Journeys 5th Grade Lesson 3 COMPREHENSION

Which sentence from the passage is an example of informal language? A. "'Maybe even half an hour, homeboys!'" B. "'Please think of me when you vote on Tuesday.'" C. "It was obvious that the audience was siding with Rudy."

A. "'Maybe even half an hour, homeboys!'"

Miata shows she is more serious about school than Rudy by A. following the rules. B. running for class president. C. chewing gum with her mouth closed.

A. following the rules.

Which sentence from the passage contains an idiom? A. "She climbed onto a box that was set there for her." B. "'Yeah, let's knock it off,' Rudy yelled, getting to his feet." C. "With that, Mrs. Castillo, now stern faced, shook a finger at him."

B. "'Yeah, let's knock it off,' Rudy yelled, getting to his feet."

Miata's campaign promises differ from Rudy's because they focus on A. helping teachers. B. changing school rules. C. cleaning up the school.

C. cleaning up the school.

Read this sentence from the passage. "We can't push our luck, dude," Rudy responded. What is the meaning of push our luck as used in the sentence above? A. hope for teacher support B. ask for anything at all C. expect way too much

C. expect way too much

When Rudy compares himself to Miata as president, he says F. he would be a great president, and she would be a good president. G. he would be a fun president, and she would be a serious president. H. she would be a good president, and he would be a smart president.

F. he would be a great president, and she would be a good president.

Overall, Rudy's speech style is more informal than Miata's because Rudy uses a lot of F. slang. G. commas. H. comparisons.

F. slang.

How is Rudy different from Miata? F. He seems more realistic. G. He seems more popular. H. He seems less energetic.

G. He seems more popular.

How is Miata different during the debate compared to when she practiced her speech at home? F. She is happier talking to a crowd. G. She acts more confident at school. H. She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.

H. She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.

What is true about both Miata's and Rudy's speech styles? F. They are very polite. G. They are very formal. H. They mix two languages.

H. They mix two languages.