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WorksheetsRI Practice 2
Total questions: 177
Worksheet time: 4hrs 19mins
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1.
Which is the proper way to cite textual evidence?
a)
“Textual evidence” (source 1)
b)
“Textual evidence”. (Source 1)
c)
Textual evidence (Source 1).
d)
“Textual evidence” (Source 1).
2.
Why should you cite evidence?
a)
to support your claim, opinion, belief, or argument
b)
because Mrs. Rivas said to
c)
to make a paragraph
d)
to meet the minimum word count
3.
To make an inference, you need what TWO things?
a)
schema
b)
textual evidence
c)
expert opinion
d)
facts
4.
Theme is the
a)
the events in a story
b)
somebody, wanted, but, so, then
c)
message or lesson the author wants us to learn
d)
the structure of a story
5.
What should you memorize when summarizing a story?
a)
the events in a story
b)
somebody, wanted, but, so, then
c)
message or lesson the author wants us to learn
d)
the structure of a story
6.
What is an inference?
a)
a reasonable conclusion
b)
a guess
c)
something that is directly stated in the text
d)
a type of figurative language
7.
What should you memorize when summarizing a story?
a)
the events in a story
b)
somebody, wanted, but, so, then
c)
message or lesson the author wants us to learn
d)
the structure of a story
8.
Dialogue, or a conversation between characters, can sometimes
a)
reveal the story structure
b)
include textual evidence to support tone
c)
tell you what Mrs. Rivas wants for her birthday
d)
propel or push forward the plot
9.
A repetition of beginning sounds is
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
imagery
d)
onomatopoeia
10.
Words or phrases that appeal to the senses
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
imagery
d)
onomatopoeia
11.
Giving a non human thing, human characteristics
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
imagery
d)
onomatopoeia
12.
What does a simile include that a metaphor does not?
a)
a comparison
b)
the words "like" or "as"
c)
more than three sounds
d)
the word "is"
13.
The author’s attitude towards the audience, the character, or the topic.
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
allusion
d)
analogy
14.
The feeling the reader gets from reading literature.
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
allusion
d)
analogy
15.
When an author writes a story, he or she chooses each word carefully. Word choice can contribute to vivid imagery, mood, or tone.
a)
tone
b)
word choice
c)
allusion
d)
analogy
16.
Making a comparison to help someone understand an unfamiliar thing or idea. “It’s just like…”
a)
tone
b)
word choice
c)
allusion
d)
analogy
17.
A reference to a character or event from another literary work. “May the force be with you…”
a)
tone
b)
word choice
c)
allusion
d)
analogy
18.
Authors build their stories similar to the way an architect would build a skyscraper. This is called
a)
plot
b)
text structure
c)
characterization
d)
theme
19.
When the audience/reader knows more than the characters it is called... which can be both funny or suspenseful
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
third person omnsicent
d)
mind reading
20.
Directors and actors make choices when creating a film or live production! They do this in one of two ways:
a)
yelling at actors
b)
creating special effectgs
c)
staying faithful to the script
d)
departing from the script
21.
Many stories have similar plots and themes to _____________but are retold to meet the needs of a more modern audience.
a)
myths, legends, and religious works
b)
myths, legends, old wives' tales
c)
scary stories, legends, and religious works
d)
old movies, scary stories, and old wives' tales
22.
What must you include when summarizing a non fiction article?
a)
central idea
b)
thesis
c)
two key/supporting details
d)
conclusion sentence
23.
What is a central idea?
a)
the topic of an article
b)
what the author thinks/feels about an article
c)
the topic (what the article is mostly about) AND what the author feels or has to say about the topic!
d)
only found in fiction
24.
What is another way to explain an analogy?
a)
reference
b)
comparison
c)
a type of sneeze
d)
similie
25.
Soil is to a flower what ________ is to Mrs. Tolentino
a)
coffee
b)
syrup
c)
hot cheetos
d)
granola bars
26.
If you read a word you don't know you should use
a)
Siri
b)
Google Home
c)
context clues
d)
figurative language
27.
Which of the following are types of context clues?
a)
defintion
b)
example
c)
inference
d)
synonym/antonym
28.
Text structure is the
a)
way an author organizes his/her article
b)
the number of paragraphs found in an article
c)
the reading level of an article
d)
problem or solution
29.
If an author structures his article by discussing similarities and differences, what type of text structure is he or she using?
a)
description
b)
compare and contrast
c)
order and sequence
d)
cause and effect
e)
problem and solution
30.
If an author structures his/her article by describing an initial event and then the events that follow, what type of text structure is he or she using?
a)
description
b)
compare and contrast
c)
order and sequence
d)
cause and effect
e)
problem and solution
31.
If an author structures his/her article by providing readers with a chronological (in number order-usually dates) account of events or a list of steps, what type of text structure is he or she using?
a)
description
b)
compare and contrast
c)
order and sequence
d)
cause and effect
e)
problem and solution
32.
Which point of view uses the words "I" and "We"?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person limited
d)
3rd person omniscient
33.
Which point of view uses the words "you" and "yours"?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person limited
d)
3rd person omniscient
34.
Which point of view knows the inner thoughts of all characters?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person limited
d)
3rd person omniscient
35.
Which point of view knows the inner thoughts of one character?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person limited
d)
3rd person omniscient
36.
What are the advantages of multimedia vs. print. Select all that apply.
a)
can use a combination of text, images, videos, ect.
b)
can be easily updated
c)
you have to gather information from many sources
d)
there is limited space
37.
If you are analyzing someone's CAAP (claim, argument, assertion, or proposition) you must use
a)
RACE
b)
FADES
c)
AAA
d)
PBS
38.
What does the F in FADES stand for?
a)
facts
b)
findings
c)
fill in words
d)
furious debate
39.
What does the E in FADES stand for?
a)
Evidence
b)
Elaboration
c)
Expert Opinion
d)
Equality
40.
Arguments that are relevant will include
a)
accurate, adequate, and appropriate information
b)
propaganda, bias, or stereotyping
c)
facts, statistics, and bias
d)
expert opinion, details, and sterotyping
41.
Arguments that are irrelevant will include
a)
accurate, adequate, and appropriate information
b)
propaganda, bias, or stereotyping
c)
facts, statistics, and bias
d)
expert opinion, details, and sterotyping
42.
People can report on the same topic and have very different accounts because of bias and background
a)
true
b)
false
43.
Unlike humans, when butterflies and many other insects hatch, they look completely different from the way they look when they become adults. Let’s look at the complete metamorphosis of the butterfly. First the female butterfly lays her egg on a leaf. Then: The egg hatches into a caterpillar, called a larva. The caterpillar eats a lot, molts, and grows. The caterpillar clings to a branch or leaf. Its outside skin hardens to form a pupa or chrysalis. Finally, the butterfly emerges… and flies away.
The butterfly ________ during its life.
The butterfly ________ during its life.
a)
communicates
b)
changes
c)
swims
d)
quits
44.
Mushrooms are favorite wild food in Russia. In the spring and fall, people take a holiday to go mushroom picking in the countryside. The strong, earthy smell of the mushrooms fills the train when they ride home.
People enjoy this _________.
People enjoy this _________.
a)
music
b)
picture
c)
outing
d)
production
45.
Without oceans, Earth would be too hot and there would not be enough air to breathe. Yet we treat oceans like open garbage dumps. Because of this, the oceans are in danger of dying. Millions of people who earn a living from the sea are losing their jobs. The fishing industry has been hurt because tons of fish die from pollution.
People are ________ the oceans.
People are ________ the oceans.
a)
blaming
b)
managing
c)
studying
d)
damaging
46.
Joe stepped into the batter’s box. Joe was a poor-hitting outfielder. He had hit 33 home runs during the 1993 regular season. Joe was especially dangerous in pressure situations, and he was used to World Series pressure. In the 1992 Series, he had hit two homeruns to help the Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves, four games to two.
He was ________ under pressure.
He was ________ under pressure.
a)
excellent
b)
eager
c)
peaceful
d)
strange
47.
Delaware acted first. All 30 of the delegates to its convention voted in favor of ratification. Pennsylvania followed, after a bitter quarrel between delegates. New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut were for ratifying, even without the bill of rights.
Delaware started a ________.
Delaware started a ________.
a)
war
b)
trend
c)
program
d)
business
48.
Dragons prowl the streets of Chinese cities and in Chinese communities throughout the world. But they are not scary dragons. They are made of paper, silk, and bamboo. People walking inside them make the dragons bob up and down and wobble from side to side. The dancing dragon and a display of fireworks mark the end of the 15 – day New Year’s holiday.
Chinese dragons are used for ________.
Chinese dragons are used for ________.
a)
weekends
b)
graduations
c)
celebrations
d)
contests
49.
Anyone who competes in BMX racing is going to fall from time to time. You may collide with another racer, or lose control while going over a jump or a series of whoops. It can’t be avoided. Serious injuries in BMX racing are rare, but you must be prepared anyway.
BMX racing can be _________.
BMX racing can be _________.
a)
dangerous
b)
expensive
c)
addicting
d)
lonely
50.
In general, Italians like to buy fresh food each day from small local shops. As a result, Italy has more small grocery stores than any other country in Europe. In recent years, large supermarkets have opened on the outskirts of towns and cities. However, compared to other countries, there are few in number.
Local shops are ________ in Italy.
Local shops are ________ in Italy.
a)
elegant
b)
expensive
c)
courteous
d)
preferred
51.
It is considered by many to be one of the most important and eximious in the world—in fact, it is one of the three most famous motor races in the world.
The author's description of the Monaco Grand Prix as "eximious" means that it is...
The author's description of the Monaco Grand Prix as "eximious" means that it is...
a)
excellent
b)
boring
c)
unknown
d)
external
52.
An ancient myth states that Hercules, the powerful Greek demigod, once journeyed through the Monaco area to fight and defeat several weaker gods with his prowess and valor.
Based on its context, the word "prowess" from paragraph 1 best fits which of the following definitions?
Based on its context, the word "prowess" from paragraph 1 best fits which of the following definitions?
a)
peaceful behavior
b)
advanced education
c)
immortality
d)
superior skill
53.
A temple named "Hercules Monoikos" was soon built to belaud the demigod's feat. Today, the country derives its toponym from the ancient term "Hercules Monoikos."
The word toponym means...
The word toponym means...
a)
fame
b)
name
c)
geography
d)
religion
54.
The Monaco Grand Prix, which is analogous to the renowned Indianapolis 500 motor race in the United States, is a Formula One race that has been held annually since 1929.
The author states that the Monaco Grand Prix is "analogous" to the Indianapolis 500 which means
The author states that the Monaco Grand Prix is "analogous" to the Indianapolis 500 which means
a)
expensive
b)
obsolete
c)
similar
d)
famous
55.
Although these monarchs wielded absolute and plenary power for centuries, the country became a constitutional monarchy in 1911.
Which of the following words could best replace "plenary" without changing the meaning of the sentence?
Which of the following words could best replace "plenary" without changing the meaning of the sentence?
a)
vicious
b)
complete
c)
brief
d)
uncertain
56.
The following directions to use context clues is the correct order for which type of question?
Find the word in the text. Underline the sentence before, the sentence the word is in, and the sentence after. Using those sentences, give your definition of the word. Reread the sentences with your predicted definition. Does it make sense?
Find the word in the text. Underline the sentence before, the sentence the word is in, and the sentence after. Using those sentences, give your definition of the word. Reread the sentences with your predicted definition. Does it make sense?
a)
Multiple choice
b)
Open ended
c)
Multi-Step Multiple Choice
57.
The following directions to use context clues is the correct order for which type of question?
Find the word in the text. Underline the sentence before, the sentence the word is in, and the sentence after. Plug each option in the place of the word. Choose your best answer. Reread the sentence(s) with your answer. Does it make sense?
Find the word in the text. Underline the sentence before, the sentence the word is in, and the sentence after. Plug each option in the place of the word. Choose your best answer. Reread the sentence(s) with your answer. Does it make sense?
a)
Multiple choice
b)
Open ended
c)
Multi-Step Multiple Choice
58.
The following directions to use context clues is the correct order for which type of question?
Use the necessary steps to figure out what the word means (sentences before/with/after, plugging in, checking it). Use your predicted definition to answer the second part of the question.
Use the necessary steps to figure out what the word means (sentences before/with/after, plugging in, checking it). Use your predicted definition to answer the second part of the question.
a)
Multiple choice
b)
Open ended
c)
Multi-Step multiple choice
59.
Which definition best describes the word tone?
a)
The reader’s attitude toward the text
b)
The author’s attitude toward what they are reading
c)
The author’s attitude toward the text
d)
The reader’s attitude toward what they are writing
60.
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
a)
Denotation is the author’s attitude; connotation is the emotions connected to a word
b)
Denotation is the definition of a word; connotation is the emotions connected to a word
c)
Connotation is the definition of a word; denotation is the emotions connected to a word
d)
Denotation is the definition of a word; connotation is the impact on the tone of the text
61.
Which of the following series of words go from a positive connotation to a negative connotation?
a)
Feast, Slop, Dinner
b)
Feast, Dinner, Slop
c)
Dinner, Slop, Feast
d)
Slop, Feast, Dinner
62.
How does connotation impact the tone of a text?
a)
If an author uses many negative connotations, the writing will have a neutral tone (and so on).
b)
If an author uses many neutral connotations, the writing will have a negative tone (and so on).
c)
If an author uses many negative connotations, the writing will have a positive tone (and so on).
d)
If an author uses many negative connotations, the writing will have a negative tone (and so on).
63.
According to the excerpt below, which statement is true about connotations impact on tone?
My Russian vocabulary was growing. In addition to davai, I had learned other important words, such as nyet, which meant “no”; sveenya, which meant “pig”; and of course fasheest, “fascist.”
My Russian vocabulary was growing. In addition to davai, I had learned other important words, such as nyet, which meant “no”; sveenya, which meant “pig”; and of course fasheest, “fascist.”
a)
The tone is neutral because all of the underlined words have negative connotations.
b)
The tone is negative because all of the underlined words have neutral connotations.
c)
The tone is negative because all of the underlined words have negative connotations.
d)
The tone is neutral because all of the underlined words have neutral connotations.
64.
While I agreed with his view that some of the obsolete rules of our historic school did not apply to the students today, I thought he needed to be more cooperative.
Which of the following would be the best antonym for obsolete in this context?
Which of the following would be the best antonym for obsolete in this context?
a)
unfair
b)
outdated
c)
current
d)
uncooperative
65.
However, there were always a few impudent classmates who had utter disregard for the rules.
Which of the following would be the best antonym for impudent in the passage?
Which of the following would be the best antonym for impudent in the passage?
a)
academic
b)
obedient
c)
delirious
d)
angry
66.
A particularly boisterous student was very hard to deal with. He would be rough and disorderly right after I had asked the class to maintain peace in the teacher's absence. While I agreed with his view that some of the obsolete rules of our historic school did not apply to the students today, I thought he needed to be more cooperative.
Which of these phrases from the passage gives a clue about the meaning of boisterous?
Which of these phrases from the passage gives a clue about the meaning of boisterous?
a)
be more cooperative
b)
jeopardize my friendship
c)
comprehend my problem
d)
rough and disorderly
67.
Being a class monitor had put me in quite a quandary. While I had to report the students' unruly behavior to the authority, I did not want to jeopardize my friendship with my classmates. Luckily, most of my friends seemed to comprehend my problem quite well.
Which of these phrases from the passage gives a clue about the meaning of quandary?
Which of these phrases from the passage gives a clue about the meaning of quandary?
a)
be more cooperative
b)
report the students' unruly behavio
c)
comprehend my problem
d)
rough and disorderly
68.
ESSENTIAL question:
a)
judge
b)
monitor
c)
must have
d)
describe
69.
How do I ANALYZE...
a)
find
b)
look at closely
c)
position
d)
judge
70.
...the author's VIEWPOINT...
a)
find
b)
look at closely
c)
position
d)
judge
71.
...to IDENTIFY...
a)
find
b)
look at closely
c)
position
d)
judge
72.
...their CENTRAL claim...
a)
main
b)
look at closely
c)
statement the author believes
d)
judge
73.
...their central CLAIM...
a)
main
b)
look at closely
c)
statement the author believes
d)
judge
74.
...and EVALUATE if their...
a)
related
b)
proof
c)
back it up
d)
judge
75.
...SUPPORTING evidence is...
a)
related
b)
proof
c)
back it up, reinforce
d)
judge
76.
...supporting EVIDENCE is...
a)
related
b)
proof
c)
back it up, reinforce
d)
enough
77.
...SUFFICIENT and relevant.
a)
related
b)
main
c)
back it up, reinforce
d)
enough
78.
...sufficient and RELEVANT.
a)
related
b)
main
c)
back it up, reinforce
d)
enough
79.
The rain came down harder. I rubbed my eyes, trying to get the makeup out. The white makeup ran down over my clown ruffle. The wet costume stuck to my skin.
I was _____ .
I was _____ .
a)
invited
b)
cool
c)
soaked
d)
warm
80.
Mabel had never been part of a wedding before. She had never been a flower girl. She had never even seen a bride up close. She couldn't wait to walk down the aisle, right before the bride. She couldn't wait to wear a lovely new dress and carry a basket of flowers. She couldn't wait to be part of Aunt Dolores's big day. Of course, Violet was going to be part of it, too. That was unfortunate. But it couldn't be helped.
Mabel is _____ .
Mabel is _____ .
a)
excited
b)
finished
c)
covered
d)
rested
81.
The three boys were in Dunc's room mapping out strategy for the case. Actually Dunc was talking strategy. T.J. was listening. And Amos was throwing darts and eating cheese puffs. Amos was _____ .
a)
running
b)
thinking
c)
sleeping
d)
playing
82.
Q: Weeds crowd out other kinds of plants. Weeds take food and water from the soil. Some weeds grow tall and keep the sun away from other plants. Some weeds hang on to other plants and pull them down.
Weeds are _____ .
Weeds are _____ .
a)
harmful
b)
helpful
c)
sweet
d)
short
83.
Q: India has the second largest population in the world. Population is the number of people who live somewhere.
There are _____ people living in India.
There are _____ people living in India.
a)
loud
b)
rich
c)
many
d)
sad
84.
Abe had borrowed his law books from a lawyer in Springfield, Illinois. now the lawyer said, "Come to Springfield, Abe. Come and be my partner."
The lawyer wanted Abe to _____ with him.
The lawyer wanted Abe to _____ with him.
a)
work
b)
farm
c)
sail
d)
build
85.
Q: Elaine's partner was Mary Lewis Thorp. Elaine knew her name. When the Chow family had moved to Cedarville, Mary Lewis's mother had brought a huge basket of fruit to the Chow family to welcome them. She was nice.
She tried to make them feel _____ .
She tried to make them feel _____ .
a)
smart
b)
comfortable
c)
popular
d)
hungry
86.
Q: She played soccer the rest of the gym period. She really was good as a guard and she could sweep as well. But today, she played average so the coach wouldn't get on her about playing for the team. She saw openings on the goal which she didn't take. Girls yelled at her. She just hummed to herself.
Today, she played _____ .
Today, she played _____ .
a)
poorly
b)
powerfully
c)
well
d)
happily
87.
The footsteps were on the stairs and then Jane appeared in the hall. "What are you doing?" You'd better not be making a mess." She crossed the dining room and the kitchen door swung closed behind her.
Jane gave a _____ .
Jane gave a _____ .
a)
party
b)
report
c)
warning
d)
pre
88.
It is really bad for us in the beginning. We were five in a two-room apartment. Every day my parents would get up and go out to look for jobs. They knew they had to start all the way at the bottom, that people here didn't count any experience from India. But my father had been a biologist. My mother was a chemistry professor at a university. In India they were both making good money.
They had been _____ .
They had been _____ .
a)
jealous
b)
successful
c)
injured
d)
curious
89.
All day she grew more curious. She waited on the front porch until at last she felt the thud of the horse's hoofs in the drive. The carriage stopped. There was a thump as a heavy suitcase was set down.
Someone had _____ .
Someone had _____ .
a)
arrived
b)
fallen
c)
laughed
d)
screamed
90.
Q: Wilbur walked up to the fence and saw that the goose was right—one board was loose. He put his head down, shut his eyes, and pushed. The board gave way. In a minute he had squeezed through the fence and was standing in the long grass outside his yard. The goose chuckled.
Wilbur had _____ .
Wilbur had _____ .
a)
forgotten
b)
escaped
c)
eaten
d)
decided
91.
Q: He had just suffered a bad ear infection. That made his poor hearing worse. As a result, Al couldn't hear very well inside the classroom. Also, there weren't enough books for everyone.
These things made it difficult to _____ .
These things made it difficult to _____ .
a)
learn
b)
play
c)
win
d)
see
92.
Q: He wanted to turn around and see if Crab was looking at him. He didn't. He didn't know why he wanted Crab to think he could do things. Making a telephone call wasn't anything special, but he didn't want to mess it up.
He wanted to _____ Crab.
He wanted to _____ Crab.
a)
humiliate
b)
impress
c)
represent
d)
deceive
93.
Q: Kate was shaking with fear, but she could not stop to rest. She knew it must be almost midnight. She had to reach the station before the midnight express.
Kate kept _____ .
Kate kept _____ .
a)
laughing
b)
going
c)
singing
d)
talking
94.
Animals migrate for many reasons. Some migrate to find food. Others migrate to find better weather.
What is the meaning of migrate?
What is the meaning of migrate?
a)
jump
b)
undo
c)
create
d)
move
95.
Many gorillas become enraged when they see their enemy. But unlike humans they pound their chest and make loud noises.
What is the meaning of the phrase "become enraged?"
What is the meaning of the phrase "become enraged?"
a)
question
b)
needed
c)
eaten
d)
angry
96.
At the base of a mountain you will find forest filled with plants and trees. The base is unlikely to have high winds.
What is the meaning of base?
What is the meaning of base?
a)
inside
b)
show
c)
top
d)
bottom
97.
If you mistreat your friends they may feel sad or angry. It is better to treat others the way you want to be treated.
What is the meaning of mistreat?
What is the meaning of mistreat?
a)
needs
b)
Treat love
c)
Show
d)
Treat wrongly
98.
Polar bears are often accompanied by an artic fox. The fox tries to find leftovers from the bears food.
What is the meaning of the phrase "often accompanied" ?
What is the meaning of the phrase "often accompanied" ?
a)
sometimes loved
b)
had to redo
c)
Prefix
d)
followed a lot
99.
After the eruption the people went back to their houses but there was ash and mud everywhere. The mountain was gone.
What is the meaning of the word eruption?
a)
Explosion
b)
Crash
c)
Misuse
d)
Flood
100.
The scientist developed an experiment to show how slime works. It was very interesting.
What at is the meaning of developed ?
What at is the meaning of developed ?
a)
Orange
b)
Created
c)
Rewrite
d)
Overcook
101.
The Olympic Stadium was a massive building. It could hold thousands of people and events.
What is the meaning of massive?
What is the meaning of massive?
a)
Tiny
b)
Beautiful
c)
Large
d)
Cold
102.
He was not fond of researching the human body. Instead he decided to pick a career that researched animals like the lions and tigers.
What is the meaning of the phrase "not fond of"?
a)
doesn't make
b)
loves
c)
doesn't like
d)
shows
103.
The mountain gorilla is critically endangered. There are very few left on high mountain tops in Africa. They are in danger of going away forever.
What is the meaning of the word critically?
a)
Nicely
b)
Eaten
c)
Science
d)
Extremely
104.
Now as Mr. Davis, wheeling a wire basket before him, took the lead of the expedition, Marshall began to drop back until he was able to slip undetected (they always knew where to find him) to the cereal aisle. Some of the boxes said Surprise Inside!!! Some drew a picture on the back of just what you were going to find. Marshall did not know which was more tempting. To know and choose? Or to be surprised?
It was a hard _____ .
It was a hard _____ .
a)
decision
b)
lesson
c)
journey
d)
mixture
105.
I had to admit, I agreed. Seeing New York from the back of a limo in heavy traffic was dull. We might as well have been watching a video.
I was _____ .
I was _____ .
a)
bored
b)
sorry
c)
greedy
d)
alone
106.
Q: Once you learn the basics, you can decide for yourself if you want to race or do freestyle BMX. A lot of young riders do both. But you have to be prepared to take some falls. You will get some bruises while you learn.
Some riders get _____ .
Some riders get _____ .
a)
money
b)
injuries
c)
medals
d)
prizes
107.
We live in a three-room apartment. My father and my mother live in one room. Willie has one and I have the other. I have my little bed in it, blue curtains, a brown rug, and a dresser with a big mirror. I put my perfume on it and my jewelry.
The apartment is _____ .
The apartment is _____ .
a)
cozy
b)
safe
c)
spooky
d)
shabby
108.
Theordore Roosevelt is remembered as one of America's most active presidents. He had an exciting life. He was a cowboy, a war hero, a police commissioner, a writer, an explorer, a governor, and a president. He was funny, smart, hardworking, and brave. And he was loved by the American people.
He was a(n) _____ person
He was a(n) _____ person
a)
extraordinary
b)
shy
c)
uninvolved
d)
private
109.
Smiling down at me was my big brother, David. The sunlight gleamed off his goldish-colored hair. He's perfect on the outside and perfect on the inside, too. But not in an obnoxious way, in a wonderful way.
I _____ him.
I _____ him.
a)
helped
b)
heard
c)
admired
d)
bothered
110.
Guide words are found on the top of each dictionary page. The first guide word is the first word on the page. The second guide word is the last word on the page. The other words on the page are listed in alphabetical order between the guide words.
The guide words help you _____ words.
The guide words help you _____ words.
a)
find
b)
spell
c)
understand
d)
learn
111.
No hot dog stands, no Ferris wheel, no video arcades. No buildings at all. No people. Nothing but a line of trees pressing right up against the sand. And off above the trees, the cone of the volcano with a tall plume of smoke.
The land was _____ .
The land was _____ .
a)
frozen
b)
fenced
c)
deserted
d)
crowded
112.
Cassie's farm has a lot of open grass areas, and it borders on a national forest. The national forest goes on forever. It stretches from the edge of town all the way up into the mountains. It's all pines and oaks and elms and birches. Wilderness, really. Thousands of square acres of it.
The national forest is _____ .
The national forest is _____ .
a)
vast
b)
empty
c)
pretty
d)
deserted
113.
Thewaiterbroughtduckwithorangesauceandasalad.Everythingwasmarvelous.Themealendedwithchocolatemousse.
The _____ was wonderful.
The _____ was wonderful.
a)
food
b)
dance
c)
play
d)
music
114.
The Croatan hunters waked as they approached the village. This would tell everyone that the hunt was successful. The deer would make a feast. The turkeys and the fish from their traps would make a stew for many days.
The hunters brought _____ for everyone.
The hunters brought _____ for everyone.
a)
room
b)
gifts
c)
plenty
d)
trouble
115.
Why wouldn't he answer her question? She really wanted to know about Friday night in the woods. Was it Tony's idea to go play the game in the woods? Did Brian somehow force him to come along? Tony wouldn't talk about it, and neither would Brian. Why? Were they both afraid of something, of someone?
They were _____ .
They were _____ .
a)
ready
b)
secretive
c)
hurt
d)
lucky
116.
Margaret's Domino Push was the best game of all! Tommy won the chance to push the dominoes over. There were one hundred of them! We cheered when the last domino fell over.
We _____ the game.
We _____ the game.
a)
caught
b)
started
c)
broke
d)
enjoyed
117.
"Where is Amanda?" asked Oliver. "Down here," came a tiny voice. Father fished her out of a snowdrift.
Father _______ Amanda.
Father _______ Amanda.
a)
named
b)
missed
c)
helped
d)
thanked
118.
"Stop," says one of the men. "Let's sit down and rest." Luis gets under a bush near the others. Nobody talks. One man passes around his water bottle. They all share the little bit of water. They throw away the empty bottle.
They were _____ .
They were _____ .
a)
thirsty
b)
funny
c)
cruel
d)
safe
119.
There were people all over the place - lots of them. There were shops, hundreds of them. The streets were full of cars.
It was ___________.
It was ___________.
a)
busy
b)
cold
c)
late
d)
safe
120.
For as long as I can remember I've loved comic books. I wanted in the worst way to draw some myself. And that's how I did draw them—in the worst way! It took me a long time to accept the fact that I cannot draw at all. But I didn't let it stop me.
I drew _____ .
I drew _____ .
a)
slowly
b)
poorly
c)
easily
d)
perfectly
121.
Mandy thought of her dad. Sometimes he treated the animals people brought to him for free. Like Tommy Pickard's hamsters. Tommy was seven and hadn't realized that feeding chewing gum to hamsters wasn't good for them. He came into Animal Ark every day to see how they were doing.
Tommy had made a _____ .
Tommy had made a _____ .
a)
mistake
b)
noise
c)
plan
d)
friend
122.
The more I thought about the notion, the more excited I became. Why should I be the only boy who had to stay home? It would be heaven to be with my father and near my uncle, the living legend. Maybe a little of his glory would settle on me as well.
My uncle was _____ .
My uncle was _____ .
a)
annoying
b)
famous
c)
evil
d)
funny
123.
Stephie was being raised by her father and a nannie. The nannie was sort of like Mrs. Bruen. I mean, she didn't live at Stephie's house. But she came over early in the morning and stayed until after dinner five or six days a week. She did some cooking and cleaning while Stephie was at school, but the rest of the time she was like a mom to Stephie.
The nannie _____ Stephie's family.
The nannie _____ Stephie's family.
a)
helped
b)
blamed
c)
skipped
d)
missed
124.
In 1767 a hurricane sank five Spanish galleons in Pensacola Bay, Florida. The ships were carrying five million dollars in silver and gold. The money has never been found. Now you know where to look! The treasure is _____ .
a)
missing
b)
spent
c)
new
d)
worthless
125.
Q: Earthquakes rattle these fossil bones around. Volcanoes erupt and bury the bones under layers of lava. Glaciers drag tons of ice and snow over the bones. Oceans flow over the land. Their currents lay tons of sand and broken shells over the bones. The weight presses on the mud around the bones. Slowly the weight turns the mud around the bones to stone too.
The bones are _____ .
The bones are _____ .
a)
hidden
b)
spent
c)
new
d)
clean
126.
Barbara's father had laughed in agreement. He was a tall, cheerful man with thinning hair pulled back at the nape of his neck. Unlike some other men in Philadelphia, he never wore a wig—he had no use for them. "Wigs are a waste of money," he would say. "And we are not fancy people."
He was a _____ man.
He was a _____ man.
a)
stocky
b)
nervous
c)
simple
d)
studious
127.
In nature, predators and prey seem to play a game of hide-and-seek. Prey need to hide so predators do not find them and eat them. Predators need to hide, too, so smaller prey do not see them approaching. Some animals have special coloring or marks on their bodies that help them hide among rocks and trees. This is called camouflage.
What does this illustration demonstrate from the text?
What does this illustration demonstrate from the text?
a)
Hiding in water
b)
Animals in groups
c)
Special coloring to blend in
d)
Building a nest
128.
Lions have a tan body coloring. However, lions use this coloring not to hide from predators, but to hide in the savanna grasses while watching for prey. A lion can sneak up without being seen more easily by blending into the grassy environment.
According to the text, what might a lion's mane be mistaken for?
According to the text, what might a lion's mane be mistaken for?
a)
Rocks
b)
Grass
c)
Flowers
d)
Clouds
129.
What is the purpose of a diagram?
a)
to show a picture
b)
to show the parts of something on an illustration
c)
to list facts
130.
Why do informational texts have illustrations?
a)
to help the reader visualize the text
b)
to make the pages look interesting
c)
so that the author can add his/her favorite drawings and photos
131.
What does the word illustrate mean in the sentence below?
My father can illustrate a story.
a)
tell
b)
confuse
c)
make it better
d)
draw pictures
132.
Who is the narrator?
a)
The person who tells the story
b)
The person the writes the story
c)
The person whom the story is about
d)
The most important character in the story
133.
Photos or pictures used to help the reader visualize something in the passage
a)
Index
b)
photographs
c)
Index
d)
Labels
134.
Helps the readers see where the places in the passage are in relation to geographic regions of the world
a)
Illustrations
b)
Glossary
c)
Index
d)
Maps
135.
Which passage matches the illustration?
a)
The animals were all waiting to eat some cake. It was good!
b)
The animals wouldn't let Pokey eat any cookies. Poor Pokey!
c)
The animals were all watching Freddy jump. Hooray Freddy!
d)
The animals were all swimming in the water. It was nice!
136.
Which passage goes with the illustration?
a)
Mikey was in trouble for not doing his homework.
b)
The doctor said Mikey was really sick.
c)
The doctor is a very friendly man.
d)
Mikey wanted to play soccer this weekend.
137.
Which sentence best tells what is happening in the picture?
a)
The child wants to get out of bed.
b)
The mother is putting the child to sleep.
c)
The child is sleeping with his teddy.
d)
The mother wishes the child would go to sleep.
138.
Ann and Clive like to spend holidays with their grandparents. Grandpa takes them to the little stream that runs near their house. He has a small boat that the children use often.
What does the illustration tell the reader about the children?
a)
They are good swimmers.
b)
They are afraid of water.
c)
They like to go fishing.
d)
They help their grandparents.
139.
Found under pictures, diagrams, charts or photographs to help the reader better understand the picture of diagram.
a)
Illustrations
b)
Captions
c)
Glossary
d)
Chart
140.
Added to help provide more information about photographs, illustrations, or diagrams
a)
Illustrations
b)
subheadings
c)
special print
d)
labels
141.
describe
a)
to tell how something looks or how it happened
b)
appreciate how an object looks
c)
read between the lines
142.
story elements
a)
the beginning, middle, and end of a story
b)
the most important parts of a story
c)
basic parts of a story: setting, characters, plot, conflict, point of view, and theme
143.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
a)
plot structure
b)
plot blocks
c)
plot design
144.
exposition
a)
when you tell about the character's appearance
b)
explains the theme of the story
c)
needed to understand the story; contains characters, setting, and basic situation
145.
a character struggles with a problem or problems; the suspense begins to build
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
rising mobility
146.
the problem in the story
a)
opposing force
b)
conflict
c)
character
147.
climax
a)
the ending to an exciting story
b)
the moment the character is introduced
c)
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
148.
turning point
a)
the character is known through the setting
b)
a time of important change
c)
the point where the story comes to an end
149.
falling action
a)
The events following the technical climax in which the outcome is actually worked out
b)
the character falls for another character in the story
c)
the action of the story is introduced
150.
a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
a)
solution
b)
dealer
c)
proposition
151.
resolution
a)
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
b)
a promise made to oneself
c)
a chemical reaction
152.
The way a writer reveals the personality of a character
a)
procrastination
b)
obligation
c)
characterization
153.
archetypes
a)
buildings that are built with character
b)
a very typical example of a certain person or thing
c)
people who study history
154.
drama elements
a)
parts of performance (plot, characters, theme, music and dialouge)
b)
characterization of plays and skits
c)
places and settings of a story
155.
refers to revealing thoughts or information or to make something known that was not.
a)
unfollow
b)
unfold
c)
unfinish
156.
Our club now meets three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from five-thirty until six. During those times, parents can call to set up sitting jobs. Using our club record book, we can figure out who's free and schedule the jobs. It's as simple as that.
Our club is a _______.
Our club is a _______.
a)
band
b)
business
c)
party
d)
family
157.
The barn door opened. Father came out. On Father anger showed very plainly because it almost never happened to him. Now his beard looked so stiff and fierce that he did not seem like Father at all. Esther stood so quietly inside the coop that the chickens forgot she was there and began to peck about her shoes.
Father seemed _______________.
Father seemed _______________.
a)
happy
b)
puzzled
c)
transformed
d)
tired
158.
The praying mantis got her name because of the way she holds her two front legs. The mantis looks as though she is praying. But don't bet on it! Those front legs are poised - ready - to snatch a bug. The mantis doesn't chase food. Instead she hides and waits for an insect to come by, then she strikes with lightning speed. Dinnertime!
The mantis moves _________.
The mantis moves _________.
a)
quickly
b)
backwards
c)
awkwardly
d)
away
159.
President Juarez began the great task of rebuilding a country destroyed by years of civil war and foreign military invasions. He did his best to unite the Mexican people. The government built schools and roads and improved the lives of the poor. A railroad was built between Mexico City and Veracruz.
He wanted to ________ his country.
He wanted to ________ his country.
a)
reconstruct
b)
visit
c)
escape
d)
divide
160.
By the time I reached my house, I was really feeling down. I slammed the front door and walked through the living room. I went into the kitchen and started opening cabinets, as if I was looking for something to eat. But the cans and jars on the shelves were just a blur.
I was ________________.
I was ________________.
a)
upset
b)
injured
c)
selfish
d)
lost
161.
Claremore is southeast of Bartlesville. It is home to the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Rogers was a well-known cowboy and entertainer in the 1920's and early 1930's. Visitors can see his saddles, clothes, and photos of him on stage.
He is still ________________.
He is still ________________.
a)
thanked
b)
chased
c)
remembered
d)
mocked
162.
Some developmental tasks are achieved as the body physically matures. These tasks are usually achieved in a certain order. For instance, children will learn to sit, crawl, walk, and run in that order.
Children develop in _____________.
Children develop in _____________.
a)
seasons
b)
mistakes
c)
stages
d)
hospitals
163.
One person could not grow more food than he alone could eat. Just a few farmers could feed many other people. This gave the others time to think about new ideas - like building better homes and developing trade with other communities. Soon they weren't just thinking anymore, they were actually building and trading.
Extra food ________ civilization.
Extra food ________ civilization.
a)
helped
b)
relieved
c)
destroyed
d)
required
164.
Because the animals they eat are wanderers, the wolves must be wanderers too. Unlike the babies of reindeer and moose, newborn wolf cubs cannot travel. So the pack must settle down near a rocky cave or earth den for a few months. It is only a temporary home.
Afterwards they _______ their wondering.
Afterwards they _______ their wondering.
a)
resume
b)
resist
c)
begin
d)
stop
165.
One could see the mountains with the tops all white as they started out,, for it was getting day. Gabriel was on his horse Blackie, leading the three pack horses. And Uncle Eli, too, was on a horse. My father, my brother Blas, and Uncle Bonifacio went on foot, driving the flock with the dog Cyclone.
They were starting a _________.
They were starting a _________.
a)
journey
b)
fight
c)
game
d)
meal
166.
Nina Terrance turned her head. A beetle crept along the fingerlike edges of one of the palm leaves that made her nest. She watched it, but she was still unable to coordinate beak and eye to catch it. She had, however, today fanned her wings for the first time. Yesterday she had run her beak across her back feathers.
Nina was ______ more every day.
Nina was ______ more every day.
a)
flying
b)
learning
c)
helping
d)
eating
167.
The men on the ship liked the hard-working young man. They taught him how to repair engines, navigate by the stars, and build almost anything. The captain liked Matthew so much that he taught him geography, history, mathematics, and lent him books.
Matthew _____ many things.
Matthew _____ many things.
a)
noticed
b)
questioned
c)
learned
d)
dreamed
168.
Q: "We must sell our belongings," the sisters cried sadly. Fine chests bound with brass, handsome embroidered silks, even their treasured hairpins of silver and coral, had to be sold to give them money for rice. But that too was eaten. Soon their house was as empty as the rice jars in the storeroom.
The sisters were _____ .
The sisters were _____ .
a)
unkind
b)
famous
c)
desperate
d)
beautiful
169.
Q: He often bought big sheets of white paper for a penny and gave them to the children to draw on, for he liked to see them drawing. The boys drew steam engines and animals, but Anna Mary was not satisfied with that. She thought she could do better. She wanted to do whole scenes. And she wanted to do them in color. Lacking paints, she used grape juice and crushed berries for color. Sometimes she used a stub of red or blue carpenter's chalk or the red dye that her father used to mark sheep—anything she could get her hands on that would make her pictures bright and cheerful.
She was _____ .
She was _____ .
a)
forgiving
b)
determined
c)
sincere
d)
remorseful
170.
Q: In everyone's life there are certain people who have helped to form his character and given a direction to his life; they are like big stones in a river that force the water to alter its course. Lord Akiyama's cook was such a stone in the little stream of my early life.
He was _____ .
He was _____ .
a)
influential
b)
handsome
c)
athletic
d)
fashionable
171.
As a young man, Bill had raced in lightweight metal spikes. but by the 1950's, American companies were no longer making that type of shoe. Bill felt he had no choice but to craft his own special shoes for his top runners. "If you can't find someone to do it for you," he said, "learn to do it yourself."
He was _____ .
He was _____ .
a)
resourceful
b)
restrained
c)
educated
d)
conscious
172.
As we approached, the voices became louder but still they made no sense to me. Soon we reached a dense cluster of pine and stopped. The speakers were just on the other side, still tossing slurred sounds—perhaps they were not even words—back and forth.
I could not _____ them.
I could not _____ them.
a)
understand
b)
protect
c)
teach
d)
believe
173.
The Lord Chancellor is one of the few men in the world who hold positions in all branches of government. As ranking judge of England, Lord Ramsey is the leader of the entire legal structure.
He is _____ .
He is _____ .
a)
powerful
b)
cautious
c)
committed
d)
formal
174.
Q: Cleopatra's union with Mark Antony—as with Caesar before him—was no different from the marriages of other great rulers throughout history. It was as much a matter of politics as it was of love. Cleopatra had the wealth Antony needed to establish himself in the supreme position in Rome. In return, he could give her land and protect her from Roman invasion.
The marriage was _____ for both of them.
The marriage was _____ for both of them.
a)
special
b)
surprising
c)
difficult
d)
beneficial
175.
Q: In the course of his eclectic education, Simon had been exposed to some unusual and gifted people and their workplaces. Almost as a rule, the offices of his mentors were not the traditional desk-with-facing-upholstered-chairs-and-Brueghel-right-behind-you-on-the-wall. But he'd never seen anything like this place.
It was _____ .
It was _____ .
a)
dirty
b)
extraordinary
c)
modest
d)
cold
176.
Q: In the course of his eclectic education, Simon had been exposed to some unusual and gifted people and their workplaces. Almost as a rule, the offices of his mentors were not the traditional desk-with-facing-upholstered-chairs-and-Brueghel-right-behind-you-on-the-wall. But he'd never seen anything like this place.
It was _____ .
It was _____ .
a)
dirty
b)
extraordinary
c)
modest
d)
cold
177.
Q: Profit is the money you get to keep from your business after you've paid your expenses. Expenses are the costs of running your business. For a lemonade stand, that would include the cost of ingredients. Let's look at an example: If the mix or paper cups were more expensive, your profit would be less. You could charge more per cup, but before you do, think about how that might affect sales. If another kid on the next block is selling his or her lemonade at $1.00 a cup and yours costs $1.50, you might lose business to your competitor.
Business must _____ prices carefully.
Business must _____ prices carefully.
a)
illustrate
b)
exceed
c)
distort
d)
determine
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