ELA Review - 2nd Quarter

What is an inference?

• Something you have a gut feeling about.
• An educated guess.
• Evidence that supports your claim.
• What the story is mostly about.

Sarah's mother told her to carry an umbrella on that Thursday morning before she left home from school, but Sarah did not want to do that. She already had her backpack and a gift for her friend to take with her. She just did not think it was necessary.

What can you infer about the weather on that Thursday morning? (RL 6.1)

• It was raining.

• It was snowing.

• It was going to rain.

• It was a warm day.

Choose the concluding sentence that best summarizes the entire argument presented in the paragraph.

Tim smiles at the teachers as he goes down the hall. He talks to the secretary when he goes by the office. He texts messages back and forth with the girls. He plays soccer with the boys. Everyone likes Tim. (RL 6.2)

• Tim likes soccer.

• Tim is an unpopular person, indeed.

• Tim is an impatient person.

• Tim is a friendly person.

Sarah's mother told her to carry an umbrella on that Thursday morning before she left home from school, but Sarah did not want to do that. She already had her backpack and a gift for her friend to take with her. She just did not think it was necessary.

What can you infer about Sarah? (RL 6.1)

• She is stubborn and only wants to do things if they seem right to her.

• She does not like her mother.

• She doesn't like getting wet.

• She is a very obedient child.

Choose the concluding sentence that best summarizes the entire argument presented in the passage.

The sun was shining. The birds were singing. Butterflies fluttered by. Bees were humming in the garden. The smell of newly-mowed grass was in the air. (RL 6.2)

• Everything worked together to create a beautiful summer day.

• The winged creatures were very active.

• Everything worked together to create a a hot summer day.

• It was hot outside.

Choose a concluding sentence that completely summarizes the argument in the passage.

I always try to do what I have promised to do. If I say I will arrive at 5:15, I try to be there at 5:15. I don't lie or deliberately withhold information. I don't try to trick or confuse others. My friends trust me with their secrets, and I don't tell anyone else. I understand that you are looking for a trustworthy employee. (RL 6.2)

• If you are looking for an employee who doesn't lie, then you should hire me.

• If you are looking for an employee who needs to be at work at 5:15, then you should hire me.

• If you are looking for a trustworthy person, then you should hire me.

• I would make a very good employee and would love to be considered for a position at your company.

What is textual evidence?

• You claim.
• Proof from the text to support your answer.
• What the author thinks about a topic.
• An explanation in your own words about your claim.

Which of the following words has the most

positive connotation?

• attractive

• lovely

• nice looking

• gorgeous

• boring

• hurtful

• proud

• good

"How many more benchmark tests do we have to endure?" whined the students.

Click on the word that best replaces the underlined word.

• explore

• suspect

• terrain

• tolerate