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WorksheetsQuizizz 2: FAST Prep English 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
Text 1:
Which universal theme is learned through the annual cherry blossom trips?
Cherry blossoms are sacred.
Nothing is more important than academics.
Japanese culture is important.
Life is precious.
Text 1:
Which sentence from paragraph 7 develops the universal theme of Life is Precious?
A. “That year, Sobo had been steering the boat, and she had gently guided it to the far corner of the moat, away from the noisy schoolkids.”
B. “There a tree that was bent over the water created a canopy of gorgeous pink flowers, an area Sobo described as the most special place in the whole park.”
C. “Tomorrow these petals will be washed away. It goes by so quickly, Hana. That’s part of what makes it so beautiful.”
D. “No matter how many times she saw the cherry blossoms, it never ceased to amaze her—and that made her again remember her first visit to the park with Sobo.”
Text 1:
The setting of this passage is a park at sundown during cherry blossom time. How does the setting enhance the mood of the passage?
It increases the contemplative mood of the passage because Hana remembers other times she viewed the cherry blossoms.
It enhances the melancholy mood of the passage because Sobo will not see the cherry blossoms again.
It enhances the enthusiastic mood of the passage because Hana is proud she can go to view the blossoms on her own now.
It increases the tranquil mood of the passage because Hana is the only one in the park looking at the cherry blossoms.
Text 1: Read the excerpt from the passage.
There a tree that was bent over the water created a canopy of gorgeous pink flowers, an area Sobo described as the most special place in the whole park. Sobo paddled inside the canopy, and they were soon surrounded by a lush film of fragrant pink petals covering the water (paragraph 7).
How does the author’s choice of words contribute to the overall mood of this excerpt?
The use of words with negative connotations helps create the melancholy mood.
The use of figurative language helps create the suspenseful mood.
The use of descriptive adjectives helps create the peaceful mood.
The use of academic language helps create the formal mood.
Text 1: Read the sentence from the passage.
In just a few minutes, spotlights would turn on and illuminate the cherry trees from within, creating an otherworldly glow. (paragraph 1)
The word illuminate comes from the Latin word lumen, which means “light.” Based on this, what is the meaning of illuminate as it is used in this sentence?
glowing
set on fire
brilliant
make bright
Text 2:
Read this sentence from the passage.
The student writers were deeply disappointed, and they quickly decided to enlist the help of the American Civil Liberties Union to build a case for the school’s violation of the students’ First Amendment right to free speech. (paragraph 3)
What is the meaning of the word enlist as it is used in this sentence?
sign up for
obtain from
participate in
pay respect to
Text 2:Read the excerpt from the passage.
The saga began in May of 1983, when an edition of the school’s student-run newspaper, The Spectrum, was printed sans two articles that had been written by student journalists and accepted for publication. The articles had been removed without the students’ knowledge or consent right before the paper went to print. (paragraph 2)
Which word from the excerpt provides a clue to the meaning of the word sans?
journalists
removed
knowledge
consent
Text 2:
What is the purpose of this passage?
to explain the significance of a court case involving students’ free speech
to persuade readers to support student free speech and reject the courts’ decisions
to explain the importance of separating free speech issues from classroom projects
to persuade readers to support a court decision allowing schools to edit a student publication
Text 2:
Which statement explains how a rhetorical appeal contributes to the purpose?
A logical appeal explains the reasoning behind each court decision.
An emotional appeal inspires readers to support the students’ free speech case.
An appeal to credibility emphasizes the author’s credentials and expertise.
A logical appeal details the history of First Amendment issues in the United States.
Text 2:
How does the author use text structure to achieve the purpose?
Select two correct answers.
A compare-contrast structure achieves the purpose of persuading readers that the students were wrong by showing the difference between free speech in classrooms versus in public.
A cause-and-effect structure achieves the purpose of explaining the significance of the court case by detailing what led to the court case and telling why rulings were made.
A problem-solution structure achieves the purpose of explaining why the court ruled correctly by showing how the court solved the free speech problem presented by students.
A sequential structure achieves the purpose of showing how the students learned a lesson by showing students’ reactions to each decision made in the case.
A chronological structure achieves the purpose of explaining the progress of the court case by describing what happened at each step, from the school to the Supreme Court.
Text 2:
How is personification used in this text?
to develop the idea that a school newspaper was capable of speaking
to reveal how a court building affected students
to create a clear picture of what the teachers did to remove student articles
to help readers make an emotional connection with a court case
Text 3: Read the sentence from the passage.
St. John’s was a stately church typically reserved for whites only, and none of the other Van Lew’s servants were baptized there. (paragraph 2)
What central idea of this passage is developed by this evidence?
The Van Lews’ religious beliefs inspired them to free their enslaved people.
Mary Bowser’s faith was an important part of her work as a spy.
Several “whites only” churches existed in Richmond, Virginia.
Mary Bowser was unique among servants in the Van Lews’ house.
Text 3: Read the sentence from the passage.
A few years after Bowser was born, the patriarch of the Van Lew family died, and his wife and daughter, Elizabeth “Bet” Van Lew, freed all the people they enslaved, yet many stayed with the Lews as servants. (paragraph 2)
The word patriarch comes from the Latin word patria, which means “lineage.” Based on this, what is the meaning of patriarch as it is used in this sentence?
direct descendant of a family
oldest male family member
family historian
supporter of slavery
Text 3:
The main purpose of this text is to establish how unusual Mary Bowser was. How did the author use structures to achieve this purpose? Select two correct answers.
A. A compare-contrast structure allowed the author to demonstrate how Bowser was different from other people.
B. A sequence structure allowed the author to illustrate how Bowser discovered her unique abilities.
C. A problem-solution structure allowed the author to show how Bowser overcame problems that other people could not solve.
D. A chronological structure allowed the author to identify key moments in Bowser’s life that were unique.
E. A descriptive structure allowed the author to identify characteristics about Bowser that were special.
Text 3: Read the sentence from the passage.
The life of Mary Bowser reads like something out of a Hollywood film: getting hired by the enemy’s leader, using a photographic memory to remember battle plans, and teaming up with other spies. (paragraph 1)
How does the author use a simile as a rhetorical device to develop a specific idea about Mary Bowser’s life?
The author compares Bowser’s life to a movie because there was a movie made about Mary Bowser and her success as a spy.
The author compares Bowser’s life to a movie to prepare the reader for the dramatic and unexpected events that Bowser experienced.
The author compares Bowser’s life to a movie to demonstrate the ways in which women invented new techniques as Civil War spies.
The author compares Bowser’s life to a movie because the author finds Bowser’s story unbelievable.
Text 3: Read the sentence from the passage.
Every day she went into the lion’s den, hoping to find information that could defeat the Confederacy. (paragraph 4)
The main purpose of this text is to establish how unusual Mary Bowser was. How does the allusion in this sentence contribute to the purpose of the text?
by explaining how Mary Bowser’s religious beliefs gave her strength to be a spy
by emphasizing how Mary Bowser was isolated and had no one to help her
by describing how brave Mary Bowser was to work in the White House of the Confederacy
by illustrating how dangerous Mary Bowser’s life had been since birth
