1.Which word has a stronger connotation than the word mad?(1 point)
Responses
disappointed
disappointed
upset
upset
alert
alert
furious
furious
2.What do authors use to keep readers engaged and convey tone?(1 point)
Responses
word choice
word choice
point of view
point of view
perspective
perspective
sentence structure
3.Which statement best describes bias?(1 point)
Responses
the feeling associated with a specific word
the feeling associated with a specific word
the type of sentence that contains both a dependent and independent clause.
the type of sentence that contains both a dependent and independent clause.
the reason an author is writing about a subject
the reason an author is writing about a subject
the prejudice or opinion that authors may put into their writing
How does an author inform an audience?(1 point)
Responses
by using opinions to try to get the audience to do something
by using opinions to try to get the audience to do something
by using engaging language to keep the audience entertained
by using engaging language to keep the audience entertained
by presenting facts and data without including an opinion
by presenting facts and data without including an opinion
by creating multiple characters and writing dialogue for them to say
Which feature shows whether a sentence it written in first or third person?(1 point)
Responses
pronouns
pronouns
connotations
connotations
bibliography
bibliography
tone
Use the sentence to answer the question.
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?
(1 point)
Responses
his
his
ours
ours
hers
hers
its
its
Which phrase describes point of view?(1 point)
Responses
the perspective a story is told from
the perspective a story is told from
the retelling of a story using different words
the retelling of a story using different words
the descriptive words used to tell about a character
the descriptive words used to tell about a character
the feeling or attitude associated with a word
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 map of the dig site
a map of the dig site
a timeline of the dig's progress
a timeline of the dig's progress
a book on carnivorous dinosaurs
a book on carnivorous dinosaurs
a video clip from a fictional movie about dinosaurs
a video clip from a fictional movie about dinosaurs
an article about the discovery of the first fossil
Jonah has an idea for a story that presents a detailed backstory about the main character. How should he present his work?(1 point)
Responses
a live performance
a live performance
a written version
a written version
a video of someone reading it
a video of someone reading it
an audio recording of someone reading it
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?
(1 point)
Responses
dramatic play
dramatic play
poem
poem
narrative
narrative
audio recording
Comparisons Unit Test
11 of 1411 of 14 Items
Question
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?
(1 point)
Responses
adventurous
adventurous
fearful
fearful
sad
sad
hopeful
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.
(4 points)
Write a 3-5 sentence paragraph comparing and contrasting the text and film versions of a book, story, play or poem. Describe the main similarities and differences you noticed between the film and text versions.(4 points)
Benjamin is giving a presentation about World War I. He wants to use a movie clip of a war scene and interview his neighbor whose great uncle fought in World War I. Write a 3-5 sentence paragraph explaining why Benjamin should rethink using these sources, and what he should use to replace them.(4 points)