in the dark of night, I recognized the voice. But it couldn’t be. The owner of the voice drowned at sea. He called me again from a distance. I quickly headed down the beach, towards the ocean. “Oh, please help me!” he cried out in pain. I ran faster. He kept calling, and I kept running.

My thoughts screamed at me; this can’t be real. But I ignored the logical workings of my mind. He was my best mate. We’d known each other since childhood. I missed him more than I admitted to myself. “Don’t leave me here!” he begged. I ran even faster, stumbling over the rocks marking the edge of the ocean at low tide. “I’m coming,” I cried out, “Where are you?” Silence replied. Its cold fingers caressing my skin. I shivered and fell to my knees. Tears dripped from my eyes. The memories creep into my thoughts, overwhelming me. Childhood games. Teenage shenanigans. Friendship.

I sat in the wet sand; my thoughts reminiscing through the good and the bad. It all ended too soon. I wished it could’ve gone on forever without that one regret. “It can and it will,” I heard him say. The panic missing from his voice. “The tide’s come back in.” I jumped to my feet, knowing the truth. Surrounded by black rising water, I screamed, “I can’t swim.” I heard his menacing laugh, realizing he knew that it was me who drowned him in the sea.

Which choice BEST describes how the author develops the theme of the short story?

• By revealing that the narrator’s friend was not really in danger

• By revealing that it was the narrator who had drowned her friend

• By revealing that the narrator could not swim

• By revealing that the narrator was hearing her dead friend's voice

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Read the following short story entitled, “The Voice on the Beach” by Shea Oliver.

I heard my name. Even in the dark of night, I recognized the voice. But it couldn’t be. The owner of the voice drowned at sea. He called me again from a distance. I quickly headed down the beach, towards the ocean. “Oh, please help me!” he cried out in pain. I ran faster. He kept calling, and I kept running.

My thoughts screamed at me; this can’t be real. But I ignored the logical workings of my mind. He was my best mate. We’d known each other since childhood. I missed him more than I admitted to myself. “Don’t leave me here!” he begged. I ran even faster, stumbling over the rocks marking the edge of the ocean at low tide. “I’m coming,” I cried out, “Where are you?” Silence replied. Its cold fingers caressing my skin. I shivered and fell to my knees. Tears dripped from my eyes. The memories creep into my thoughts, overwhelming me. Childhood games. Teenage shenanigans. Friendship.

I sat in the wet sand; my thoughts reminiscing through the good and the bad. It all ended too soon. I wished it could’ve gone on forever without that one regret. “It can and it will,” I heard him say. The panic missing from his voice. “The tide’s come back in.” I jumped to my feet, knowing the truth. Surrounded by black rising water, I screamed, “I can’t swim.” I heard his menacing laugh, realizing he knew that it was me who drowned him in the sea.

Which is the BEST summary of the text?

• The narrator, who cannot swim,  runs out to sea to save a friend she thought was dead. In reality, the “friend” tricked her out into the sea as revenge.

• The narrator heard her friend crying for help and ran into the sea to save her friend.

• The narrator remembered the childhood and friendship she shared with her friend who was struggling in the open sea.

• The narrator recognized a familiar but unlikely voice calling for help at the beach and ran toward it.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the following short story entitled, “The Voice on the Beach” by Shea Oliver.

I heard my name. Even in the dark of night, I recognized the voice. But it couldn’t be. The owner of the voice drowned at sea. He called me again from a distance. I quickly headed down the beach, towards the ocean. “Oh, please help me!” he cried out in pain. I ran faster. He kept calling, and I kept running.

My thoughts screamed at me; this can’t be real. But I ignored the logical workings of my mind. He was my best mate. We’d known each other since childhood. I missed him more than I admitted to myself. “Don’t leave me here!” he begged. I ran even faster, stumbling over the rocks marking the edge of the ocean at low tide. “I’m coming,” I cried out, “Where are you?” Silence replied. Its cold fingers caressing my skin. I shivered and fell to my knees. Tears dripped from my eyes. The memories creep into my thoughts, overwhelming me. Childhood games. Teenage shenanigans. Friendship.

I sat in the wet sand; my thoughts reminiscing through the good and the bad. It all ended too soon. I wished it could’ve gone on forever without that one regret. “It can and it will,” I heard him say. The panic missing from his voice. “The tide’s come back in.” I jumped to my feet, knowing the truth. Surrounded by black rising water, I screamed, “I can’t swim.” I heard his menacing laugh, realizing he knew that it was me who drowned him in the sea.

Which BEST describes the author’s purpose for writing this passage?

• to warn

• to inspire

• to entertain

• to describe

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CCSS.RI.6.6

What does the phrase “sharp distinction” mean in this sentence?

There is a sharp distinction between work and leisure.

• important division

• ragged similarity

• clear difference

• severe importance

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word “yielding” as it is used in this sentence?

The best dogs are those who have compassionate, yielding demeanors.

• soft

• compliant

• gentle

• resistant

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word could provide the BEST transition between the sentences below?

Learning Spanish is a skill that is easy for children but difficult for adults. Students can start to learn Spanish as early as 1st grade in many school systems.

• However,

• Additionally,

• Fortunately,

• On the other hand,

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CCSS.W.6.2C

A student is writing a report and wants to revise it to maintain a formal style. Read this paragraph from the student’s report and answer the question that follows.

The City-Wide Voting Council knew that there were certain neighborhoods in their city that were unaware of how or when to vote. Therefore, they went into those neighborhoods and posted big ads everywhere.

• knew

• neighborhoods

• Therefore

• Ads