WorksheetsUnit 5 and 6th 9th grade review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Sean re-wrote the 3rd sentence in his body paragraph so that it was connected to his thesis - What step in the writing process is he on?
revise
writing
edit
prewriting
Jennifer looked through her essay to capitalize the beginning of each sentence. -What step in the writing process is she on?
editing
writing
revising
publishing
Ashley and Naysha completed a graphic organizer for their research topics before a rough draft. - What step in the writing process are they on?
Writing
editing
prewriting
publishing
Tristen re-wrote his third paragraph to make sure it contained parallel structure. -What step in the writing process is he on?
revising
writing
prewriting
editing
Nadya loved the fast paced, exuberant feeling of the market during the holiday season. What does the bold word mean?
lively
quiet
dull
noisey
General wanted to climb the lofty tree to retrieve the fruit, but he was too afraid of heights. What does the bold word mean?
towering
short
weak
strong
Marie'yonce had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook laden book bag. What does the bold word mean?
loaded
bright
light
easy to carry
Pedro hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer. What does the bold word mean?
full
free from
complete
The bearded man sweated as he crawled through the torrid desert. What does the bold word mean?
blazing
humid
cool
damp
After the players got caught cheating on the exam, the coach rebuked them harshly. What does the bold word mean?
approved
yelled at
flattered
hugged
Roderick was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and ___ . - Make the sentence parallel.
…a game of cards.
…to play cards.
. ...playing a game of cards.
When the weather outside is cold and ________, I like to be indoors. - Make the sentence parallel.
…starting to get windy…
…windy…
…getting windy…
A volcano is an opening in the earth’s crust through which ________. - Make the sentence parallel.
lava, rocks,ashes, and gases escape
it throws rocks and ashes,and lava and gases escape
Lava rock is used in building roads,and _____. - Make the sentence parallel.
pumice,a glass that comes from lava,is used for grinding and polishing materials
they use pumice,a glass that comes from lava, for grinding and polishing materials
To protect her delicate hands, Adi will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or __________. - Make the sentence parallel.
refuses to scrub the bathtub
won't scrub the bathtub
scrub the bathtub
What can a light bulb symbolize?
Magic
Intelligence
Love
Mystery
On their wedding day, the groom gave his bride a bouquet of red roses. What do the red roses symbolize?
his love for his bride
her favorite flower
life
power
After struggling to escape a hard life, the protagonist is described in the last chapter as twirling around on a spring day surrounded by newly budding trees and blooming flowers. What does this resolution symbolize?
sadness that the new season has started
excitement to hear the birds chirping
optimism that life is restarting; representing a new birth
disappointment that summer is so close
Why does an author use symbolism in a literary piece?
To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject
To show the importance of symbols
To make the setting more interesting
To help the reader visualize what's happening
Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.
In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—
Ana's house
volleyball
a second chance
a sleepless night
What is characterization?
Character traits
What a character says and thinks
The process in which the author tells the personality of a character.
What a character looks like and what are his actions
What type of characterization is shown:
While in the lunch room, Mr. Nuismer thought to himself, "Wow, Mr. Haskin must have polished his head this morning because it is so shiny it might blind a student."
Physical Appearance
Thoughts, Speech, and Actions
Other Characters Reactions
Narrator's Comments
In the movie Mean Girls, the main character has trepidation about starting high school; she has been raised in Africa and is worried that she won't fit in.
In Frozen, Prince Hans had lofty expectations for how much control he would have over Arandelle because of his impending marriage to Anna.
In the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren is very ardent about destroying the rebel forces- some may say it's his life's purpose.
The post-credits scene in the movie Avengers insinuated that there would be a sequel by revealing the next villain, Thanos.
"And yet many kids lack time to cultivate the kinds of deep friendships that are truly nourishing."
What is the meaning of cultivate?
