WorksheetsSemester Exam
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In a scientific article, the term "photosynthesis" is used. What is the meaning of this term in the context of the article?
The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.
A type of animal behavior.
A chemical reaction in humans.
A weather phenomenon.
Read the following excerpt: "The city was a bustling hive of activity, with people moving in every direction." What can be inferred about the city from this description?
The city is deserted.
The city is quiet and peaceful.
The city is busy and lively.
The city is in chaos.
The passage states, "She smiled warmly and welcomed everyone into her home." What can be inferred about the character's personality?
She is unfriendly.
She is hospitable.
She is shy.
She is reserved.
The text mentions, "He avoided eye contact and shuffled his feet as he spoke." What can be inferred about the character's feelings?
He is confident.
He is nervous.
He is joyful.
He is angry.
A character in the story is described as "always lending a helping hand, even when it was inconvenient." What can be inferred about this character?
The character is selfish.
The character is generous.
The character is lazy.
The character is indifferent.
In a passage, a character is described as "constantly checking his watch and tapping his foot." What can be inferred about the character's situation?
He is relaxed.
He is impatient.
He is tired.
He is content.
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
Days later, people would ask why, if the weather had begun to deteriorate, had climbers on the upper mountain not heeded the signs?
worsen
improve
challenge
brighten
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
I arrived at the notorious Hillary Step...a spot that does require a fair amount of technical maneuvering.
widely known
dangerous
protruding
elevated
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
By now tendrils of mist were wrapping across...and lapping at Everest's summit pyramid. No longer did the weather look so benign.
dangerous
bad
harmless
wonderful
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
In a day of many mistakes, this (Weathers' decision to wait for Groom) would turn out to be a crucial one.
best
difficult
basic
extremely important
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
It was understood that attempting a rescue would needlessly jeopardize the lives of the other climbers on the Col.
contest
endanger
answer
save
Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
When Meagan was the interim president of the garden club, she handled all the club business for the five months before a new president was elected.
temporary
permanent
interesting
Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell that she wasn’t telling the truth.
weak
good
believable
What is the meaning of cordial as it is used in the sentence below?
She gave a cordial greeting which was so different from the cold, unfriendly words she'd said yesterday.
friendly and warm
quiet and proud
angry and annoyed
The position you are trying to get the reader to accept
Claim
Counterclaim
Bridge
The following transitional phrases/words are used to....
This means
This shows
This proves
This illustrates
To sum it up
To introduce a counterclaim
To extend with a connection
Explain a quote or information you have paraphrased.
Why the author makes the claim is the...
reason
claim
argument
evidence
An opposing claim is the...
claim
reason
counterclaim
rebuttal
Examples, facts, and expert quotes that support the reason is the...
reason
claim
counterclaim
evidence
Stanza
The group of lines in poetry, almost like paragraphs
The author's specific word choice to create an effect
Two lines of poetry with end rhyme
The atmosphere of a piece of text
Giving inanimate objects human characteristics
metaphor
imagery
irony
personification
A comparison between two unlike things where one thing is similar to another (using "like" or "as")
"Life is like a box of chocolates"
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Stanza
