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ELA - Collection Unit 1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This type of writing considers similarities and differences.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
cause & effect
2.
The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot
a)
Internal Force
b)
Rising Action
c)
Protagonist
d)
Characters
3.
Which best describes a summary?
a)
a really long detailed piece of writing
b)
the entire text told in your own words
c)
a dumb thing that teachers make you write
d)
the main ideas and important details of a text
4.
Myths, fairy tales, and legends
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
5.

One of the reasons that "Athene's City" is considered a myth is that it includes

a)

a king and his plans

b)

a contest between rivals

c)

Gods and their actions

d)

the sudden appearance of a marvel

6.

Athene's reaction to Poseidon's marvel and gift suggests that she feels

a)

angry

b)

confident

c)

suprised

d)

worried

7.

Athene's explanation of her marvel's uses is part of the story's

a)

climax

b)

exposition

c)

falling action

d)

rising action

8.

Why were the judges suprised by Athene's explanation of her marvel?

a)

the explanation was so lengthy and unbelievable

b)

the gift had first appeared to be so dull and ordinary

c)

they had not known the Attic soil could grow plants

d)

they had not realized that Athene was so wise.

9.

From the story, the reader can infer that Athen's was first known for _________

a)

olive oil

b)

its navy

c)

its beauty

d)

shipping

10.

Passage three. What can you conclude from the first three paragraphs?

a)

all the towns in Iowa had their own pageants.

b)

Angela Ruiz is likely to win the Miss Iowa Child pageant.

c)

The Miss America Child pageant will involve two days of competing.

d)

The winner of the Miss America Child competition will have won several other pageants.

11.

Passage three - Which paragraph contains information that is both critical and supportive of the beauty pageants for young girls?

a)

paragraph 4

b)

paragraph 5

c)

paragraph 6

d)

paragraph 7

12.

Passage three - It is logical to conclude that Amy Rushman would not let her daughters

a)

wear swimsuits

b)

try to look their best

c)

enter a beauty pageant

d)

play a competitive sport.

13.

Passage three - The central idea of the article is that

a)

beauty pageants take advantage of young girls

b)

Angela Ruiz won the Miss Northern Iowa Pageant

c)

a local beauty competition for children was held yesterday

d)

people disagree about whether beauty pageants for children are a good idea

14.

Passage three - Which two people quoted in the article agree most strongly?

a)

Maria Ruiz and Amy Rushman

b)

Maria Ruiz and Raphael Moldanado

c)

Carl Wilson and Amy Rushman

d)

Carl Wilson and Maria Ruiz

15.

Passage three - What does Raphael Moldanado use to support his idea that these competitions have "become part of American life"?

a)

We teach self-respect, discipline and confidence.

b)

I saw this as a wonderful experience for all involved.

c)

These contests have been going on since 1921.

d)

Hopefully they will continue far into the future.

16.

Passage three - In which paragraph does the writer reveal his or her own opinion?

a)

paragraph 2

b)

paragraph 5

c)

paragraph 8

d)

paragraph 10

17.

Passage Three - Why does the writer quote several people in the article?

a)

to support the main idea

b)

to provide a range of ideas

c)

to show that the issue is complicated

d)

to prove that the write is not taking sides

18.

Passage Four - Where is the central idea of the editorial most clearly stated?

a)

in the heading

b)

in paragraph 1

c)

in paragraph 4

d)

in paragraph 5

19.

Passage four - What are the author's two main purposes in the editorial?

a)

to inform and explain

b)

to explain and to pursuade

c)

to entertain and to express feelings

d)

to persuade and to express feelings

20.

Passage Four - What is most likely the reason that the editorial writer refers to her own daughter?

a)

to take advantage of being a parent

b)

to explain why she feels as she does

c)

to give an example of someone with good values

d)

to show that she understands parenting problems.

21.

Passage four - Is it logical to conclude that the editorial writer tries to pass on to her daughter the values

a)

that matter to society

b)

that are easiest to learn

c)

that will help her be popular

d)

that the writer's mother taught her