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WorksheetsSBUA 3.3 Retake
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 54mins
Question 1: How does the author of Passage 1 use print features, such as headings and italics, to support his or her claims about the benefits of problem-solving-based math instruction? (R.2.1)
A- The author uses italics and headings to make the writing fun and aesthetically pleasing for the reader.
B- The author uses italics and headings to better organize the writing and make it easier to understand.
C- The author uses headings to organize the writing, and italics to emphasize key points about this approach.
D- The author uses headings to organize the writing, and italics to emphasize counterclaims to the argument.
Read this sentence from paragraph 9 of Passage 2.
A student without a solid foundation in basic skills is like a fish without fins; the latter isn’t able to swim, and neither will students be able to succeed in math.
Question 2: How does the author’s use of figurative language achieve the purpose of the paragraph? (R.2.3)
A- It emphasizes the power and effectiveness of a drill and practice method in math classrooms.
B- It emphasizes how the problem-solving approach fails to give students the tools they need to succeed.
C- It describes how students with diverse needs deserve teaching methods which allow them to work at their own pace.
D- It describes the feelings of students who are overwhelmed by complex problems in their mathematical education.
Read this excerpt from paragraph 7 of Passage 2.
There are some students who need the structure and predictability of doing exercises found in drills. In problem-solving based instruction, students can get lost and cannot follow the logic of the problem, especially if they have not had ample practice with a concept. With drills and exercises, they can master concepts at their own pace.
Question 3: In Passage 1: “The Benefits of Problem-Solving in Math Instruction,” how does the author effectively refute the claim that students may get lost without the structure and predictability of drills? (R.2.4)
A- By providing examples of activities that give students opportunities to apply their mathematical knowledge
B- By emphasizing how problem-solving allows for different learning modalities, which result in higher levels of student engagement
C- By demonstrating the levels of structure and predictability that can be provided in a problem-solving based approach
D- By detailing exciting moments of discovery that students are less likely to achieve with a drill and practice approach
Question 4: Which of the following statements best compare the validity of the arguments from Passage 1 “Problem-Solving Math Instruction” and Passage 2 “Drill Practice for Mathematical Literacy?" (R.2.4)
A- Passage 2 presents the more valid argument as it relies on the results of a survey, whereas Passage 1 presents a confusing series of claims to the reader.
B- Passage 1 presents the more valid argument as it relies on facts and statistics to develop their claims, whereas Passage 2 includes hypothetical situations to convince the reader.
C- Passage 1 presents the more valid argument as it connects reasoning about how students learn with the results of the new strategy, whereas Passage 2 relies on the reader’s ability to draw their own conclusions.
D- Passage 2 presents the more valid argument as it shows the long-term negative effects of problem-solving math instruction, whereas Passage 1 does not refute the potential downfalls of drill practice instruction.
Passage 3: Read First Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt then respond to questions (5-10).
Question 5: How does the author use rhetorical appeals in paragraphs 1-2 to achieve his purpose? (R.2.3)
A- He uses a personal connection to explain how his leadership plan will return the country back to normalcy.
B- He uses logic to highlight the necessity for the people suffering to demand accountability from the money changers.
C- He uses a personal connection to emphasize that he understands the current economic situations for Americans.
D- He uses logic to emphasize the importance of the American people getting back to work so that they can begin saving money.
Read the sentences below.
I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our Nation impels. This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly.
Question 6: What is the meaning of the word candor as used in paragraph 1? (V.1.3)
A- Regret
B- Energy
C- Sincerity
D- Determination
Read the sentences from paragraph 4 below.
“Yet our distress comes from no failure of substance. We are stricken by no plague of locusts. Compared with the perils which our forefathers conquered because they believed and were not afraid, we have still much to be thankful for. Nature still offers her bounty and human efforts have multiplied it.”
Question 7: How does the author’s use of an allusion in this paragraph establish their purpose? (R.2.3)
A- The author compares America’s difficulties to his own difficulties to show the importance of perseverance.
B- The author references the beauty that nature will continue to bring to motivate the American people to be grateful for what they currently have.
C- The author highlights the courage of the forefathers when creating the country to encourage the American people to believe in the power of democracy.
D- The author emphasizes the hardships that humanity has endured before to bring comfort to the American people that they will overcome their current challenges.
Read the sentences from paragraph 7.
The joy and moral stimulation of work no longer must be forgotten in the mad chase of evanescent profits. These dark days will be worth all they cost us if they teach us that our true destiny is not to be ministered unto but to minister to ourselves and to our fellow men.
Question 8: Why does Roosevelt use personification when describing the current economic situation? (R.3.4)
A- To emphasize the positive lessons that the country will gain.
B- To highlight the importance of choosing a career that brings happiness.
C- To draw a contrast between the motivation for why people should work.
D- To show that the speed in which they work has caused the economic downfall.
Read the etymology of the word abdicated
abdicated (Verb_
-From the Latin word abdicatus
divest oneself of office, privilege, etc., before the term expires
Question 9: Based on the etymology, what is the meaning of abdicated as used in paragraph 4 of the text? (V.1.2)
A- Failed
B- Isolated
C- Resigned
D- Frustrated
Question 10: Roosevelt uses a problem and solution text structure when delivering his speech. How does the use of structure in paragraphs 2-4 contribute to the meaning of the text? (R.2.1)
A- The compare and contrast structure shows Americans will overcome which contributes to the solution of national unity in his speech as a whole.
B- The cause and effect structure emphasizes what Americans are currently experiencing which contributes to the solution of trusting in him as the President.
C- The compare and contrast structure highlights the failures of the previous administration which contributes to the solution of continuing to have faith in the future of democracy.
D- The cause and effect structure contrasts the lack of material items with remaining grateful which contributes to the solution of not relying on money to be happy.
Label the Print Features
Heading
Italics
Captions
What does the bold print help a reader to know?
The word is easy.
The words are not important.
The word is important to understand.
The words in bold.
Small text found near a picture that gives important information about the picture.
Caption
Glossary
Photograph
Title
Match the following terms
The repetition of the same or very similar consonant sound in words that are close together.
Alliteration
A reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, or science.
Allusion
An interruption in the action of a plot to tell what happened at an earlier time.
Flashback
A person or animal who takes part in the action of a story, play, or other literary work.
Character
The vantage point from which a story is told.
Point of view
Match the following
A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as.
Simile
The truth about life or main message revealed in a work of literature.
Theme
The attitude that a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character.
Tone
is the emotional atmosphere of the text.
Mood
Refers to the author’s reason for writing a literary text.
Author's purpose
The methods that a speaker uses to persuade an audience.
Techniques that use language to engage the audience and make the argument more vivid & concrete
Ethos-appeals to the speaker's status/ authority, making the audience more likely to trust them
Pathos-appeals to the emotions, trying to make the audience feel angry or sympathetic
Logos- appeals to the audience's reason, building up logical arguments
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Personification
What are the three writer's purposes?
Persuade, Entertain, and Describe
Entertain, Inform, and Describe
Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
What is the purpose of the following passage?
"GNN has reported on similar studies before—in 2019, when a study from the University of Illinois found that Medicare costs tend to be lower in counties with more forests and shrub-lands than in counties dominated by other types of land cover."
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is the text structure for the following passage?
"Obama's father left the family when Obama was two and, after further studies at Harvard University, returned to Kenya, where he died in an automobile accident nineteen years later. "
Chronological
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
What is the writer's purpose?
"We're all stars to disappear or die,
I should learn to look at an empty sky
And feel its total dark sublime,
Though this might take me a little time."
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is the text structure of the following passage?
"This is the biggest wild card. While both games allow multiplayer action, Minecraft lends itself more to solo play, while Roblox is social from the minute you sign on -- and friending and chatting are a huge part of the game"
Chronological
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
What is the text structure for the following passage?
"Active students are better learners Recess increases students’ physical activity and improves educational outcomes"
Chronological
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
What's the purpose of the following passage?
"Much of the research on spicy foods focuses on capsaicin, the compound that gives chile peppers their kick. Some of that research has found that capsaicin boosts the body’s ability to break down fat and burn more energy"
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
How do I remember what are the three Writer's Purposes?
P.I.E.
P.I.T.
F.E.E.T.
_ (a) means to try to convince someone.
(a) _means to gives someone information.
When you respond directly to the stakeholder's counterargument with evidence and reasoning, you explain why they are wrong and you are right!
counterargument
stakeholder
rebuttal
persuasion
Snow days are an important childhood tradition. Some educators may argue that online lessons allow students to keep learning and ensures that students will receive a full summer vacation. However, true snow days are an important part of childhood. Snow days allow kids to get outside and play with friends and family as they make cherished memories. Loretta Sneed, a sixth grade student remarked, “In 2020, so much of our life changed. So many traditions and so much fun was taken from us. The tradition of a snow day, I think it’s cool.” Covid has robbed kids of so many childhood memories, why take away snow days too?
The red sentence is the author's counterargument.
The red sentence is the author's claim.
The red sentence is the author's rebuttal.
Snow days are an important childhood tradition. Some educators may argue that online lessons allow students to keep learning and ensures that students will receive a full summer vacation. However, true snow days are an important part of childhood. Snow days allow kids to get outside and play with friends and family as they make cherished memories. Loretta Sneed, a sixth grade student remarked, “In 2020, so much of our life changed. So many traditions and so much fun was taken from us. The tradition of a snow day, I think it’s cool.” Covid has robbed kids of so many childhood memories, why take away snow days too?
The red sentence is the stakeholders' counterargument.
The red sentence is the author's claim.
The red sentence is the author's rebuttal.
Snow days are an important childhood tradition. Some educators may argue that online lessons allow students to keep learning and ensure that students will receive a full summer vacation. However, true snow days are an important part of childhood. Snow days allow kids to get outside and play with friends and family as they make cherished memories. Loretta Sneed, a sixth grade student remarked, “In 2020, so much of our life changed. So many traditions and so much fun was taken from us. The tradition of a snow day, I think it’s cool.” Covid has robbed kids of so many childhood memories, why take away snow days too?
The red sentence is the stakeholders' counterargument.
The red sentence is the author's claim.
The red sentence(s) is the author's rebuttal.
The word 'compass' is an example of what type of PRINT Feature?
The black line is pointing to which/what type of text feature?
Graphic Feature- Caption
Print Feature- Heading
Print Feature- Subheading
The black line is pointing to which/ what type of text feature?
Print Feature- Heading
Print Feature- Subheading
Graphic Feature- Diagram
When someone tries to persuade us by appealing to our emotions...
Which appeal is that?
Allusion or Not an Allusion?
Not an allsion
Allusion
Don't be a Scrooge!
personification
idiom
pun
allusion
When your parents learn about your new plan to raise money, it's going to sink like the Titanic.
pun
allusion
idiom
metaphor
