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WorksheetsSem 2 Unit 5 Study Guide
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which sentence uses the word axes correctly?
A pie graph shows how many axes are included in the whole.
The axes of a graph extend both vertically and horizontally.
Use vivid axes when creating an infographic.
A number of axes points are plotted on a line graph.
Which sentence uses the word quantitative correctly?
A quantitative graphic represents numerical information visually.
The axes of a graph extend both vertically and quantitatively.
Use vivid quantitative when creating an infographic.
A number of axes points are plotted on a quantitative graph.
Read the explicit meaning of the text:
Recycling and composting help reduce waste.
Which textual evidence supports the explicit meaning?
"This prevented the release of approximately 168 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent into the air in 2012—equivalent to taking over 33 million cars off the road for a year."
"Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—more commonly known as trash or garbage—consists of everyday items we use and then throw away."
"Recycling is the recovery of useful materials, such as paper, glass, plastic, and metals."
"In 2012, newspaper/mechanical papers recovery was about 70 percent (5.9 million tons), and about 58 percent of yard trimmings were recovered."
Read the explicit meaning:
The EPA encourages practices that reduce waste.
Which textual evidence supports the explicit meaning?
"This prevented the release of approximately 168 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent into the air in 2012—equivalent to taking over 33 million cars off the road for a year."
"Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—more commonly known as trash or garbage—consists of everyday items we use and then throw away."
"Recycling is the recovery of useful materials, such as paper, glass, plastic, and metals, from the trash to use to make new products."
"In 2012, newspaper/mechanical papers recovery was about 70 percent (5.9 million tons), and about 58 percent of yard trimmings were recovered."
In an article about an emergency plan, what is the purpose of putting the directive to "practice your plan with your family" last?
To gather information
To make sure that the reader knows that simply reading the steps is not enough
To prevent misunderstandings among readers and users
To entertain the reader and give information
Read the passage:
Sneezing and sniffling more often this year? Your seasonal allergies could be worse due to unusual weather patterns this spring.
What is the purpose of this passage?
To entertain the reader
To tell the reader how to solve a problem
To inform the reader
To teach the reader how to do something
Read the passage:
"We can still do more to invest in this country's future while bringing down our deficit in a balanced way."
What type of evidence is this passage?
fact
citation
opinion
common assertion
Read the passage:
"our deficits cut by more than half."
What type of evidence is this passage?
fact
citation
opinion
common assertion
Read the scenario:
Jeremy is trying to convince an audience of parents that playing video games is good for their children.
Which identifies the supporting evidence that is most relevant to this claim?
A statistic that links increases in standardized test grades with frequent video game play
A chart showing the rising trend in video game play over the last 20 years
An advertisement for a new video game directed at an audience of elderly people
A contemporary pop song about staying up all night to play video games
Read the scenario:
Arnold is preparing his pitch for a new laptop.
Which identifies the supporting evidence that is most relevant to his pitch?
This laptop has a bigger screen with more resolution.
This laptop has all of the same features as other laptops.
The first laptop computer was released in October of 1981.
This laptop computer is especially sensitive to changes in temperature.
Which is a theme that can be seen across multiple cultures, time periods, and genres?
All people are interested only in helping themselves.
The person with the least confidence can find confidence within.
Stubbornness can lead to extreme wealth.
Displaying bravery and wisdom leads to high honors.
Defending the honor of your loved ones is a noble act.
Which is a characteristic of an epic?
short
vast setting
focuses on simple daily life events
written in casual tone
heroic, bold main character
Which is a characteristic of a myth?
true story
involves supernatural beings
realistic plot
ends with comical twist
story similar to those of other cultures
Which offers the best comparison of Achilles and Odysseus?
Achilles is eager to go to war, while Odysseus is hesitant.
Both Achilles and Odysseus are eager to go to war.
Odysseus is in search of glory, while Achilles just wants a peaceful life.
Odysseus is young and headstrong, while Achilles is a family man.
Achilles is in search of glory, while Odysseus just wants a peaceful life.
Which best describes the conflict and resolution between Achilles and Agamemnon?
Agamemnon thinks that Achilles's idea to build a wooden horse is foolish, but Achilles goes against the king and the Greeks topple Troy as a result.
Agamemnon insults Achilles for refusing to fight with his comrades, which spurs Achilles to prove himself to Agamemnon when he joins the war.
Agamemnon kills Achilles's best friend, Patroclus, so Achilles seeks vengeance on Agamemnon in the war.
Agamemnon's selfish behavior angers Achilles, who finally decides that he can no longer fight for the king.
Which best describes the conflict and resolution between Hector and Andromache?
Andromache wants Hector to stay out of battle, and he refuses.
Hector wants to end the war peacefully while Andromache thinks that would be without honor.
Andromache threatens to run away with Achilles.
Hector has been unfaithful to Andromache.
The reader jumps right into the action of the Iliad. Read this version of the first lines of the Iliad.
This is the story of the anger of Achilles, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans, from the day on which King Agamemnon and great Achilles first fell out with one another.
Which story structure begins the story in the middle of the action?
onomatopoeia
flashback
in media res
hyperbole
The Iliad uses in media res to build suspense and structure the story. Which best describes this structure?
chronological order
beginning the story in the middle
flashback
dialogue
What is a quality of an epic?
short in length
everyday events
heroic characters
human characters only
supernatural events and characters
What is Penelope's web?
a cloak that Hector's wife makes for her husband to wear for protection
the spell that an enchantress casts on Odysseus's men to turn them into pigs
a shroud that Odysseus's wife weaves by day and unweaves by night
the plan that Odysseus develops to trick the Cyclops and escape from his cave
In the Odyssey, why does Penelope weave a shroud each day and then unweave it each night?
Since the shroud is meant to be a veil for Telemachus's bride, this is her way of delaying her son's wedding.
Since she promised to remarry when the shroud is complete, this is her way of delaying her second marriage.
Since the shroud is meant to be a funeral cloth for Laertes, this is her way of delaying her father-in-law's death.
Since she promised to bury Odysseus in the shroud, this is her way of delaying her husband's funeral.
In the Odyssey, which best describes Telemachus?
He is wise, thoughtful counselor.
He is a proud, cruel enemy.
He is bold and daring warrior.
He is an eager young hero.
In the "Odyssey," which best describes Penelope?
She is a temptress who cannot be trusted.
She is a proud and influential goddess.
She is a loving wife and a clever woman.
She is a loyal daughter and brave fighter.
Which passage uses third-person omniscient point of view?
Harriet wept with joy, for she knew that she was safe at last and that no one could hurt her again.
I was so sad that Mom wouldn't let me keep the puppy.
Joseph jumped over the fence and ran into his house.
The class studied for the test they would take the next day.
Which passage uses third-person omniscient point of view?
I wept with joy, for I knew that I was safe at last and that no one could hurt me again.
I was so sad that Mom wouldn't let me keep the puppy.
Scared to death, Joseph jumped over the fence and ran into his house.
The class studied for the test they would take the next day.
What is the effect of Homer's use of third-person omniscient point of view in the Odyssey?
It gives the reader just Odysseus's thoughts and emotions, which make the reader grow fond of him.
It makes the story seem harsh and cold.
It gives the reader an insider's point of view.
It allows the reader to understand multiple characters' actions and motivations.
Which source will provide the most credible information?
An interview with a close friend or family member
A professional-looking website from 2005
An article found in a scientific anthology from last month
An opinion article on CNN
Which is the most reliable source of information?
a classmate's Twitter post
a personal blog
a wiki article written yesterday
an article published in a scholarly journal
Which sentence uses the word rant correctly?
I will exact rant on my enemies!
His story wasn't true; it was all a rant.
I am going to rant my sister after school about her picking on me.
The coach's rant after the loss fell on deaf ears as no one paid much attention.
Which sentence uses the word vengeance correctly?
I will exact vengeance on my enemies.
His story wasn't true; it was all a vengeance.
I am going to vengeance my sister after school about her picking on me.
The coach's vengeance after the loss fell on deaf ears as no one paid attention.
Which sentence uses the word sham correctly?
I will exact sham on my enemies!
His story wasn't true; it was all a sham.
I am going to sham my sister after school about her picking on me.
The coach's sham after the loss fell on deaf ears as no one paid much attention.
Which sentence uses the word confront correctly?
I will exact confront on my enemies.
His story wasn't true; it was all a confront.
I am going to confront my sister after school about her picking on me.
The coach's confront after the loss fell on dear ears as no one paid much attention.
Which sentence uses the word lethal correctly?
The fight was lethal, and the tiger was killed.
The story of great heroism and vast settings in the library today was a lethal.
It was lethal for me to arrive downtown just as my best friend got off another bus.
The character's silence was lethal that she had a lot to reveal.
Which sentence uses the word epic correctly?
The fight was an epic, and the tiger was killed.
The story of great heroism and vast settings was an epic.
It was epic for me to arrive downtown just as my best friend got off another bus.
The character's silence was epic that she had a lot to reveal.
Which sentence uses the word fate correctly?
The fight was a fate, and the tiger was killed.
The story of great heroism and vast settings in the library today was a fate.
It was fate for me to arrive downtown just as my best friend got off another bus.
The character's silence was fate that she had a lot to reveal.
Which sentence uses the word foreshadowing correctly?
The fight was a foreshadowing fight, and the tiger was killed.
The story of great heroism and vast settings in the library today was a foreshadowing.
It was foreshadowing for me to arrive downtown just as my best friend got off another bus.
The character's silence was foreshadowing events that would unfold in the story.
Which sentence contains correctly punctuated items in a series?
Three important dates in U.S. history have been July 4, 1776, December 7, 1941, and September 11, 2001.
Three important dates in U.S. history have been July 4; 1776; December 7; 1941; and September 11; 2001.
Three important dates in U.S. history have been July 4; 1776, December 7; 1941, and September 11; 2001.
Three important dates in U.S. history have been July 4, 1776; December 7, 1941; and September 11, 2001.
Which choice is the correct way to complete the sentence?
On trips, my family always sings "
Blank Space
__________ Bottles of Pop on the Wall."
90-nine
Ninety/nine
Ninety nine
Ninety-nine
Which choice shows one correct way to divide a word at the end of a line? (Remember, this may mean no divisions at all.)
cham-ber
chamb-er
cha-mber
chamber
