Which statement is NOT an example of the theme of a story?

All Victor ever wanted to do with his life was to be a singer. He didn't pay attention in school, and he spent all his time at home listening to music and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan. But Victor would respond the same way every time, "Mom, I won't need to know any of that boring old stuff when I'm famous. You'll see." There was one major problem with Victor's plan: he wasn't any good at singing. Victor enjoyed singing so much that he didn't notice the pained look on the faces of those who endured his singing. Some lied to him and said they liked his singing. Other people told him to find something else to do with his life. Victor accused those people of being "jealous haters" and ignored their advice. Soon Victor dropped out of high school to focus on his music career. The years passed and the doors never opened.

Part A
Which theme would most likely be developed in the story? Base your answer on the introduction and the details in the passage.

All Victor ever wanted to do with his life was to be a singer. He didn't pay attention in school, and he spent all his time at home listening to music and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan. But Victor would respond the same way every time, "Mom, I won't need to know any of that boring old stuff when I'm famous. You'll see." There was one major problem with Victor's plan: he wasn't any good at singing. Victor enjoyed singing so much that he didn't notice the pained look on the faces of those who endured his singing. Some lied to him and said they liked his singing. Other people told him to find something else to do with his life. Victor accused those people of being "jealous haters" and ignored their advice. Soon Victor dropped out of high school to focus on his music career. The years passed and the doors never opened.

Part B
Which details from the selection best support the answer to Part A?

What is an implied theme in literature?

All Victor ever wanted to do with his life was to be a singer. He didn't pay attention in school, and he spent all his time at home listening to music and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan. But Victor would respond the same way every time, "Mom, I won't need to know any of that boring old stuff when I'm famous. You'll see." There was one major problem with Victor's plan: he wasn't any good at singing. Victor enjoyed singing so much that he didn't notice the pained look on the faces of those who endured his singing. Some lied to him and said they liked his singing. Other people told him to find something else to do with his life. Victor accused those people of being "jealous haters" and ignored their advice. Soon Victor dropped out of high school to focus on his music career. The years passed and the doors never opened.

Which of the following sentences would imply, not state, a theme if it appeared in the story?

14 So she said to Tommy, “Why would anyone write about school?”

15 Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes.  “Because it’s not our kind of school, stupid.  This is the old kind of school that they had hundreds and hundreds of years ago.”  He added loftily, pronouncing the word carefully, “Centuries ago.”

16 Margie was hurt.  “Well, I don’t know what kind of school they had all that time ago.”  She read the book over his shoulder for a while, then said, “Anyway, they had a teacher.”

17 Sure they had a teacher, but it wasn’t a regular teacher.  It was a man.”

Which choice best explains why this excerpt is considered science fiction?

In "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" Cailin Loesch thinks deeply about her father's experiences growing up at a

time when technology was not as advanced. Carefully read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.

3 I asked Dad to elaborate on his comment.

4 "When I was a young boy, we had a pool in our backyard. My brothers and I weren’t allowed to go swimming until the temperature reached 75 degrees—not one degree less. And so we boys spent our summer mornings waiting by the TV for the hourly report that read the temperature, praying that it would say the number we wanted it to so that we could dive in. I have vivid memories of those mornings.”

5 Suddenly life in the 1970s seemed so distant . . . It occured to me that my dad has experienced life like I will never know it . . .

Which of the following are elements of a reflective essay included in the passage? Choose three options.

3 I asked Dad to elaborate on his comment.

4 “When I was a young boy, we had a pool in our backyard. 

In "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" Cailin Loesch thinks deeply about her father's experiences growing up at a time when technology was not advanced. She compares and contrasts her father's experiences and attitude toward his childhood with her own feelings about growing up in a world increasingly dependent on technology.

Which of the following sentences from the passage most clearly presents the author’s reflections about her experience?

All persuasive writing presents a main claim, which is the author's position or opinion. What different types of details can be used to support these claims? (Choose ALL that apply.)

In a persuasive text, a writer attempts to convince readers to see a topic in a new way. The writer states a claim and then includes facts and evidence to support it.

Why might a writer of a persuasive text use the technique of repetition?

Both appeals to emotion and appeals to reason are used in persuasive text. Look at the image and determine if it is appealing to emotion or reason.

Both appeals to emotion and appeals to reason are used in persuasive text. Look at the image and determine if it is appealing to emotion or reason.

Both appeals to emotion and appeals to reason are used in persuasive text. Look at the image and determine if it is appealing to emotion or reason.

Both appeals to emotion and appeals to reason are used in persuasive text. Look at the image and determine if it is appealing to emotion or reason.

What logical reasons would there be to support the claim that ice cream is the best dessert on earth? Choose two options.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A
Which of the following answer choices is one meaning of the Greek root -path-?

Part B
Given the answer to Part A, what can you conclude is the meaning of empathy in the following sentence?

The police officer had empathy for the children who were looking for their lost dog.

This sentence shows one meaning of the word house:

            There is a bus stop in front of my house.

Each of the following sentences also uses the word house. Choose the one sentence that uses house in the same sense.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A
The Latin suffix –ation means

Part B

The word considerate means “to show careful thought.” Use this information and your knowledge of the Latin suffix –ation to determine the meaning of the word consideration.

The word speedometer includes the word meter, which is another form of the Greek suffix -metry. Use what you know about the suffix -metry to choose the most likely meaning of speedometer

Which of the following sentences contains a compound word used as a verb?

Which underlined verb in the following sentences is a linking verb?

Read the following sentences.

When Sarah knocked at the door, Mrs. Stevens was there to open it.
“Sorry, but Kayla is at her play practice today,” Mrs. Stevens said.
Sarah looked disappointed, but she thanked Mrs. Stevens.

Which underlined words from the passage are action verbs? Choose all that apply