English Test 3 Section 3

Read these sentences. In a survey, 75% of the student body said they would vote for the bear as the school mascot. This fills me with _______! Choose the word that best creates a happy tone in the last sentence. gratitude humor glee wonder

glee

Read the excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." • You don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer. • You don't know how to bring salmon back up a dead stream. • You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct. By repeating the phrase "You don't know," Suzuki creates a peaceful tone. a helpful tone. a forceful tone. a hopeful tone.

a forceful tone.

Read the excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." In my country, we make so much waste, we buy and throw away, buy and throw away, and yet northern countries will not share with the needy. Even when we have more than enough, we are afraid to lose some of our wealth, afraid to share. In Canada, we live the privileged life, with plenty of food, water and shelter -- we have watches, bicycles, computers and television sets. Words in this excerpt that create a tone of judgment are .

waste and afraid

Which line best conveys a tone of concern for the reader? Why haven't you written back to me? You are driving me crazy! Your long silence has been so upsetting that I have a stomach ache. I'm worried because I haven't heard from you in over a month. Don't feel like you have to stay in touch, because I'm very busy, too.

I'm worried because I haven't heard from you in over a month.

Jacob is writing a speech that claims that chocolate milk is good for children. In his speech, Jacob wants to rebut the counterclaim that "chocolate milk is bad for children." Which is the best rebuttal that Jacob could use in his speech? Although chocolate milk has a lot of sugar, children think it tastes great and love to drink it. Children usually pick chocolate milk over regular milk when given the choice. Chocolate milk costs the same as regular milk, so the cafeteria should sell it. Although chocolate milk sounds too sweet for children, it only has 1 gram of sugar more than regular milk

Although chocolate milk sounds too sweet for children, it only has 1 gram of sugar more than regular milk

Jackie is writing a speech that claims that students should sell fruit instead of candy for the school fundraiser. In her speech, Jackie wants to rebut the counterclaim that "students should sell candy like last year." Which is the best rebuttal that Jackie could use in her speech? I know that we sold candy last year, but we don't always have to sell candy every year we have a school fundraiser. We could try selling something different this year, like fruit. Last year we sold several thousand dollars worth of candy, and all you students ate that candy, which is probably why you want to sell candy again this year. But I don't think that's a good reason. I know a lot of students want to sell candy like last year, but fruit tastes sweet too and is better for us. Isn't the country trying to encourage healthier eating these days? Last year I sold a lot of candy, just like you did, and we made a lot of money for the school. But I felt guilty selling so much candy to little kids whose teeth would rot and who might have gotten sick from eating all that candy. Don't kids get enough candy as it is?

I know a lot of students want to sell candy like last year, but fruit tastes sweet too and is better for us. Isn't the country trying to encourage healthier eating these days?

Read the sentence from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." Well, what you do makes me cry at night. How does this sentence affect the tone of Suzuki's speech? It helps show who is in the audience. It helps show the author's purpose. It helps show the reaction of the audience. It helps show the author's voice.

It helps show the author's voice.

Read this excerpt of a speech that Hoda is writing about the topic of voting age. I think all children should be able to vote at age 13. I'd like to be able to vote in the next presidential election. _____ In cultures of the past, people were considered adults at age 13, and today's children are even smarter than children of the past. Which rebuttal best addresses the counterclaim that "children at age 13 should not vote" and belongs in the blank space in Hoda's speech? People who say children should not have a say in who serves in our government do not truly respect children. Some children may not be ready to vote, but children like me, who love politics, are! Adults can vote but a large percentage of them do not use this privilege that they have. If all the children in the world were able to vote, I think we'd have a much better world.

People who say children should not have a say in who serves in our government do not truly respect children.

Read this sentence from Eleanor Roosevelt's "What I Hope to Leave Behind." There is no doubt that we women must lead the way in setting new standards of what is really valuable in life. How do the words "we women" affect the tone of Roosevelt's speech? They help introduce the speaker to the audience. They help define the counterclaim of the audience. They help show who the audience is. They help show the reaction of the audience.

They help show who the audience is.

Read the excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." I could be a child starving in Somalia; a victim of war in the Middle East or a beggar in India. The words "starving" and "victim" help Suzuki create which kind of tone? disturbed unfriendly gentle courageous

disturbed

Read this excerpt from Eleanor Roosevelt's "What I Hope to Leave Behind." As I see it we can have no new deal until great groups of people, particularly the women, are willing to have a revolution in thought; are willing to look ahead . . . are willing to give up constant competition. By repeating the phrase "are willing" three times, Roosevelt creates a tone of politeness. firmness. triumph. cooperation.

firmness.

Read the introduction from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes." Hello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for E.C.O.—The Environmental Children's Organisation. We are a group of twelve and thirteen-year-olds from Canada trying to make a difference: Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg and me. We raised all the money ourselves to come six thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways. Coming here today, I have no hidden agenda. I am fighting for my future. Which word pair best describes the tone Severn Suzuki uses in her introduction? worried and confused disappointed and upset satisfied and happy honest and direct

honest and direct

Read the sentence. We _______ find a new mascot since the Rabbit doesn't make sense anymore without a winning track team. Choose the word that best creates a determined tone in the sentence. may must can could

must

Myles is creating a Venn diagram about the music and sports programs at his school. Which should Myles write on his diagram where he lists qualities that are unique to sports? requires students to rent or buy equipment teaches students the value of discipline encourages students to use their creativity provides students a lot of physical activity

provides students a lot of physical activity

Read the sentence. Hello, everyone, I am here today to _______ about our school mascot. Choose the phrase that creates the most welcoming tone in the sentence. argue with you persuade you talk to you reason with you

talk to you