6 ELA: Unit 1 Study Guide

Read the claim.

Raphael was dedicated.

Which excerpt from "The Child of Urbino" best supports the claim?

• "For hours at a time Raphael would stand quietly beside the old man as he worked, noting each detail of the potter's skill, and storing up in his little head the things he learned there."

• "Poor Luca was in despair. He knew very well that his chance of winning Pacifica was gone. Raphael's tender heart was touched."

• "Raphael called Luca to see his work. Trembling with eagerness, he uncovered his jar and platter and showed them to his friend."

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    "Raphael kissed the duke's hand. Then he turned to his father. 'Is it true,' he asked, 'that my jar and platter have been chosen?'"

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Read the sentence.

Lincoln's will was a stone fortress in the battle to abolish slavery.

Which statement best interprets the bolded figurative language in this sentence?

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    It means that Lincoln protected slaves by relocating them to safehouses.

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    It means that Lincoln's determination to end slavery was a huge benefit to the cause.

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    It means that Lincoln started the Civil War to end slavery.

• It means that Lincoln built a stone fortress to recognize the sacrifices of slaves during the Civil War.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which statement best describes an argument made in "President John F. Kennedy's Speech at Rice University"?

• To remain a leader among countries, the United States must enter the race for space.

• Space exploration will lead to increased conflict among nations and should be discouraged. 

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    The United States should address more serious problems before focusing on exploring space.

• Developing new space technologies will repair damaged relationships among nations. 

Which excerpt from "Mary Cassatt: Artist and Trailblazer" best supports the idea that Cassatt blazed a trail for future female artists?

• "Though women in her time had little freedom and few choices, she achieved her ambition to become a professional artist."

• "More than any other person, Mary Cassatt helped introduce Americans to the work of the Impressionists."

• "In Paris, Cassatt studied with successful artists. She carefully copied paintings in the Louvre."

• "Her teachers admired them so much that they encouraged her to try to get them displayed in the great annual art exhibition called the Salon."

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which direct quote proves that children respond to segregation differently in "'Equal Justice Under Law': Thurgood Marshall"?

• “'They separate and go to different schools,' he said, 'and they come out and they play together.'”

• "White children rode buses to modern brick schools with libraries and playgrounds."

• "The parents took the all-white school board to court, hoping to win a decent education for their children."

• "The children said the white dolls were 'nice' and 'pretty.'”

Read the sentence from "Mohandas Gandhi: Truth in Action."

“Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind."

What does the phrase at the disposal of mean as used in this sentence?

• thrown away

• destroyed

• concluded

• available to

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is a central idea of "'Equal Justice Under Law': Thurgood Marshall"?

• Marshall dedicated his life to proving that segregation was unconstitutional.

• Marshall sometimes misbehaved as a student in school. 

• Marshall attended Howard University and realized that he wanted to be a lawyer.

• Some African Americans were unsure if America was ready for desegregation. 

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is a central idea of "On the Front Lines with Thurgood Marshall"?

• Marshall was a unifying figure who changed laws and long-standing racist beliefs.

• Marshall was the first attorney to practice public-interest law.

• Marshall worked with professionals from a wide range of fields.

• Marshall helped build schools for blacks so they the same educational opportunities as whites.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which sentence uses the word aquarium correctly?

• There are many fish in the aquarium.

• We dove into the aquarium.

• I washed the dishes in my aquarium.

• That old pond is just an aquarium.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word best completes this sentence? 

She was ____________ by all of the trash in the ocean.

• terrified

• appalled

• excited

• underwhelmed

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4