WorksheetsMRJH ELAR Test 1.3 Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 6hrs 34mins
Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?
Answer the following question:
How do you know that Barcelona wanted to keep Neymar on their soccer team?
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.
A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA
Sometime in December of 1891, Dr. James Naismith was teaching gym at the YMCA College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was raining, and Dr. Naismith was trying to keep his students active. He wanted them playing a rough game that would keep them moving. He didn't like a few ideas that were too rough. Then Naismith had his breakthrough. He wrote out the rules for a game with peach baskets fixed to ten-foot elevated tracks. Naismith's students played against one another, passing the ball around and shooting it into the peach baskets. Dribbling wasn't a part of the original game. Also it took a while to realize that the game would run more smoothly if the bottoms of the baskets were removed. But this game grew to be one of the most popular sports in America today. Can you guess which one?
The most popular sport in America
Dr. James Naismith's career in teaching
The invention of Basketball
How to get students active
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA
Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.
The origins of Halloween
The New Celtic Year
Primitive traditions
Why the skeleton costume is the best for Halloween
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA
It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach's, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That's a lot of candy corn, but that's nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry's staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that's a mouthful!
How much of popular candies are sold each year.
The overpowering candy industry
Tootsie Rolls are delicious
Candy corn, the world's most abundant candy piece.
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA
When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom.
The everyday work on a set of a reality TV show.
How important is to watch reality TV shows
The similarities of reality TV with sitcoms.
Reality TV is not as real as they show you to be.
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.
The 1943 copper penny
The material of the penny is all that is important.
Rare and valuable pennies
Make sure to collect your pennies for further auctions.
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
What is the main idea?
Tacos are an extremely popular food, but their origins are unclear. Many historians have a theory that tacos did not make an appearance in America until 1905, when migrant workers from Mexico began working on railroads and and mines in America. In the years to come, as Mexican immigrants became acclimated to the food served in America, they began to incorporate American toppings into this traditionally Mexican dish. For example, they started including cheddar cheese and iceberg lettuce as taco toppings. In the 1940s, Mexican chefs created the hard taco shell that is commonly used today, and in the 1960s, Taco Bell was created. Tacos became a fast food staple soon afterwards.
A chronological order is used in this paragraph to—
Illustrate how tacos have changed over time
Explain the history of the taco
Show that historians do not know when the taco was created.
tell when Taco Bell was created
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are one of the most popular snacks among students today, but do you know the history of these tasty chips? Hot Cheetos were created by a janitor, Richard Montanez, who had been working in the Frito-Lay plant in California since 1976. One day, a machine at the factory malfunctioned and some Cheetos were not dusted with the famous orange powder. Richard took those Cheetos home and topped them with chili powder. Soon afterwards, he pitched his idea for a spicier version of Cheetos to company executives. His idea was accepted, and he is now in charge of the Frito-Lay Hispanic marketing team.
The author organizes this paragraph in a chronological order to
Explain how Flamin’ Hot Cheetos were created
Explain how Flamin’ Hot Cheetos got their name
Compare Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to regular Cheetos
Explain how to make Flamin’ Hot Cheetos at home
When it comes to chips, do you prefer hot and spicy chips, or are you partial to more mild flavors? Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are similar to their non-spicy counterpart in several ways. Both Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and regular Cheetos will leave your fingers coated in crumbs if you eat too many. In addition, both types of Cheetos are sold in both crunchy and puffy varieties. However, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos definitely have more of a kick than the regular type of Cheeto. If you can handle spicy foods, you may enjoy them, but if your eyes start to water at the thought of a spicy snack, you should probably stick to the regular orange Cheetos.
By organizing this paragraph using a compare-and-contrast pattern, the author is able to—
Persuade the reader that Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are superior
Describe how Flamin’ Hot Cheetos taste
Illustrate how popular Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are
Explain what both types of Cheetos have in common
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
(1) I sat on my front step. (2) I looked across the street.
I sat and looked on my front step and across the street.
I sat on my front step and looked across the street.
I sat on my front step, and I looked across the street.
I sat and looked on my front step across the street.
What is the correct way to write sentences 3 and 4? (3) This means he can go to the mall. (4) Whenever he wants.
This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants.
This means he can go to the mall, whenever, he wants.
This means, he can go to the mall, whenever he wants.
Sentences 8 and 9 are correct.
What is the correct way to write sentences 5 and 6?
(5) In Africa they were prized by their owners. (6) Because of their hunting skills.
In Africa they were prized by their owners because of their hunting skills.
Because of their hunting skills in Africa they were prized by their owners.
In Africa, they were prized by their owners because, of their hunting skills.
Their hunting skills, prized by their owners, were in Africa.
What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8?
(7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.
Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.
Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.
Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.
Sentences 7 and 8 are correct.
