TEKS.ELA.8.9A

What is the main idea of a literary work?

• plot
• setting
• theme
• style

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In directions, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills.  This improvement will continue from elementary school to HS.  These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults.  What is the author’s viewpoint about full day kindergarten?

• Favors full day
• Not in favor of full day

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The main point of this story is to show the:

• challenges of being on a deserted island
• quick descent of man into evil
• the fun parts of being in a small group

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TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.A.3

Which of the following does MLK caution "his people" NOT to do?

• use non-violence
• don't be satisfied
• go back to home states and keep working for equality
• be bitter and hateful

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The purpose of an Informative Oral Presentation is

• To make the audience laugh

• To share factual information about a specific topic

• To waste time in class

• To show your audience how to perfom a task

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Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?

• It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.

• No books were available to him so he had nothing to read.

• He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him.

• The young boys who helped him learn could get in serious trouble.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6C

To: Farid

Sorry Farid, I can’t keep my promise to go with you to the dentist this afternoon. I have to meet my client at 01.00 p.m. I have rescheduled the dentist appointment for tomorrow.

Love,

Dad

Farid’s dad writes the message in order to …

• Apologize for not keeping the promise

• Say that he cannor meet him in the office

• Tell Faris that he has to go to the meeting

• Remind Farid that he has a promise with him

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"I hope this makes you feel better"

To whom do you send the card?

• To a sick person

• To a happy person

• To a person who celebrates a birthday

• To a friend who wants to have a party

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Which of the following 2 would fall under author's purpose of to inform?

• a graph about student scores

• an opinion article on the election

• a brochure about a new business

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