ELA Unit 3 Test Review

to inform readers about the location; to entertain readers by showing how dramatic the situation is

At the edge of the lawn, behind the building, there was a line of underbrush and trees sloping down a hillside. Beyond that, there was a playground next to a day-care center. They could hear shouts of children in the air, and when they looked through the underbrush, they could see bundled-up four-year-olds swinging on swings and racing around a playhouse. The operation would be carried out near children. -The Hot Zone,Richard Preston What is the author's purpose for including this paragraph? Check all that apply. to express his thoughts clearly to inform readers about the location to persuade readers to become scientists to entertain readers by showing how dramatic the situation is to encourage readers to protect children

Sample Response: I think LaDuke makes an effective argument for reducing light pollution. She appeals to emotion by describing the beauty of fireflies and the harms done by light pollution. She establishes her credibility by finding common ground with the reader. She appeals to logic by presenting logical reasoning for her case. She also cites outside experts who provide strong support for her position. These all help make her argument convincing. What did you consider in your analysis? Check all that apply. an appeal to logic an appeal to character an appeal to emotion the effectiveness of the appeals

Do you think that Winona LaDuke made an effective argument for reducing light pollution? Why or why not?

to watch

First, identify the gerund in the sentence below. Then, replace the gerund with the infinitive of the same verb. Type the infinitive form of the verb in the space provided. Debbie loved watching the skaters glide around the rink.

a feeling of panic

Hear the loud alarum bells, Brazen bells! What a tale of terror, now, their turbulency tells! In the startled ear of night How they scream out their affright! Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune —"The Bells,"Edgar Allan Poe Read the excerpt from "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe. What mood does it create? a feeling of love a feeling of remorse a feeling of panic a feeling of loneliness

Suits protect the body from the hot agent.; The suit protects against virus particles.

The suits were orange Racal suits, designed for field use with airborne biological agents, and they were the same type of suit that had been used at Kitum Cave - in fact, some of them had come back from Africa in Gene Johnson's trunks. The suit has a clear, soft plastic bubble for a helmet. The suit is pressurized. Air pressure is supplied by an electric motor that sucks air from the outside and passes it through virus filters and then injects it into the suit. This keeps the suit under positive pressure, so that any airborne virus particles will have a hard time flowing into it. -The Hot Zone,Richard Preston Read the passage. Then use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. What is the central idea of the passage? The suits were first used at Kitum Cave. Suits protect the body from the hot agent. - Air is supplied by a motor that provides pressure. Which detail supports the central idea? The suit protects against virus particles. - The suit was designed for field use. - The suit uses electricity and air pressure.

to evoke sympathy for the animals by showing their perspective

It's not just owls. It's things like frogs, who make it their business to croak at night, particularly when mating. Artificial lights disrupt their mojo and that means less frogs and reduced populations. Sea turtle babies get confused, and migrating birds get confused when they fly with the stars. —"A Case for Waawaatesi,"Winona LaDuke What is the purpose of the appeal in this passage? to show that nature can be humorous and entertaining to evoke sympathy for the animals by showing their perspective to emphasize that both animals and people need darkness to navigate to establish LaDuke as an expert on the biological needs of animals

alliteration; onomatopoeia; aaabb

Hear the loud alarum bells, Brazen bells! What a tale of terror, now, their turbulency tells! In the startled ear of night How they scream out their affright! Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune —"The Bells,"Edgar Allan Poe Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. What sound device is used in the line "What a tale of terror, now, their turbulency tells"? alliteration - rhyme - onomatopoeia "Shriek" is an example of what sound device? assonance - onomatopoeia - alliteration What is the rhyme scheme of the first five lines? aaaab - babcde - aabbc

"strange blight" "evil spell" "mysterious maladies" "shadow of death"

Highlight words that convey the tone. Then a strange blight crept over the area and everything began to change. Some evil spell had settled on the community: mysterious maladies swept the flocks of chickens; the cattle and sheep sickened and died. Everywhere was a shadow of death. The farmers spoke of much illness among their families. In the town the doctors had become more and more puzzled by new kinds of sickness appearing among their patients. —Silent Spring,Rachel Carson Which words and phrases in the passage help create a tone of foreboding? Check all that apply. "strange blight" "evil spell" "mysterious maladies" "cattle and sheep" "shadow of death" "their families"

by; breaking

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking —"Sea Fever,"John Masefield Read the excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. Then, write in the correct response for each question. Which word creates an end rhyme with "sky" in this stanza? Which word creates an end rhyme with "shaking" in this stanza?

three; aabb; fixed form

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking, I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. —"Sea Fever,"John Masefield I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking, I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. —"Sea Fever,"John Masefield Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions about John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever." How many stanzas are in the poem?one - two - three - four What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?aabb - abab - abcd - abcc

Sample Response: "Sea Fever" by John Masefield uses several poetic devices that classify it as a fixed form poem. It has three stanzas of four lines each; it has a repeating aabb, ccdd, eeff rhyme scheme; and each line is about the same length and uses the same rhythmic pattern. Which poetic terms did you include in your response? Check all that apply. stanza line rhyme scheme rhythm meter quatrain

In two to four sentences, write an analysis explaining how John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever" is written in a fixed poetic structure.

"From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells" "How they clang, and crash, and roar"

In which phrases from "The Bells" does Poe use onomatopoeia? Check all that apply. "From the bells, bells, bells, bells" "Yet the ear distinctly tells" "From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells" "How they clang, and clash, and roar" "What a horror they outpour"

A high-security area for a contagious specimen.; An extremely contagious disease or virus.

Nancy took a breath and gathered her thoughts. She imagined that passing through the gray-zone door into Level 4 was like a space walk, except that instead of going into outer space, you went into inner space, which was full of the pressure of life trying to get inside your suit. People went into Level 4 areas all the time at the Institute, particularly the civilian animal caretakers. But going into a containment zone to perform a necropsy on an animal that had died of an amplified unknown hot agent was something a little different. This was high-hazard work. -The Hot Zone,Richard Preston Read the passage, and highlight clues that reveal the meaning of the underlined words. Then, use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. What is Level 4?the next level of dimension after 3-D a high-security area for a contagious specimen - a gray zone of inner space What is a hot agent? an extremely contagious disease or virus - a law enforcement officer with a weapon - a new energy source from outer space

Working in a containment zone is very dangerous.

Nancy took a breath and gathered her thoughts. She imagined that passing through the gray-zone door into Level 4 was like a space walk, except that instead of going into outer space, you went into inner space, which was full of the pressure of life trying to get inside your suit. People went into Level 4 areas all the time at the Institute, particularly the civilian animal caretakers. But going into a containment zone to perform a necropsy on an animal that had died of an amplified unknown hot agent was something a little different. This was high-hazard work. -The Hot Zone,Richard Preston What is the central idea of this excerpt from The Hot Zone? Animal necropsies are done only by trained professionals. People go into Level 4 areas all the time at the Institute. Entering Level 4 is like going into inner space. Working in a containment zone is very dangerous.

to emphasize the horror of what has happened

Read the excerpt from Silent Spring. Then, answer the question. "No witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the rebirth of new life in this stricken world. The people had done it themselves." What is the author's purpose for this quotation? to show that the problems are the result of mysterious forces to make readers feel guilty to emphasize the horror of what has happened to convince readers that the problems are unsolvable

Sample Response: To give is one of the best things people can do. Volunteering their time shows what caring people they are. Which revisions did you make? Check all that apply. I changed "giving" to "to give." I changed "to volunteer" to "volunteering." I left "caring" alone because it is a participle.

Revise the passage by changing all of the gerunds to infinitives and all of the infinitives to gerunds. "Giving is one of the best things people can do. To volunteer their time shows what caring people they are."

The world has changed drastically due to technology.; by contrasting navigating by the stars with GPS; by adding a relatable personal experience

Think of it this way, your ancestors navigated by the stars, and today most people won't walk outside without a GPS. That's a crazy loss of direction or skill at some level for sure. And while Indigenous peoples and many rural peoples can still see the stars, most of the world's population cannot. That's particularly an urban thing, where there's all this light. From my farm, through the open skies, at night I can see the glow of Detroit Lakes, and that's 25 miles away. —"A Case for Waawaatesi,"Winona LaDuke Which statement best describes the point LaDuke is making in the passage? The world was better when people did not have technology. The world has changed drastically due to technology. - The world will change as people use technology more. How does the writer appeal to the reader's logic? by contrasting navigating by the stars with GPS - by pointing out that some people still see the stars - by including the fact that she lives on a farm How does the writer establish credibility? by contrasting urban and rural light pollution - by adding a relatable personal experience - by vividly describing Detroit Lakes

to convince readers of a threat

This town does not actually exist, but it might easily have a thousand counterparts in America or elsewhere in the world. I know of no community that has experienced all the misfortunes I describe. Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know. —Silent Spring,Rachel Carson What is the best description of the author's purpose in this passage? to convince readers of a threat to explain a frightening story to convince readers of the importance of community to explain a historical event

the isolation of contagious organisms

Use an online search engine to find a trusted online dictionary, then verify the meaning of biocontainment. It was an unmarked Level 4 biocontainment ambulance. Inside it there were an Army medical-evacuation team and a biocontainment pod known as a bubble stretcher. This was a combat medical stretcher enclosed by a biocontainment bubble made of clear plastic. If someone was bitten by a monkey, he would go into the bubble, and from there he would be transferred to the Slammer. -The Hot Zone,Richard Preston What is the dictionary definition of biocontainment? the confinement of live animals the preservation of deadly diseases the isolation of contagious organisms the description of a specific region

sparkling; shopping; past participle

Use the passage to answer the questions. Glittering jewelry always catches my eye. If I am shopping and I spot a sparkling necklace, I check to see how much it costs. By saving my allowance, I can often buy new costume jewelry. Once I even found a beautiful engraved bracelet at a yard sale. I was thrilled! Read the passage. Then, use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences. "Sparkling - Shopping - Saving" is a present participle. "Glittering - Sparkling - Shopping" functions as a verb, not as a present participle. In the passage, the word engraved is an example of a past participle - present participle - verb.

Working out always makes me hungry. Playing is all the cat does. Dad scolded Miriam for skipping her chores. No one likes my cooking.

Which sentences contain a gerund? Check all that apply. I am considering a new hairstyle. Working out always makes me hungry. Playing is all the cat does. Are you going to Alexandra's party? Dad scolded Miriam for skipping her chores. No one likes my cooking.

I'm working to save up for some new music. Denise likes to get her exercise by dancing. Dave has to walk the dog every morning.

Which sentences contain an infinitive? Check all that apply. Sanjay is moving to a new neighborhood. I'm working to save up for some new music. Please return the books to Sarah. Denise likes to get her exercise by dancing. Dave has to walk the dog every morning.