What do authors use to keep readers engaged and convey tone?
A sentence structure
B perspective
C word choice
D point of view
C word choice
Which statement best describes bias?
A the prejudice or opinion that authors may put into their writing
B the type of sentence that contains both a dependent and independent clause.
C the feeling associated with a specific word
D the reason an author is writing about a subject
A the prejudice or opinion that authors may put into their writing
How does an author inform an audience?
A by creating multiple characters and writing dialogue for them to say
B by using engaging language to keep the audience entertained
C by presenting facts and data without including an opinion
D by using opinions to try to get the audience to do something
C by presenting facts and data without including an opinion
Which feature shows whether a sentence it written in first or third person?
pronouns
tone
bibliography
connotation
pronouns
The team captain wanted the trophy, but everyone knew it was theirs.
To change the sentence to a first-person point of view, which word should replace the italicized word?
hers
his
its
ours
ours
Which phrase describes point of view
the perspective a story is told from
the retelling of a story using different words
the descriptive words used to tell about a character
the feeling or attitude associated with a word
the perspective a story is told from
Luke is doing a research project on a dinosaur fossil dig. Which pieces of information would be most helpful for his presentation? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
a timeline of the dig's progress
a video clip from a fictional movie about dinosaurs
a book on carnivorous dinosaurs
an article about the discovery of the first fossil
a map of the dig site
a timeline of the dig's progress and a map of the dig site.
Jonah has an idea for a story that presents a detailed backstory about the main character. How should he present his work?
a live performance
an audio recording of someone reading it
a video of someone reading it
a written version
a written version
Cassandra has been asked to present a story that has a lot of dialogue and highlights the voices and costumes of characters.
Which presentation style should she use for her story?
narrative
audio recording
poem
dramatic play
dramatic play
Use the poem to answer the question.
I sit and stare out my window
Watching the rain pour down
Wishing I could escape below
And ride my bike into town.
Shadows crawl up my wall;
It feels like the whole day is gone.
I’ll sit and watch the nighttime fall
And just sleep away until dawn.
Which tone is used in the poem?
sad
hopeful
fearful
adventurous
sad
Which is an example of a bioresource used to build a home?
crushed rock for a gravel driveway
lumber used to construct a house frame
shingles for the roof of a house
molten glass flattened into windows
lumber used to construct a house frame
One thousand years ago, less than 4 percent of habitable land was used for agriculture. Today, approximately 50 percent is used for agriculture. Which statement best explains why this large change occurred?(1 point)
Responses
As human population grows, more food is produced, causing soil quality to decline, so more land is needed to grow the same amount of crops.
As human population grows, more food is produced, causing soil quality to decline, so more land is needed to grow the same amount of crops.
Humans developed new agricultural practices which allowed the expansion of agriculture.
Humans developed new agricultural practices which allowed the expansion of agriculture.
Most humans live in urban areas, so rural areas are heavily developed to provide food for those densely populated urban areas.
Most humans live in urban areas, so rural areas are heavily developed to provide food for those densely populated urban areas.
The human population increased rapidly, which caused a subsequent increase in the demand for food.
The human population increased rapidly, which caused a subsequent increase in the demand for food.
In a chain of consequences after a forest is cleared, what is an immediate, direct impact?
the greenhouse effect increases
habitat is destroyed
species go extinct
carbon dioxide is sequestered at lower rates
habitat is destroyed
Increasing population sizes lead to increasing demand for food. Farmers use synthetic fertilizers to add necessary nutrients to the soil so crops can grow. What is the ultimate consequence of this fertilizer use?
deoxygenated water bodies
algal blooms grow rapidly
death of aquatic organisms
fertilizer runs off with rainwater
fertilizer runs off with rainwater
Use the two passages to answer the question.
Have you ever seen a sea turtle, whale, shark, or dolphin? Even if you have only seen pictures online, you can see how cute all of these creatures are. Well, they are in danger. So many of them are killed every year because of plastic waste. From people throwing away single-use water bottles to companies using a ton of plastic to make their products, we can all do better. Scientists are finding creatures like fish and sea birds with their stomachs filled with indigestible plastic. We have to change this, starting today!
Oceans cover 71 percent of Earth’s surface, and they are where most of Earth’s water comes from. Because of this, they are one of our greatest natural resources. Unfortunately, around 8 million metric tons of plastic enters our oceans each year. We all need to do more to save our oceans from this type of pollution. Fortunately, there are groups like the Ocean Conservancy, Oceana, and the Lonely Whale Foundation. They are all dedicated to helping this issue.
A student is researching the impact of plastic waste. Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts the two passages. Explain which passage would be better for the student to use and why.