WorksheetsELA 9-10 Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? L.9-10.1
Kendra, after you confirm that our mailing list is up to date, Xavier will stuff the envelopes, will address them, and drop them off at the post office.
Kendra, after you confirm that our mailing list is up to date, Xavier will stuff the envelopes, address them, and drop them off at the post office.
A bon mot is a witty response. In French the phrase literally means "good word."
Which part of the sentence is a prepositional phrase? L.9-10.1
bon mot
the phrase
In French
"good word"
While the telephone connected fifty million people within seventy-five years of its inception, the Internet accomplished the same feat in only four years.
Identify the independent clause. L.9-10.1
the Internet accomplished the same feat in only four years
While the telephone connected
of its inception
While the telephone connected fifty million people within seventy-five years of its inception
Science fiction writer Ray Bradbury once dined at director Alfred Hitchcock's home [ ] the eccentric Hitchcock served a meal consisting entirely of purple food.
In the box above, is a comma (,), semicolon (;), or no punctuation needed? L.9-10.2
comma
semicolon
no punctuation needed
Eric is planning a month-long vacation to Italy next summer. To prepare for the trip, he is taking language lesson's with his wifes' Italian grandmother.
How should the two plural or possessive errors be corrected? L.9-10.2
lesson
wife
lessons
wives
lessons'
wifes
lessons
wife's
Select the poem title in the Works Cited entry. L.9-10.3
Burns, Robert. "A Red, Red Rose." 100 Best-Loved Poems, edited by Philip Smith, Dover, 1995, p. 28.
100 Best Loved Poems
A Red, Red Rose
Burns, Robert
Dover
**In Greek mythology, the muses are nine sister goddesses who embody and inspire song, poetry, art, and science.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? L.9-10.5
For several years, Dora Maar was Pablo Picasso's muse.
a source of artistic motivation
a distant friend
a painter
Greek
What does the simile in this text suggest? L.9-10.4
When Lee Mellon finished the apple he smacked his lips together like a pair of cymbals.
-Richard Brautigan, A Confederate General from Big Sur
Lee Mellon didn't like apples.
Lee gets his apples from Richard Brautigan.
Lee Mellon made a loud noise with his lips.
Lee Mellon is in a band.
Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in bold. RI.9-10.4
Jack Griffith's antipathy toward the members of the Campbell Institute's financial advisory committee extended beyond his customary dislike of bureaucracy.
The committee had, without notice, withdrawn funding for his research project, effectively shutting it down.
effectively
dislike
bureaucracy
withdrawn
Read the passage and then answer the question. (enlarge the picture to read) RI.9-10.4
What is the meaning of squalor as used in the passage?
risky circumstances
filthy conditions
crowded cities
constant fear
Read the following passage from Into Thin Air. In this excerpt, Krakauer details the team's climb through the Khumbu Icefall. (open the picture to enlarge the passage) RI.9-10.3
According to the passage, why does Krakauer choose to ignore his inner voice while climbing on the icefall?
He faces intense peer pressure from his team, so he ignores his inner voice to avoid disappointing them.
His inner voice always asserts that he is in mortal danger, so he knows he must ignore it to continue climbing.
He knows that Rob has exited the icefall safely, so he feels the warnings of his inner voice must be incorrect.
He discovers that the icefall is filled with ladders and ropes, so he decides the advice of his inner voice is unnecessary.
Read the following excerpt (open photo to read the passage). RI.9-10.6
It is adapted from a 1905 speech by Florence Kelley, a United States social worker and reformer.
Based on the excerpt, what is the purpose of Florence Kelley's speech?
to describe the benefits of school for working-class children
to persuade the audience to take care of orphaned children
to bring awareness to the predicaments of working children
to offer strategies to overcome child poverty
Read the passage (open photo to enlarge). RL.9-10.1
Select the best evidence to support the statement "Citizens turned to the media to provide clarity and guidance in this uncertain time."
That was when they suspended the Constitution.
she wasn't intending to be funny
People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction.
I was stunned.
Read the passage (open photo to enlarge). RI.9-10.2
What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
Women have often failed to receive the credit they deserve for their scientific work.
Jocelyn Bell Burnell failed to received credit for her 1967 discovery of radio pulsars.
Only men can be scientists.
Read the travel brochure and then answer the question. RI.9-10.9
Discover a wild beauty unlike any you've experienced before. Discover Costa Rica. Soar to great heights through misty cloud forests. Trek over lush jungle trails to spectacular waterfalls. Explore hidden mysteries in coastal rain forests. Let the experienced guides at Pruitt Travel lead you on a five-day hiking adventure through the untamed and unexpected terrain of Costa Rica. Call now to book your journey of a lifetime.
Who is the primary audience?
residents of Costa Rica
travelers who want a luxury vacation
physically active adventure travelers
travelers interested in Costa Rica
Select the best evidence to support the statement "The task of returning art stolen during World War II continued long after the end of the war." RI.9-10.1
These artifacts were slated either for destruction or to be displayed in a future Fuhrermuseum.
During Germany's conquest of Europe
nine photo albums created by the ERR documenting their theft
In the final months of World War II and continuing for years afterward, the Monuments Men worked to protect these treasures and return them to their rightful owners.
Which is a thesis statement? W.9-10.1
How can removing sweetened energy drinks from our schools' vending machines help reduce hyperactivity and inattention in middle-school children?
Because middle-school children who consume sweetened energy drinks are more likely to experience hyperactivity and inattention, schools should not supply these drinks in the vending machines.
The purpose of this essay is to show why providing sweetened energy drinks in our schools increases hyperactivity and inattention in middle-school children.
Read the claim and the supporting evidence. W.9-10.2
Claim: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring is an important book.
Evidence: Silent Spring helped inspire the environmental movement in America.
Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.
Silent Spring should be taught in all American high schools.
An important book is on that has the power to transform society.
Silent Spring is inspirational for adults.
We need to take care of the environment by recycling.
Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her organization? W.9-10.5
In the 1800s, egrets were hunted in the United States for their long white plumes (feathers). As a result, the birds were nearly wiped out completely.
Thankfully, conservation measures were put in place, and the birds were protected.
In fact, in recent years, egrets have expanded their range northward, moving beyond their original habitat in the American South.
The egret is a large white bird that lives near marshes, lakes, ponds, and other wetland areas.
by removing the sentence about the egrets' expanded range
by removing "in the 1800s"
by providing the description of egrets when they are first introduced
by defining birds
Select the passage that has a more enthusiastic tone. W.9-10.9
Tom and Bud were bursting with curiosity [ . . . ]
It was quite by accident [ . . . ]
