WorksheetsSBAC 3
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the antonym for late
a)
later
b)
early
c)
first
d)
easy
2.
Choose the antonym of sad
a)
wet
b)
dry
c)
narrow
d)
happy
3.
Choose the antonym for the word float
a)
water
b)
boat
c)
sink
4.
How does bold print help us better understand a text?
a)
it doesn't help us understand a text
b)
It captures our attention and emphasizes important words or ideas
c)
It shows us unimportant information
d)
I don't know what Bold print is
5.
What is the difference between an index and a glossary?
a)
There is no difference
b)
A glossary shows what page a word can be found on. The index tells the definition of the word.
c)
The glossary shows a picture with a caption.
d)
The glossary shows the meaning of a word and the index shows what page to find a word on.
6.
What graphic feature is shown in this example?
a)
photograph
b)
table
c)
map
d)
diagram
7.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Caption
b)
Picture
c)
Index
d)
Heading
8.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Heading
b)
Picture
c)
Caption
d)
Bold Word
9.
A good sign of a credible online source is that there's an author's name and credentials.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Websites that have some spelling or grammar errors are still generally credible.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Claim: Drake is a talented musician
What type of evidence is...
Drake has sold over forty million albums worldwide.
What type of evidence is...
Drake has sold over forty million albums worldwide.
a)
Example
b)
Fact and/or Statistic
c)
Personal Belief
d)
Expert Opinion
12.
Is this relevant evidence for the claim,
Drake is a talented musician.
Drake makes better music than his mentor, 'Lil Wayne.
Drake is a talented musician.
Drake makes better music than his mentor, 'Lil Wayne.
a)
Yes, it is relevant
b)
No, it is not relevant
13.
Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!
What is the authors purpose in this text?
What is the authors purpose in this text?
a)
To Persuade
b)
To Entertain
c)
To Inform
d)
To Explain
14.
Should you restate the main ideas of your speech in the conclusion?
a)
Yes
b)
Maybe
c)
Maybe not
d)
No
15.
This is where and when the story takes place.
a)
Character
b)
Climax
c)
Setting
d)
Problem
16.
This is the beginning of the story.
a)
Plot
b)
Resolution
c)
Climax
d)
Exposition
17.
You have been asked to write a speech promoting your friend, who is running for school council. Who would your audience be?
a)
Pupils
b)
Parents
c)
Governors
d)
Teachers
18.
What would be the primary purpose of a guide to starting high school?
a)
To entertain
b)
To inform
c)
To persuade
d)
To argue
19.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
A general idea of what the essay is about
b)
A summary of the main idea
c)
A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
d)
A suggestion that you should read the essay
20.
Where should a thesis statement appear?
a)
first paragraph
b)
anywhere in the essay
c)
last paragraph
d)
the first sentence of every paragraph
21.
Shane hurt his leg, so he was unable to play in the baseball game.
Is the part of the sentence that is in blue the cause or the effect?
Is the part of the sentence that is in blue the cause or the effect?
a)
cause
b)
effect
22.
Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.
Is the part of the sentence that is in blue the cause or the effect?
Is the part of the sentence that is in blue the cause or the effect?
a)
cause
b)
effect
23.
teacher
a)
concrete
b)
abstract
24.
courage
a)
abstract
b)
concrete
25.
What is the "mood" of a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
26.
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
a)
pleased
b)
angry
c)
happy
d)
suspicious
27.
Which of the following does NOT create mood in a story?
a)
Setting Description
b)
Imagery
c)
Imagination
d)
Character Speech/Feeling
28.
A persuasive paragraph
a)
writing that attempts to persuade or convince a reader to do something.
b)
describes an event.
c)
presents research findings.
d)
includes the steps in the scientific process.
29.
You were supposed to arrive at work at 12:00 sharp. ________, your boss was in a meeting and didn't notice you slip in the back.
a)
However
b)
Beforehand
c)
Basically
d)
Later
30.
________ you put the cheese on your crust, don't forget to lather it with marinara sauce.
a)
Next
b)
Before
c)
Initially
d)
Later
31.
To add more details and give further explanation is to ____________________.
a)
illustrate
b)
Introduce
c)
elaborate
d)
scenario
32.
When an author paints pictures in the reader's mind with words, he or she is ___________________.
a)
illustrating
b)
elaborating
c)
introducing
d)
collaborating
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