Which word is spelled INCORRECTLY?

Choose the ANTONYM for robust.

Which of the following can be rigorous?

(More than one may be chosen.)

Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence.

I just love the ______ of the waves crashing on the beach.

Identify the correct figure of speech.

The unforgiving sun glared down on us all day.

Choose the SYNONYM for mediocre.

Which definition matches the way the word reign is used in this sentence?

The American colonists declared their independence during the reign of George III.

Which one of these statements in an opinion?

Context Clues- The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night.

Context Clues- Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers

Which word best shows the meaning of the underlined word- Mr. Wallace always tells the craziest anecdotes about his vacations.

What types of figurative language appears in this sentence?

After playing in the snow, my feet were blocks of ice.

Which is a metaphor?

Which is correct?

"My refrigerator called to me" is an example of what?

Which is an example of alliteration?

Which does not have correct capitalization?

Which is correct?

Choose the Adjective.

Which one means ownership?

Which is not a type of Author's Purpose?

The lesson or moral of the story is called the what?

The problem a character faces in a story is called the ______

Which type of point of view tells the story from the main character's perspective?

"The tall trees danced in the wind" Which type of figurative language is being used in the sentence?

For what 3 purposes do authors write?

7.5 F: Which inference is best supported by the following sentence?

"The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, connecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francisco."

7.5F Joe will go to the movies this weekend if he washes dishes all week.

Based ONLY on the above statement, what MUST be true?

7.9D: What is the meaning of this simile?

“My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don’t do

my chores on time.”

7.9D: The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow. This is an example of?

7.9F: The author’s attitude (or how the author wants you to feel) is

7.9F: _______ is the feeling the reader gets when reading the text.

7.9F: Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through

7.9F: What is the tone of the following text?

"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!"

7.7A: True or False: The theme is the lesson or message that the writer wants to get across in his or her story.

7.7 A: What is the theme of this text?

Kevin was walking home from school when he saw a little girl getting picked on by one of Kevin’s classmates. He felt sorry for her, but he did not stop to help her. A few weeks later, the same classmate began picking on Kevin.

Jacob never felt as trapped and scared as he did in this moment. His parents were nowhere to be found and he could see the flooding in the streets get worse. He saw the flash flood warning on the TV screen when it interrupted the cartoon he was watching. He chose to stay home while his parents went to visit his grandma and brought her some food. The water inched closer to the house. Closer than the water had ever been to the house before. What is the conflict of the story?

Laura is only a few years younger than Australian sailor Jesse Martin was when he sailed around the world solo, nonstop, and unassisted. This proves that it is possible for a person to endure the physical and mental risks that an ocean voyage can present. And the risks won't be as great for Laura because she will have the safety boat shadowing her. Under such circumstances, I would allow her that adventure.

What does the word shadowing mean in the context of this text:

"Everything is made of protons!" I was getting woozy with information overload. Me and sock monkeys are made of the same stuff? It was too much to digest. So retreated to the one conclusion I managed to extract from all of this. "So...Jim...Like I'm unsmashable?"

What is the definition of the word digest in the context of the text above.

General Clinton, concerned about what General Howe was planning and doing, made use of a mask to write a secret message in a letter to General Burgoyne.

Before writing the letter, Clinton had placed an hourglass-shaped mask on a piece of paper and then had formed the secret message within that shape.

The unmasked letter had enough false information in it to fool any American who happened to see it. But when Burgoyne viewed the letter with the mask, he read Clinton's view of the real situation: Howe has made a bad move; I don't have enough men to do anything about it.

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the excerpt?

If Randy Pausch, the author of Last Lecture, had written a speech about receiving his cancer diagnosis and what he did following the diagnosis, which organizational structure would he most likely have used?

Read the sentences from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

And I assure you I am not in denial. It’s not like I’m not aware of what’s going on.

Why is Pausch telling his audience this?

Which statement best explains how images help readers?

The god was often ____________ as a man with a dog's head in ancient writings and images.

Many kings believed they that they ruled by __________ right. The gods themselves gave them that right.

The hunters waited patiently for their prey to _________ from the brush.

With the help of so many people, the building was __________ in only 2 weeks.

In 711 CE, the Moors invaded Spain and established Islamic rule. During this period, philosophy, math, and science flourished in the nation. For instance, Ibn Zuhr, a physician and surgeon, tested medical procedures on animals before using them on humans. His work was translated in Latin and Hebrew and had significant impact on the medical field. Spain remained closely connected to Baghdad for 200 years before becoming independent. Spain was one of the wealthiest areas of Europe during the period of Moorish rule.

Based on the passage, how did the Moorish invasion of Spain affect civilization in the region?

Hammurabi was the King of Babylon from 1792 BCE to 1750 BCE. He wrote The Code of Hammurabi, the oldest set of laws known to exist, which is made up of 282 laws. The code was carved in stone for all to see and read.

Facts about The Code of Hammurabi:

-First written code-people could see it. This increased people's ability to read.

-treated women fairly

-harsh punishments made civilizations safer

-reinforced class structure-punishments were different for different classes

Based on the information, how did Hammurabi help to transform society.

Trade routes linking West Africa and North Africa required the shipment of goods across the hot, dry Sahara Desert. It was difficult for traders to carry these goods along the trade routes.

Domesticated animals were brought to the Sahara. The camels could go for long stretches without drinking, survive extreme temperatures, and haul heavy loads.

How did the camels affect the transport of goods across the Sahara Desert.

The Roman Forum

The Roman forum was located at the center of Ancient Rome. It was a gathering place where public events were held. Soon the forum grew to also include merchant shops, temples and government buildings. The forum became the religious, economic, and government center for Rome.

Based on the information, how did the forum contribute to Roman civilization?

As restrictions and prohibitions are multiplied in the Empire, the people grew poorer and poorer. When the people are subjected to overmuch government, the land is thrown into confusion...The greater the number of laws and enactments, the more thieves and robbers there will be. Therefore the Sage says: "So long as I do nothing, the people will work out their own reformation. So long as I love calm, the people will right themselves. If only I keep from meddling, the people will grow rich. If only I am free from desire, the people will come naturally back to simplicity."

What were Lao-Tzu's views on government?