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WorksheetsSem1 Unit 3 Pt. 1 Study Guide
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Read the excerpt from "50 Below is Quite Cold, Even for Alaska."
She's hoping for a break in the weather — perhaps a balmy minus 20. Temperatures are supposed to remain cold into Friday.
How does the author's use of the word balmy affect the tone of the passage?
It creates a sarcastic tone.
It creates a humble tone.
It creates an informative tone.
It creates an angry tone.
Which inference can be made about Marie Curie based on "Marie Curie and the Discovery of Radioactivity"?
Marie Curie broke gender barriers in the field of science.
Marie Curie wanted to make money with her discovery of radium.
Marie Curie resented Pierre's work with radium.
Marie Curie was not a good businesswoman when it came to her discovery.
Which source will provide the most accurate information about a person's motivations?
a personal interview
an opinion article about the interview
a television show analyzing the interview
an essay analyzing the impact of the interview subject on history
Which domain extension provides the most accurate and reliable information when doing research?
.gov
.org
.net
.com
In "The Cremation of Sam McGee," the first stanza repeats at the end of the poem.
How does this repetition influence the poem's meaning?
The first stanza introduces what the speaker does to Sam McGee; by the last stanza, the reader better understands the "strange things" that have happened.
The first stanza describes what the speaker thinks Lake Lebarge will be like; the last stanza shows how Lake Lebarge really appears.
The first stanza describes how the speaker cremates Sam McGee; the last stanza shows that the speaker never actually cremates Sam McGee.
The first stanza introduces the people who look for gold in the Arctic; by the last stanza, the reader knows that no one really looked for gold.
Which excerpt from “50 Below Is Quite Cold, Even for Alaska” best indicates the author’s viewpoint in the text?
"Planes were not flying in the village 130 miles west of Fairbanks, Alaska's second-largest city."
"Last winter, the low in Fairbanks never reached minus 30. But that's not usual."
"Cynthia Erickson woke up early. She hoped her four furnaces were working."
"Still, being cooped up inside is the worst part."
Which sentence contains a word in bold that is used incorrectly?
The kindergartens tapped on wooden blocks along to create a simple rhythm.
The Odyssey is an epic poem about a man who undertakes a 20-year ocean voyage.
I manipulated the pillows by washing them.
This best-selling book series has won much acclaim.
Which answer best corrects the phrase fragment?
Leaping off the stoop. My crazy dog chased the ball.
My crazy dog chased the ball leaping off the stoop.
Leaping off the stoop, my crazy dog chased the ball.
My crazy dog chased the ball and leaping off the stoop.
My crazy dog leaping off the stoop and chasing the ball.
Which answer is a run-on sentence?
A lion can run faster than a greyhound or a fox.
Bald eagles build nests of branches; the nests may weigh tons.
Humpback whales sing songs every year.
Some tortoises are huge, you can ride on them.
Which sentence best corrects the clause fragment?
Kayla closed the kitchen window. Because she was cold.
Kayla closed the kitchen window because she was cold.
Because Kayla closed the kitchen window and she was cold.
Because she was cold. Kayla closed the kitchen window.
She was cold Kayla closed the kitchen window.
