Leap ELA Review

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• Identifying the central theme or topic of the paragraph.

• Identifying the author's purpose in writing the paragraph.

• Analyzing the supporting details of the paragraph.

• Summarizing the main points of the paragraph.

What is the purpose of the conclusion?

• To ask a question.

• To introduce new information.

• To provide evidence and support.

• To summarize and provide a final statement or judgment.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Identifying the author's writing style in the passage.

• Summarizing the main characters in the passage.

• Analyzing the structure of the passage.

• Identifying the central theme or message of the passage.

Which quotation from the passage helps clarify the meaning of sarcasm?

• “‘Super . . . super . . . super something. Can’t remember.’” (paragraph 15)

• ‘It could have been super-duper or super-loop for all I care.’” (paragraph 17)

• “‘So did I tell you we’re having a book sale for our next fundraiser?’” (paragraph 20)

• “‘Yes, that’s it. But I left it in my locker. I guess I can’t do my homework.’” (paragraph 24)

What attitude does the narrator of Confetti Girl reveal when she uses the book as a coaster in paragraph 34?

• worry about being able to finish her schoolwork

• dishonesty in lying to her father about her homework

• carelessness when it comes to doing household chores

• resentment of her father’s efforts to impose his interests on her

Which quotation from the passage best shows additional evidence of the attitude in Part A?

• “Dad helps, but sometimes he makes a big mess.” (paragraph 2)

• “And I don’t want to talk to him because I’m still mad about the volleyball game . . . .” (paragraph 3)

• “Nothing’s more important than his books and vocabulary words. He might say I matter, but when he goes on a scavenger hunt for a book, I realize that I really don’t.” (paragraph 26

• “Later, just as I write I love Luís for the three-hundredth time, my dad peeks through my bedroom door.” (paragraph 29)

How do the phrases stormed off, float far, and invisible nothing in paragraph 35 contribute to the tone of the passage?

• They call attention to the narrator’s feelings of guilt and disappointment

• They emphasize the narrator’s growing sense of hopelessness.

• They reflect the narrator’s escape into comforting daydreams.

• They highlight the narrator’s strong sense of independence.

Selecting from paragraphs 32–34 and 36–39, choose the paragraph that most directly reinforces the tone created in paragraph 35.

• 32 “I was going to try and find some girls my age here in the complex so I wouldn’t have to be the new kid in school again,” I said, trying to sound believable.

• 33 “Honey, you can make friends at your new school in the fall. Besides, this is a wonderful opportunity for you.”

• 34 “Opportunity? For me? Or for you?”

• 36 I reached for a story card and scribbled:

• 37 Gypsy was sent to prison for stealing the magic ball. And when she was tossed into the dungeon below the castle she found the word “opportunity” written across the stone wall.

The passage from Confetti Girl begins with the narrator’s memories of her mother (paragraph 1). The passage from Tortilla Sun ends with Izzy’s thoughts about the baseball that belonged to her father (paragraph 46). How do these paragraphs contribute to an understanding of both narrators?

• The paragraphs reveal that the narrators have little reason to feel upset about their present situations.

• The paragraphs suggest the efforts the narrators will go to so that they may please their parents.

• The paragraphs emphasize the fact that the narrators may not be reporting events truthfully

• The paragraphs highlight the narrators’ strong desire to regain a sense of closeness.

What is the function of a simile in literature?

• To compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• To provide a detailed description of a character.

• To create a rhythmic pattern in poetry.

• To establish the setting of a story.