ELA 6A - Unit 3 Modified Exam

Pia and Paula who are twins like to dress differently to show off their distinct personalities. Which sentence correctly shows where commas should go to set off the nonrestrictive element?

• Pia and Paula who are twins like to dress differently, to show off their distinct, personalities.

• Pia and Paula, who are twins, like to dress differently to show off their distinct personalities.

• Pia and Paula who are twins, like to dress differently, to show off their distinct personalities.

• Pia and Paula who are twins, like to dress differently, to show off their distinct personalities.

Use of brackets to indicate added information

• Ms. Aronson the teacher said [the] students could leave early.

• [Ms. Aronson] the teacher said the students could leave early.

• Ms. Aronson [the teacher] said the students could leave early.

• Ms. Aronson the teacher said the students could leave [early].

Which structural element is correctly described?

• A chapter can be used to separate a discussion of main events.

• A paragraph can be used to separate a discussion of main events.

• A section can be used to separate a discussion of key ideas.

• A paragraph can be used to separate a discussion of main events.

Read the passage from "Party Time."

The most important part of putting on a party (as well as the most expensive and time-consuming aspect) is preparing refreshments. Here is one way to cut the cost of your party to almost nothing: ask your guests to help provide the food! This sounds easy, but it actually requires a good deal of planning and organization.

According to the passage, what is the most important part of throwing a party?

• Party Time inviting the guests

• preparing the refreshments

• the cost of the party

• planning and organizing the party

• Read the passage from "The Curfew."

On the other hand, keeping kids away from a trouble-free setting, like the plaza, is taking away something that could be good for everyone. First of all, around fifty percent of the business at the plaza comes from people under the age of eighteen. Secondly, most parents do not want to baby-sit their teenagers at the plaza.

How is this passage important to the central idea of "The Curfew"?

• It states the main reason the town set up a curfew for teenagers.

• It supports the town's reasons for having a ten o'clock curfew for teenagers.

• It compares potential issues related to the ten o'clock curfew for teenagers.

• It provides a contrasting perspective about a curfew for teenagers.

Read the paragraph from "Party Time."

You also need to plan for beverage service, which means that you should have plenty of ice on hand for cold drinks. Either start making and bagging ice several days ahead of time, or ask a guest to bring ice. Determine from the start whether you plan to provide the beverage, or put that on the list of things that guests are bringing.

How does this paragraph fit into the overall DESCRIPTIVE structure of the article?

• This paragraph provides a solution to the problem that a party host could encounter.

• This paragraph describes a specific step a party host should perform.

• This paragraph discusses one of the causes for running out of drinks at a party.

• This paragraph proposes a particular drink for the party and supports that choice.

Read the paragraph from "The Curfew."

Some people say that the plaza curfew is the best thing that happened in our town. They say the youth cause too much trouble for everyone around. Others say the curfew should be taken away because most kids are respectful to everyone. Whether this issue is being seriously discussed through debate or lightly nattered about through conversation, it has caused me to write this letter. As a resident of this town, I would like to share with you my feelings on this topic.

How does the author use this paragraph to develop his letter?

• The paragraph connects the letter's introduction and conclusion.

• The paragraph states the author's reason for writing the letter.

• The paragraph elaborates on the author's main opinion.

• The paragraph introduces two differing opinions.

Which types of organizational structure use logic, reasoning, and evidence to support the author's information on a topic?

• step by step

• proposition and support

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

Read the paragraph.

When World War II began, the United States was determined to remain neutral. However, it chose to give its support to the allied countries of France and Great Britain and to stop supplying oil and fuel to Japan. As a result, the Japanese became bitter toward the United States. Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii led the United States into war.

Identifying organizational structure (historical paragraph about WWII) Which type of organizational structure is used in this paragraph?

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• proposition and support

• step by step

Next step in revising writing Ella has worked hard on her rough draft. She knows that she can improve her draft, but she cannot think of how to do that. What step should she take next?

• Stop looking for changes and submit the paper just as it is.

• Add as many descriptive words to the draft as possible.

• Ask a teacher or friend to read the draft and share ideas.

• Commit to making at least five more changes before quitting or taking a break.