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Ultimate End-of-Year Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the best definition for CLAIM?

a)

A statement you believe to be false.

b)

An arguable statement.

c)

Evidence that proves something right.

d)

An main idea.

2.

Claims should be...

a)

clear and concise

b)

picking a side

c)

statement form

d)

all of the above

3.

What does EVIDENCE mean?

a)

Statement you believe to be true

b)

An opinion

c)

Information that supports your claim

d)

A statement of an opposing argument

4.

What are good examples of evidence to help support your claim?

a)

Statistics

b)

Research and survey results

c)

Expert opinions

d)

All of these

5.

A counterclaim is...

a)

An opposing or different point of view.

b)

An arguable statement.

c)

Reasons to support the claim.

d)

Explaining how the evidence supports the claim.

6.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a)
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
b)
I personally think wearing uniforms would be less stressful.
c)
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
d)
School uniforms can be ordered online .
7.
Read the paragraph.
You may not know who Mark Zuckerberg is but I bet you know about Facebook. Zuckerberg and his roommates launched Facebook from their college dormitory at Harvard. Facebook started off as just a "Harvard thing," but Zuckerberg and roommates spread it to other universities like Stanford, Dartmouth, and NYU. As Facebook grew in size and popularity, Zuckerberg took investments but resisted buyout offers. The founders maintained control and in 2012 Facebook became a publically traded company. Today Facebook is one of the world’s most popular websites and Zuckerberg is the CEO. Facebook has over one billion users and Zuckerberg is one of the 25 richest people in America. That’s not too bad for a college dropout. 
What's the Text Structure?
a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Chronological 
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Problem and Solution
8.
 Which type of text structure tells the story IN (TIME )ORDER?
a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Chronological
9.
What text structure explains why something happened or explains the effects of something?
a)
Sequence
b)
Chronological
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Compare and Contrast
10.
The text structure that describes the order steps occurred or should occur in is called_______.
a)
Chronological
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Sequence
d)
Cause and Effect 
11.
When you are finding similarities and differences within in a text, what text structure is this format?
a)
Chronological 
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Problem and Solution
12.

Though toads are still around, they no longer are as common in some areas as they were a few decades ago. The growing use of insecticides has reduced their numbers. The chemical sprays usually do not harm toads, but cut down the animals’ food supply. Thereby, the toads do not have enough food to survive.  There are fewer toads in many areas populated by humans.  

What text structure is this?

a)

Chronological

b)

Sequence

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Compare and Contrast

13.
Forest fires sometimes begin through natural events. Very little rainfall and dry forests are ideal situations for fires to start. All it takes is a lightning strike, sparking a fire that can destroy the entire forest. Often, forest fires are so large that firefighters can't stop them, and these fires sometimes threaten homes and businesses. Then, people are forced to flee the fire and hope that their property isn't destroyed.
Based on this passage, what is the initial cause of some forest fires?
a)
a lightening strike
b)
campfires
c)
little rainfall
d)
dry forests
14.
Which of the following words/phrases signal a cause-and-effect structure? 
a)
since, as a result of, due to
b)
what, when, where
c)
how, how much, what kind
d)
before, after, nearly
15.
Read the paragraph.
Pop out (remove) the egg yolks to a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard powder, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Fill the empty egg white shells with the mixture and sprinkle lightly with paprika.  Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one day before serving.  
What's the text structure?
a)
Chronological
b)
Sequence
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Compare and Contrast
16.

What is the word that means: “Proof from the text used to support your ideas and arguments”?

a)

Text Evidence

b)

Cite

c)

Inference

d)

Analysis

17.

What is the word that means: “An educated guess based on textual evidence and knowledge you already have”?

a)

Theme

b)

Inference

c)

Claim

d)

Main Idea

18.

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time.

Infer: Where am I?

a)

Gas station

b)

Candy store

c)

Grocery store

d)

Shoe store

19.

Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.

Infer: Where is Mike?

a)

at camp

b)

at a slumber party

c)

on a picnic

d)

in California 

20.

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.

Infer: It is likely that...

a)

Mosquitoes bit Rachel

b)

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

c)

Rachel fell in poison ivy

d)

Her brother is there too.

21.

FOOD DEPRIVATION

Regardless of which parental technique is correct, the research is clear. Penn State University research shows, however, that girls who have treats on a regular basis eat less of these foods when they are offered them. They also tend to be slimmer. Another study from the Netherlands compared the eating behaviors of children who were told they couldn't have sweets, couldn't have fruit or were permitted to eat what they wanted. The restricted groups wanted more of the foods they weren't allowed to have and ate more overall. This suggests that a deprivation mentality backfires when it comes to teaching self-regulation and weight management.

Which quote from the selection supports the claim: "Food deprivation does not work"?

a)

A. “They also tend to be slimmer.”

b)

B. “The restricted groups wanted more of the foods they weren’t allowed to have and ate more overall.”

c)

C. “Another study from the Netherlands compared the eating behaviors of children who were told they couldn't have sweets, couldn't have fruit, or were permitted to eat what they wanted.”

d)

D. “Regardless of which parental technique is correct, the research is clear.”

22.

The best definition of THEME is...

a)

The point the author is making about a subject. 

b)

A lesson or message about life expressed in a story.

c)

A word that summarizes the story.

d)

The character's main problem.

23.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story 
24.

You can figure out the THEME of a text by...

a)

Skim through the story

b)

Trace the conflict in the story to its resolution. Is a lesson learned?

c)

Think about what the character has learned.

d)

Looking for statements of theme.

25.
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)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
26.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)

Slow and steady wins the race.

b)

Don't be lazy. 

c)

We are stronger together than we are apart.

d)

If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

27.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)

Don't steal. 

b)

Don't judge others because they may end up surprising you. 

c)

Being beautiful is the most important thing.

d)

Swans are prettier than ducks.

28.

What is the word that means: “The point the author is making about the text”?

a)

main idea

b)

plot

c)

theme

d)

characters

29.

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN/CENTRAL IDEA?

a)

Theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what the text is about.

b)

Theme is what a story is about and central idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

30.

What is the FIRST step to finding the main idea?

a)

Read the text.

b)

Identify the subject/topic of the text.

c)

Figure out the most important idea about the subject based on textual evidence.

d)

Create a complete sentence communicating the main idea.

31.

What is the SECOND step to finding the main idea?

a)

Read the text.

b)

Identify the subject/topic of the text.

c)

Figure out the most important idea about the subject based on textual evidence.

d)

Create a complete sentence communicating the main idea.

32.

What are some ways I can identify the subject/topic of a text?

a)

Look at the features of a text (title, pictures etc.)

b)

Google it.

c)

Identify keywords as you read.

33.

Fill in the blank with ONE word.

Keywords are words that are (a)   in the text.

34.

What is the THIRD step to finding the main idea?

a)

Read the text.

b)

Identify the subject/topic of the text.

c)

Figure out the most important idea about the subject based on textual evidence.

d)

Create a complete sentence communicating the main idea.

35.

What is the FOURTH step to finding the main idea?

a)

Read the text.

b)

Identify the subject/topic of the text.

c)

Figure out the most important idea about the subject based on textual evidence.

d)

Create a complete sentence communicating the main idea.

36.

Find the MAIN IDEA.

Being a clown isn't all fun and games.  Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform.  When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention.  In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider.  So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

a)

Being a clown isn't all fun and games.

b)

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

c)

Rodeos are exciting.

d)

Clowns are good at riding bulls.

37.

What is the MAIN IDEA?

 There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals.  Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain.  Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception.  What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey.  The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception.  Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young.  The platypus is an odd creature indeed.  

a)

The platypus is an odd creature with venomous ankle spurs that use electroreception to function.

b)

Platypus males have a poison ankle spur.

c)

Platypus can sense electricity.

d)

None of these options

38.

Which sentence from the text DOES NOT support the main idea.

(Main Idea: The platypus is an odd creature with venomous ankle spurs that use electroreception to function.)

a)

Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain.

b)

Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception.  

c)

Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young.

d)

What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey.

39.

The __________ introduces readers to the characters and setting of a story

a)

exposition

b)

expulsion

c)

resolution

d)

rising action

40.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
41.

What is the definition of plot?

a)

The lesson of a story

b)

The sequence of events in a story

c)

The turning point of a story

d)

The conflict of a story

42.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
43.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
44.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
45.

What is the climax of a story?

a)

the turning point of the story

b)

the main problem of the story

c)

the beginning of the story

d)

the point when the conflict is resolved

46.

The story's time and place is the...

a)

tone

b)

plot

c)

setting

d)

voice

47.

What type of conflict is shown in the picture?

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Society

c)

Character vs Nature

d)

Character vs Self

48.

What are the two MAIN types of conflict?

a)

internal and essential

b)

Internal and external

c)

external and essential

d)

excessive and internal

49.

What type of conflict is shown in the picture?

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Society

c)

Character vs Self

d)

Character vs Nature

50.

What type of conflict is shown in the picture?

a)

Character vs Charater

b)

Character vs Society

c)

Character vs Nature

d)

Character vs Self

51.

What type of conflict is shown in the picture?

a)

Character vs Self

b)

Character vs Nature

c)

Character vs Character

d)

Character vs Society

52.

Larry's paper is due at midnight. At 10pm his computer dies on him and will not turn back on. He is now racing against the clock to either get his computer fixed or find a new computer.

a)

Character vs Supernatural

b)

Character vs Technology

c)

Character vs Character

d)

Character vs Society

53.
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
a)
Persuade, Inform, Electrify
b)
Perform, Infer, Entertain
c)
Persuade, Inform, Educate
d)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
54.
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
55.
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
56.
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line.  He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far.  Just then there was a sharp yank on the line.  Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
57.

(a)   is the writer's attitude expressed in their writing.

58.

Select the text where the author's TONE is NEGATIVE:

a)

The movie was amazing! I was laughing so hard I cried!

b)

You can only watch infantile humor for so long before you want to punch yourself in the face.

59.

Select the text where the author's TONE is POSITIVE:

a)

The movie was amazing! I was laughing so hard I cried!

b)

You can only watch infantile humor for so long before you want to punch yourself in the face.

60.

(a)   is the feeling the reader should feel based off of the author's tone.

61.

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting. What is the mood of the passage?

a)

romantic

b)

depressing

c)

joyful

d)

suspenseful

62.

On a cold, rainy night, the young girl and her mother walked on the dark, slippery road alongside the howling coyotes.

What mood does the author create with this setting?

a)

dull

b)

clever

c)

eerie

d)

angry

63.

Maria stood by the door as the guests arrived for her party. She sneered a bit, noting one woman’s dress was rather informal. She sniffed and turned away to avoid looking at another guest and thought, “Why would anyone wear that?” Maria knew that there were few people in town who were as wealthy as she, but she was still disappointed.

Which word best describes the mood of this passage?

a)

Friendly

b)

Silly

c)

Snobbish

64.

RISE testing starts Monday, April 22nd. What should you do to prepare?

a)

Get a good night's sleep

b)

Eat a good breakfast

c)

Bring your iPad, charger, pencil, book, and HEADPHONES

d)

Bring any drinks or snacks you may want

e)

All of these

65.

TRUE OR FALSE: You will be REQUIRED to take reading notes AND listening notes for this test.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE