WorksheetsUnit 1 Influential People
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Read the claim.
Raphael was dedicated.
Which text best supports the claim?
For hours at a time Raphael would stand quietly beside the old man as he worked, noting each detail of the potter's skill, and storing up in his little head the things he learned there.
Poor Luca was in despair. He knew very well that his chance of winning Pacifica was gone. Raphael's tender heart was touched.
Raphael called Luca to see his work. Trembling with eagerness, he uncovered his jar and platter and showed them to his friend.
Raphael kissed the duke's hand. Then he turned to his father. "Is it true," he asked, "that my jar and platter have been chosen?"
Read the claim.
Raphael was caring.
Which text best supports the claim?
For hours at a time Raphael would stand quietly beside the old man as he worked, noting each detail of the potter's skill, and storing up in his little head the things he learned there.
Poor Luca was in despair. He knew very well that his chance of winning Pacifica was gone. Raphael's tender heart was touched.
Raphael called Luca to see his work. Trembling with eagerness, he uncovered his jar and platter and showed them to his friend.
Raphael kissed the duke's hand. Then he turned to his father. "Is it true," he asked, "that my jar and platter have been chosen?"
Read the sentence.
This rocky canyon in the desert is not the deepest canyon or the widest.
Which answer best identifies the adjective phrase and the word it modifies?
rocky canyon; modifies desert
rocky canyon; modifies deepest
in the desert; modifies canyon
is not; modifies plateau
Read the sentence.
Feathers from wings and tails make the best quill pens.
Which answer best identifies the adjective phrase and the word it modifies?
feathers from; modifies wings
from wings and tails; modifies feathers
make the best; modifies feathers
the best quill pens; modifies make
Which statement best explains how the viewpoint in the Greenberg interview differed from that in the informational text on Thurgood Marshall?
The Greenberg article shares personal knowledge of Marshall; the informational text is based on research.
The Greenberg article is critical of Marshall, while the informational text is not.
The Greenberg article shares research about Marshall, while the informational text is based on an interview.
The Greenberg article gives praise to Marshall, while the informational text does not.
Which statement best explains how the viewpoint in the Greenberg interview differed from that in the informational text on Thurgood Marshall?
The Greenberg interview provides an insider's view of the Brown vs. Board of Education case; the perspective of the informational article is more distant.
The informational article provides an insider's view of the Brown vs. Board of Education case; the perspective of the Greenberg interview is more distant.
The Greenberg interview suggests that Brown vs. Board of Education was a very important case; the informational article does not.
The informational article suggests that Brown vs. Board of Education was a very important case; the Greenberg interview does not.
Read the sentence.
Lincoln's will was a stone fortress in the battle to abolish slavery.
Which statement best interprets the underlined figurative language in this sentence?
It means that Lincoln protected slaves by relocating them to safehouses.
It means that Lincoln's determination to end slavery was a huge benefit to the cause.
It means that Lincoln started the Civil War to end slavery.
It means that Lincoln built a stone fortress to recognize the sacrifices of slaves during the Civil War.
Read the sentence.
Martin Luther King's voice rolled like thunder over the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial.
Which statement best interprets the underlined figurative language in this sentence?
It means that Martin Luther King's speech occurred during a rain shower.
It means that Martin Luther King's voice had a strong power over his audience.
It means that no one listened to Martin Luther King's speech.
It means that at the Lincoln Memorial, King's voice could not be heard over the thunder.
Read the sentence.
He shoots a basketball with either hand.
Which answer best identifies the adverb phrase and the word it modifies?
He shoots; modifies basketball
shoots a basketball; modifies he
with either hand; modifies shoots
either hand; modifies basketball
Read the sentence.
With its trunk, the elephant gives a caress to its baby.
Which word in the sentence does the underlined phrase modify?
elephant
gives
caress
trunk
Read the list:
their, they're, there
How are these words related?
They are all pronouns.
They sound alike but have different meanings.
They are all related to possession.
They all have to do with location.
Read the list:
bad, badly
How are these words related?
They are both descriptive words.
They are antonyms.
They are both adjectives.
They are both adverbs.
What is not a purpose of the video of Gandhi?
to show his spiritual side
to give insight into his daily rituals
to show the large following that he had developed
to discuss his work in South Africa
What is the purpose of the video clip about the civil rights movement?
to entertain by depicting exciting events
to inform by offering historical information
to persuade using popular appeals
to compare real-life events to fictionalized events
Read the sentence.
No one in our family can tell funny jokes __________ than Uncle Walter.
Which modifier correctly completes the sentence?
better
good
gooder
best
Read the sentence.
Of all the students in that group, Malcolm usually makes the __________ mistakes.
Which form of few best completes the sentence?
fewer
more fewer
most fewest
fewest
Which sentence uses a double negative correctly?
I don't have no hat to wear to the game.
Molly never gets no respect from her sister.
Fernando's parents won't give him no money for lunch tomorrow since he didn't do his chores.
I was not displeased by my performance at the recital.
Which sentence uses a double negative correctly?
The sailor was not unappreciative of the family's generosity.
Molly never gets no respect from her sister.
Fernando's parents won't give him no money for lunch tomorrow since he didn't do his chores.
I was not going to get no more sun that day.
Read the sentence.
His wife barked demands at him as he ran out the front door.
Which word has the strongest connotative meaning?
wife
barked
ran
front
Read the sentence.
She was young and naive when she went off to Nashville to try to become a singer.
Which word has the strongest connotative meaning?
naive
went
become
singer
Which statement best describes the argument John F. Kennedy makes in his speech at Rice University?
The space race is an important investment in America's future; as such, America cannot afford to lose the space race to the Soviet Union.
The space effort's sole purpose is to create more jobs for Americans.
The space race will help America to design and develop more powerful nuclear weapons.
America's children need to learn more about space to ensure that they will win the war against the Soviet Union.
Which statement best identifies John F. Kennedy's argument in his speech at Rice University?
American school children need to learn more about space.
NASA is not doing its job.
America needs more nuclear weapons.
The United States will be able to beat the Soviet Union in future pursuits in space.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
narration
narrateing
narrate
narrator
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
swiming
swimmer
swimmers
swim
Read the sentence.
The boys thought the movie was a _____ sequel.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
bad
badly
baddest
poorly
Select the correct word to fill in the blank.
You did __________ on the questionnaire.
good
well
goodest
greatly
How do the Gandhi video and the informational text differ in their focus?
The video centers on Gandhi's experience as a spiritual leader, while the text gives biographical information about his life as a whole.
The video centers on Gandhi's entire life, while the text gives biographical information about only his childhood.
The video centers on Gandhi's experience as a spiritual leader, while the text focuses on his personal life.
The video centers on Gandhi's work as a lawyer, while the text gives biographical information about his life as a whole.
The Gandhi video focuses on a daily spiritual ritual in this leader's later life.
How does the informational piece differ in its focus?
It focuses on Gandhi's work in South Africa.
It focuses on Gandhi's childhood.
It focuses on Gandhi's early life.
It focuses on Gandhi's entire life.
Which excerpt from "Mary Cassatt: Artist and Trailblazer" best supports the idea that Cassatt blazed a trail for future female artists?
"Though women in her time had little freedom and few choices, she achieved her ambition to become a professional artist."
"More than any other person, Mary Cassatt helped introduce Americans to the work of the Impressionists."
"In Paris, Cassatt studied with successful artists. She carefully copied paintings in the Louvre."
"Her teachers admired them so much that they encouraged her to try to get them displayed in the great annual art exhibition called the Salon."
Which excerpt from "Marion Anderson Sings" best supports the idea that Anderson helped ease discrimination for African American performers?
"I had become, whether I liked it or not, a symbol, representing my people. I had to appear."
"How would Anderson like to sing on Easter Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial? It would be an outdoor concert, free, open to all—and with no segregation."
"When her tour schedule brought her to Washington, D.C., in 1939, the choice was obvious: the city’s largest and grandest concert venue, Constitution Hall.Anderson’s manager wrote to make arrangements"
"But across the footlights Anderson often saw only white faces. In many cities, in the South especially, people of her own race had to sit up in the balcony."
In "The Child of Urbino," the author tells us that Raphael loves Luca.
What is the best conclusion about Luca?
Luca is going to be famous for his great jar and platter.
Luca is a good and decent person.
Luca loves Pacifica, but hates Benedetto.
Luca's talents are good enough to win Pacifica's heart.
Read the passage.
As Casals daydreamed while standing on the busy sidewalk, he imagined himself playing chess in a café with the Impressionist painter Edgar Degas. Or sitting in a darkened theater, feeling the sudden hush as the celebrated actress, Sarah Bernhardt, took the stage.
What is the best inference about Casals, based on this passage?
He already knew Degas and Bernhardt.
He had a vivid imagination.
He was eager to become famous.
He had plenty of money to spend going to plays and shows.
Read the description.
In “All Shook Up” the author uses the chronological organization pattern.
Which evidence is an example of this pattern and explains how it is used to support the author’s viewpoint?
The essay begins in Chicago and ends after the move to California; this allows the author to show how her ideas about California changed.
The author recounts the events of a single day; this allows her to show how frightening it was to experience an earthquake.
The essay begins with the author as a young child and ends with her as an adult; this allows her to show how much she has matured since she started writing.
The author begins with the most exciting event in the story; this allows her to show how exciting it was to experience an earthquake.
Review the scenario.
Tyler is writing a personal narrative.
Which organizational pattern and explanation would best suit this task?
Spatial organization; it will allow him to show how he developed or changed.
Order of importance; it will allow him to engage his reader's interest by communicating the most exciting details first.
Logical organization; it will allow him to show the cause and effect relationship between his ideas.
Chronological order; it will allow him to show how he developed or changed.
Which sentence uses the word vivid correctly?
The pie was vivid as I bit into it.
I had vivid jobs throughout my teen years.
The bank line was too vivid to wait.
The author's description of the sunset was vivid and clear.
Which sentence uses the word exaggerate correctly?
The story was quite exaggerate.
The way to school was exaggerate that morning.
Her exaggerate was unbelievable.
My cousin likes to exaggerate when he tells stories.
How can the unity of a personal narrative be enhanced?
Focus each paragraph on one main idea.
Use elevated vocabulary.
Imagine a different audience for each paragraph.
Include a lot of sensory appeals.
How can elaboration be included in a personal narrative?
Do a lot of research.
Maintain a friendly tone.
Write in complete sentences.
Use precise, sensory language.
Read the sentence.
She expresses her ___________ style in the outfits she puts together.
Which word best completes the sentence?
unanimous
equivalent
diligence
unique
Read the sentence.
She did not realize the _________ she had over her little sister.
Which word best completes the sentence?
vivid
genuine
diligence
influence
