English 1A-Unit 1-Post Test: Foundations of Academic Success

Match each term to the correct definition. 1.the intended readers of a text 2.the attitude a writer expresses 3.the reason for writing a text 4.the writer's way of using language

1. audience 2. tone 3. purpose 4. style

Which word with similar denotation best completes each sentence with the correct connotation? 1.Her ________________ speech about the importance of fighting for justice was moving. 2.The________________ looks on the students' faces showed that they were ready. 3.The performers appreciated the ____________________applause they received after the show. 4.The soccer team was _________________ about earning a spot in the playoffs after the recent win.

1. passionate 2. eager 3. enthusiastic 4. excited

_______________________ clue provides words with opposite, or near opposite, meaning

An antonym

Which best summarizes these paragraphs? Dr. Percy Spencer invented the microwave oven in 1946. The idea came to him when a chocolate candy bar melted in his pocket. Dr. Spencer had been testing something called a magnetron, which uses microwaves. When working next to the magnetron, the microwaves caused the candy bar in his pocket to heat up and then melt very quickly. His pocket, however, was not hot. His clothes were not burned. Dr. Spencer grew curious and decided to try heating something else. It was popcorn. He placed popcorn kernels near the magnetron and turned it on. The popcorn jumped and popped into the air and all over the floor.

Dr. Percy Spencer invented the microwave oven after he discovered that a magnetron could heat food.

What is the best question to ask before reading the rest of the passage? Snowmobiling Regulations in State Parks State parks in Canada and the northern U.S. are great places to go snowmobiling. If you drive your snowmobile slowly, you may be lucky enough to see a variety of animals. Deer, red fox, snowshoe rabbits and other animals may surprise you. But it is important to follow park rules, for your safety and the safety of others. Limits ____ ____ ____ ____ ____. ____ ___ ___ ___ _____ _____ _____ _____ ____ ___. ___ ____ ______.____ ____ ____ .____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ___ _____ _____ _____ _____. ____ ___ ___ ____ ______.____ ____ ____ ____ ____. ____ ___ ___ ___ _____ ._____ _____ _____ ____ ___ ___ ____ ______. Other common rules ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___. ___ _____ _____ _____ _____. ____ ___ ___ ____ ______.____ ____ ____ ____ ____. ____ ___ ___ ___ _____ _____ _____ _____ ____ ___. ___ ____ ______.____ ____ ____ ____. ________ ___ ___ ___ _____ _____ _____ _____. ____ ___ ___ ____ ______.

How fast can I drive my snowmobile in a state park?

What is the correct way to capitalize the words in the phrase? Michelangelo was a famous ___________________________.

Italian Renaissance artist

Which of these best summarizes this passage? Stop Wasting Food and Save the Planet "Wasted food" is food that is unspoiled, nutritious, and wholesome but is disposed or thrown away.This food may come from cafeterias, restaurants, factories, or grocery stores.By reducing the wastage of such food, we can help the environment in many ways. When we throw away good food, resources such as labor, gasoline, water, fertilizers, land, and energy are wasted as well.This means that by throwing away consumable food, we are throwing away helpful resources as well.Also, when good food is dumped in landfills, the nutrients in the food are not absorbed by the soil, and instead, the food rots and produces a gas called methane.Methane is a greenhouse gas that heats up the atmosphere and is one of the major causes of global warming. Some of the ways in which we can stop the wastage of consumable food and resources is by finding ways to stop disposing of food in the first place.By donating consumable food to non-profit government organizations (NGOs), we can feed the poor and hungry and keep them from starving.Composting, which is a method of decomposition of solid waste, helps to convert food into manure that is free of chemicals.This is another way which helps to convert good food into manure that can be used in place of harmful chemical fertilizers for crops.Understanding the importance of not wasting good food and using appropriate measures to avoid wastage of food is a step toward saving our planet.

Wastage of good food is an environmental hazard that needs to be stopped. By using proper measures to stop wastage of good food, we can help save resources and the environment.

Which question is most likely raised by this article? Family Trees Genealogy is the study of families and ancestors.People who study genealogy are called genealogists.They use birth records, marriage licenses, real estate purchases, death certificates, and military enlistments to trace ancestors and family trees.Most genealogists are hobbyists who only follow their own family names as far back into history as possible.However, there are professional genealogists who can trace the lives of well-known people or royalty back for generations. Originally, the government of ancient Rome kept censuses and tax records, but most of that information is lost.After the establishment of the Catholic Church, most people in Europe kept track of their ancestors through church and parish congregation rolls.In other civilized parts of the world, the procedure was similar.However, in less civilized cultures, it was difficult to keep track of family lines, and most of the family trees were kept orally, with names passed down from parent to child.Occasionally, cultures composed songs and poems to remember ancestors. After the invention of the printing press, things became much simpler to keep track of family lines.When the Bible was mass produced, most families kept a copy and handed it down through generations.Births, marriages, and deaths were recorded in the family Bible, so families began to trace their kinship through writing.The printing press also allowed government agencies to keep better record of municipal and state censuses.Human beings began to leave more of a paper trail through the centuries. With the creation and use of the World Wide Web, genealogy has exploded.Everyone with an internet connection has easy access to government databases and library records dating back hundreds of years.Social networking websites cater to amateur genealogists and make it simple to assemble a family tree with a little help.Now it is entirely possible to access records across oceans and continents without having to travel to a foreign place to research in a library or office.As people's lives become more recorded, tracing genealogies will be as simple as pushing a button or flipping a switch.

What do genealogists have to look forward to in the future?

What does the word courier mean based on the context clues provided? When Hector arrived at home, his mother informed him that a courier had delivered an important letter for him earlier that day.

a messenger

Choose the word that best fits the sentence using the correct connotation. In the novel, the king of Atlantis ____________________ the knight to exile for trying to take over his kingdom

banished

What is this part of a letter called? Love,

closing

Complete the sentences with the correct punctuation. Natasha was especially interested in _______________ however, Jorge wanted to check out the huge collection of precious gems.Natasha gazed into a replica of a cooking fire and began to imagine ________________ a crying baby, the persistent click of stone on stone involved in making scraping tools, and the thunderous cry of a mastodon.

dinosaurs; sounds:

Read the summary of the first paragraph. García Márquez spent his childhood with his grandparents who had a great influence on his life. Which information should be added to make this a complete summary? Gabriel José de la Concordia "Gabo" García Márquez Born in Aracataca, Colombia, in 1928, García Márquez spent his early years with his grandparents who influenced him greatly.His grandfather, a colonel, was a widely respected veteran of the Thousand Days War and an excellent storyteller.While his grandfather's stories influenced his world views and ideals, his grandmother shaped his storytelling.She always related fantasy and improbable tales as everyday facts.Much of what García Márquez would write in his later life was already decided in his childhood. García Márquez became one of the most significant authors of the 20th century.Affectionately known as "Gabo" throughout Latin America, he started as a journalist and published acclaimed works of non-fiction.However, he is most known for his novels, mainlyOne Hundred Years of SolitudeandLove in the Time of Cholera.These widely popular works of fiction are most notable for popularizing a literary style known as "magic realism." This style diminishes the difference between magic and reality.Typically, magical events and elements are used to describe ordinary, realistic situations.Most of his works express the theme of solitude. With García Márquez, a new light was shed on Colombian literature, creating much movement among followers and critics alike.For his influential magic realism that tells the story of a continent's life and conflicts, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.García Márquez continues to write stories of his continent.With many of his works being adapted into films, more people are becoming aware of the "magical reality" and stories of Latin America.

how his grandparents influenced his storytelling skills

Read this excerpt from President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address: Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce. Based on the excerpt, what do the words wonders and explore connote?

imagination and curiosity

Which figure of speech is used in the following sentence? Janet's eyes were two bright emeralds.

metaphor

Which of the notes taken from the passage is most relevant to the structure of the statue?

note 3

An outline helps a writer plan a writing project by _______________________.

presenting the ideas in a logical order

The reference material that provides the pronunciation, part of speech, and precise meaning of a word is a _______________________________.

print or digital dictionary

From the passage, the reader can infer _____________________________. Sisterly Advice: "Dear Abby" and "Ann Landers" Few people probably would have guessed that identical twin sisters Esther "Eppie" Pauline Friedman Lederer and Pauline "Popo" Esther Friedman Phillips would grow up to become two of the most influential advice columnists in the world."Dear Abby" and "Ann Landers" were both known by their millions of daily readers for their quick wit and sage wisdom. The pair grew up in Sioux City, Iowa and attended Morningside College where they both worked on the newspaper staff.In 1939, at the age of 21, the Friedman sisters married in a joint ceremony.The original "Ann Landers" was started in 1942 by a nurse named Ruth Crowley.She wrote the column until her death in 1955.After she won a contest, Esther Lederer assumed the "Ann Landers" pen name and eventually won the copyright to it. Pauline Phillips founded "Dear Abby" in 1956.A rift between the twins developed whenLifemagazine reported that Phillips had offered the column to theSioux City Journalat a discounted rate if it agreed not to run "Ann Landers." Although they publicly reconciled in 1964, it is said the bitter rivalry continued behind closed doors for decades.In 1995, Phillips began to suffer from the onset of Alzheimer's disease and her daughter, Jeanine, assumed the Abigail Van Buren pen name."Dear Abby" has been in publication for more than 50 years and still read daily by more than 110 million people. Lederer was in good health most of her life and wrote "Ann Landers" until her death in 2002.She chose not to have another writer assume the pen name.Jeanine Phillips wrote a tribute to "Ann Landers" in "Dear Abby" shortly after her passing.Lederer's daughter, Margo Howard, said the women had not been in contact for years, and she believes Phillips just wrote the tribute for money. Howard wrote an advice column of her own called "Dear Prudence" for several years.Currently, she pens "Dear Margo."

publication of "Ann Landers" ceased in 2002.

Which phrase provides the best context clue for the meaning of the word tabulate? It was Abdul's responsibility to tabulate the trivia scores. He had to record and count each point from all the rounds to determine the overall winner.

record and count

Jeremy is talking so fast that his audience can barely understand what he is saying. Which presentation skill does Jeremy need to improve?

speech rate

What does the word quandary mean based on the context clues provided? When Liza had to decide between packing an extra jacket or an extra pair of boots, she was in a quandary. She just couldn't decide which item to add to her already full suitcase.

to be in doubt

Why is it important to keep purpose in mind while developing a draft?

to help determine the information to present and how to present it.

What is the infinitive in the sentence ? Adrian pretended not to notice that his teacher was looking at him, waiting for an answer to her question.

to notice

Which sentences use definition 3 of the word "baste"? baste /bāst/ verb 1. to cover with liquid before or during cooking 2. to strike violently and repeatedly 3. to sew together loosely with large stitches

● Before stitching the gown, Marie learned to baste the seams of a dress for a fitting. ● The maids were ordered to baste the quilt to keep the layers in place.

Maya is reading a novel and sees the unfamiliar word fastidious. To understand the word's precise meaning, Maya should look it up in a ____________________. Jordan is reading a manual about car engine repair and sees the unfamiliar term drivetrain. To understand the word's meaning, Jordan should look it up in the ____________________. Fran is walking downtown and sees a sign that reads, "Sprechen sie Englisch?" To understand the meaning of the phrase, Fran should look it up in a _____________________. Ren is working on a presentation and his teacher says, "Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words." To understand what the statement "a picture is worth a thousand words" means, Ren should look it up in ______________________.

●print or digital dictionary ●glossary ●foreign language dictionary ●an idiom dictionary

Listen to the thesaurus audio pronunciation for the word tumult The word tumult has _______________ syllables. The first u in the word sounds like ____________________. The second u sounds like _____________________. Look at this dictionary pronunciation respelling for the word monotonous: \mə-ˈnä-tə-nəs\. The word monotonous has ____________ syllables. The first and third o in the word sound like ________________. The second o sounds like _________________.

●two ●oo in boot ●a in around ●four ●a in about ●o in dot