WorksheetsWhat is the test asking you?
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 53mins
How does Simon demonstrate a Logos characteristic? What are you suppose to do if this is your state question? You have four answer choices. How do you know which answer to pick?
Find the answer choice that shows Simon has emotions.
Find the answer choice that shows Simon thinks logically.
Find the answer choice that shows Simon has credibility.
Find the answer choice that shows Simon is a good person.
Describe how the author demonstrates a pathos point of view? What are you suppose to do if this is your state question? You have four answer choices. How do you know which answer to pick?
Find the answer choice that shows a character having emotions.
Find the answer choice that shows a character thinks logically.
Find the answer choice that shows a character has credibility.
Find the answer choice that shows that a character is a good person.
Which is a attribute of the tall soldier in Passage 1? What are you suppose to do if this is your state question? You have four answer choices. How do you know which answer to pick?
Find the answer choice that has a characteristic about how tall the soldier was.
Find the answer choice that talks about the solider.
Find the answer choice that demonstrates there is a soldier.
Find the answer choice that demonstrates how hard the soldier works.
What is the purpose of passage 1?What are you suppose to do if this is your state question? You have four answer choices. How do you know which answer to pick?
Find the answer choice that describes what passage 1 is about.
Find the answer choice that describes what passage 2 is about.
Find the answer choice that states the central idea.
Find the answer choice that explains why passage 1 was written.
structures used to organize information in a text
explicit
text structure
authors purpose
relevant
the most important or central thoughts unifying elements of a text
central idea
explicit
text structure
authors purpose
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
explicit
authors purpose
relevant
text structure
to persuade, inform, or entertain the reader
authors purpose
central idea
relevant
text structure
related to a subject or to something happening or being discussed
relevant
text structure
authors purpose
explicit
The feelings or atmosphere of the writings
mood
theme
plot
anaylze
the attitude of the author or speaker towards a subject
Tone
Mood
Plot
Theme
to study or examine something in detail
Analyze
Plot
Theme
Tone
the main part of the story or major events that occurred
plot
theme
tone
point of view
they type of narration that is used such as first person or third person
Mood
point of view
plot
theme
tone
Which statement describes Sam's house? What are you suppose to do if this is your state question? You have four answer choices. How do you know which answer to pick?
The answer choice that describes how Sam's house looks
The answer choice that says Sam lives in a house
The answer choice that shows Sam has a house
The answer choice that describes Sam
find what is similar
Compare
Contrast
Control
Demonstrate
To model or show how to do something
Anaylze
Evaluate
Compare
Demonstrate
To look at again
Contrast
anaylze
evaluate
demonstrate
To find the differences, what is not the same
contrast
evaluate
control
compare
To find the pros and cons of something
evaulate
demonstrate
control
compare
What is a supporting detail to the central idea of passage 1? What are you suppose to do if this is your state question? You have four answer choices. How do you know which answer to pick?
Find the answer choice that provides a detail that supports the central idea.
Find the answer choice that provides the central idea.
Find the answer choice that shows evidence.
Find the answer choice that shows states the central idea.
Which statement demonstrate Sam's ethos characteristics? What are you suppose to do if this is your state question?
Find the answer choice that shows Sam is a good, ethical person.
Find the answer choice that shows that Sam is a emotional or caring person.
Find the answer choice that shows that Sam is a logical thinker.
What is the central idea of passage 1? What are you suppose to do if this is your state question?
Find the answer choice that best explains what passage 1 is about.
Find the answer choice that best supports the central idea.
Which 2 statements support Part A to number 4? What are you suppose to do if this is a text question?
Find 2 answer choices that best proves the answer to Part A.
Find 1 answer choice choice that best proves the answer to Part A.
Find a supporting detail to Part A.
Always look for the central idea.
How does Sam in passage 1 demonstrate his knowledge on wood carving? What are you suppose to do if this is a question on a test?
Find the answer choice that best demonstrates or shows that Sam can card wood.
Find the answer choice shows Sam can carve wood.
Find the answer choice that talks about how Sam knows how to carve wood.
Evaluate which statement best describes Sam's ability to carve wood. What are you suppose to do if this is your state question?
Find the answer choice that best describes Sam's ability to carve wood.
Find the answer choice that provides knowledge Sam can carve wood.
Find the answer choice that Sam likes carving wood.
Which statement came first? (Pretend you have 4 answers to choose from). What are you suppose to do if this is a text question?
Look at your answer choices and go back in the reading and find the answer choice that came first.
Look at your answer choices and go back in the reading and find the answer choice that came second.
Look at your answer choices and go back in the reading and find the answer choice that came third.
Look at your answer choices and go back in the reading and find the answer choice that came fourth.
Match the problem with their solution. What are you suppose to do if this is a question on a test?
Go back into the reading and find the problems that are in the answer choices and then find the solution in the reading.
Read the answer choices and look at the answers.
Look at your answer choices and then find the problem by going back into the reading to learn the solution.
Based on the Venn diagram, which character encounters other people during his adventure? What are you suppose to do if this is your state question?
Read the venn diagram to find out which character interacted with other people.
Read the venn diagram to find out which character was alone.
Read the venn diagram to find out which character was funny.
What should you do as you read a passage?
Think about your reading by asking questions, highlighting important parts, and jotting quick notes out to the side.
Write down every single thought you have.
Outline every paragraph with your pencil.
Highlight all of the words that look important.
What do you do when you come to a passage that is on an unfamiliar topic?
This is the end. Just give up and start crying.
Think negatively the whole time you read it.
Focus and jot about your thinking more. Make connections to what you do know to understand!
Avoid the passage by going to the bathroom many times.
What do you do when you come to an unfamiliar word?
Immediately ask for a dictionary and look it up.
Skip past the word and don't do back to figure out the meaning.
Stop reading completely and stare at the word until you know it.
Use your context clues to read around the word and think of what would make sense based on what is happening in the text. Use a dictionary to check if you are not sure at all.
When you get to the questions and answer choices, you should -
Read the question and answer choices without stopping.
Skim through the question and pick an answer.
Read the question, analyze the key words to figure out what the question is asking, and jot what you think before looking at the answer choices.
Spend a lot of time writing down all of your thoughts around the question.
How do you determine the theme of a literary text?
I use what happened in the text to think of the life lesson that the story teaches.
I make a guess based on the choices.
I only look at the very end of the text.
I search for the sentence in the text that says, "The theme of this text is..." It always says the theme right in the text.
How do I maintain my stamina throughout the test so I can do my best?
Sit for the entire time and don't ever stop.
Go one passage set at a time. Take a break after 1 or 2 passage sets to stay focused!
Take a break after every 6 questions, even if there are 8 questions in a passage set!
Answer 1 question then lay your head down. You've earned it.
What does it mean to find a key detail in a text?
To find the author's purpose
To find the important idea that relates to the topic
To find the topic
To find the theme
A document that gives you information is called
a source
a key detail
an interaction
sensory language
the main events of a story
plot
suffix
diagram
a "paragraph" in a poem, lines of poetry that are grouped together
free verse poetry
stanza
line
What is a Description?
The main conflict or problem in the story
A statement that tells you how something or someone looks, sounds, etc. Words that
describe something or someone.
Same sounds at the end of words
What does Contrast mean?
To figure out how things taste
To figure out how things are alike.
To figure out how things are different.
What does it mean to Compare?
To look at two things closely and see how they are alike
To look at two things closely and see how they are different
To describe how
something or someone looks, or
sounds
What is a Fact?
Your personal belief on a subject/topic.
True piece of information.
Information that is funny.
What is an Opinion?
A belief, judgment, or how you feel about something.
True information
Information that is proved by science
What is a Figure of speech?
A definition from the dictionary
A phrase or expression that uses words in an
interesting way
rather than in a plain or literal way.
Words that mean literally what they mean
Reason for or intent in writing
author's purpose
point of view
protagonist
A science textbook chapter explains the process of photosynthesis with diagrams and examples. This is an example of an author's purpose to:
Entertain
Persuade
Inform
Argue
How does an author's purpose to persuade typically influence the structure of a text?
By providing a chronological narrative
By presenting facts and data in an unbiased manner
By using a problem-solution structure
By including a variety of personal anecdotes
An advertisement for a new smartphone highlighting its features and benefits is written to:
Inform consumers about the product.
Persuade consumers to buy the product.
Entertain consumers with the ad's creativity.
Describe the technology behind smartphones.
What role does conflict play in revealing the theme of a story?
It provides a way to introduce new characters.
It distracts from the main message.
It creates a setting.
It drives the plot and helps in revealing or highlighting the theme.
When comparing and contrasting themes in different texts, what should you look for?
Similarities and differences in character names
Similarities and differences in the messages or insights conveyed by the authors
Whether both texts have the same setting
If the texts are of the same genre
What does it mean to identify the author's message in a story?
To summarize the plot
To describe the main characters
To understand the lesson or moral the author is trying to convey
To list all the settings in the story
What is a theme in literature?
The main character of a story
The setting of the story
The underlying message or insight the author conveys
A detailed summary of the plot
Match the causes with their effects. What are you suppose to do if this is a question on a test?
Look at the answer choices and read what the causes are, then go back in the reading and find out what happens after you find the cause from the answer choice. in the reading
Look at the answer choices and remember what cause matches which effect.
Look at the reading and read it again and then re read the answer choices.
Which organizational structure does this text use? Sequential, problem-solution, compare-contrast. What are you suppose to do if this is your state question?
Look at how the passage is organized in the reading itself. Does it have a problem that was solved? Does it compare and contrast something? Does it list events in order?
Look at how the passage is organized.
Pick the answer choice that matches how the passage is organized.
Read the 2 texts. Which sentence best combines the main, of central ideas of both texts? What are you suppose to do if this is a test question?
Consider which answer choice best describes both passages together.
Consider which answer choice is the most detailed about both passages.
Consider which answer choice supports the central idea of both passages.
Point of view is (a)
I was eager for the first day of school. While I waited for the bus, I nervously fidgeted with my backpack straps. As the bus pulled up to the bus stop, I couldn’t wait to see all of my friends and I ran right up the stairs!
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
Lucy tried as hard as she could, but she still couldn’t get the soccer ball in the net.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
The family found a picnic spot and sat down.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Wagging his tail, the dog couldn’t help but be excited about the bone his owner was unwrapping.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Which point of view do you see these signal words? I, me, my, mine, we, us
First person
Second person
Third person
What is point of view?
the time and place the story occurs
the author's purpose
who is telling the story
the main events
In 3rd person limited, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...
1 character
2 characters
none of the characters
all of the characters
In 3rd person omniscient, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...
none of the characters
2 character
1 character
all of the characters
seismographs
instruments that measure and record details about earthquakes (how strong and how long they last).
evacuation
the act of moving from a dangerous area to a safer one.
reservoir
a place where a supply of something is collected
conferring
discussing an idea or trying to make a decision with someone
consequences
the outcomes or effects of events
Match the following
widespread
something that happens over a large area or among many people
alarming
something that makes you worry that something bad may happen
victim
Someone that suffers or dies because of something
prior
means coming before, in time or order
magnitude
The greatness of size or rank. In geology, it refers to the rank of an earthquake
(a) is the act of destroying or ruining something.
regions
areas
mobile
something that is able to move or be moved easily
anchored
to be firmly attached to something else or weighed down so it won't move easily
foundations
the base pieces houses and buildings are built upon
category
a group of things that are similar to each other is some way
