Unit 8

If a text's sentence fluency could be described in the following way, how would you score it?* "The sentences are choppy, incomplete, and/or rambling. Most of the sentences are structured or begin the same way. The text is difficult or awkward when read aloud." 3 5 1

1

If a text's sentence fluency could be described in the following way, how would you score it?* "The writing flows well and has rhythm. Sentences are varied in length and structure. The text is easy to read aloud and is pleasing to the ear." 1 5 3

5

Which sentence represents an inverted sentence?* 1) They decided to open them up on the way home and eat ice cream while they walked instead of jogging. 2) Because they had eaten so little for dinner, they were hungry 3) They wanted to pick up some ice cream. 4) Mary and John jogged to the store.

Because they had eaten so little for dinner, they were hungry

In the following sentence, select the letter that corresponds with a transitional word or phrase:* The weather patterns indicate that a storm is coming, however, we also must examine information coming in from satellite photos. 1) B - indicates 2) D - examine 3) A - the weather patterns 4) C - however

C - however

In "Somebody's Son," where is David's home?* The story does not specify where his home is. Canada Iowa Maryland

Maryland

Define: poise* a loud noise a calm, dignified manner a puzzle a trick or deceit

a calm, dignified manner

In "The Gift of the Magi," what does Della buy for Jim?* gloves a new watch a chain for his watch a new overcoat

a chain for his watch

Define: clamor* a puzzle a loud noise a calm dignified manner a trick or deceit

a loud noise

Define: enigma* a trick or deceit a calm dignified manner a puzzle a loud noise

a puzzle

Define: ruse* a trick or deceit a loud noise a calm dignified manner a puzzle

a trick or deceit

According to the "Common Transitional Words and Phrases" chart, which of the following is a transitional word that is used to compare?* thus so besides also

also

Which of the following is a transitional word or phrase that is used to emphasize a point?* likewise as a matter of fact for this reason namely

as a matter of fact

Define: anguish* to turn pale extreme distress a loud noise a puzzle

extreme distress

True or False from poem Road Not Taken: The road less traveled by represents choosing to follow what most people in life have done.*

false

True or False: In "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," we can infer that the free bird understands how the caged bird feels.*

false

True or False: Transitions are only important between paragraphs, and not so much between sentences.*

false

True or False: When a text's sentences are all very long, it makes the text easier to read aloud.*

false

Define: torment* great suffering to turn pale a calm dignified manner shiny, bright

great suffering

In "The Gift of the Magi," what does Jim sell to buy Della's gift?* his father's cufflinks his watch He doesn't sell anything; he just saves and saves. an overcoat

his watch

Which of the following is a transitional word or phrase that is used to summarize?* in conclusion that is however consequently

in conclusion

Which of the following is a transitional word or phrase that indicates that you are adding to a previous thought?* in reality in fact moreover subsequently

moreover

Define: lustrous* great suffering something that contains two opposite arguments unusual; understood by only a specific group shiny, bright

shiny, bright

Define: paradox* 1) unusual; understood by only a specific group 2) shiny, bright 3) something that contains two opposite arguments 4) great mental suffering

something that contains two opposite arguments

In "The Necklace," what is the main irony of the story?* Mathilde is able to borrow a necklace. The necklace was lost. Mathilde thinks about the ball so long ago. The necklace was a fake.

the necklace was a fake

Define: blanch* to turn pale a puzzle extreme distress a loud noise

to turn pale

"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. ... In this poem, the writer talks about two roads that go off in different directions in the woods. One has obviously been well traveled, and the other has not had as many people who have traveled it. At the end of the poem, the poet remarks that he took the road less traveled by, and that it has made all the difference. True or False: The two roads symbolize a life decision that could take you in two different directions.*

true

True or False from Road Not Taken: A theme of this poem is when you choose to be different and unique and to make a unique decision, it can make all the difference.*

true

True or False: In "Sympathy," by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the bird beats his wings against the bars and sings for freedom. This symbolizes those who fight oppression and never give up.*

true

True or False: In "The Necklace," the necklace is a symbol of a lifestyle that Mathilde wants but is actually empty and worthless.*

true

Define: esoteric* something that contains two opposite arguments shiny, bright unusual; understood by only a specific group great suffering

unusual; understood by only a specific group