WorksheetsSBAC Review I
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
Read the passage and explain which of the following gives the best definition of the underlined word:
"The bell sounded for fifth period, and Victor shot out of the room, avoiding the stares of the other kids, but had to return for his math book. He looked sheepishly at the teacher, who was erasing the board, then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him. 'I didn’t know you knew French,'she said. 'That was good'”(Soto).
a. in an embarrassed manner
b. confidently
c. angrily
d. none of these
Which of the following options describes what a thesis is?
a. a question that hooks a reader in the first paragraph
b. facts and data from credible sources
c. a famous quotation that relates to the paper's main topic
d. a controlled idea that emphasizes the main point(s) of a piece of writing
Select the option that most accurately shows how authors develop dialogue.
a. You're awesome. No you're the awesome one!
b. "I love that new BTS song!"
"OMG, me too!"
c. 'What are you doing this weekend? Jeremy asked. Playing FORNITE, duh, Anthony remarked.
d. none of these.
Which of the following quotes supports the theme, "Follow the rules or there can be negative consequences."
a. "Their faces were masked so that no one, seeing a free and graceful gesture or a pretty face, would feel like something the cat drug in"("Harrison Bergeron").
b. "She must've been extraordinarily beautiful because, because the mask she wore was hideous..."(Harrison Bergeron").
c. "She fired twice, and the emperor and the empress were dead before they hit the floor"("Harrison Bergeron").
d. none of these
Read the excerpt:" Rights to the body. Lefts to the head. Neither fighter was giving an inch. Suddenly a short right caught Antonio squarely on the chin. His long legs turned to jelly, and his arms flailed out desperately. Felix, grunting like a bull, threw wild punches from every direction. Antonio, groggy, bobbed and weaved, evading most of the blows Suddenly his head cleared. His left flashed out hard and straight catching Felix on the bridge of his nose"("Amigo Brothers"). Based on the context clues, what does "flailed" mean?
a. wave or swing violently
b. to move peacefully
c. to stand still
d. none of these
What's a(re) synonym(s) for "informational?"
a. explanatory
b. expository
c. both a and b
d. none of these
Examine the passage. Select the answer choice that shows the sentence that does not support the main idea.
The protagonist and narrator in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is Cassie Logan. Some may describe her as independent and bold. She proves this when she decides to play a trick on Lillian Jean, earning her trust by acting like her "servant," and then luring her into the forest and forcing Lillian to apologize for her rude behavior. Uncle Hammer is Cassie's beloved family member and is from the North. Despite her independence, she still finds comfort and support from her family.
a. "Despite her independence, she still finds comfort and support from her family. "
b. "The protagonist and narrator in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is Cassie Logan."
c. "Some may describe her as independent and bold."
d. "Uncle Hammer is Cassie's beloved family member and is from the North."
Select ALL that apply to promoting the thesis: Kindness is beneficial.
a." In countless studies, kindness and generosity have been linked to greater life satisfaction, stronger relationships, and better mental and physical health—generous people even live longer"(Breines).
b. "Kind behavior comes more naturally when we’re feeling a sense of compassion and connection with others" (Breines).
c. "Practicing Random Acts of Kindness is a good place to start. This practice involves performing five acts of kindness in one day and then writing about the experience"(Breines).
d. "And research suggests that kindness is truly contagious: Those who witness and benefit from others’ acts of kindness are more likely to be kind themselves; a single act of kindness spreads through social networks by three degrees of separation, from person to person to person to person"(Breines).
Which of the following shows correct punctuation in a sentence?
a. Papa does not waiver and he says that there’s no way he’s getting his land taken away from him and iterates, “You plan on getting this land, you’re planning on the wrong thing” (Taylor 170).
b.“You plan on getting this land, you’re planning on the wrong thing.” (Taylor 170)
c. Papa does not waiver and he says that there’s no way he’s getting his land taken away from him and iterates “You plan on getting this land, you’re planning on the wrong thing.” (Taylor 170)
d. none of these
Select ALL the answers that have correct spelling.
a. There assignments in The Giver were explained to them during a special ceremony.
b. The pilot flew over their and his action qualified him for Release.
c. Their free time in The Giver was mostly limited to volunteer time.
d. The Elders, they're the ones with primary authority in the community.
