Unit Test Review

Read the lines from "Sea Fever" by 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; Which statement best describes the use of sound devices in the lines?

Both lines use alliteration as a sound device.

Read the excerpt from "Save the Redwoods." Now some millmen want to cut all the Calaveras trees into lumber and money. But we have found a better use for them. No doubt these trees would make good lumber after passing through a sawmill, as George Washington after passing through the hands of a French cook would have made good food. But both for Washington and the tree that bears his name higher uses have been found. In this excerpt, Muir compares a Calaveras tree to George Washington. The purpose of this comparison is to appeal to readers'

logos and pathos.

The ___________ of a discussion keeps the group on track.

moderator

Which scenario shows a student demonstrating good listening skills during a class discussion?

Jeremy asks questions to better understand others.

Which excerpt from John Muir's "Save the Redwoods" best appeals to readers' logic?

The Tuolumne and Merced groves near Yosemite, the Dinky Creek grove, those of the General Grant National Park and the Sequoia National Park, with several outstanding groves that are nameless on the Kings, Kaweah, and Tule river basins, and included in the Sierra forest reservation, have of late years been partially protected by the Federal Government; while the well-known Mariposa Grove has long been guarded by the State.

Read the excerpt from The Hot Zone. 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 central idea of this excerpt is that working in a containment zone is very dangerous. Which phrases from the excerpt most support the central idea?

amplified unknown hot agent; high-hazard work

Cinta reviewed her notes about genealogical research before the class discussion. She was ready to share her information with her classmates and then answer questions. When Mr. MacGregor asked if she was ready, Cinta smiled and nodded her head. What is the purpose of the class discussion?

to educate

Read the poem. Instruments poised, chins high Not a blink, nor a sigh As every eye awaits her hand To cue the members of the band. What is the poem's rhyme scheme?

AABB

Read the paragraph. Eating too much sodium can cause health problems. Around ninety percent of Americans eat more sodium than is recommended. Eating less sodium would help Americans become more healthy. What is the purpose of the final sentence?

It connects the main idea and the evidence.

Use the passages Silent Spring and "Save the Redwoods" to answer the following question. Considering the authors' use of appeals in their passages, which paragraph most appeals to logos?

paragraph 4 of "Save the Redwoods"

Participants in a formal discussion use language that is __________________

sophisticated

Jargon consists of words that are specific to a

subject or profession.

Read the poem. Snowflakes cascade My yard is changed. A backyard reality is rearranged. Neglected bikes wear blankets of snow, Hopscotch lines cower and hide, The toys in the yard . . . lost until spring. How many lines does each stanza contain?

3

Read this poem. Feet pound pavement as miles pass, Steady as tides, they approach their shore, Training is tested, strength is stretched— Buoyed by the pack, one mile more. Sweat streaks, muscles tense, eager for the end, Final flags beckon, the crowd grows loud. Tested vessels reach their harbor— Runners hearts beat proud. Which statements describe the poem? Check all that apply.

The poem has an ABCB rhyme scheme. Each stanza is a quatrain. The poem contains two stanzas.

Read the excerpt from Silent Spring. There had been several sudden and unexplained deaths, not only among adults but even among children, who would be stricken suddenly while at play and die within a few hours. Which best describes how this excerpt appeals to readers' emotions?

The sentence discusses the death of children.