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Unit 3: Comprehension Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
2.
What can you infer the word repugnant means by this sentence:
She looked at the food with repugnance; how anyone could eat snail was beyond her. Yuck!
a)
longing
b)
gratitude
c)
meaning
d)
disgust
3.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
4.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
5.
"During colonial days there were no bathtubs or showers in the houses.  They were not missed, however.  Many people of that time never thought of taking a bath.  Most people thought that water caused many diseases.  Only the hands and face were washed, and that wasn't often."
After reading this, you might  infer that people of today:
a)
take more baths than people of colonial days
b)
take fewer baths than people of colonial days
c)
fear water more than people of colonial days
d)
think water causes diseases
6.
"Shattered glass has caused many injuries and deaths.  Glass manufacturers have come up with an answer to this problem.  They have developed windshields that do not cut even when shattered.  The use of this glass in automobiles is expected to save many lives."
After reading this text, you might infer that the new glass:
a)
won't break
b)
isn't sharp
c)
will cost a lot of money
7.
"Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said."
After reading this text, you might infer  that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
d)
were easy to make
8.
An  email from your teacher letting you know what you missed in class today while you were home sick.
a)
entertain
b)
persuade
c)
inform
9.
A letter to your pen pal describing where you went on your vacation.
a)
entertain
b)
inform
c)
persuade
10.
The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families.
a)
inform
b)
persuade
c)
entertain
11.
A website published by .gov describing the local dog leash rules, detailing its history and the penalties for walking around with one's dog unleashed.
a)
persuade
b)
entertain
c)
inform
12.
A book full of easy to prepare recipes and desserts.
a)
entertain
b)
inform
c)
persuade
13.
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about pyramids
b)
to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
c)
to convince you to eat vegetables
d)
to explain how to go shopping for food
14.
Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth. 
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus
b)
to teach you about the animals in the circus
c)
to persuade you to visit the circus
d)
to explain how much it costs to attend the circus
15.
Friday and Saturday only! Buy our top lunchboxes today. It makes it easier to store containers and is extremely lightweight. More importantly, our lunchboxes are economical, practical and recyclable. You can get one now for only $19.99. Buy yours today! What is the author's purpose?
a)
To explain how their lunchbox is good for the environment.
b)
To emphasize the disadvantages of their lunchbox.
c)
To highlight the number of people who have purchased their product.
d)
To persuade customers to buy their product.
16.
Cobras typically live in hot, tropical areas but are also found in savannahs, grasslands, forests and farming areas in Africa and Southern Asia. They like to spend time underground, under rocks and in trees. You can also find cobras in the water. What is the author's purpose?
a)
To explain why cobras live in hot areas.
b)
To highlight the different places cobras can be found.
c)
To describe how cobras interact with other snakes.
d)
To warn readers to be aware and careful of cobras
17.
The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level.
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?
a)
The author loves coyotes and thinks everyone should adopt one.
b)
The author feels coyotes are dangerous
c)
The author feels that humans are the problem
d)
The author is neutral
18.
Authors may have more than  one reason for writing
a)
true
b)
false
19.

Characterization is

a)

the central message in a story

b)

the problem in a story

c)

the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

20.

Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "He glanced at her face - her eyes, which were honey brown, and her nose, which crinkled when she smiled."

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

21.

Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Heck kid" - he grinned wolfishly - "them boys at the station know me by now."

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

22.

Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Mark stomped to his room and slammed the door. Everything seemed so unfair.

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

23.
Direct or Indirect Characterization?
"A man in a tattered army jacket and battered pants lay along the curb, propped up on an elbow, his eyes closed."
-Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
24.
Direct or Indirect Characterization?
"I'm feeling apprehensive,' he confessed, glad that the appropriate descriptive word had finally come to him."
-The Giver by Lois Lowry
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
25.

What is evidence?

a)

Support for the counterclaim

b)

What the defense is trying to prove or defend against

c)

The attorney's final statement to the judge or jury in a trial

d)

How the claim is right; proof, expert witness, research...

26.

A claim is

a)

A statement that is a fact

b)

A statement of opinion is asserted to be true, although it is not proven to be

c)

A statement that is asserted to be true but is actually false

d)

A quote that someone says

27.
an argument made to answer likely objections (being one step ahead..."I know you're going to say this_ _ _, BUT_ _ _"
a)
support
b)
claim
c)
evidence
d)
counterargument
28.

Which statement offers the strongest support for the statement below?


Plastic grocery bags are better for the environment than paper grocery bags.

a)

Paper grocery bags are often assumed to be more environmentally friendly than plastic bags, but they still harm the environment.

b)

Reusable cloth bags are best for the environment, but plastic grocery bags are the next best option.

c)

Plastic grocery bags require less energy to manufacture and are more likely to be reused or recycled than paper grocery bags

d)

Plastic grocery bags take significantly longer to decompose than paper grocery bags, but they will eventually decompose.

29.
Which of the following would not be a counterclaim to the following claim: All cars should be yellow.
a)
All cars should not be yellow. 
b)
All cars should be black. 
c)
Cars should be different colors. 
d)
Cars are great. 
30.
Which would be the most "credible" source for your evidence?
a)
An article from a news journal
b)
A quote from Wikipedia
c)
A quote from a popular blog with over a million followers
d)
A statement from a famous celebrity
31.

Which of the following best identifies the author's argument?

a)

Grocery stores use too many plastic bags.

b)

Plastic bags will never fully break down.

c)

Grocery stores should eliminate using plastic bags.

32.
Identify the claim below:

People get pets so that they will never be lonely, and they will always have a friend to be there for them. Ask your heart, what makes the best pet??? Some people think a best pet is a rabbit, or a dog, but it is clear that cats make the best pet. Cats are cuddle bugs, he’s playful, and cheap.
a)
People get pets so that they will never be lonely
b)
Ask your heart, what makes the best pet??? 
c)
Cats are cuddle bugs, he’s playful, and cheap.
d)
it is clear that cats make the best pet.
33.
Students should be required to wear school uniforms. Wearing uniforms would create a sense of unity among students and promote togetherness. Furthermore, it would help students save time because they wouldn't have to spend so much time picking out their clothes each morning.
The author's purpose is.....
a)
to explain what school uniforms look like
b)
to persuade the reader that students should wear uniforms
c)
to persuade the reader that students shouldn't spend so much time picking out clothes
d)
to compare students who wear uniforms to students who do not
34.

You think that 6th graders should be able to play basketball for the school, but the intramural directors disagree. The directors believe that 6th graders are too young to deal with the stress of the game and keep up with their grades. What would be a good rebuttal for this scenario?

a)

Although 6th graders are younger than 7th or 8th graders, some of us are just as responsible as other kids.

b)

It is true that most 6th graders are less mature than 8th graders.

c)

Some sixth graders are better athletes than their peers.

35.

Which of the following clearly states the author's argument?

a)

The majority of bullying cases do not get reported.

b)

Parents cannot control their children.

c)

Parents should not be given a fine when their children bully other kids.

36.

Which of the following is EVIDENCE used to support the author's claim?

a)

Surveillance cameras lowered Baltimore, Maryland's crime rate by almost twenty-five percent.

b)

Cities and towns should install surveillance cameras.

c)

Some people claim that the cost of cameras would be better spent on hiring more police officers.

37.
Don't you want the best for your baby?
a)
Appeal to Emotion
b)
Bandwagon
38.
Which persuasive technique is this?
Repeating words or phrases so that they stick in your audience’s mind.
a)
Groups of three
b)
Alliteration
c)
Repetition
d)
Emotive language
39.
You should never gamble. Once you start gambling you find it hard to stop. Soon you are spending all your money on gambling, and eventually you will turn to crime to support your earnings.
a)
Non Sequitur 
b)
Slippery Slope
c)
Circular Reasoning
d)
Card Stacking
40.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

41.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
42.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--prying
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
43.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful
a)
immature
b)
youthful
44.

Slippery Slope is…

a)

an argument that suggests taking a specific minor action will lead to major consequences.

b)

An argument that suggests major consequences can not occur if minor actions don’t occur first

c)

An argument that suggests all minor actions are crucial to major actions.

45.

What would best define a Slippery Slope Fallacy?

a)

If A took place then B and C wouldn’t happen

b)

If A took place E would happen

c)

If A took place B would happen and eventually C would happen too, therefore we should not let A happen

d)

Why should we not let B and C happen but let E happen

46.

Which one is an example of Slippery Slope?

a)

Brushing your teeth is bad for you

b)

If you brush your teeth, it will help prevent decay

c)

The toothbrush was invented in 1938

d)

If you brush your teeth, you will become a model and then you’ll be famous

47.
What is the meaning of -ful? 
a)
against or opposite
b)
moving slowly
c)
full of, having 
d)
making something up
48.
Fill in the blank: 
The mountains were filled with beauty. 
They were beauti___.
a)
-ous
b)
-ing
c)
-sion
d)
-ful
49.
1-ful means full of
In which word does -ful mean the same as it does in the word colorful?
a)
fulfill
b)
meaningful
c)
fulcrum
d)
fullback
50.
Juan was full of the state of being happy when he learned he made an A on the test.
a)
unhappy
b)
happily
c)
happy
d)
happiness
51.
mis- means wrong, bad, or the opposite of
In which word does mis- mean the same as it does in misjudge?
a)
misses
b)
Amish
c)
mismatch
d)
Missouri
52.
wrongly
a)
mis-
b)
inter-
c)
ex-
d)
dis-
53.
What is the meaning of the word harmful?
a)
without causing harm
b)
full of harm
c)
a person who is careful
d)
a person who harms
54.
What is the meaning of the suffix -ness? 
dark becomes darkness
a)
having a quality
b)
full of
c)
without
d)
most

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