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1.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
b)
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
c)
 Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
d)
 There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
2.
A summary does what?
a)
nothing
b)
tells an opinion
c)
makes an educated guess
d)
is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points
3.
Sally went shopping after school on Friday and all day Saturday. She bought a lot of new outfits. On Sunday, her mother took her to the outlet mall so she could finish buying clothes for the new school year. She also bought school supplies, so she would be prepared for her classes. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Sally bought new clothes
b)
Sally shopped all weekend
c)
Sally got school supplies
d)
Sally's mom shopped on Sunday
4.
If you can't figure out the main idea of a passage, what should you do?
a)
Try to recall every specific detail in the passage
b)
Ask yourself general questions about the passage
c)
Read the passage once and don't look at it again
d)
Read the passage over and over until you have it memorized
5.
If you read an essay explaining why eating healthy foods is good for you, what would the topic be?
a)
Healthy foods include fruit, vegetables, and lean protein
b)
Healthy foods
c)
Eating healthy foods is good for you
d)
Eating is necessary to sustain life
6.

To what does the term "author's purpose" refer?

a)

The author is trying to do something mean on purpose.

b)

Author's purpose means some guy named Author is trying to understand his purpose in life.

c)

The term refers to the reasons an author creates a piece of writing; to persuade me, to inform me, or to entertain me.

d)

Author's purpose refers to the author of a piece of writing attempting to hide things from me.

7.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
a)
He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
b)
He sleeps all day long.
c)
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
d)
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
8.
Narrator is using their "spoken" voice. "I went to the store to purchase some new shoes." From what point of view is this?
a)
2nd person
b)
1st person
c)
3rd person limited
d)
3rd person omniscient
9.
Most teenagers and young adults do not know what they want to do for the rest of their lives. It is a big decision. There are a number of things you can do to narrow the choices. For example you can take an interest test, do some research on your own about a career, try volunteer work in the field in which you are interested, or "job-shadow," in which you spend a day with a person who is working in a field that interests you. These are just a few helpful ideas as you begin to choose a career.
What is the main idea of this paragraph? 
a)
Occupational knowledge is paramount when choosing a career. 
b)
Teenagers who don’t know what they want to do professionally will be jobless.
c)
Teenagers should work part time so they know what they want to do later as adults.
d)
Adolescents can do many things when thinking about their future line of employment.
10.
What is an inference? 
a)
It is a wild-guess.
b)
It is a comparison using like or as. 
c)
It is an educated guess, based on logic and evidence. 
d)
It is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device. 
11.
Narrator gives directions or tells someone what to do. "When you arrive at the driveway, take a right. You should see the mailbox with balloons." From what point of view is this?
a)
2nd person
b)
3rd person omniscient
c)
1st person
d)
3rd person limited
12.
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The American Falls is 167 feet high
b)
The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
c)
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
d)
It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
13.
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It has a giant red spot, which is actually a huge storm.  Jupiter also has more than 50 moons and takes nearly 12 years to orbit the sun. 
What is the author's purpose?
a)
To entertain
b)
To Persuade
c)
To inform
d)
To discourage
14.
Volunteering is a very rewarding experience. There are many ways you can volunteer.  For example, you can help clean up a playground. Volunteering benefits other people and will also make you feel good about yourself.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
To entertain
b)
To inform
c)
To persuade
d)
To discourage
15.
Bella, the magical unicorn, flew high in the sky. She soared among the clouds, feeling the swift wind in her face. She loved looking down on the enchanted forest and all the wonderful creatures living there. 
What is the author's purpose?
a)
To inform
b)
To entertain
c)
To persuade
d)
To discourage
16.
If you wanted to find the main idea in a piece of writing, where would you look?
a)
In the first sentence
b)
In the first sentence of the second paragraph 
c)
In the last sentence of the first paragraph 
d)
There's no one place where the main idea is found. 
17.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
18.
What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?
a)
When to eat lunch
b)
The conflict of the story
c)
What the story is about 
d)
The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express
19.
In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
20.
October comes before November on the calendar.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
21.
Baseball is the best game ever played.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
22.
The largest amusement park is Disney World in Florida, which covers 28,000 acres.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
23.
Brittany's new hairstyle makes her look prettier.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
24.

2)Everything we hear is made up of sound waves. These waves vibrate1 in the air. As the waves move into your ear, your eardrum vibrates and turns the waves into music, words, and other sounds. Headphones use sound waves just like your ear. The waves travel up the cords from the phone, music player, etc. They move through a magnet and into a coil. This coil vibrates the same way as your eardrum. The sound waves from the coil move into the speakers and into your ear.
1 move very quickly 
Paragraph 2 is mainly about
a)
the fact that most people use headphones to listen to music.
b)
how the human eardrum uses sound waves for hearing.
c)
the fact that headphones are usually made with plastic cords.
d)
how headphones use sound waves to create sounds.
25.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
_______invited to my sleepover.
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
We
d)
We've
26.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
Please bring _______ sleeping bag.
a)
you're 
b)
its
c)
your
d)
their 
27.
Select the correct word that belongs in the blank.
______ mom will drive you to my house.
a)
It's 
b)
Its
c)
Your
d)
You're
28.
Select the correct word that goes in the blank.
Tim said, "I like dogs _____".
a)
two
b)
to
c)
too
29.
Select the correct word that goes in the blank.
I'm going _____ walk to school today.
a)
two 
b)
to
c)
too
30.
Select the correct word that goes in the blank.
Hit the ball _____ me!
a)
two 
b)
to
c)
too
31.

Read the sentence from the article,


"When they eat the deflated balloons, their digestive systems become impaired, and they suffer slow and painful deaths from starvation (paragraph 2).


What does the word impaired mean as it is used in the sentence above?

a)

confused

b)

damaged

c)

improved

d)

strengthened

32.

What two words in the sentence below help you understand the meaning of degrade?


"However, it takes a while for even biodegradable balloons to degrade, and as they break down, they can still cause harm to wildlife."

a)

biodegradable balloons

b)

break down

c)

cause harm

d)

wildlife

33.

Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:

a)

persuading emotionally

b)

making a claim

c)

argumentation

d)

supporting with evidence

34.
Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions is called....
a)
evidence
b)
argument
c)
persuasion
35.
information used to back up and support your answer
a)
bridge
b)
persuasion
c)
argument
d)
evidence
36.

Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument is

a)

turnback/rebuttal

b)

warrant

c)

counterargument

d)

argument

37.
The people that will be affected by this topic or read your essay
a)
evidence
b)
your teacher
c)
audience
38.

Your introduction paragraph includes

a)

your hook

b)

thesis or claim

c)

all the above

d)

explanation or background

39.
What is the first thing you put in the introduction of an argumentative essay?
a)
argument
b)
three reasons
c)
hook
d)
rebuttal
40.
A claim is: 
a)
The position you are trying to get your readers to accept
b)
the thesis statement
c)
found in the introduction
d)
all of the above
41.
True or False:
Evidence is facts that support your claim. 
a)
True
b)
False
42.
A counterargument challenges the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with you. 
a)
True
b)
False
43.
A refutation demonstrates why the counterargument is wrong. 
a)
True
b)
False
44.
The introduction has three parts and purposes. Which of the following is not one of those parts?
a)
Lead
b)
Introduction of Issue
c)
Thesis Statement
d)
Evidence
45.
(1)Susan and Ned were driving through a wooded empty section of highway. (2)Lightning flashed, thunder roared, the sky went dark in the torrential downpour. (3)"We'd better stop." Said Susan. (4)Ned nodded his head in agreement. (5)When he stepped on the brake, the car started to slide on the slick pavement. (6)They went off the road and slid to a halt at the bottom of an incline.
Sentence three would best be written as:
a)
"We'd better stop," Said Susan.
b)
"We'd better stop." said Susan.
c)
"We'd better stop," said Susan.
d)
"We'd better stop", said Susan.
46.
(1)Susan and Ned were driving through a wooded empty section of highway. (2)Lightning flashed, thunder roared, the sky went dark in the torrential downpour. (3)"We'd better stop." Said Susan. (4)Ned nodded his head in agreement. (5)When he stepped on the brake, the car started to slide on the slick pavement. (6)They went off the road and slid to a halt at the bottom of an incline.
Which sentence would make the best supporting detail for sentence 2?
a)
The two friends had never seen such a terrible storm.
b)
Luckily Ned had his cell phone so he could call for help.
c)
Both Susan and Ned were too shaken to get out of the car.
d)
The two friends noticed nobody else was out driving.
47.
When Tarantulas Attack part 3
(1)"Not all tarantulas are large," says Louis Sorkin, a scientist at the American Museum of Natural History who studies spiders. (2)Tarantulas come in many sizes. (3)My cousin has a pet spider, but his mom does not like it. (4)The smallest is about an inch across. (5)The largest is the goliath bird-eating tarantula. (6)It's the size of a dinner plate and has fangs as long as paper clips!
(7)There are 900 species of tarantula. (8)The Chilean rose tarantula has pink or orange hairs and is a common pet. (9)Another brightly colored tarantula has a long name, but many scientists just call it the "orange bitey thing."
Which sentence shifts focus by adding an irrelevant detail?
a)
sentence 2
b)
sentence 3
c)
sentence 4
d)
sentence 5
48.
Buried Alive part 1
(1)On a snowy Saturday one year, Dalton Anderson was having a great time. (2)He was snowboarding with his friends Payton Weber and Wyatt Baird. 
(3)Suddenly, The boys heard a loud crack. (4)The snow around them began to slide. (5)It was an avalanche!
(6)"Huge blocks of snow half the size of me came down," Dalton, 13, said later.
(7)The snow crashed into Dalton. (8)"It pushed me around like a rag doll." he says.
What is the correct way to edit sentence 8?
a)
"It pushed me around like a rag doll" he says.
b)
"It pushed me around like a rag doll," he says.
c)
"It pushed me around like a rag doll", he says.
d)
"It pushed me around like a rag doll?" he says.
49.
Buried Alive part 2
(1)Payton's body was almost buried, but he could breathe. (2)The heavy snow around him felt like cement. (3)He couldn't move. (4)Wyatt's head had disappeared under two feet of snow. (5)The tip of one of his boots was sticking up.
(6)Only Dalton was above the snow. (7)He had learn about avalanches from a TV show, so he knew that there was no time to go for help. (8)Wyatt could suffocate in minutes.
(9)Using his hands, Dalton dug Payton free. (10)Payton had a shovel and a cell phone. (11)He calls 911, and the two boys dug Wyatt out.
What is the best way to edit sentence 7?
a)
He had learned about avalanches from a TV show, so he knew that there was no time to go for help.
b)
He has learned about avalanches from a TV show, so he knew that there was no time to go for help.
c)
He learned about avalanches from a TV show, so he knew that there was no time to go for help.
50.
Buried Alive Part 3
(1)The boys were smart--and lucky. (2)Many people who get caught in avalanches don't survive.
(3)Avalanches happen on mountainsides, where snow builds up in layers. (4)Each snowfall leaves a new layer. (5)In an avalanche one layer of snow slides over another.
(6)Within about 5 seconds, an avalanche can reach nearly 100 miles per hour. (7)Nobody can run or ski or snowboard that fast. (8)It's almost impossible to get out of the way.
What is the best way to edit sentence 5?
a)
In an avalanche; one layer of snow slides over another.
b)
In an avalanche: one layer of snow slides over another.
c)
In an avalanche, one layer of snow slides over another.
d)
The sentence is correct is written.
51.
What is a narrative?
a)
A story
b)
Poetry
c)
A biography
d)
A research project
52.
_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.
a)
Chronological order
b)
Setting
c)
Dialogue
d)
Transition words
53.

When a main character's problem is resolved authors call that the _______________ of the story.

a)

Beginning

b)

Closure

c)

Resolution

d)

Plot

54.
True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Dialogue is 
a)
Action at the end of the story
b)
The conversation between characters
c)
Authors point of view
d)
Chronological order
56.
An example of a transition word is
a)
Can't
b)
Freezing
c)
Next
d)
Difficult
57.
What is the purpose of a narrative?
a)
To give the reader information
b)
To persuade readers
c)
To tell a story
d)
To describe characters
58.
True or False.  It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story.
a)
False
b)
True
59.

An example of a sensory detail is

a)

Rattling thunder and lightening flashes

b)

The inner thoughts of a character

c)

A magic wand

d)

Happy

60.
True or False.  A narrative must have characters.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Which is NOT a transition
a)
To begin,
b)
Additionally,
c)
Declares,
d)
Furthermore,
62.
Evidence
a)
Something in a courtroom
b)
Always from a novel
c)
Typically two sentences
d)
Has a citation
63.
Which is proper MLA citation?
a)
Lee Chapter 3.
b)
(Lee Chapter 3).
c)
Wiesel pg 5.
d)
(Wiesel 5).
64.

A Topic Sentence

a)

Is needed for to begin every body paragraph

b)

Is just another term for thesis

c)

Is only needed for the claims paragraph

d)

Is only needed if you have a conclusion sentence.

65.
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
a)
To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
b)
To tell a story. 
c)
To entertain the readers.
d)
To persuade the reader.
66.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 
67.
What is a hook?
a)
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
b)
A hook ends the essay.
c)
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
d)
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 
68.

What is a thesis statement?

a)

The statement that is the main idea of an essay.

b)

The statement that introduces each paragraph.

c)

The statement that grabs the reader's attention.

d)

The final statement in an essay.

69.

What are the paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

a)

The Body.

b)

The Introduction.

c)

The conclusion.

d)

Supporting Details.

70.
The body paragraphs are meant to do what?
a)
To explain the thesis statement. 
b)
To extend the essay. 
c)
To set up the hook.
d)
To waste time. 
71.
What should each body paragraph include?
a)
reason
b)
evidence
c)
explanation
d)
all of the above
72.
Why is the explanation so important?
a)
it explains the connection between your reason and evidence. It's also the part that comes from your brain.
b)
all readers should know the explanation
c)
the explanation is really not that important
d)
it gets the reader's attention and makes the reader want to pay attention to your essay.
73.
Where should you give your claim/thesis?
a)
At the beginning of the essay
b)
At the end of the introduction
c)
In your first body paragraph
d)
In your conclusion
74.

The __ lists the points that will be made in the essay; it should be at the end of the introduction.

a)

topic sentence

b)

thesis statement or claim

c)

outline

d)

body paragraph

75.

What is the difference between an expository and persuasive essay?

a)

Nothing.

b)

Expository explains while a persuasive gives specific details.

c)

Expository explains the points you choose while persuasive chooses one side and supports it.

d)

Expository gives both sides of an issue while persuasive picks one side and provides counter arguments.

76.
Which of these would be a thesis for a paper with the following prompt: 
Some people believe owning a pet is important, while others do not. Using specific details and examples to support your position, argue for or against owning a pet. 
a)
Have you ever owned a pet? 
b)
I believe that everyone should own a pet because pets provide comfort, they encourage a healthy lifestyle, and it forces people to learn responsibility. 
c)
Everyone should own a pet and have fun with their dog. Many people don't like pets but I do and I think everyone should have one. 
d)
If you have a pet it will teach you a lot of good lessons like responsibility, a healthy lifestyle, and other stuff. 
77.

How many body paragraphs should an essay have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

It depends on the reasons in the thesis statement

78.

Where should the counterargument paragraph be placed?

a)

Right after the introduction

b)

Right before the concluding paragraph

c)

Is should be the first paragraph

d)

It should be after the conclusion

79.

Which is a PRECISE claim?

a)

Headphones should not be allowed in school.

b)

Headphones are useful in instruction because students can drown out distracting noises.

c)

Headphones should be required for all students.

d)

Headphones should not be allowed in school because they impede students ability to hear instruction, they allow for students to listen to inappropriate material, and they reduce sensory awareness.

80.

Which is a good transition phrase for starting a counter-argument paragraph?

a)

Finally,

b)

Some people might think that . . .

c)

The most important reason is because . . .

d)

For instance,

81.

Which format would be appropriate for and argumentative essay?

a)

Introductory paragraph, 2 or 3 supporting paragraphs, 1 counter-argument paragraph, and a concluding paragraph.

b)

Introductory paragraph, 2 or 3 supporting paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.

c)

Introductory paragraph, 1 body paragraph, and a concluding paragraph.

d)

Introductory paragraph, counterargument paragraph, 2 supporting paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.

82.

A counter-argument paragraph does NOT . . .

a)

introduce an argument that could be made against yours.

b)

destroy a potential attack on your position with solid refutations.

c)

conclude with a sentence stating how the reasons and evidence you presented in the paragraph defeat the counter-argument.

d)

tell how the opposing ideas would only be accepted by someone with little intelligence.

83.

The author mentions giving ponies food to prevent them from wandering. Which underlined section of the following paragraph best explains why animals should not wander in the winter?


The men in the line camps lead a hard life, for they have to be out in every kind of weather, and 1should be especially active and watchful during the storms.The camps are established along some line which it is proposed to make the boundary of the cattle’s drift in a given direction. For example, we care very little whether our cattle wander to the Yellowstone; but 2we strongly object to their drifting east and south-east towards the granger country and the Sioux reservation, especially as when they drift that way 3they come out on flat, bare plains where there is danger of perishing. Accordingly, the cowmen along the Little Missouri have united in 4establishing a row of camps to the east of the river , along the line where the broken ground meets the prairie.

a)

Sentence 1

b)

Sentence 2

c)

Sentence 3

d)

Sentence 4

84.

Which are formal language?

a)

I donʼt believe that the results are accurate.

b)

The results are not believed to be accurate.

c)

The balloon was inflated for the experiment.

d)

The balloon was blown up for the experiment.

85.

Which organizer would you use for a comparison-contrast essay?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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