English 6-12

Which of the following is the best example of a teacher differentiating classroom product? a. Rather than scoring quizzes on a numerical scale, a math teacher uses a color code to grade quizzes. b. Rather than assign a chapter from a novel as homework reading, a literature teacher assigns a film adaptation of the book. c. Rather than ask students to complete a quiz, a social studies teacher asks students to create a comic strip explaining the content. d. Rather than ask students to read a textbook section on volcanoes, a science teacher performs a science experiment for the class to observe volcanic eruption.

Rather than ask students to complete a quiz, a social studies teacher asks students to create a comic strip explaining the content.

Differences in form between the Petrarchan sonnet and Shakespearean sonnet include which of these? a. each sonnet type has a different total number of lines and verses b. one gives a summary at the end, but the other one does not c. both types end with summaries, but only one provides a turn d. Rhyme schemes, lines per stanza, and stanza numbers differ

Rhyme schemes, lines per stanza, and stanza numbers differ

Of the following books, which was published during the Romantic period of literature? a. Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman b. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen c. On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin d. Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Plot structure must include symmetry to be sound, according to aristotle. Symmetry can be created through recurring patterns. Which of the following works uses a pattern involving a history of similar events, rather than a pattern of similar behaviors by a character? a. "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne b. "Bartleby the Scrivener" by Herman Melville c. "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner d. "Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin

"Barn Burning" by William Faulkner

In what ways do small-group conversational activities help improve oral language development? Select all answers that apply. A. Students are able to respond to each other in a low-stakes setting, which contributes to higher student involvement. B. Students are able to chat with their friends, relieving stress and clearing the mind for more learning. C. The teacher can step back from the discussion and allow students to express themselves. D. Students can respond to each other and learn to formulate arguments and express different views.

Students are able to respond to each other in a low-stakes setting, which contributes to higher student involvement. AND students can respond to each other and learn to formulate arguments and express different views.

Which of the following is an example of the figure of speech hyperbole? a. That truck is older than dirt. b. All the world is a stage. c. She sells seashells by the seashore. d. The wind howled through the trees.

That truck is older than dirt.

Which of the following works is a short story? a. Murder on the Nile b. Murder in the Cathedral c. The Murder at the Vicarage d. The Murders in the Rue Moraue

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

In which of the following books and book series does the author alternate the narrative voice from first person to third person when describing action scenes, especially those not involving the narrator? a. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver b. The Harry Potter novel series by J.K. Rowling c. A song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin d. Erin Hunter's Warriors, Seekers, and Survivors

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Among the following works of literature, which is a satire? a. Middlemarch by George Eliot b. Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert c. The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope d. The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope

Which novel takes place in the midst of the American Civil War? A. All the Light We Cannot See B. A Farewell to Arms C. The Things We Carried D. The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

Which of the following most accurately describes a theme found in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby? a. The realization of the American dream through newfound wealth b. The corruption of the American dream through excessive wealth c. the superiority of those with "old money" over those with "new" d. the superiority of the self-made man's wealth over inheritances

The corruption of the American dream through excessive wealth

Which of the following is an example of alliteration? A. The tree scratched at my window every time the wind blew. B. Her backpack weighed a ton, slowing her down on the way to school. C. The cow couldn't catch the flies with her curly tail. D. The rain was coming down so hard that it felt like a bucket of water had been poured on my head.

The cow couldn't catch the flies with her curly tail.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? A. Tom warned Kate that the company had some issues of concern, however, she still accepted the job. B. Tom warned Kate that the company had some issues of concern - however, she still accepted the job. C. Tom warned Kate that the company had some issues of concern. However she still accepted the job. D. Tom warned Kate that the company had some issues of concern; however, she still accepted the job.

Tom warned Kate that the company had some issues of concern; however, she still accepted the job.

Why is it important to expose students to new vocabulary words in multiple contexts? A. Using multiple contexts ensures students are not being exposed to too many new words at once B. Dictionaries may not contain all definitions and usages of the word. C. Using multiple contexts will automatically scaffold student learning. D. Using varied contexts with instruction will best support student memory of new words.

Using varied contexts with instruction will best support student memory of new words.

The phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" means: a. you can sell a photograph for one thousand words b. a photograph can say a lot about its subject c. one picture equals one thousand words of text d. in order to buy a postcard to send to family, you have to speak a thousand words

a photograph can say a lot about its subjectt

Which of the following is the best example of expository writing? A. a novel B. a research report C. a creative writing essay D. poetry

a research report

a sonnet and a ballad can best be distinguished by which of the following characteristics? a. a sonnet has a lyric or musical background, while a ballad is a narrative b. a sonnet is always about love, while a ballad is about one's life c. a sonnet does not have a strict poetic structure, while a ballad does d. a ballad has a lyric or musical background, while a sonnet is a narrative

a sonnet has a lyric or musical background, while a ballad is a narrative

To increase reading comprehension, teachers should encourage students to do all of the following during the pre-reading stage EXCEPT a. review any images, graphs, or charts. b. analyze the title. c. analyze events from the book. d. make predictions.

analyze events from the book

In a play, when an actor says something that informs the audience while other characters appear not to hear it, what is the correct terminology for this? a. aside b. soliloquy c. dialogue d. monologue

aside

Which of the following classic novels is NOT an example of the picaresque form? a. Tom Jones b. Don Quixote c. Daniel Deronda d. Joseph Andrews

Don Quixote

Elizabeth Bennet, Emma, and Anne Elliot are characters in which author's novels? A. Charlotte Bronte B. Edith Wharton C. Louisa May Alcott D. Jane Austen

Jane Austen

Which TWO strategies can be used to assess a student's reading comprehension skills? select all answers that apply a. introducing new vocabulary words and having students draw pictures to remember the words b. asking a student to identify the main idea of a story that the teacher read aloud c. assigning a short essay question which requires students to include three details from the text d. making note of any mispronunciations when a student reads a grade level text e. having students make predictions about a book based on the book's title

asking a student to identify the main idea of a story that the teacher read aloud AND assigning a short essay question which requires students to include three details from the text

Where should a writer place a thesis statement in an essay? a. At the end of the introduction b. At the end of each paragraph c. At the beginning of each paragraph d. In each body paragraph

at the end of the introduction

The novel Pamela by Samuel Richardson (1740) is an example of which novelistic form? a. sentimental novel b. epistolary novel c. neither a nor b d. both a and b

both a and b

Which is a commonality between the Vedas and Laozi's Dao De Jing? a. both are epic poems b. both are sacred, religious texts c. both represent the Hindu culture d. both establish appropriate social and political hierarchies

both are sacred, religious texts

W.H. Auden's poem "As I walked Out One Evening" (1940) includes this stanza: "I'll love you till the ocean/Is folded and hung up to dry/And the seven stars go squawking/Like geese about the sky'." Which figurative literary devices does he use here to emphasize the extent of the speaker's love? a. simile b. metaphor c. both of these d. none of the above

both of these

While reading, a student comes across the unknown word "sanitize." He notices in the sentence the words "dirty, " "but," and "now clean." He determines that sanitize must be the opposite of dirty. Which strategy did he use to define the unknown word? A. defining meaning from structural clues and morphology B. defining meaning from context clues C. defining meaning using phonetic awareness D. defining meaning using a homograph

defining meaning from context clues

In Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, what is accurate about how the author uses white as a symbol? select all choices that apply a. he uses white as a symbol of unnatural entities b. he uses white a s a symbol of frightening things c. he uses white as a symbol that connotes purity d. he uses white as a symbol of God and the unknowable e. he uses white as a symbol of all colors, or none

he uses white as a symbol of unnatural entities, he uses white as a symbol of frightening things, he uses white as a symbol of God and the unknowable, and he uses white as a symbol of all colors or none

As a research-based instructional strategy, teachers can have students create KWL charts before, during, and after they read. What specifically does the L in KWL help students do? a. helps students activate their prior knowledge to construct meaning b. helps students identify foci of new learning according to motivation c. helps students identify what new knowledge they have just gained d. helps students improve comprehension by ignoring prior schemata

helps students identify what new knowledge they have just gained

A student is writing a research paper about a literary novel using the reader-response method of criticism. Which of the following statements best describes the focus of this student's paper? A. the reader conducts a complete textual analysis of the literary techniques used by the author B. how the reader's own life experiences and values impact their interpretation of the text C. the reader evaluates the text based on the dominant cultural beliefs of the time period D. how the text addresses gender stereotypes, taking note of language preferential to men

how the reader's own life experiences and values impact their interpretation of the text

The following are examples of mental images EXCEPT: a. Fantasies b. Impressions c. Dreams d. Illustrations

illustrations

A type of figurative language that uses description to access the reader's senses is known as... a. simile b. imagery c. metaphor d. hyperbole

imagery

When composing dialogue in literary fiction, which of these should writers do? a. slow down the story or plot movement through dialogue b. express their own opinions through character dialogue c. include only dialogue serving the purposes of the story d. insert similes or metaphors that show their cleverness

include only dialogue serving the purposes of the story

An _____ is a generalization based on previous knowledge of information gained. a. Second-person observation b. Inference c. Assumption d. Critical listening

inference

Which of the following best describes why evidence is an important element of an essay? a. it implies research b. it supports your arguments c. it indicates intelligence d. it shows initiative

it supports your arguments

Regarding the reading strategy of summarizing text, which of the following is most accurate about what will help students support their reading comprehension? a. it will help them to identify important ideas, but not to organize them b. it will help them to identify themes, problems, and solutions in a text c. it will help them to monitor comprehension more than to sequence it d. it will help them to make visual the connections with text they realize

it will help them to identify themes, problems, and solutions in a text

Select the answer that best completes the following statement: The most common literary non-fiction sub-genres are essays, biographies, autobiographies/memoirs, and... a. Tabloids b. Listicles/Compilations c. Free-verse poetry d. Journalism

journalism

Among the following major types of conflicts typically included in literary plots, which one is classified as an internal conflict? a. man against man b. man against nature c. man against society d. man against himself

man against himself

In the publishing step of the writing process, it is important that students' writing is: A. planned using a graphic organizer to make sure the ideas flow in a logical order. B. planned, drafted, revised, and editing has begun. C. neatly written or printed from a word processor and that it is clearly understood. D. organized and editing has begun.

neatly written or printed from a word processor and that it is clearly understood.

Where can one find a piece classified as journalism? a. Academic Journal b. Encyclopedia c. Newspaper d. Instruction manual

newspaper

What is true about some ways a reader can analyze character development in literary texts? a. observing differences in what the author vs. other characters say about a character can help b. observing contradictions in a character's thoughts, words, and deeds cannot inform anything c. observing the ways in which the author describes each character informs style, nothing else d. observing the kinds of observations the author makes regarding each character is irrelevant

observing differences in what the author vs. other characters say about a character can help

The indigenous Iroquois tribe have a famous oral tradition about which of the following animals? a. Owls b. Wolves c. Pigeons d. Snakes

owls

A flurry of students rushes from one class to the next, going from class to locker back to class. In this flurry of activity, papers, books, and even garbage cluttered in students' lockers escape from time-to-time. Not only does this cause students to lose important items, it causes a mess in the hallway during each transition between classes. To rectify this issue, the school should invest in garbage and recycling cans for each hallway. Determine the form of writing in the student writing sample. a. expository b. persuasive c. narrative d. description

persuasive

The smallest possible unit of sound in a particular language is called a _____ a. Phoneme b. Antonym c. Synonym d. Homonym

phoneme

Which list below includes the steps in the writing process, in the correct order? a. planning, drafting, sentence construction, and grammatical expression b. phonemic awareness, transitional spelling, and conventional writing c. planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing d. precommunicative spelling, punctuation, and sentence construction

planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing

Which of the following best describes the segment "un" in "unbelievable." A. suffix B. affix C. prefix D. root

prefix

An instructor is teaching reading comprehension to a group of students. To help the students with a book they have been reading together in class, the teacher passes out a KWL chart. The chart prompts students to ask what they know about the book, what they want to know, and to track what they have learned. Which of the following skills does an activity like this use? a. Fluency b. Predicting c. Prior knowledge d. Context clues

prior knowledge

Students are tasked with reading the same poem out loud with two different emotions: the first reading with a sad emotion and the second reading with a happy emotion. Students then determine which emotional reading fits the poem best. Which of the following will this help students to understand? a. pragmatics b. prosody c. fluency d. semantics

prosody

In order to best assess students' understanding of multimedia and communication skills, teachers should: Select all answers that apply. a. allow students access to various forms of media and technology with little teacher monitoring b. use a generic grading scale that isn't specific to the individual activity or project c. provide students with opportunities to interact and demonstrate command of various types of visual media d. utilize multiple formative and summative assignments

provide students with opportunities to interact and demonstrate command of various types of visual media AND utilize multiple formative and summative assignments

Which of the following is the biggest benefit of requiring oral presentations for students? A. demonstrating how effective they are at literal and inferential comprehension B. demonstrating their use of segmentation and syntax C. providing practice in pronouncing clearly, controlling grammar, and clarifying information D. providing practice in using morphemes, phonemes, and pragmatics

providing practice in pronouncing clearly, controlling grammar, and clarifying information

Purchase decisions are largely based on _____ and _____. a. Persuasion and appeals b. Advertisements and marketing c. Reason and emotion d. Ethics and needs

reason and emotion

_____ listening is when you are giving the speaker all of your attention in order to focus on the message they are conveying. a. Consequence b. Reflective c. Emotional d. Passive

reflective

The writer John Milton is part of what literary era? a. Modernity b. Neoclassism c. The Renaissance d. Restoration

restoration

Marsha wrote a sentence. After speaking to her teacher, she revised it. Original Sentence: Over the hill, after the sunset, Johnny went to Grandma's house. Revised Sentence: After the sunset, Johnny went over the hill to Grandma's house. What aspect of the revised sentence was improved? A. word choice B. sentence fluency C. writing conventions D. the revised sentence is not an improvement

sentence fluency

Lisa is struggling to comprehend grade-level texts during independent reading and her oral reading is jerky and irregular. Mr. Harris wants to improve Lisa's reading comprehension. Which of the following instructional strategies should Mr. Harris focus on? A. sight-word automaticity B. alphabetic awareness C. phonemic awareness D. vocabulary development

sight-word automaticity

I like to go to the store, and buy ice cream. A. store, and (no change needed) B. store and C. store, but D. stores too E. stores; and

store and

In literary plot structure, what is correct about the differences between story and discourse? a. discourse is what is produced from the authors' imaginations b. story is comprised of the words written down by the authors c. discourse is settings, characters, and events; story arranges them d. story is what authors invent, while discourse is a story's organization

story is what authors invent, while discourse is a story's organization

Of the following, the greatest advantage of interdisciplinary instruction is that: A. students are given greater flexibility during lessons and activities. B. students are taught in a comfortable, accepting class environment. C. students are likely to develop an interest in a variety of topics or subject areas. D. students are given opportunities to apply new knowledge in multiple contexts.

students are given opportunities to apply new knowledge in multiple contexts.

Read the two sentences below and answer the question: Original Sentence: Some dogs barks when they are startled. Revised Sentence: Some dogs bark when they are startled. What aspect of the revised sentence was corrected? A. pronoun/antecedent agreement B. subject/verb agreement C. plural "s" D. indefinite pronouns

subject/verb agreement

The semester exam administered to students at the end of the term is considered to be a: A. mini-assessment. B. pre-assessment. C. summative assessment. D. formative assessment.

summative assessment

Sentence structure can also be referred to as which of the following terms? a. Pragmatics b. Phonics c. Morphological system d. Syntax

syntax

Content area literacy always involves what? a. Interactive learning involving computers b. Learning about industrial design c. Teaching students about a particular industry or subject. d. A learning practicum needed for credit

teaching students about a particular industry or subject

One universal theme is that knowledge can be dangerous and destructive to humans. Another universal theme is that humankind is incapable of total knowledge. Which of these works emphasize the first theme rather than the second? select all choices that apply a. the old testament book of Genesis b. the old testament book of Job c. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville d. Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut e. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

the Old Testament book of Genesis, Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Which of the following should not be considered when evaluating an internet source for credibility on a topic? A. the date of publication or copyright date B. the amount of relevant information provided by the source C. the design of the website and the frequency of spelling and/or grammar errors D. the author(s) and publisher of the website

the amount of relevant information provided by the source

When evaluating the strength of a prediction on the basis of textual evidence, which of these identifies the best literary analysis supported by the best textual evidence? a. the analysis shows special insight supported by strong, relevant, and accurate evidence b. the analysis shows reasonable understanding with relevant, clear, and accurate evidence c. the analysis shows reasonable understanding and generalized and/or partial evidence d. the analysis shows generalized understanding, including pertinent and accurate evidence

the analysis shows special insight supported by strong, relevant, and accurate evidence

Authors Annie Sebold in The Lovely Bones and Markus Zusak in The Book Thief both use which of these viewpoints or voices to narrate their novels? a. the third-person omniscient narrator b. the first-person omniscient narrator c. the first-person character/narrator d. the third-person character/narrator

the first-person omniscient narrator

In William Faulkner's short story A Rose for Emily, he uses dust throughout as a motif to represent which of the following? Select all choices that apply a. the hiding of secrets b. the control of death c. the denial of reality d. the denial of death e. the decay of dead things

the hiding of secrets and the decay of things

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a. the turtle swam silently and slowly through the water b. the test tomorrow hung over me like a black cloud c. the line for the sale was two miles long d. the sun smiled down on us as we walked to school

the line for the sale was two miles long

The following is an example of student writing. When I go home, I eat. I play and take a bath and watch tv. We read The Hungry Caterpillar every night. Dad makes spaghetti, and mom watches my baby brother. I play with my toys and snuggle with my bear. What does the student most need to revise to make the writing more clear? A. the organization B. nothing; the writing is clear. C. the use of transitions D. the word choice

the organization

Of these main themes treated by Fyodor Dostoevsky in Crime and Punishment, which one does he explore most extensively and deeply through the largest part of the novel? a. the philosophy of nihilism b. the notion of a superman c. the psychology of a felon d. the character's alienation

the psychology of a felon

in his famous poem "The Tyger" (1794), William Blake begins: "Tyger! Tyger! burning bright/In the forests of the night,/What immortal hand or eye/Could frame thy fearful symmetry?" How does William Blake use structure here to contribute to the meaning? a. the punctuation matches the meter b. the punctuation contradicts rhythm c. the punctuation foreshadows meter d. the punctuation does b and c, but not a

the punctuation does b and c, but not a

Aristotle wrote in his Poetics about parts of a plot structure. His Greek term peripateia identified which of the following parts? a. the turning point b. the complication c. the denouement d. the result or end

the turning point

What is the advantage; disadvantage technique authors use in organizing the reading?

they describe the positives in one paragraph and describe the negatives in the next

Which of the following best describes one reason a writer might bring up a counterargument in an essay? a. To craft a rebuttal b. To change the reader's mind c. To show there are multiple solutions to any problem d. To backtrack on their original point

to craft a rebuttal

What is generally the purpose of the Roman a Clef form in novels and other literature? a. to give readers more of a challenge in understanding it b. to disguise truths too threatening to state explicitly c. to confuse readers deliberately by hiding meanings d. to distance readers from traumatic experiences

to disguise truths too threatening to state explicitly

Mr. Harris wants to create a writing assignment that allows students to write with an authentic and meaningful purpose. Which one of the following assignments would best accomplish Mr. Harris' goal? a. use Word to type a journal entry about summer vacation. Print the entry and have students draw a picture to go with it b. use Word to type a letter to an elected official about a student-chosen need in the community. Print and send the letters c. work with the social studies teacher to assign a historical fiction writing about the historical period currently being studied by the students d. allow students to create their own writing assignment

use Word to type a letter to an elected official about a student-chosen need in the community. Print and send the letters

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the second-person narrative voice or point of view? a. this is used in literature more often than in informational text b. this is used in literature more often than in popular song lyrics c. with both first and second person, authors can compare them d. with "I" and "you" and a character narrating, it is second person

with both first and second person, authors can compare them

which of these is an example of using a metaphor in informational text? a. writing that a racehorse ran like the wind b. writing of the cloud of the Great Depression c. writing that a racehorse ran unbelievably fast d. writing of the gloom caused by the Depression

writing of the cloud of the Great Depression

What is a quality of Modernist literature? a. Piqued by the mysteries of love b. Maintaining the status quo c. Concerned with naturalism d. Written in first person

written in first person

Before Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, which of the following reflected resistance to ideas of evolution like his, based on historical context? a. Georges Buffon's earlier suggestions concerning potentially common ancestries of similar species b. Georges Cuvier's established proof of extinction from comparing fossils and contemporary bones c. Carl Linnaeus's classification and John Ray's taxonomy viewing species as divinely designed and unchanging d. Jean-Baptieste Lamarck's theory of environmental adaptation, heredity, and increasing complexity

Carl Linnaeus's classification and John Ray's taxonomy viewing species as divinely designed and unchanging

Which of the following choices below correctly pairs all three authors with their respective texts? A. Ernest Hemingway (The Sound and the Fury), William Faulkner (The Old Man and the Sea), Nathaniel Hawthorne (The Scarlet Letter) B. Ernest Hemingway (Heart of Darkness), William Faulkner (Moby Dick), Nathaniel Hawthorne (Uncle Tom's Cabin) C. Ernest Hemingway (The Old Man and the Sea), William Faulkner (The Sound and the Fury), Nathaniel Hawthorne (The Scarlet Letter) D. Ernest Hemingway (Uncle Tom's Cabin), William Faulkner (Heart of Darkness), Nathaniel Hawthorne (Moby Dick

Ernest Hemingway (The Old Man and the Sea), William Faulkner (The Sound and the Fury), Nathaniel Hawthorne (The Scarlet Letter)

Which of the following accurately describes the most common length, meter, and rhyme scheme of the limerick as a form of poem in the English language? a. Five lines; lines 1-2 and 5 iambic-anapestic trimeter, lines 3 and 4 dimeter; AABBA rhyme scheme b. Seven lines; lines 1-3 and 7 dactylic tetrameter, lines 4-6 iambic trimeter; ABABABA rhyme scheme c. Six lines; lines 1-2 and 5-6 iambic pentameter, lines 3-4 trochaic tetrameter; AABBAA rhyme scheme d. Five lines; lines 1-2 and 4 anapestic tetrameter, lines 3 and 5 iambic trimeter; AABBB rhyme scheme

Five lines; lines 1-2 and 5 iambic-anapestic trimeter, lines 3 and 4 dimeter; AABBA rhyme scheme

Which of the following methods would be best for a teacher to show his students how to identify credible sources for scientific research? A. Ask students to research a topic and write a paragraph about it, citing three sources. Provide feedback on whether or not they used credible sources. B. Ask students to brainstorm ways to tell if research is credible or not. Use their responses to create a word cloud. C. Invite a news reporter to speak to the students about her process for researching a story. D. Give students a scavenger hunt activity in which they discover characteristics of credible sources and learn ways to spot noncredible sources. Students then search for credible sources for a topic they are given.

Give students a scavenger hunt activity in which they discover characteristics of credible sources and learn ways to spot noncredible sources. Students then search for credible sources for a topic they are given.

Of the following sentences, which one uses metaphors to create figurative meanings? a. He became a tiger in the boxing ring, but he turned into a pussycat at dinner afterward b. He was like a tiger in the boxing ring, but later during dinner, he was just like a pussycat c. He fought so fiercely in the boxing ring, but afterward at dinner he was gentle and kind d. He was ferocious when he was boxing, but he was sweet and gentle in social situations

He became a tiger in the boxing ring, but he turned into a pussycat at dinner afterward

Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for a student who continues to struggle to learn how to read grade-level texts fluently? A. Working with a reading specialist daily to practice decoding skills and reading strategies. b. Working with the teacher once a week to practice sight word flash cards. C. Joining a small group session twice weekly after school for homework assistance. D. Reading a story with a peer and answering questions together.

Working with a reading specialist daily to practice decoding skills and reading strategies.

Which of the following best describes the author Albert Camus? a. a Russian novelist and poet born in St. Petersburg b. an American writer and literary critic born in Boston c. a French author and philosopher born in Algeria d. a German speaking novelist born in Prague

a French author and philosopher born in Algeria

Which characters and/or narrators in the following literary works are "frame narrators" who report others' narratives, and also speak in the first person? a. Mr. Lockwood in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte b. The narrator of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad c. Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle d. a and b are both "frame narrators" but c is not

a and b are both "frame narrators" but c is not

Which of the following characteristics describes a memoir? A. a book in which the author tells the story of another person B. a book in which one author writes several short stories C. a book in which the author instructs the reader on a topic D. a book in which the author tells his or her own life story

a book in which the author tells his or her own life story

Which of the following statements best represents the interactionist theory of language acquisition? a. A child learns language through operant conditioning. b. A child who is capable of developing language will eventually try and communicate with others. c. A child has no innate ability to communicate. d. A child learns language through simple repetition.

a child who is capable of developing language will eventually try and communicate with others

Practically everyone has heard of Helen Keller. She overcame many hardships and challenges to become the admired figure she is today. Helen Keller was born in 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama into a modest household. Keller was born without any health issues, and her parents and siblings were overjoyed. Only 19 months old, she was left deaf and blind by illness. Keller's main teacher was Anne Sullivan. She taught Keller to read braille. Keller went on to publish 12 books and several articles. She is the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor's degree. Next time you think about what you can't do, think about Helen Keller. She overcame so much to accomplish what she did. She died on June 1, 1968. Which of the following text organizational patterns is present in this excerpt? A. cause-effect B. problem-solution C. chronological D. description

description

When students are given two texts on the same subject, one persuasive and one informative, what approach would be most helpful to determining the purpose? a. summarize each paragraph in the margin and identify each paragraph's main idea b. evaluate the author's use of citations and verify that the sources are reliable c. determine whether each topic sentence is a claim or factual statement d. evaluate the author's use of figurative language

determine whether each topic sentence is a claim or factual statement

Giving students nonsense words to read... a. helps improve their spelling b. determines their decoding ability c. causes too much confusion to be effective d. evaluates reading fluency

determines their decoding ability

Which of these is most accurate about functions dialogue can serve in fictional literature? a. dialogue can serve plot advancement but not character development b. dialogue can serve to illuminate themes and meanings and redirect plots c. dialogue can serve to set character tone and voice more than motives d. dialogue can serve to reproduce real speech instead of adding drama

dialogue can serve to illuminate themes and meanings and redirect plots

of the following, which word is NOT an example of the figurative quality of onomatopoeia? a. hum b. click c. buzz d. dog

dog

In history class, a student is struggling with various words in the chapter about policies and political agendas associated with the Vietnam War. The teacher should a. encourage the student to use the text's glossary. b. encourage the student to look up the terms in a thesaurus. c. encourage the student to took up the terms in a dictionary. d. encourage the student to use an encyclopedia.

encourage the student to use the text's glossary.

Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography is a prime example of which literary era? a. Enlightenment b. Transcendentalism c. American renaissance d. Realism

enlightenment

Ongoing assessment is extremely important in writing and the writing process. Which of the following is the least important reason for ongoing assessment? A. assessing students' abilities to use competencies such as apostrophes, capitalization, and punctuation B. ensuring that there are many scores so no one low grade will too significantly impact their average C. analyzing the students' understanding of one or more areas of the writing process D. analyzing how well students can write for different purposes and audiences

ensuring that there are many scores so no one low grade will too significantly impact their average

In his Poetics, Aristotle defined epic, comic, and tragic poetry genres. Subsequent scholars have altered these somewhat. Which three main poetry genres have they defined? a. epic, lyric, and dramatic poetry b. epic, comic, and tragic poetry c. dramatic, comic, and tragic d. lyric, tragic, and comedic

epic, lyric, and dramatic poetry

Which of the following is NOT an example of collaborative learning? a. think, pair, share b. graphic organizer c. jigsaw d. round table

graphic organizer

When you come suddenly upon the porcupine in his native haunts, he draws his head back and down, puts up his shield, trails his broad tail, and waddles slowly away. His shield is the bundle of larger quills upon his back, which he opens and spreads out in a circular form so that the whole body is quite hidden beneath it. The porcupine's great chisel-like teeth, which are quite as formidable as those of the woodchuck, he does not appear to use at all in his defense. He relies entirely upon his quills, and when those fail him, he is done for. The word "haunts" in the first sentence most closely means: a. habitat b. melancholy c. ghosts d. perseverance

habitat