English 11A Checkpoint 3

Read the sentence. The sculptor laboriously carved out the features of the statue of the war hero to make it as lifelike as possible. It took more than a month for him just to complete the soldier's profile. Based on its function in the sentence, what is the most accurate definition of the word laboriously?

with great effort

In "Save the Redwoods," you can infer that Muir wants to appeal to the readers' sense of patriotism to convince them to support the preservation of the redwood. What evidence from the text most effectively supports this inference?

"Fortunately the American people are equal to this trust, or any other that may arise, as soon as they see it and understand it." "God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand storms; but he cannot save them from sawmills and fools; this is left to the American people."

In "Save the Redwoods," how does the organizational structure of Paragraph 3 help to develop Muir's point that redwoods are at great risk?

By specifically describing the small range in which redwoods grow, he emphasizes that redwoods are a rare resource that cannot easily be replaced if destroyed.

Read the excerpt from "Peregrine Falcon." "Although less severe, the decline spread west, where peregrine populations were reduced by 80 to 90 percent by the mid-1970s. At that time, only the populations of Peale's falcons nesting along the north Pacific Coast in Alaska and British Columbia appeared to be stable." Why does the author mention Peale's falcon in the text?

DDT and other pesticides were not used where Peale's falcons lived and their population did not decline; this demonstrates a clear link between the use of DDT and the decline of peregrine falcon populations.

Which sentence most accurately states a central idea of "Save the Redwoods"?

One reason to save the redwood is that the measures established to protect the trees will serve as a model for forest conservation in other parts of the country.

Read the sentences. The baker combined all of the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. He slowly added the wet ingredients, stirring consistently as he created the dough. Which option most effectively revises the sentences for cohesion?

The baker combined all of the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Next, he slowly added the wet ingredients, stirring consistently as he created the dough. NOTE: I would copy and then ctrl+f this answer the other ones are very similar

Which response most effectively explains how the text structures used in "Peregrine Falcon" develop ideas in the text?

The cause/effect structure explains how the plight of the falcons contributed to the ban on DDT.

In which sentence is the italicized word used correctly?

The flood victims were eternally grateful to their benefactors who provided them with food, shelter, and clothing.

Read the paragraph from "Save the Redwoods." "Could one of these Sequoia Kings come to town in all its godlike majesty so as to be strikingly seen and allowed to plead its own cause, there would never again be any lack of defenders." How does the figurative language in the sentence affect the meaning of the text?

The trees are described as noble leaders, emphasizing Muir's assertion that the redwood is worthy of protection. The trees are described as a religious symbol, emphasizing Muir's deep reverence for the redwood.

Read the paragraph from "Peregrine Falcon." "Scientists at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Patuxent Wildlife Research Center near Laurel, Maryland, began investigating the peregrine's decline. They found unusually high concentrations of the pesticide DDT and its breakdown product DDE in peregrine falcons and other birds of prey. The peregrines accumulated DDT in their tissues by feeding on birds that had eaten DDT-contaminated insects or seeds. The toxic chemical interfered with eggshell formation. As a result, falcons laid eggs with shells so thin they often broke during incubation or otherwise failed to hatch. Because too few young were raised to replace adults that died, peregrine populations declined precipitously." Which transition is most helpful in determining the organizational structure of the paragraph?

as a result because

Read the sentences from "Peregrine Falcon." "Peregrine falcons have never been very abundant. Studies in the 1930s and 1940s estimated that there were about 500 breeding pairs of peregrine falcons in the eastern United States and about 1,000 pairs in the West and Mexico. Then, beginning in the late 1940s, peregrine falcons suffered a devastating and rapid decline. By the mid-1960s, the species had been eliminated from nearly all of the eastern U.S. Although less severe, the decline spread west, where peregrine populations were reduced by 80 to 90 percent by the mid-1970s. At that time, only the populations of Peale's falcons nesting along the north Pacific Coast in Alaska and British Columbia appeared to be stable." What organizational structure is used in this paragraph?

chronological, because of the dates listed and words like then, by, and at that time

Reread Paragraph 1 in "Save the Redwoods." What structure does the author use to organize the ideas in the paragraph?

compare/contrast

Read the sentences. People of the town were saddened by the lamentable destruction of their beloved museum, caused by a violent tornado. Happily, the unfortunate incident helped the community grow stronger as people worked together to restore the building. The word unfortunate is a context clue that develops the meaning of lamentable. What type of context clue is unfortunate?

definition

Read the sentence. After months of training, the climbers were ready to __________ down one of the most challenging descents in the state. Which technical term most effectively completes the sentence?

rappel: to descend a cliff by lowering oneself on a rope

Read the paragraph from "Peregrine Falcon." "To release captive-bred peregrines, young birds are placed in specially equipped boxes on top of a manmade tower or cliff ledge. At first, the birds are fed through a chute so they cannot see their human benefactors. When they are old enough, the box is opened and the young peregrines begin testing their wings. Their food is gradually reduced as the young falcons learn to hunt on their own. This process is known as 'hacking.'" The organizational structure used in this paragraph is __________. Which option most accurately completes the sentence?

sequential