WorksheetsWednesday, March 19 Test 9th and 10th Grade
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 31mins
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
It's not far-fetched to speculate that because Hall had talked Hansen into coming back to Everest this year, he wouldn't deny him the chance to summit.
gossip
judge
guess
decide
What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?
To make the text longer and more difficult to read.
To confuse the reader with unnecessary information.
To provide irrelevant examples that do not support the claims or arguments.
To support ideas with specific examples from the text.
Students compete in robot sumo contests. They learn how to build their own robots. They compete against their classmates and students from other schools. To win, students must be creative. They must have a good plan for defeating other robots.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Students need a good plan for defeating other robots.
Students compete against their classmates and students from other schools.
Students compete in robot sumo contests.
Students must be creative to win.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
We can infer that:
Rachel got bit by mosquitos.
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too.
Rachel fell in poison ivy.
Rachel's brother is there.
Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of gameplay, until nobody would play with him anymore. Barry may have won a lot of games, but at what cost?
What is the theme of the story?
Do not judge a book by its cover; appearances can be deceiving; size isn't everything.
Be thankful for the things that you receive.
You get more bees with honey than with vinegar; it's more fun to share.
Winning isn't everything; cheaters never prosper.
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
What is the theme?
True or False: The theme is usually stated by the author?
True
False
What is the definition of theme?
A universal truth, moral, or lesson the author wants to express.
Events that occur within the story
Author's reason for writing the story
Location of the stories
The Canadian province of Quebec was originally settled by French fur traders. Eventually, cities grew to support the fur trade. As a result, other industries (such as logging) became the main source of income for residents.
Based on this passage, you can infer that some residents of Quebec may speak which language?
French
Spanish
English
Emily and Molly both auditioned for a singing role in a musical. Emily landed a spot in the musical, but Molly did not.
The reader can reasonably infer:
The directors thought Molly was a better singer than Emily.
The directors thought Emily was a better singer than Molly.
Neither Emily nor Molly had a chance to sing during the auditions.
Textual evidence is when we use information from the text to support our answers.
True
False
What is the first step readers must take to draw an inference?
Put the pieces together in a logical way to produce a reasonable conclusion
Think about what they already know from their own experience in the real world
Look for clues in the text
“If you knew the gravity of the situation, you wouldn’t be laughing,” Mr. Farmer said quietly. He didn’t have to say more to get everyone’s attention.
What does “gravity” mean in this context?
enjoyable, or comfortable
humor
seriousness
a force that draws different objects toward each other
