The word brilliant means “bright” or “shining.” Which underlined word has the most similar connotations?

We admired the beautiful, radiant jewel in the museum.

The sun today is blinding , so we must wear sunglasses.

Some birds like shiny objects such as coins and foil.

At night, the glaring light of other cars gives me a headache.

What is tone is and how it affects the meaning and mood of a piece of writing.

Tone affects the meaning and mood of a piece of writing by shaping the reader's emotional response and understanding of the content.

Tone is only about the author's writing style.

Tone has no impact on the reader's emotions.

Tone is irrelevant to the overall message of the text.

Which line most clearly demonstrates a sad tone?

And now my heart is sore. (line 14)

The nineteenth autumn has come upon me (line 7)

Their hearts have not grown old; (line 22)

To find they have flown away? (line 30)

Which of the following answer choices provides the purpose of an exposition in a story?

To introduce the setting, characters, and background information.

To summarize the events that occur in the climax.

To provide a detailed analysis of the plot.

To resolve the main conflict of the story.

Which of the following answer choices provides the purpose of a climax in a story?

To provide the turning point of the story.

To introduce the main character.

To resolve all conflicts in the story.

To provide background information about the setting.

Which of the following answer choices provides the purpose of a resolution in a story?

To resolve the main conflict and provide closure.

To introduce the main character and setting.

To create suspense and tension throughout the story.

To provide background information about the plot.

What is the meaning of dominate in the following sentence? The king liked to dominate his subjects and did not appreciate it when his authority was questioned.

to be the master or in control of

to talk to for a long period of time

This sentence shows one meaning of the word bat. A bat eats a lot of mosquitoes and moths. Which of the following answer choices shows another meaning of the word bat?

The player dropped her bat as she ran to first base.

A bat flew around the corner and frightened me.

I could see a bat flying in the sky at dusk.

A bat was hanging underneath the bridge.

Read this sentence, which uses the word adventuresome. In the book *The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle* by Hugh Lofting, Dr. Dolittle is an adventuresome character who travels the world with his animal companions. The word adventuresome includes the base word adventure. Use context and what you know about the word adventure to choose the correct meaning of the word adventuresome.

willing to do exciting or challenging things

going about from place to place

Which quotation from the passage demonstrates the use of commas with a nonessential element?

Then, just ahead, a deer and her baby, called a fawn, cautiously stepped right onto the trail in front of Jan and her mom.

Each time they caught a glimpse of an animal, Jan’s mom would lower her voice while they watched for the animal to come into view.

While the mother deer stopped and stared at Jan and her mom, she also was making sure her baby was safe.

“Stay back here, Jan,” she said quietly.

What is the most likely reason a dash was used instead of a comma in the following sentence? Jan took one step toward the deer—but her mom stopped her.

To indicate a stronger break or contrast in thought.

To provide additional information about the deer.

To indicate a pause in the sentence.

Read the following sentence from the passage. Parentheses set apart elements that are not very important from the rest of the sentence. Rewrite the sentence, using parentheses around the nonessential elements. Suddenly she noticed that she was about to step right into a pile of twigs, and it was a very large pile of dry twigs.

Suddenly she noticed that she was about to step right into a pile of twigs (it was a very large pile of dry twigs).

Suddenly she noticed that she was about to step right into a pile of twigs, and it was a very small pile of dry twigs.

Suddenly she noticed that she was about to step right into a pile of twigs (it was a very large pile of wet twigs).

Suddenly she noticed that she was about to step right into a pile of leaves, and it was a very large pile of dry twigs.

Rewrite the following sentence with correct capitalization. It was a perfect fall day when Jan and her mom hiked together down a winding portion of the Little pinecone Trail in White Pines State park.

It was a perfect fall day when Jan and her mom hiked together down a winding portion of the Little Pinecone Trail in White Pines State Park.

It was a perfect Fall day when Jan and her mom hiked together down a winding portion of the little Pinecone Trail in white pines state park.

It was a perfect fall Day when Jan and her mom hiked together down a winding portion of the Little Pinecone trail in White Pines State Park.

It was a perfect fall day when Jan and her mom hiked together down a winding portion of the Little Pinecone Trail in white pines state Park.

Which quotation from the passage shows an irregular plural underlined?

Jan felt, for a few short minutes, that her life and the lives of those deer had been connected.

Now again , as they continued down the trail, they heard a scuffling sound way off to their left in the woods.

If she stepped on the twigs , the noise would be sure to frighten the deer.

She could feel some tears starting to well up in her eyes.

Which of the following quotations from the passage uses a past tense verb?

She made sure that their bodies were touching.

Oh, look how beautiful the mom and the baby deer are!

You'll scare them and they'll run away.

Which quotations from the passage show an action verb underlined? Choose three that apply.

Suddenly, as quickly as they had appeared, the mother deer darted off into the woods with her fawn.

Then, just ahead, a deer and her baby, called a fawn, cautiously stepped right onto the trail in front of Jan and her mom.

It was a perfect fall day when Jan and her mom hiked together down a winding portion of the Little Pinecone Trail in White Pines State park.

Jan knew that her mom’s warning was reasonable, but she still wanted to get a better look at the deer.

She made sure that their bodies were touching.

Which quotation from the passage shows a linking verb underlined?

Jan took one step toward the deer. . . .

Jan knew that her mom’s warning was reasonable. . . .

Jan resigned herself that she must just stand still.

Which of the following quotations from the passage uses a past perfect tense verb?

Jan stared at where the deer had stood.

Each time they caught a glimpse of an animal . . .

While the mother deer stopped and stared at Jan and her mom . . .

Suddenly she noticed that she was about to step . . .

Read this sentence from the essay. There are still big differences between house cats and they, though—they are likely to weigh six to twelve times as much as a house cat! Which revision best corrects the error in pronoun case?

There are still big differences between house cats and them, though—they are likely to weigh six to twelve times as much as a house cat!

There are still big differences between house cats and they, though— them are likely to weigh six to twelve times as much as a house cat!

There are still big differences between house cats and their, though— they are likely to weigh six to twelve times as much as a house cat!

There are still big differences between house cats and they, though—it is likely to weigh six to twelve times as much as a house cat!

Quiz on Unit Two

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CCSS

RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.5.5

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What characteristic of the passage indicates it is a personal memoir?

It shares the author's reflections on an event.

It tells about a memorable time or experience in the writer’s life.

It provides information about various animals the author encountered.

It contains detailed descriptions of a specific subject.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

Choruses, epics, odes

Verses, refrains, ballads

Examples of stanzas include couplets, quatrains, and sestets.

Haikus, limericks, sonnets

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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What characteristic of the passage indicates it is a personal memoir?

What elements in a story make it a work of historical fiction? Choose three options.

Which supports a conflict where Mei-Ling's mother hates her cat?

What is a stanza in the context of poetry?

What elements make a lyric poem.

Which of the following words has the same denotation as the word paddle?

What are some examples of different types of stanzas in poetry?

Which sound device is the poet using in the phrase Trod with a lighter tread?

Which sound device is the poet using in the phrase Unwearied still, lover by lover?

The word brilliant means “bright” or “shining.” Which underlined word has the most similar connotations?

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