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Read: Bee Stings: The Aftermath
You don't have to have a life-threatening allergy to have a negative response to bee stings. Many people experience uncomfortable itching and swelling when stung. But are such reactions merely an annoyance, or might they serve a purpose? Several years ago, researchers who study the immune system wanted to find out. To do this, they injected a group of mice with bee venom. Some of the mice had allergic reactions (such as swelling) to the venom, and others did not. Three weeks later, the researchers injected the same mice with venom for a second time—this time with a dose so large it could be deadly. They found that the mice who had previously had allergic reactions to the venom were much more likely to survive the potentially lethal dose.
What is the main idea of this passage?
Researchers found that allergic reactions to bee venom can be as mild as swelling or as severe as death.
Researchers found that bee venom causes allergic reactions in some mice but not in others.
Researchers found that mild allergic reactions may help prevent severe reactions to the same allergen in the future.
Rosa Parks: Lifelong Activist
Rosa Parks began advocating for equal rights for African Americans in the 1940s, when she was a young woman. She organized community meetings, helped find lawyers for those who had been falsely accused of crimes, and assisted citizens in navigating the cumbersome and discriminatory voter registration process. However, Parks did not become well known until 1955, when she refused a bus driver's order to relinquish her seat to a white passenger. She then helped lead a successful boycott against the bus company. In the following years, Parks continued her activism, eventually working for a U.S. congressman. In 1987, she cofounded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, an organization dedicated to training and inspiring young people. Having devoted her life to the quest for justice, Rosa Parks is considered an American hero.
What is the main idea of the passage?
As an activist and a leader, Rosa Parks devoted her life to civil rights.
Rosa Parks is known for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.
Later in life, Rosa Parks founded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development.
Which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?
The bus is coming now, and you're staring at the tips of your black shoes. You've got to be prepared. You put your hand in your pocket, search among the coins, and finally take out thirty centavos. You've got to be prepared. You grab the handrail—the bus slows down but doesn't stop—and jump aboard.
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Which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?
Robert talked a good deal about himself. He was very young, and did not know any better. Mrs. Pontellier talked a little about herself for the same reason. Each was interested in what the other said.
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Which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?
The door to the premises is a retrofitted slab of glossy green plastic that slides open automatically as you approach, revealing a reception room. . . . The lighting is tasteful, the bleached pine impeccably renewable, and the vacant reception desk supports a screen the size of Texas that's showing a dizzying motion-picture tour of an online game space.
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Which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?
Which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?
I am an invisible man. . . . I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids—and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me.
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Which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?
The bus picks up students in groups of four or five. As they walk down the aisle, people who were my middle-school lab partners or gym buddies glare at me. I close my eyes. This is what I've been dreading. As we leave the last stop, I am the only person sitting alone.
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Velda Brigadoon
Sophia's father had recently helped move his stony-faced and silent Aunt Jane into an assisted living facility. This meant that Sophia and her dad now had to clean out Aunt Jane's house before the family could sell it.
For hours and hours, Sophia helped her father box up or throw away Aunt Jane's boring possessions. Beige-colored dishware. Sweaters the color of laundry lint with odd, ugly black stains. Stacks of children's fantasy books written and illustrated by Velda Brigadoon. Aunt Jane must have had an odd affection for the series, because she seemed to have collected every one of Velda Brigadoon's works.
"Why don't you get started cleaning out the attic?" Sophia's father suggested.
When Sophia opened the door of the attic, her mouth fell open in amazement. It wasn't an attic. It was an artist's studio. A drawing table was littered with pencil sketches and bottles of ink. The walls were covered with pen-and-ink drawings of dragons, pirates, and castles. Where had Sophia seen these drawings before? Wait—they were the illustrations in Velda Brigadoon's books!
Sophia couldn't believe it. Her great-aunt—who, as far anyone knew, had never picked up a drawing pencil in her life—had written and illustrated a famous fantasy series under a pen name.
"Dad! Dad!" Sophia called. "You have to come see this!"
She picked up a framed photo of Aunt Jane and stared at it. Aunt Jane looked the way she always did, with her lank gray hair and baggy sweaters. But now Sophia noticed a whimsical gleam in her great-aunt's eyes that she had never noticed before, and she understood why Aunt Jane's sweaters were always stained with black ink.
Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
There's a lot more to people than what you see on the surface.
Artists are usually quirky loners who keep to themselves.
Children should support their families by helping their parents.
Famous and talented people often lead boring private lives.
Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is There's a lot more to people than what you see on the surface.
"Why don't you get started cleaning out the attic?" Sophia's father suggested.
For hours and hours, Sophia helped her father box up or throw away Aunt Jane's boring possessions. Beige-colored dishware. Sweaters the color of laundry lint with odd, ugly black stains.
Her great-aunt—who, as far anyone knew, had never picked up a drawing pencil in her life—had written and illustrated a famous fantasy series under a pen name.
Sophia's father had recently helped move his stony-faced and silent Aunt Jane into an assisted living facility. This meant that Sophia and her dad now had to clean out Aunt Jane's house before the family could sell it.
Read the following story.
Surprise Visit
Ding-dong. Alma raced to the door, thinking it was her friend Jessie. To her surprise, it was Grandma Joan, a small suitcase on the ground next to her.
"Grandma!" Alma said, beaming. "What are you doing here?"
"Visiting for the weekend," Grandma Joan said. "Your mom and dad kept it a secret to surprise you."
Alma hugged her grandma and told her she was happy to see her. As they were talking, the doorbell rang a second time. This time it was Jessie. "Jessie's picking me up for a sleepover tonight," Alma told Grandma Joan. "I'll see you soon!"
After a lazy Saturday of sleeping in and watching movies, Alma came home that evening. The family decided to head out for ice cream, but Alma's favorite TV show, Face the Music, was about to come on.
"Alma, aren't you coming?" asked her mom.
"I have to watch this," Alma said. "It's the final round, and I'll find out the winner tonight!"
"But you haven't spent any time with Grandma," her mom said quietly.
"We'll hang out tomorrow," Alma replied.
The next day, Alma had a swim meet in the morning. When two teammates invited her to lunch afterward, Alma said yes. Then her friend Zhu texted her asking for her opinion on a new pair of sandals, so Alma walked to Zhu's house to see the shoes.
When she finally got home in the late afternoon, Grandma Joan's suitcase was next to the front door, and Grandma Joan was putting on her coat.
"Grandma!" Alma exclaimed. "You're not leaving already, are you? I barely got to see you."
"My plane leaves at five, sweetie," her grandma replied as a taxi pulled up. "I wish I'd seen more of you, but you were so busy all weekend."
Alma felt terrible. As she watched the taxi pull away, she wished she could jump back in time.
Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
Don't expect people to drop everything if you surprise them with a visit.
Young people can have just as many responsibilities as older adults.
Appreciate loved ones while you can because they won't always be there.
Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Appreciate loved ones while you can because they won't always be there.
"I wish I'd seen more of you, but you were so busy all weekend."
Visiting for the weekend," Grandma Joan said. "Your mom and dad kept it a secret to surprise you."
Alma felt terrible. As she watched the taxi pull away, she wished she could jump back in time.
What is a simile?
Comparing two unlike things using as, like, or than
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
Words that sound like their meaning
A comparison between two things not using like or as
Alliteration is...
an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
a comparison using like or as
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Words that sound like their meaning
An exaggerated statement is a...
Alliteration
Onomatopeia
Simile
Hyperbole
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that does not use like, as, or than
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
A comparison that does use like, as, or than
words that sound like their meaning
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that sound like what they mean
an exaggerated statement
a comparison using like, as, or than
an expression not meant to be taken literally (ex. On cloud 9, raining cats and dogs)
Giving some non-human thing qualities of a human is...
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
Alliteration
Two words that have opposite or very different meanings
Couplet
Imagery
Oxymorons
Limerick
Having the same sound at the end of two or more words
Couplet
Rhyme Pattern
Alliteration
Verse
My life is like a roller coaster.
A. simile
B. idiom
C.hyperbole
D. metaphor
Peter Piper picked a pair of peppers.
A) Simile
B) Hyperbole
C) Alliteration
D) Pun
My father is a bear in the morning.
Saya was doing the dishes and the clanging pots awoke the baby.
expressions that do not mean what they literal say
hyperbole
personification
idiom
oxymoron
a figure of speech where two partnered words seem to have completely opposite meanings
hyperbole
personfication
idiom
oxymoron
repetition of internal or ending vowel sounds in words
alliteration
assonance
consonance
rhyme
That's the _________ thing I've seen.
In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters in the movie are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is. Which type of irony is represented in this situation?
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
none of the above
A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!"
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
none of the above
Melanie and her family decided to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather. However, as soon as they arrived, they were welcomed by below-freezing temperatures. What type of irony is represented in this situation?
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
none of the above
What is verbal irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters
none of the above
What is situational irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters
none of the above
What is dramatic irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters in the story
none of the above
She put her homework in the turn-in basket.
When reading a story, what is the high point of conflict?
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution/denouement
Which of the following is the least effective way of learning about characterization in general?
by looking at what the character says
by looking at what the character thinks
by looking at what the character does
by looking at what the character wears
Which of the following is the least effective way of learning about characterization in general?
by looking at what the character says
by looking at what the character thinks
by looking at what the character does
by looking at what the character wears
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The growling of my stomach tore through my gut to remind me that I didn't eat breakfast.
I hear bells jangling as I walk through the hallways toward my essay exam.
The pen danced across the paper determined to share ideas.
The door slammed behind me as if it were ending punctuation for the day.
Which of the following is an allusion?
I grumbled at the rain in the morning; it meant I would have to wear boots.
My boots had paintings of a house on it, much like the old woman who lived in a shoe.
It made me giggle to see the boots, so my mood started to improve.
Even though the day was grey, I happily splashed to work.
All of the following are examples of external conflict except...
man vs. man
man vs. self
man vs. nature
man vs. society
A struggle between opposing forces in a story is called...
conflict
plot
theme
character
Which part of the plot develops the tension/conflict?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
Which part of the plot is the most intense moment when the main character takes decisive action, determining all remaining events of the story?
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
Themes can be conveyed through which of the following?
characters
conflict
figurative language
all of the above
The way the author decides to tell a story and allow readers to "see" and "hear" what's going on is called...
narrator
point of view
dialect
dialogue
Characters who have various character traits to define them are considered...
static characters
dynamic characters
flat characters
round characters
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution
The character who stands out at the center of attention; most of the story revolves around this character, who is usually likeable is
antagonist
protagonist
The character who creates a problem for the protagonist is a
antagonist
protagonist
A character that changes over the story is called...
static
dynamic
antagonist
flat
Love. This is a . . .
Theme
Topic
Read the passage:
On the river banks of the Nile River, home to some crocodiles, there are many kinds of birds, sometimes called crocodile bird because there always hopping around crocodiles. The big crocodiles and the birds are useful to each other for several reasons. The birds eat flies and leeches that they find on crocodiles' skin and mouths in this way, the birds get a good mean and the crocodiles get rid of the leeches and flies. Sometimes an enemy frightens the birds who scream and fly away. As a result of the noise,, the birds give the crocodiles a warning of danger
What type of text structure did the author use?
description
cause and effect
compare and contrast
sequence/chronological order
problem and solution
Read the passage:
In most parts of the world there are not as many crocodiles as there used to be. This is a problem because crocodiles are becoming endangered and also crocodiles are necessary to the balance of nature. Many crocodiles have died because people dried up the swamps and marshes where crocodiles live. Poachers have also contributed to the dilemma as crocodiles have been desired for their strong, smooth, leathery skins. In order to preserve these might creatures, people must take care of the crocodiles' environment and help put a stop to the needless shooting of these animals.
What type of text structure did the author use?
description
cause and effect
compare and contrast
sequence/chronological order
problem and solution
Read the passage:
Alligators and crocodiles, along with their relatives the caimans and the gavials, are very much alike. These crocodilians are reptiles with long snouts, long tails, four short legs, tough skin, and sharp teeth. There are some differences, however. Gavials have the longest snout and the most teeth. Some people say that alligators and crocodiles differ in the shape of their snouts and the positioning of their teeth. Zookeepers say that crocodiles move faster than alligators and have nastier dispositions.
What signal words helped you to determine the type of text structure?
result of, problem, an example
differ, alike, different
alike, differ, differences
both, same, some differences
Fight Song by Rachel Platten
Like a small boat
On the ocean
Sending big waves
Into motion
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
Boom Clap by Charlie XCX
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
the beat goes
on and on and on and on and
Boom clap
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Moves like Jagger by Maroon 5
All the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes
My heart's a stereo
It beats for you, so listen close,
Hear my thoughts in every note
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
What about us by P!nk
We are searchlights
We can see in the dark
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Sound of Silence by Disturbed
Hello Darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopeia
Simile
Million Reasons by Lady Gaga
You're giving me a million
reasons to let you go
You're giving me a million
reasons to quit the show
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
Can't Stop That feeling by Justin Timberlake
I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Thriller by Michael Jackson
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Sleeping with the Sirens
All that I know is gone
All that I know is gone
Fall deeper and deeper,
the sirens are singing your songs.
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Roar by Katy Perry
'Cause I am a champion
You'e gonna hear me roar
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Simile
