3.13: Unit Test: How important Ideas are Expressed

Read the passage. Music and the Brain What do the words "mounting evidence" suggest about the author's intended meaning in paragraph 3 of this passage?

The data is highly convincing.

Drag and drop the nonrestrictive participial phrase into the box to complete the sentence.

The man, happily reading his paper, jumped up in astonishment and threw the paper down.

Part B Which quotation from the text best supports the conclusion that Russell's mental illness has not severed family ties?

"He looked up in time as we crossed toward him and said, 'Happy birthday little sister.' I smiled and said, 'Hey Russell.'"

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this text. Which evidence from "Lake Titicaca" by Miguel Ángel Asturias supports the inference that there is a spiritual connection between humans and nature?

"I understood that he spoke of the great lake of ears of corn that all of us Indians have in our heart and from which we get tiny drops of moonlight . . . "

Part B Which quotation from the passage best develops the central idea identified in Part A?

"The impact of musical learning can not only bring immediate opportunities for enjoyment, it can also improve brain function for a lifetime."

Read the passage. Music and the Brain Part A Which statement best conveys a central idea of the passage?

Active participation in musical training has been shown to have long-lasting positive effects on the brain.

Read the passage. George Washington and the American Revolution Main Reasons for the American Victory To whom was Thomas Paine referring when he wrote of "sunshine patriots and summer soldiers"?

Americans who only supported independence from Britain when things were going well for Washington's army

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative. Reread this example of foreshadowing from "About Russell" by Rita Williams-Garcia. In his way Russell held his ground, but from some angry, inarticulate place, deep within himself. Rosalind and I didn't know that his self-erected wall was how he protected himself. We just thought he was being a pain in the butt. Which statement best explains how the author's use of foreshadowing affects the story?

It creates mystery by hinting at the idea that maybe Russell was not just "being a pain in the butt," but was instead trying to cope.

What is the absolute phrase in this sentence? On such a beautiful day, the tourists crowded the beach to sunbathe, chairs and coolers clutched firmly in tow.

chairs and coolers clutched

What is the participial phrase in the sentence? The tomatoes planted in the garden are ripening nicely and growing quite tall.

planted in the garden

Read the passage. George Washington and the American Revolution Main Reasons for the American Victory Read this sentence from the passage. On December 24, 1783, immediately after resigning his commission before the Continental Congress meeting in Annapolis, Maryland, he rode like the wind in order to arrive at his beloved Mount Vernon in time for Christmas. What is the best meaning of "rode like the wind"?

rode his horse very quickly

Read the passage. Music and the Brain How does paragraph 3 support the author's claim in the introduction that music can help develop our brains?

It gives general examples of brain benefits linked to musical training.

Read the passage. Music and the Brain How does paragraph 7 explain the idea that studying music can help develop the brain?

It highlights how the number and the complexity of the tasks that one must master to play an instrument spurs brain growth.

Read the passage. Music and the Brain How does beginning the passage with the phrase "From the beginning of recorded history" affect the passage's tone?

It immediately sets an authoritative tone.

Read the passage. excerpt from Don Quixoteby Miguel de Cervantestranslated by John Ormsby Which statements are true about the windmill scene in both the excerpt and the image? Select each correct answer.

It is humorous. It pokes fun at someone

Part B How is the meaning described in Part A further expressed in the poem's second stanza?

The "blown buds of barren flowers" that the speaker references in this stanza symbolize how death touches all living things.

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative. Part A One theme of "About Russell" by Rita Williams-Garcia is that struggles with mental illness can be challenging, but they don't necessarily sever ties. Which detail best explains how the author develops this theme over the course of the text?

The author and her sister stay close and concerned about their brother their entire lives.

Select the absolute phrase in this sentence.

The baby toddled across the room with his first wobby steps, his chubby legs pumping.

Read the poem. excerpt from "The Garden of Proserpine"by Algernon Charles Swinburne Part A How does the imagery in the poem's first stanza affect its meaning?

The images of "dead winds" and "spent waves," combined with those of "the green field growing" and people "reaping" at "harvest-time," help convey that the poem is about death and life.

Read the passage. excerpt from Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes translated by John Ormsby Don Quixote is the story of a man who, inspired by his books and by the tradition of chivalry, sets out across the Spanish countryside in search of adventure. Select Excerpt, Image, or both categories for each statement to compare the excerpt from Don Quixote to the image of the windmill scene. Select each correct answer.

The windmills are represented as monsters. Excerpt. Sancho Panza rides an ass. Excerpt. Don Quixote is unafraid of the windmills. Excerpt and Image. Don Quixote is an old and weary man. Image