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Read the lines from the poem "My First Memory (of Librarians)."In the foyer up four steps a semicircular desk presidedTo the left side a card catalogOn the right newspapers draped over what looked like a quilt rackMagazines face out from the wall These lines provide the reader with implicit details about how the speaker feels about books. implicit details about how the speaker views magazines. explicit details about how the library items are arranged. explicit details about how the card catalog is organized.

explicit details about how the library items are arranged.

Which sentence from "Broken Chain" best expresses a theme related to wanting more than one has? "Orsua, the owner, said Alfonso could have the calendar at the end of the year if the waitress, Yolanda, didn't take it first." "Alfonso didn't want to be the handsomest kid at school, but he was determined to be better looking than average." "He turned his bike over, balancing it on the handlebars and seat, and flossed the spokes with the sock." "His portable radio was on, but not loud enough to make Mr. Rojas come down the steps and wave his cane at him."

Alfonso didn't want to be the handsomest kid at school, but he was determined to be better looking than average

Which excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long" includes the the best example of explicit detail? And up the hill on vine street(The main black corridor) sat our carnegie library The stereoscope always ready to show you farawayPlaces to dream about But there was a worldSomewhereOut there And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobeBut no lions or witches scared meI went through

And up the hill on vine street(The main black corridor) sat our carnegie library

Read the sentences from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. And I assure you I am not in denial. It's not like I'm not aware of what's going on. Why is Pausch telling his audience this? He wants to convince them that they should stop focusing on his illness. He wants them to remember that he is in a difficult situation. He wants them to feel comfortable and accept his positive attitude. He wants to encourage them to have sympathy for him.

NOT:He wants them to remember that he is in a difficult situation.

Read the excerpt from Monster. O'BRIEN They are what we have for a jury. We have to deal with them. CUT TO: LONG SHOT (LS) of PETROCELLI. She stands at the podium in front of the JURY. She smiles at the JURORS, and some smile back. Why is a long camera shot most appropriate for this scene? The friendly appearance of the prosecutor needs to be portrayed. The negative characteristics of every juror need to be understood. The size of the courtroom and the position of the jury within the courtroom need to be understood. The positions of the jurors and the prosecutor and the exchanges between them need to be seen.

The positions of the jurors and the prosecutor and the exchanges between them need to be seen.

Which adjective is the most precise for describing a character in "Broken Chain"? tough sullen mad heavy

sullen

Read the sentence. Kari and Misha, who have known each other since first grade are both yearbook editors and photographers. Where should a comma be placed in this sentence? after "editors" after "both" after "grade" after "other"

after "grade"

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence. To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular the building.

t

Which sentence contains an infinitive? Li says learning to speak French is easier than you think. Marco went to his doctor for advice about his knee. Mrs. Wilson sent the letters and packages to Charlie. If she hurries, Lillian will be there by quarter to four.

Li says learning to speak French is easier than you think.

Which sentence contains a future-tense verb? Mr. Prince will be here at 5 o'clock. Have you helped Molly practice? Two of my brothers have red trucks. That movie scared my socks off!

Mr. Prince will be here at 5 o'clock.

Which version of the sentence uses the preposition to show location? The unexpected blackout occurred near the masquerade ball. The unexpected blackout occurred before the masquerade ball. The unexpected blackout occurred during the masquerade ball. The unexpected blackout occurred after the masquerade ball.

The unexpected blackout occurred near the masquerade ball.

Read the sentence from "Raymond's Run."I take my time getting to the park on May Day because the track meet is the last thing on the program. Which word in this sentence is a transition? take park because program

because

Read the sentence.I brought my raincoat _____ it is supposed to rain today. Which transition best completes the sentence? even though because additionally however

because

Read the sentence. Susan will be working as a camp counselor this summer. What is the verb tense and aspect? future progressive future perfect simple future present progressive

future progressive

Read the following sentences.The teacher's jovial manner instantly put the fearful new students at ease. Before long, many of them were actively participating and answering discussion questions. What is the denotation of the word jovial? happy and friendly generous and shy forceful and bossy grumpy and hostile

happy and friendly

In dramatic structure, dialogue is used to reveal information and move the plot. narrate the events of a story. describe the characters and setting. make a play more like a novel.

reveal information and move the plot.

Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence. Sheila's mother can drive us to the mall. That song is stuck in my head. The teacher handed the math test back today.

1. Pronoun 2. Preposition 3. Article

Read the sentence. With the pounding rain and blowing wind, driving to the game was an exciting adventure. Which word in the sentence is a gerund? pounding blowing driving exciting

driving

An implicit detail is a hint or suggestion. clear statement. narrative voice. reference to a text.

hint or suggestion.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly? "Coach wants me to organize the team dinner," said Derrick. "Coach wants me to organize the team dinner," Said Derrick. "Coach wants me to organize the team dinner," said derrick. "coach wants me to organize the team dinner," said Derrick.

"Coach wants me to organize the team dinner," said Derrick.

The scientists will the chemical. The lab determined that the compound was The final surprised everyone.

1. Analyze 2. Analyzable. 3. Analysis

Use the drop-down menus to identify the phrase called for at the beginning of each sentence. Noun Phrase: The little girl went to the store with her older brother. Prepositional Phrase: The French tourists waited at the bus stop on the corner. Adjectival Phrase: The new movie playing in town is supposed to be good. Adverbial Phrase: The speech on safety was given at the school by the fire department.

1. The little girl 2. On the corner 3. Playing in town 4. By the fire department

What is the purpose of the noun phrase in the sentence? The little blue car had a ticket on the windshield. It is the predicate of the sentence. It is the subject of the sentence. It is an object in the sentence. It is a modifier in the sentence.

It is the subject of the sentence.

Which statement most accurately describes what the medicine bag symbolizes to Martin's grandpa? It symbolizes his connection to his family members and his way of life. It symbolizes his hope that Martin will one day live on the reservation. It symbolizes the sacred dream he had during his vision quest. It symbolizes the deer that his father had killed long ago.

It symbolizes his connection to his family members and his way of life.

Read the excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long."Mrs. Long asking what are you looking for today When I wanted Leaves of Grass or alfred north whitehead The allusion in this excerpt helps the reader understand that the speaker enjoyed a variety of books and authors. Mrs. Long was limited in what her library could offer. the speaker had trouble reading more difficult books. Mrs. Long shared the speaker's love of poetry.

The allusion in this excerpt helps the reader understand that

Read the passage, then identify the adjectival phrases. Katya makes delicious corn bread. The smells wafting from the oven are incredible. When she is making corn bread for breakfast, everyone wakes up ready to eat. The first bite melting in your mouth tastes so good. I love that warm and cozy feeling you get from a hot breakfast. Which phrases in the passage are adjectival phrases? Check all that apply. delicious corn bread wafting from the oven making corn bread ready to eat melting in your mouth warm and cozy

wafting from the oven melting in your mouth warm and cozy

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.Publicity was another vital need — photos and eyewitness accounts of workers on the picket lines being harassed by gorillas and police. The picket lines themselves would have to be organized. Which historical detail best helps clarify a reader's understanding of the sentence? Unions at the time were dominated by men. "Gorillas" were hired men who threatened and hurt striking workers. "Shirtwaists" are what people call "blouses" today. Women's clothing first began to be mass produced in the early twentieth century.

"Gorillas" were hired men who threatened and hurt striking workers.

Which excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long" best supports the conclusion that books gave the poem's speaker a sense of comfort and hope during her childhood? There was a bookstore uptown on gay streetWhich I visited and inhaled that wonderful odor Even today I read hardcover as a preference paperback onlyAs a last resort And up the hill on vine street(The main black corridor) sat our carnegie library Mrs. Long always glad to see you But no lions or witches scared me I went through Knowing there would be Spring

But no lions or witches scared me I went through Knowing there would be Spring

Read the following sentences.Sierra's parents were extremely proud of her admirable achievements in school. It was obvious that her hard work had been rewarded. Which word has almost the same denotation as the word admirable? thorough attractive satisfactory praiseworthy

PraiseWorthy

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run." Every time, just before I take off in a race, I always feel like I'm in a dream, the kind of dream you have when you're sick with fever and feel all hot and weightless. I dream I'm flying over a sandy beach in the early morning sun, kissing the leaves of the trees as I fly by. And there's always the smell of apples, just like in the country when I was little and used to think I was a choo-choo train, running through the fields of corn and chugging up the hill to the orchard. And all the time I'm dreaming this, I get lighter and lighter until I'm flying over the beach again, getting blown through the sky like a feather that weighs nothing at all. But once I spread my fingers in the dirt and crouch over the Get on Your Mark, the dream goes and I am solid again and am telling myself, Squeaky you must win, you must win, you are the fastest thing in the world, you can even beat your father up Amsterdam if you really try. And then I feel my weight coming back just behind my knees then down to my feet then into the earth and the pistol shot explodes in my blood and I am off and weightless again, flying past the other runners, my arms pumping up and down and the whole world is quiet except for the crunch as I zoom over the gravel in the track. I glance to my left and there is no one. To the right, a blurred Gretchen, who's got her chin jutting out as if it would win the race all by itself. Which line from the excerpt best supports the theme that "Anything is possible with the right frame of mind"? Every time, just before I take off in a race, I always feel like I'm in a dream, the kind of dream you have when you're sick with fever and feel all hot and weightless. ...I am solid again and am telling myself, Squeaky you must win, you must win, you are the fastest thing in the world, you can even beat your father up Amsterdam if you really try. And then I feel my weight coming back just behind my knees then down to my feet then into the earth and the pistol shot explodes in my blood and I am off and weightless again... ...flying past the other runners, my arms pumping up and down and the whole world is quiet except for the crunch as I zoom over the gravel in the track.

...I am solid again and am telling myself, Squeaky you must win, you must win, you are the fastest thing in the world, you can even beat your father up Amsterdam if you really try.

Which cause-and-effect relationship in "Broken Chain" relates to the theme "Even when you have problems with your family, in the end you can count on them"? Cause: Alfonso frees Frankie from the top of a barbed-wire fence. Effect: Sandra is grateful. Cause: Sandra's mother has to work. Effect: Sandra has to take care of Frankie. Cause: Ernie lends Alfonso his bike. Effect: Alfonso can go on his first date with Sandra. Cause: Alfonso may have found a girlfriend. Effect: Ernie is secretly jealous of him.

Cause: Ernie lends Alfonso his bike. Effect: Alfonso can go on his first date with Sandra.

Which event in the "The Medicine Bag" is most symbolic of Martin beginning to connect with his Sioux heritage? Martin brings his friends home to meet Grandpa. Martin chases the dogs away from Grandpa. Martin finds a leather pouch around Grandpa's neck. Martin finds money in Grandpa's boots.

Martin brings his friends home to meet Grandpa.

Which sentence uses a present-tense verb? Will Frank and Amanda be at the family reunion? My cousin Chynna is calling from another country. Mrs. Simpson made that lovely red dress herself. Victor has been a volunteer since he was twelve.

My cousin Chynna is calling from another country.

Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase? Given the economic and political unrest, the family decided to emigrate. Ruling brutally, the harsh dictator caused many people to flee the country. Increasing tensions required that international diplomats begin to negotiate. Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked to the public.

Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked to the public.

Read the following sentence.Mariah's voice shook and her hands fluttered as she floundered helplessly to answer the difficult questions Steven was asking her. Choose the denotation for the word floundered. restored struggled succeeded maintained

struggled

Fill in the blanks in order. Janelle and Marcus and _______ group went to the library to prepare for the presentation, but the specific book they needed wasn't _______. they're, there their, there their, they're there, their

their, there

Read this excerpt from "The Medicine Bag.""You found the money in my boots?" he asked Mom."Martin did," she answered, and roused herself to scold. "Grandpa, you shouldn't have carried so much money. What if someone had stolen it from you?"Grandpa laughed. "I would've known if anyone tried to take the boots off my feet. The money is what I've saved for a long time—a hundred dollars—for my funeral. But you take it now to buy groceries so that I won't be a burden to you while I am here." Which statement is best supported by the dialogue? Grandpa is upset because they removed the money from his boots. Grandpa believes that it is time to begin preparing for his death. Mom offends Grandpa when she scolds him about the money. Mom is angry that Grandpa came to her home uninvited.

Grandpa believes that it is time to begin preparing for his death.

Which line from "Raymond's Run" provides the best evidence that Squeaky has self confidence? So they are steady coming up Broadway and I see right away that it's going to be one of those Dodge City scenes cause the street ain't that big and they're close to the buildings just as we are. I'm thinking that girls never really smile at each other because they don't know how and don't want to know how and there's probably no one to teach us how, cause grown-up girls don't know either. I continue with my breathing exercises, strolling down Broadway toward the ice man on 145th with not a care in the world cause I am Miss Quicksilver herself. The biggest thing on the program is the May Pole dancing, which I can do without, thank you, even if my mother thinks it's a shame I don't take part and act like a girl for a change.

I continue with my breathing exercises, strolling down Broadway toward the ice man on 145th with not a care in the world cause I am Miss Quicksilver herself.

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.Twenty-four halls were rented all over the Lower East Side. Each shop was to have its own meeting room, with separate rooms for Yiddish, Italian, and English groups wherever possible. Which historical detail can best help clarify a reader's understanding of the information in the excerpt? Immigrant factory workers who spoke the same language were separated from each other at work. Immigrant factory workers who spoke the same language were known to talk too much at work. Immigrant factory workers had to pay rent for their chairs and the supplies they needed at work. Immigrant factory workers were crowded into unsafe buildings with locked doors and fire escapes.

Immigrant factory workers who spoke the same language were separated from each other at work.

Which of these statements is effectively worded as a theme? American Indians had their land taken away. Connection to nature can influence cultures. The mistreatment of American Indians. The promise of America.

Connection to nature can influence cultures.

Choose the sentence with a simple verb aspect. The storm had ended by sunrise. Our school bus was leaking oil. We are planning to see the play. The hot pavement hurts our feet.

The hot pavement hurts our feet.

Which statement best describes a difference between the poem "Ellis Island" and the essay "Thanksgiving: A Native American View"? The poem uses figurative language, and the essay relies on adjectives for description. The poem uses emotion, and the essay is more moderate. The poem gives the author's opinion, and the essay gives only facts. The essay shows the author's feelings, and the poem does not.

The poem uses figurative language, and the essay relies on adjectives for description.

Which sentence contains a verb acting as a noun? Fearing the flu, Simone washed her hands a lot. Sailing is my aunt and uncle's favorite activity. The winds were gusting up to 35 miles per hour. The keys should be hanging on the hook by the door.

Sailing is my aunt and uncle's favorite activity.

Read this excerpt from "The Medicine Bag."My buddies passed in a single file and shook his hand as I introduced them. They were so polite I almost laughed. "How, there, Grandpa," and even a "How-do-you-do, sir.""You look fine, Grandpa," I said as the guys sat on the lawn chairs or on the patio floor."Hanh, yes," he agreed. "When I woke up this morning, it seemed the right time to dress in the good clothes. I knew that my grandson would be bringing his friends." What does the dialogue in this excerpt suggest about the characters? Grandpa is offended because Martin is ashamed to introduce him to his friends. Grandpa understands Martin's need to impress his friends, and Martin is relieved. Martin's friends treat Grandpa with more respect than Martin does during the visit. Martin feels angry and guilty because his friends almost laugh at his grandpa.

Grandpa understands Martin's need to impress his friends, and Martin is relieved.

Read this excerpt from "The Medicine Bag."As he shook my hand, his coat fell open to expose a bright red satin shirt with a beaded bolo tie under the collar. His get-up wasn't out of place on the reservation, but it sure was here, and I wanted to sink right through the pavement."Hi," I muttered with my head down. I tried to pull my hand away when I felt his bony hand trembling, and looked up to see fatigue in his face. I felt like crying. I couldn't think of anything to say so I picked up Grandpa's suitcase, took his arm, and guided him up the driveway to our house. Which detail from the text best supports the claim that Grandpa's surprise visit creates a conflict for Martin? Martin looks up and sees fatigue in Grandpa's face. Martin puts his head down and tries to pull away his hand. Martin shakes Grandpa's hand and says hi. Martin picks up Grandpa's suitcase and guides him up the driveway.

Martin puts his head down and tries to pull away his hand.

In Monster, which statement best supports the idea that Mr. Sawicki's opinion of Steve is valid? Steve is talented and able to take mental notes. Mr. Sawicki is a teacher who leads a film club. Steve planned to do a project over the holidays. Mr. Sawicki has known Steve for three years.

Mr. Sawicki has known Steve for three years.

Read the sentence from "Broken Chain." The next day he spent his lawn-mowing money on a new shirt and, with a pocketknife, scooped the moons of dirt from under his fingernails. The descriptive language shows that Alfonso's fingernails are white. the dirt has a curved shape. Alfonso gets very dirty at work. lawn mowing is a profitable job.

NOT: Alfonso gets very dirty at work.

Which sentence contains a gerund? Sally is fishing on the lake with her father and brothers. Marcus is supposed to be joining the discussion later today. My cat was not interested in the dangling string. Her chorus director does not appreciate Angela's fidgeting.

NOT: Sally is fishing on the lake with her father and brothers.

Which sentence from Last Lecture supports the idea that it's important to have far-reaching goals? I was going back through the family archives, and what was really amazing was, I couldn't find any pictures of me as a kid where I wasn't smiling.... When you are 8 or 9 years old and you look at the TV set, men are landing on the moon, anything's possible. I did not dream of being an astronaut, because when I was a little kid, I wore glasses and they told me oh, astronauts can't have glasses. And he showed up for practice the first day, and you know, there's big hulking guy, we were all scared to death of him.

When you are 8 or 9 years old and you look at the TV set, men are landing on the moon, anything's possible.

The narrative structure of Monster shows what the people around Steve are saying. includes Steve writing about himself in the third person. gives a broader perspective on the events. shows Steve's inner thoughts and fears.

shows Steve's inner thoughts and fears.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run." Then I hear Raymond yanking at the fence to call me and I wave to shush him, but he keeps rattling the fence like a gorilla in a cage like in them gorilla movies, but then like a dancer or something he starts climbing up nice and easy but very fast. And it occurs to me, watching how smoothly he climbs hand over hand and remembering how he looked running with his arms down to his side and with the wind pulling his mouth back and his teeth showing and all, it occurred to me that Raymond would make a very fine runner. Doesn't he always keep up with me on my trots? And he surely knows how to breathe in counts of seven 'cause he's always doing it at the dinner table, which drives my brother George up the wall. And I'm smiling to beat the band 'cause if I've lost this race, or if me and Gretchen tied, or even if I've won, I can always retire as a runner and begin a whole new career as a coach with Raymond as my champion. After all, with a little more study I can beat Cynthia and her phony self at the spelling bee. Which line from the excerpt best supports the theme that "People can surprise the ones who love them"? ...it occurred to me that Raymond would make a very fine runner. Then I hear Raymond yanking at the fence to call me and I wave to shush him. ...he keeps rattling the fence like a gorilla in a cage like in them gorilla movies. After all, with a little more study I can beat Cynthia and her phony self at the spelling bee.

...it occurred to me that Raymond would make a very fine runner.

Read and reread the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.The officers of Local 25 sent them on to the owners — along with one more demand, recognition of the union. This came to mean the "closed shop." Only union members can work in a closed shop, since the only way to set uniform wages and standards is to have the union do it; otherwise employers would always try to undercut one another. And the union can standardize the industry only when it controls the supply of labor through the union shop. What is the meaning of a "closed shop"? A "closed shop" is a factory where all of the workers are union members. A "closed shop" is a factory that hires both union and non-union members. A "closed shop" is a factory where the owners are in control of setting wages. A "closed shop" is a factory where the owners control the supply of labor.

A "closed shop" is a factory where all of the workers are union members.

Read the excerpt from "Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889" by Robert M. Vogel. The first complete elevator machine in the United States, constructed in 1855, was a complex and inefficient contrivance built around an oscillating-cylinder steam engine. The advantages of an elevator system independent of the mill drive quickly became apparent, and by 1860 improved steam elevator machines were being produced in some quantity, but almost exclusively for freight service. It is not clear when the first elevator was installed explicitly for passenger service, but it was probably in 1857, when Otis placed one in a store on Broadway at Broome Street in New York. In the decade following the Civil War, tall buildings had just begun to emerge; and, although the skylines of the world's great cities were still dominated by church spires, there was increasing activity in the development of elevator apparatus adapted to the transportation of people as well as of merchandise. Operators of hotels and stores gradually became aware of the commercial advantages to be gained by elevating their patrons even one or two floors above the ground, by machinery. The steam engine formed the foundation of the early elevator industry, but as building heights increased it was gradually replaced by hydraulic, and ultimately by electrical, systems. Which statement correctly describes the order of events in the development of elevators? Because hotel and store operators became aware of the commercial advantages of elevating their patrons by machinery, Otis placed an elevator in a store on Broadway at Broome Street in New York. After the first elevator was installed for passenger service, hotel and store operators became aware of the commercial advantages of elevating their patrons by machinery. When hotel and store operators became aware of the commercial advantages of elevating their patrons by machinery, the steam engine formed the foundation of the early elevator industry. As building heights increased, the steam elevator was replaced by hydraulic and electrical systems, and hotel and store operators became aware of the commercial advantages of elevating their patrons by machinery.

After the first elevator was installed for passenger service, hotel and store operators became aware of the commercial advantages of elevating their patrons by machinery.

Read the excerpt from "Votes for Women," a speech by Mark Twain from 1901. As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame - a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer - and there is no reason why I shouldn't - I think I'll see women handle the ballot. Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain's words? As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer - and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot. As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame - a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I shouldn't - I think I'll see women handle the ballot. As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame - a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer - and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . . As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame - a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame - a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

Read this excerpt from "The Medicine Bag.""I sent your mother and sister away. What you will hear today is only for a man's ears. What you will receive is only for a man's hands." He fell silent and I felt shivers down my back. Which conclusion can be drawn from Grandpa's dialogue in this excerpt? Grandpa does not trust Martin's mom and sister. Martin's anticipation of owning the medicine bag pleases Grandpa. Grandpa's culture has strict rules about gender roles. Martin is not old enough to carry on his ancestors' traditions.

Grandpa's culture has strict rules about gender roles.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run."I've got Raymond walking on the inside close to the buildings, 'cause he's subject to fits of fantasy and starts thinking he's a circus performer and that the curb is a tightrope strung high in the air. What does this excerpt reveal about Raymond's character? He is playful and creative. He is clever and cunning. He is confident and brave. He is graceful and artistic.

He is playful and creative.

Read the paragraph. Violence in video games is essentially to blame for violence in our society. When children are bombarded with monstrous images, they begin to think that these types of actions are normal or acceptable. Children and teenagers are spending excessive numbers of hours playing video games, and they may begin to use them as a guideline for how to act and behave. Even if they do not perform violent actions, they may become less sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of others because of what they see reflected in these games. What effect does the word bombarded have on the paragraph? It emphasizes the author's belief that violent video games are filled with excessive images of violence. It suggests that the author is opposed to all types of video games that contain any hint of violence. It reflects the author's view that children and teenagers play violent video games for far too many hours. It shows that the author blames all violence in the world on repeated exposure to violent video games.

It shows that the author blames all violence in the world on repeated exposure to violent video games.

50:58 Read the excerpt from "On Women's Right to Vote," an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony. It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men. Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony's words? It was we, the people . . . the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men. It was we, the people . . . not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity . . . . It was we . . . the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men. It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Unio

It was we, the people . . . the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.

Which answer choice is the best example of a theme? Love is the most valuable possession in life. Feelings of love are produced by certain chemicals in the brain. love love in America

Love is the most valuable possession in life.

Read the excerpt from "Mary Louise" by Edith van Dyne. The girl they were discussing came leisurely down a path, her books under one arm, the other hand holding a class paper which she examined in a cursory way as she walked. She wore a dark skirt and a simple shirtwaist, both quite modish and becoming, and her shoes were the admiration and envy of half the girls at the school. Dorothy Knerr used to say that "Mary Louise's clothes always looked as if they grew on her," but that may have been partially accounted for by the grace of her slim form and her unconscious but distinctive poise of bearing. Few people would describe Mary Louise Burrows as beautiful, while all would agree that she possessed charming manners. And she was fifteen - an age when many girls are both awkward and shy. Which statement correctly describes the characterization in this excerpt? Mary Louise Burrows is directly characterized as poised. Mary Louise Burrows is indirectly characterized as awkward. Fifteen-year-old girls are directly characterized as poised. Fifteen-year-old girls are indirectly characterized as awkward.

Mary Louise Burrows is directly characterized as poised.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run.""Well, Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, going to give someone else a break this year?" I squint at [Mr. Pearson] real hard to see if he is seriously thinking I should lose the race on purpose just to give someone else a break... "That new girl should give you a run for your money." He looks around the park for Gretchen like a periscope in a submarine movie . . . I give him such a look he couldn't finish putting that idea into words. Grownups got a lot of nerve sometimes. The narrative voice in this passage allows readers to make a judgement about Gretchen. Mr. Pearson. the race. the park.

Mr. Pearson.

Read the excerpt from "Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889" by Robert M. Vogel. The first complete elevator machine in the United States, constructed in 1855, was a complex and inefficient contrivance built around an oscillating-cylinder steam engine. The advantages of an elevator system independent of the mill drive quickly became apparent, and by 1860 improved steam elevator machines were being produced in some quantity, but almost exclusively for freight service. It is not clear when the first elevator was installed explicitly for passenger service, but it was probably in 1857, when Otis placed one in a store on Broadway at Broome Street in New York. In the decade following the Civil War, tall buildings had just begun to emerge; and, although the skylines of the world's great cities were still dominated by church spires, there was increasing activity in the development of elevator apparatus adapted to the transportation of people as well as of merchandise. Operators of hotels and stores gradually became aware of the commercial advantages to be gained by elevating their patrons even one or two floors above the ground, by machinery. The steam engine formed the foundation of the early elevator industry, but as building heights increased it was gradually replaced by hydraulic, and ultimately by electrical, systems. According to this excerpt, what was an underlying cause of increased steam elevator production? construction of tall buildings the need to move supplies in mills freight service operations commercial advantages

NOT: construction of tall buildings

Read the excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long."There was always a radio which brought usSongs from wlac in nashville and what we would now callEasy listening or smooth jazz but when I listenedLate at night with my portable (that I was so proud of)Tucked under my pillow What conclusion can the reader draw about the speaker's viewpoint on music? She feels that music was even more important than books because it brought her community together. She feels that music added joy and comfort to her life in much the same way that books did. She believes that the musicians of her time were not fully appreciated for their talents. She believes that today's music is a poor imitation of what music was when she was a child.

She feels that music added joy and comfort to her life in much the same way that books did.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run."But once I spread my fingers in the dirt and crouch over the Get on Your Mark, the dream goes and I am solid again and am telling myself, Squeaky you must win, you must win, you are the fastest thing in the world, you can even beat your father up Amsterdam if you really try. And then I feel my weight coming back just behind my knees then down to my feet then into the earth and the pistol shot explodes in my blood and I am off and weightless again, flying past the other runners, my arms pumping up and down and the whole world is quiet except for the crunch as I zoom over the gravel in the track. Which theme is shown most clearly in this excerpt? Dreaming can be a distraction from achieving goals. Reality can often times seem like a dream. Winning is proof that a person has worked hard. Success is possible if one truly believes in oneself

Success is possible if one truly believes in oneself

Read this excerpt from "Poor Harold." A room in Washington Square South. By the light of a candle, a young man in tousled hair and dressing gown is writing furiously at a little table. A clock within strikes seven. A door at the back opens, and a young woman looks in, sleepily. She frowns. The young man looks up guiltily. SHE. What are you doing? HE. (innocently) Writing. SHE. So I see. (She comes in, and sits down. It may be remarked that a woman's morning appearance, in dishabille, is a severe test of both looks and character; she passes that test triumphantly. She looks at the young man, and asks) - Poetry? HE. (hesitatingly) No. . . . SHE. (continues to look inquiry). HE. (finally) A letter. . . . SHE. (inflexibly) - To whom? HE. (defiantly) To my wife! SHE. Oh! That's all right. I thought perhaps you were writing to your father. HE. (bitterly) My father! Why should I write to my father? Isn't it enough that I have broken his heart and brought disgrace upon him in his old age - SHE. Disgrace? Nonsense! Anybody might be named as a co-respondent in a divorce case. HE. Not in Evanston, Illinois. Not when you are the local feature of a notorious Chicago scandal. Not when your letters to the lady are published in the newspapers. - Oh, those letters! SHE. Were they such incriminating letters, Harold? HAROLD. Incriminating? How can you ask that, Isabel? They were perfectly innocent letters, such as any gentleman poet might write to any lady poetess. How was I to know that a rather plain-featured woman I sat next to at a Poetry Dinner in Chicago was conducting a dozen love-affairs? How was I to know that my expressions of literary regard would look like love-letters to her long-suffering husband? That's the irony of it: I'm perfectly blameless. Which excerpt uses direct characterization? The young man looks up guiltily_. HE. (hesitatingly) No. . . . HE. (defiantly) To my wife! That's the irony of it: I'm perfectly blameless.

The young man looks up guiltily_.

Read the excerpt from "The Invention of the Sewing Machine" by Grace Rogers Cooper. Isaac Singer, whose name is known around the world as a manufacturer of sewing machines, was the eighth child of poor German immigrants. Isaac was born on October 27, 1811, in Pittstown, New York, but most of his early life was spent in Oswego. He worked as a mechanic and cabinetmaker, but acquired an interest in the theater. Under the name of Isaac Merritt, he went to Rochester and became an actor. In 1839, during an absence from the theater, he completed his first invention, a mechanical excavator, which he sold for $2000. With the money Singer organized a theatrical troupe of his own, which he called "The Merritt Players." When the group failed in Fredericksburg, Ohio, Singer was stranded for lack of funds. What was an immediate cause of Isaac Singer's becoming an actor? acquiring an interest in the theater selling his first invention for $2000 being the eighth child of poor German immigrants organizing a theatrical group called "The Merritt Players"

acquiring an interest in the theater

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word. Once the judge nodded , a wave of relief swept the courtroom.

affirmatively

Read the student paragraph about a theme presented in "Raymond's Run."One theme in this story is "Treat others the way you would like for them to treat you." Squeaky feels that adults should give kids the same respect that they expect from them. When Mr. Pearson calls Squeaky by her nickname, she thinks, ". . . he's got no right to call me Squeaky, if I can't call him Beanstalk." According to the PIE structure for writing about theme, what is missing from this paragraph that should be present? a summary of the story a theme text evidence an explanation of evidence

an explanation of evidence

Read the excerpt from "The New Marvel in Photography" by H. J. W. Dam. In all the history of scientific discovery there has never been, perhaps, so general, rapid, and dramatic an effect wrought on the scientific centres of Europe as has followed, in the past four weeks, upon an announcement made to the Würzburg Physico-Medical Society, at their December meeting, by Professor William Konrad Röntgen, professor of physics at the Royal University of Würzburg. The first news which reached London was by telegraph from Vienna to the effect that a Professor Röntgen, until then the possessor of only a local fame in the town mentioned, had discovered a new kind of light, which penetrated and photographed through everything. This news was received with a mild interest, some amusement, and much incredulity; and a week passed. Then, by mail and telegraph, came daily clear indications of the stir which the discovery was making in all the great line of universities between Vienna and Berlin. Then Röntgen's own report arrived, so cool, so business-like, and so truly scientific in character, that it left no doubt either of the truth or of the great importance of the preceding reports. . . . Exactly what kind of a force Professor Röntgen has discovered he does not know. As will be seen below, he declines to call it a new kind of light, or a new form of electricity. He has given it the name of the X rays. The central idea of this excerpt is developed through scientific proof. cautious excitement. medical facts. stated disbelief.

cautious excitement.

Read this excerpt from "An Address Delivered to the Oxford School of Science and Art at the Distribution of Prizes." Ladies and Gentlemen, You will not expect me, in complying with the custom which requires your Chairman to address a few words to you before distributing the prizes, to give you instruction about Art or Science. One who was educated, as I was, under the old system, can hardly see without a pang the improvement that has been made in education since his time. In a public school, in my day, you learned nothing of Science, Art, or Music. Having received nothing, I have nothing to give. Fortunately, the only thing of importance to be said this evening can be said without technical knowledge of any kind. The School of Art needs better accommodation. What is the organizational structure of this excerpt? cause and effect compare and contrast central ideas and supporting details problem and resolution

compare and contrast

Read the excerpt from The Evolution of Useful Things. The laboratory in time made possible the research and development necessary to produce new and improved items in response to problems experienced by sandpaper users. Which phrase shows that one thing led to another? The laboratory produce new in response to problems by sandpaper users

in response to problems

Read the excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long."And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobeBut no lions or witches scared meI went throughKnowing there would beSpring Why does the poet most likely include this allusion to C.S. Lewis's book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? to emphasize that reading frightening tales made the speaker feel confident and strong to help illustrate that the speaker read a variety of imaginary tales and children's books to help show that books were a source of comfort and imagination for the speaker to highlight the idea that the speaker relied on the librarian to find interesting books to read

to help show that books were a source of comfort and imagination for the speaker

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.As one worker remembered it, "Well, so we stayed whispering, and no one knowing what the other would do, not making up our minds, for two hours. Then I started to get up. And at just the same minute all — we all got up together, in one second. No one after the other; no one before. And when I saw it — that time — oh, it excites me so yet, I can hardly talk about it. So we all stood up, and all walked out together. And already out on the sidewalk in front the policemen stood with the clubs. One of them said, 'If you don't behave, you'll get this on your head.' And he shook his club at me.["] Which best states the author's purpose for including this quote in the text? to persuade the reader that strike was not a good idea for the workers to give the reader the facts about when and where the strike took place to tell the reader what the police felt and saw when the strike began to help the reader feel the excitement and unity of the striking workers

to help the reader feel the excitement and unity of the striking workers

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.Pauline Newman recalled the feelings of the workers: "I can see the young people, mostly women, walking down and not caring what might happen. The spirit, I think the spirit of a conqueror, led them on. They didn't know what was in store for them, didn't really think of the hunger, cold, loneliness, and what could happen to them. They didn't care on that particular day; that was their day." Which best states the author's purpose for including this quote in the text? to give the reader important facts about the number of workers striking to persuade the reader that the workers were foolish and irresponsible to help the reader understand the courage and determination of the workers to show the reader how Pauline Newman helped the striking workers

to help the reader understand the courage and determination of the workers

Which sentence is capitalized correctly? Malia noted, "my class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture." Malia noted, "My class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture." Malia Noted, "my class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture." Malia Noted, "My class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture."

Malia noted, "My class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture."

Read the sentence. The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers. How many adverbial phrases are included in the sentence? one two three four

three

These were not merely "friendly Indians." How does this quotation from "Thanksgiving A Native American View" affect the author's argument? The author is arguing that the American Indians were able to help the Pilgrims, because they were sophisticated. The author is arguing that the American Indians were nice, and that is why they helped the Pilgrims. The author is arguing that the Pilgrims were not friendly, in contrast to the American Indians. The author is arguing that neither the Pilgrims nor the American Indians were friendly.

The author is arguing that the American Indians were able to help the Pilgrims, because they were sophisticated.

Which statement is the best description of the way Bruchac, the author of "Ellis Island" and Keeler, the author of "Thanksgiving: A Native American View" describe European Americans? Both Bruchac and Keeler realize the contributions of Europeans to America. Bruchac identifies with Europeans as a descendant, and Keeler believes that they are enemies. Bruchac has mixed feelings about the coming of Europeans, and Keeler considers them oppressors. Both Bruchac and Keeler consider the arrival of Europeans to be purely destructive.

Bruchac has mixed feelings about the coming of Europeans, and Keeler considers them oppressors.

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved. Nobody had, since this was the first "general strike" in the garment trades, also the largest strike of women workers ever known in the United States until that moment. Which best states the author's purpose for including this information in the text? to connect a historical event to the present to bring a person involved in a historical event to life to challenge the reader's ideas about a historical event to tell the reader about an important historical event

NOT:to connect a historical event to the present

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run."Now some people like to act like things come easy to them, won't let on that they practice. Not me. I'll high-prance down 34th street like a rodeo pony to keep my knees strong even if it does get my mother uptight so that she walks ahead like she's not with me, don't know me, is all by herself on a shopping trip, and I am somebody else's crazy child. What method of indirect characterization does this passage use to show that Squeaky is headstrong and determined? the mother's words about Squeaky's actions Squeaky's thoughts about her own actions the thoughts and feelings of people on the street Squeaky's conversations with other people

Squeaky's thoughts about her own actions

Read the paragraph. Violence in video games is essentially to blame for violence in our society. When children are bombarded with monstrous images, they begin to think that these types of actions are normal or acceptable. Children and teenagers are spending excessive numbers of hours playing video games, and they may begin to use them as a guideline for how to act and behave. Even if they do not perform violent actions, they may become less sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of others because of what they see reflected in these games. The author most likely uses the word monstrous rather than the word "unpleasant" because it has a more positive connotation than the word "unpleasant." a more negative connotation than the word "unpleasant." a more neutral connotation than the word "unpleasant." almost the same connotation as the word "unpleasant."

a more negative connotation than the word "unpleasant."

In Monster, Steve Harmon identifies a speaker in his dramatic text by giving the speaker's name followed by a colon. placing quotation marks around spoken words. capitalizing and centering the speaker's name. using dialogue tags as part of the sentences.

capitalizing and centering the speaker's name.

Read this excerpt from "The Medicine Bag.""Then a terrible thing happened to Iron Shell. He and several other young men were taken from their homes by the soldiers and sent far away to a white man's boarding school. He was angry and lonesome for his parents and the young girl he had wed before he was taken away." What type of conflict do the details in this excerpt most reveal? character vs. society character vs. nature character vs. character character vs. self

character vs. society

Read this excerpt from "The Medicine Bag."All I could do was stand there with the whole neighborhood watching and shake the hand of the leather-brown old man. I saw how his gray hair straggled from under his big black hat, which had a drooping feather in its crown. His rumpled black suit hung like a sack over his stooped frame. As he shook my hand, his coat fell open to expose a bright red satin shirt with a beaded bolo tie under the collar. His get-up wasn't out of place on the reservation, but it sure was here, and I wanted to sink right through the pavement. Which is a symbol of the grandpa's heritage in this excerpt? the handshake the drooping feather the rumpled black suit the neighborhood

the drooping feather

Read the sentence.California is sunny. I decided to move there. Which answer choice best uses a transition to connect the ideas in these sentences? Because California is sunny, I decided to move there. California is sunny; however, I decided to move there. California is sunny because I decided to move there. Similarly, California is sunny, I decided to move there.

Because California is sunny, I decided to move there.

Read this excerpt from "The Medicine Bag."Nothing bothered Cheryl about bringing her friends to see Grandpa. Every day after school started, there'd be a crew of giggling little girls or round-eyed little boys crowded around the old man on the patio, where he'd gotten in the habit of sitting every afternoon. Grandpa would smile in his gentle way and patiently answer their questions, or he'd tell them stories of brave warriors, ghosts, animals; and the kids listened in awed silence. Those little guys thought Grandpa was great. Which statement best describes a symbol in this excerpt? Cheryl is Martin's younger sister. Cheryl represents childhood innocence. The little kids are curious about Grandpa. The little kids represent warriors and ghosts.

Cheryl represents childhood innocence.

Which statement from Last Lecture includes advice about how to be successful? In fact, I am in better shape than most of you. Now it's important to have specific dreams. And again, boy am I glad I became a professor. When people give you feedback, cherish it and use it.

When people give you feedback, cherish it and use it.

Read this excerpt from "The Medicine Bag.""I kept the bag until my son, your mother's father, was a man and had to leave us to fight in the war across the ocean. I gave him the bag, for I believed it would protect him in battle, but he did not take it with him. He was afraid that he would lose it. He died in a faraway place." According to this excerpt, the medicine bag is a symbol of rebirth. bad luck. death. safety.

safety

Which word is an example of a demonstrative adjective? that the them then

that

Which sentence from the screenplay portion of Monster reveals that it is written using a third-person point of view? Camera stops and slowly turns toward a cell. A guard sits at a desk behind STEVE. The trial will begin in a few minutes. It opens, and COURT CLERK looks in.

A guard sits at a desk behind STEVE.

Read the events that led to Art Fry's creation of temporarily permanent bookmarks described in The Evolution of Useful Things. Fry spent nearly a year and a half experimenting. Fry's idea was accepted as being commercially viable. Spencer Silver came upon a curious adhesive that he demonstrated to Fry. Fry reflected on the failure of bookmarks to do all that might be expected of them. Which is the correct order of the events? 1, 2, 3, 4 2, 4, 3, 1 3, 4, 1, 2 4, 2, 1, 3

3, 4, 1, 2

Which sentence contains an infinitive? Greg's family drove to the Blue Ridge Mountains last weekend. They wanted to experience some of the area's outdoor adventures. First they hiked to the summit of Buffalo Mountain and took some pictures. Greg's sisters compared the view with one you would see in a storybook.

NOT: Greg's family drove to the Blue Ridge Mountains last weekend.

Which of these quotations from "Thanksgiving: A Native American View" shows logic in argument? Nearly 70 percent of all crops grown today were originally cultivated by Native American peoples. By 1623, Mather the elder, a Pilgrim leader, was giving thanks to his God for destroying the heathen savages. . . . In stories told by the Dakota people, an evil person always keeps his or her heart in a secret place separate from the body. I see, in the "First Thanksgiving" story, a hidden Pilgrim heart.

Nearly 70 percent of all crops grown today were originally cultivated by Native American peoples.

Read the excerpt from Monster. STEVEI don't remember seeing him play ball. PETROCELLIYou having trouble remembering what you've seen? STEVENo, but I've seen a lot of ball games. I watch a lot of ball games. PETROCELLIAre you nervous? Do you want to take a few minutes? Which statement correctly describes the characterization in the excerpt? Steve's words characterize him as forgetful and confused. Steve's words characterize him as dishonest and insecure. Petrocelli's words characterize Steve as forgetful and confused. Petrocelli's words characterize Steve as dishonest and insecure.

Petrocelli's words characterize Steve as dishonest and insecure.

Read the excerpt from Monster. PETROCELLIMr. Harmon, do you know James King? STEVEI know him from the neighborhood. Based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer? Petrocelli knows where Steve lives. Steve knows everyone in his neighborhood. Steve and James live near each other. Petrocelli thinks Steve is friends with James.

Steve and James live near each other.

Which quotation supports the theme "Having a mixed cultural heritage can lead to mixed feelings"? where the two Slovak children / who became my grandparents I too come to this island, / nine decades the answerer / of dreams. Yet only one part of my blood loves that memory. / Another voice speaks knowledge of the seasons / in their veins.

Yet only one part of my blood loves that memory. / Another voice speaks

Which sentence is written correctly? Zev exclaimed when he opened the door, "Welcome To My Home." Zev exclaimed when he opened the Door, "Welcome to my home." Zev exclaimed when he opened the door, "Welcome to my home." Zev exclaimed when he opened the door, "welcome to my home."

Zev exclaimed when he opened the door, "Welcome to my home."

Read this sentence from The Evolution of Useful Things. Making waterproof sandpaper would allow wet sanding, which in turn would cut down on dust, and thus be a great improvement. The underlined phrases indicate passing of time. a directional change of position. a cause-and-effect relationship. sequence of events.

a cause-and-effect relationship.

Read the excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long." I love the world where I was I was safe and warm and grandmother gave me neck kisses When I was on my way to bed These lines in the poem best help demonstrate that the speaker feels that her grandmother played an important role in her love of reading. associates books with a time in her life when she felt cherished and comforted. is grateful that her grandmother loved books and reading as much as she did. believes that nothing is as special or lasting as the connection to one's family.

associates books with a time in her life when she felt cherished and comforted.

Which line from the poem "Ellis Island" best supports the theme "For some, immigration is a source of hope"? Beyond the red brick of Ellis Island Like millions of others, Another voice speaks nine decades the answerer / of dreams.

nine decades the answerer / of dreams.

Read the list of literary terms. actor director stage directions camera directions Which word belongs on the list? script novel quotes narration

script

Read the excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long." There was a bookstore uptown on gay street Which I visited and inhaled that wonderful odor Of new books Even today I read hardcover as a preference and paperback only As a last resort The implicit details in this excerpt show that the speaker is puzzled by the unusual scent of new books. still believes that the uptown bookstore is the best. is sad that the uptown bookstore no longer exists. still has a deep love of books and reading as an adult.

still has a deep love of books and reading as an adult.

In a drama script, stage directions are provided in order to help the actors find their way to the theater. help the audience understand what the play is about. tell the actors how to dress and move for the characters. tell the audience more about the characters.

tell the actors how to dress and move for the characters.

What causes Alfonso and Ernie to argue in "Broken Chain"? the idea that Ernie should get to eat more frijoles because he is older than Alfonso the fact that Alfonso laughs at Ernie when he tells him about the girls who stood him up the fact that although Alfonso is younger, he has a girlfriend before Ernie does the idea that Alfonso's new girlfriend might be the same girl who stood Ernie up

the idea that Alfonso's new girlfriend might be the same girl who stood Ernie up

Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain." Alfonso sat on the porch trying to push his crooked teeth to where he thought they belonged. He hated the way he looked. Last week he did fifty sit-ups a day, thinking that he would burn those already apparent ripples on his stomach to even deeper ripples. Why does the author focus so much on Alfonso's appearance? to introduce the theme of wanting more to suggest an image with vivid, strong verbs to make a comparison using a simile to create descriptive language using a metaphor

to introduce the theme of wanting more

We hid Lola's birthday present under the bed. The runner leading the pack is our friend Kirsten. The construction workers are building a new house.

1. Prepositional phrase 2. Noun phrase 3. Verb phrase

We waited impatiently for the concert to begin. Jackson is going to the library after school. Darla rides the bus to school in the morning. Is that a new haircut, Nisha?

1. adverb 2. noun 3. verb 4. adjective

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.The League, like Local 25, had expected a turnout of four or five thousand. They were bowled over by this army, utterly unprepared for it. They had organized strikes in the garment trade, small ones, usually confined to a single shop, but never before had they undertaken something on so vast a scale. They might fail, might be laughed at by the whole of New York as well as John Dyche and the ILGWU men, and all the same they knew this was the challenge they'd been hoping for — their chance to show the world they were more than highbrow butters-in, just as the shirtwaist makers were more than irresponsible little girls. What conclusion can be drawn by connecting knowledge of the historical time period with information in the text? By providing an organizational structure for working women, the Women's Trade Union League caused New York to make fun of men's labor unions. By providing an organizational structure for working women, the Women's Trade Union League made the shirtwaist makers appear irresponsible. By providing an organizational structure for working women, the Women's Trade Union League gained enough strength in numbers to have some power. By providing an organizational structure for working women, the Women's Trade Union League destroyed women's chances for fair labor practices.

By providing an organizational structure for working women, the Women's Trade Union League gained enough strength in numbers to have some power.

What is the purpose of the verb phrase in the sentence? You are invited to stay for dinner. It is the predicate of the sentence. It is the subject of the sentence. It is an object in the sentence. It is a modifier in the sentence.

It is the predicate of the sentence.

Read the sentence.When we read that many of the cereals bursting with sugars were those being marketed to kids, we set out to determine if this was indeed the case. What is the effect of the word bursting on the author's purpose? It strengthens the author's reason for investigating. It suggests that the author may tend to exaggerate. It shows the author's views about cereals with sugar. It demonstrates that the author is interested in facts.

It strengthens the author's reason for investigating

Read the passage.I lazily flipped through the pages of my textbook and yawned. "Too bad I can't be more like my brother," I thought. He is very studious and a bit of a perfectionist, and he's always anxious to learn new things. It's hard to believe that anyone can be that focused. But me? Well, that's a different story. I am much more likely to spend my time daydreaming. Which words from the passage are a good example of direct characterization? I lazily flipped through the pages of my textbook Too bad I can't be more like my brother He is very studious and a bit of a perfectionist I am much more likely to spend my time daydreaming

NOT: I am much more likely to spend my time daydreaming

Which sentence is the correct definition of direct characterization? The author describes a person's thoughts to tell readers about a character. The author uses specific adjectives to tell readers about a character. The author describes a person's actions to tell readers about a character. The author uses dialogue and speech to tell readers about a character.

The author uses specific adjectives to tell readers about a character.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run.""You signing up for the May Day races?" smiles Mary Louise, only it's not a smile at all. A dumb question like that doesn't deserve an answer. Besides, there's just me and Gretchen standing there really, so no use wasting my breath talking to shadows. The narrative voice in this passage shows that Squeaky has little respect for people she thinks are shallow. thinks Mary Louise is a worse friend than Gretchen. is upset that Gretchen and Mary Louise are unkind. believes that talking to people is a waste of time.

has little respect for people she thinks are shallow.

Read the sentence from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. All right, so what we're not talking about today, we are not talking about cancer, because I spent a lot of time talking about that and I'm really not interested. Pausch tells his audience this because he wants them to know that he has chosen not to focus on his cancer. he is only interested in things he has never talked about. they will get what they are expecting from the speech. speeches about cancer are not interesting.

he has chosen not to focus on his cancer.

Read the passage, then identify the adverbial phrases. After the starting pistol sounded, the runners took off quickly but cautiously. The track was still a little slick from an overnight rain. The maintenance crew had put a tarp over the surface. Finally, the warm and shining sun came out. The runners sped around the track. Which phrases in the passage are adverbial phrases? Check all that apply. quickly but cautiously from an overnight rain over the surface warm and shining around the track

quickly but cautiously from an overnight rain over the surface around the track

Read the sentence. Marlena, who enjoys many different subjects, likes history and geography the best. Which part of the sentence is the nonrestrictive modifier? likes history and geography the best and geography the best who enjoys many different subjects Marlena

who enjoys many different subjects

Read the sentence.There are abundant opportunities available for those who graduate from high school and pursue higher levels of education. Why does the author most likely use the word abundant over the word "adequate"? It contains a stronger positive connotation. It contains a stronger negative connotation. It contains a more neutral connotation. It contains exactly the same connotation.

It contains a stronger positive connotation.

Read the excerpt from Monster. We see STEVE stand shakily and head back to the defense table. He looks out onto the onlookers and sees his parents. His MOTHER forces a smile and his FATHER makes a fist and nods emphatically. We see STEVE sit down, start to pick up a glass of water, and have to put it down because his hand is shaking so badly. What can be determined from Steve's actions? He loves his parents dearly. He feels very worried. He is not very thirsty. He did not tell the truth.

He feels very worried.

In Monster, how does looking at the trial from a different perspective most likely help Steve Harmon? It improves his relationship with his lawyer. It allows him to anticipate the outcome more accurately. It makes the trial move along more quickly. It allows him to separate his emotions from the events.

It allows him to separate his emotions from the events.

Read the excerpt from The Evolution of Useful Things. The new two-tone style of painting automobiles was popular in 1925, but it presented considerable problems for auto manufacturers and body shops alike. In order to get a clean, sharp edge when applying a second paint color, the first had to be masked, of course, and this required that newspaper or butcher paper be fastened to the car body. If shop-brewed glue was used, it would sometimes stick so well that it had to be scraped off, more often than not pulling paint with it. Surgical adhesive tape was sometimes employed, but its cloth backing tended to absorb solvents from the newly sprayed paint and cause the masking materials to stick to the paint they were intended to protect. Clearly, existing means of masking had serious flaws. Which statement correctly describes how the central idea of this excerpt is developed? It is stated directly in the beginning of the paragraph and developed throughout. Supporting details are given before the central idea is stated at the end of the paragraph. It is hinted at throughout the paragraph, but the reader is expected to figure it out. It is revealed through a sequence of events and defined in the end of the paragraph

It is stated directly in the beginning of the paragraph and developed throughout.

Read the excerpt from Monster. PETROCELLI You ever talk to Mr. Cruz? Osvaldo Cruz. STEVE Yes, he's about my age. I've talked with Osvaldo. PETROCELLI What did you talk to Mr. Cruz about? STEVE Same thing, mostly. About playing ball, or the weather. Or what's going on in the neighborhood. Based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer? Steve's and Osvaldo's parents know one another. Osvaldo knows a lot of useful information. Steve does not usually talk to boys who are older or younger than he is. Steve and Osvaldo have known each other since they were very young.

Steve does not usually talk to boys who are older or younger than he is.

Read the excerpt from Monster. O'BRIEN Nothing further. CU of MR. SAWICKI. He starts to leave the stand but is then held up by the JUDGE. CUT TO: PETROCELLI PETROCELLI You said you're a teacher in Mr. Harmon's school. Do you live in his neighborhood? SAWICKI No, I don't. What can be inferred? The judge is not sure whether O'Brien is finished questioning Mr. Sawicki. Mr. Sawicki is not familiar with courtroom procedures. Petrocelli does not believe what Mr. Sawicki says. Mr. Sawicki knows that Mr. Harmon's neighborhood is not safe.

Mr. Sawicki is not familiar with courtroom procedures.

When the Pilgrims came to Plymouth Rock, they were poor and hungry - half of them died within a few months from disease and hunger. When Squanto, a Wampanoag man, found them, they were in a pitiful state. He spoke English, having traveled to Europe, and took pity on them. Their English crops had failed. The native people fed them through the winter and taught them how to grow their food. How does Keeler use emotion in this paragraph from "Thanksgiving: A Native American View" ? She uses such words as "poor" and "pitiful" to make us understand how the American Indians viewed them. She uses a statistic to show how many died. She describes Squanto and the American Indians to make us feel grateful to them. She describes the Pilgrims to make us respect them.

She uses such words as "poor" and "pitiful" to make us understand how the American Indians viewed them.

Which statement describes an element of Steve Harmon's screenplay in Monster? The setting is described through narration. Written dialogue adds details. The characters' inner feelings are given. Stage directions are provided.

Stage directions are provided.

Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase? The hopeful actors agreed to meet in the dressing room before the audition. The persistent rain left large, rippling puddles and soggy front lawns. The ongoing delay really infuriated the cranky, grumbling audience. The oblivious pedestrian encountered loud car horns blaring at him.

The hopeful actors agreed to meet in the dressing room before the audition.

Read the following sentence.The city mayor's corrupt policies soon attracted the attention of the local citizens. Which word should replace corrupt to create a sentence with a positive connotation? honorable dishonest published shortened

honorable

Based on information in The Evolution of Useful Things, what was the immediate cause of Richard Drew's work with cellophane? his desire to make his tape clear his interest in its ability to stretch his desire to make his tape applicable in moist settings his awareness that cellophane was ideal for packaging

his desire to make his tape applicable in moist settings

Based on information in The Evolution of Useful Things, what prompted the creation of waterproof sandpaper? early sandpaper falling apart when wet the need for a considerable amount of sanding the poisoning of automobile industry employees Richard Drew's work as a lab technician

the poisoning of automobile industry employees

Read the paragraph.Every year, over 300,000 kids go to the emergency room for bike injuries. For this reason, everyone who rides a bike should wear a helmet, no matter what age. Helmets help to provide protection to one's face, brain, and head in the event of an accident. Based on the author's word choice, what is the purpose of this paragraph? to argue to narrate to describe to investigate

to argue

Read this excerpt from "Poor Harold." A room in Washington Square South. By the light of a candle, a young man in tousled hair and dressing gown is writing furiously at a little table. A clock within strikes seven. A door at the back opens, and a young woman looks in, sleepily. She frowns. The young man looks up guiltily. SHE. What are you doing? HE. (innocently) Writing. SHE. So I see. (She comes in, and sits down. It may be remarked that a woman's morning appearance, in dishabille, is a severe test of both looks and character; she passes that test triumphantly. She looks at the young man, and asks) - Poetry? HE. (hesitatingly) No. . . . SHE. (continues to look inquiry). HE. (finally) A letter. . . . SHE. (inflexibly) - To whom? HE. (defiantly) To my wife! SHE. Oh! That's all right. I thought perhaps you were writing to your father. HE. (bitterly) My father! Why should I write to my father? Isn't it enough that I have broken his heart and brought disgrace upon him in his old age - SHE. Disgrace? Nonsense! Anybody might be named as a co-respondent in a divorce case. HE. Not in Evanston, Illinois. Not when you are the local feature of a notorious Chicago scandal. Not when your letters to the lady are published in the newspapers. - Oh, those letters! SHE. Were they such incriminating letters, Harold? HAROLD. Incriminating? How can you ask that, Isabel? They were perfectly innocent letters, such as any gentleman poet might write to any lady poetess. How was I to know that a rather plain-featured woman I sat next to at a Poetry Dinner in Chicago was conducting a dozen love-affairs? How was I to know that my expressions of literary regard would look like love-letters to her long-suffering husband? That's the irony of it: I'm perfectly blameless. Which of Harold's character traits is revealed using direct characterization? youth innocence defiance bitterness

youth

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier? Jake, who is twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher. Jake who is, twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher. Jake who is twenty-seven is, studying to be, a yoga teacher. Jake, who is twenty-seven is, studying to be a yoga teacher.

Jake, who is twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.

Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain." "Ponytails! Those girls who messed with Frostie and me had ponytails. Is she cool?" "I think so." Ernie sat up in bed. "I bet you that's her." Alfonso felt his stomach knot up. "She's going to be my girlfriend, not yours!" "I'm going to get even with her!" "You better not touch her," Alfonso snarled, throwing a wadded Kleenex at him. "I'll run you over with my bike." Which message does Gary Soto want readers to take away? A chance at love is important. Revenge is acceptable. It can be an unpredictable world. Family bonds are very strong.

A chance at love is important.

Which line from "My First Memory (of Librarians)" is an implicit detail that shows how the speaker felt about the library? A line of green shades—bankers' lights—down the center In the foyer up four steps a semicircular desk presided On the right newspapers draped over what looked like a quilt rack All those books—another world—just waiting

All those books—another world—just waiting

Which excerpt from "Raymond's Run" best shows that Squeaky admires people who are serious about doing their best? He can beat me to Amsterdam Avenue with me having a two-fire-hydrant head start on him running with his hands in his pockets and whistling. But that's private information. 'Cause can you imagine some thirty-five-year-old man stuffing himself into PAL shorts to race little kids? He wins before he even begins by psyching the runners, telling them they're going to trip on their shoelaces and fall on their faces or lose their shorts or something, which he doesn't really have to do since he is very fast, almost as fast as I am. And I lean down to catch my breath and here comes Gretchen walking back, for she's overshot the finish line too, huffing and puffing with her hands on her hips taking it slow, breathing in steady time like a real pro and I sort of like her a little for the first time. So I stand there with my new plans, laughing out loud by this time as Raymond jumps down from the fence and runs over with his teeth showing and his arms down to the side, which no one before him has quite mastered as a running style.

And I lean down to catch my breath and here comes Gretchen walking back, for she's overshot the finish line too, huffing and puffing with her hands on her hips taking it slow, breathing in steady time like a real pro and I sort of like her a little for the first time.

Which cause-and-effect relationship in "Broken Chain" best expresses the theme "Outward appearances are important to people"? Cause: Alfonso butched his hair on top. Effect: Alfonso's father asks him if he has hurt his head. Cause: Alfonso sees his crooked teeth in the mirror. Effect: He becomes depressed. Cause: Sandra looks at Alfonso out of the corner of her eye. Effect: Alfonso looks away. Cause: Sandra is heavier than Alfonso thought. Effect: It is hard for him to steady the bike.

Cause: Alfonso sees his crooked teeth in the mirror. Effect: He becomes depressed.

Read the excerpt from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. I am in phenomenally good health right now. . . . In fact, I am in better shape than most of you. Why is Pausch telling his audience this? He wants to prove that he is beating his cancer. He wants them to take better care of themselves. He wants them to better understand his current condition. He wants to express concern for those who also have an illness.

He wants them to better understand his current condition.

Read the following excerpt from Steve Harmon's journal. "It is about being alone when you are not really alone and about being scared all the time." Which statement correctly describes the characterization in this excerpt? Indirect characterization is used to show that Steve is confused and lonely. Indirect characterization is used to show that Steve is isolated and worried. Direct characterization is used to show that Steve is confused and lonely. Direct characterization is used to show that Steve is isolated and worried.

Indirect characterization is used to show that Steve is isolated and worried.

What is the purpose of the adjectival phrase in the sentence? We're a little tired of the rain coming down in buckets. It is the predicate of the sentence. It is the subject of the sentence. It is an object in the sentence. It is a modifier in the sentence.

It is a modifier in the sentence.

Which statement is the best example of a theme in "Raymond's Run"? It is important to have confidence in oneself. Confidence is a strong belief in oneself. I try to be confident as much as possible. Squeaky could be described as confident.

It is important to have confidence in oneself.

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.Traffic, both horses and autos, had been stopped cold, and some two hundred police reserves and plainclothesmen had been called out to maintain order. It seemed the army might at any moment erupt into the rest of Manhattan, invading Wall Street and the Bowery. By ten o'-clock 15,000 workers had left their machines. By nightfall, 25,000. Within the next few days the number rose to nearly 30,000, and it included some cutters, pressers, and finishers. Which best states one of the author's purposes for including this information in the text? to give the reader important facts about a historical event to describe what a historical event felt like to a participant to tell the reader how a historical event affects people today to persuade the reader that a historical event was tragic

NOT:to describe what a historical event felt like to a participant

Read the sentence. Noah who draws comic books in his free time wants to write a graphic novel. Which version of the sentence has correctly placed commas? Noah, who draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel. Noah, who draws comic books, in his free time wants to write a graphic novel. Noah who, draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel. Noah who draws comic books, in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.

Noah, who draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel

Read and reread the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.Everywhere in the garment district, by the front gates of little shops and big ones, picketers marched and sang. "O Dubinushka," they sang, and "Tortured and Enslaved," and other Russian folk and revolutionary airs. Icy rains poured down on them, some were in danger of frostbite — a winter of record-breaking cold had already begun — but there they were and there they stayed. What are "O Dubinushka" and "Tortured and Enslaved"? signs on the front gates of shops Russian folk and revolutionary songs terms to describe cold, icy rains Russian picketers in the garment district

Russian folk and revolutionary songs

Read the paragraph.1Jesse will graduate from high school and go to college. 2His younger brother will be going to college as well. 3After they have graduated, all of the Miller boys will have earned an advanced degree. Which statement correctly describes the verb tense and aspect in this paragraph? Sentence 1 contains a simple past verb. Sentence 2 contains a future progressive verb. Sentence 3 contains a future perfect verb. Sentence 1 contains a simple future verb. Sentence 2 contains a future progressive verb. Sentence 3 contains a future perfect verb. Sentence 1 contains a future progressive verb. Sentence 2 contains a simple future verb. Sentence 3 contains a future perfect verb. Sentence 1 contains a simple future verb. Sentence 2 contains a future perfect verb. Sentence 3 contains a future progressive verb.

Sentence 1 contains a simple future verb. Sentence 2 contains a future progressive verb. Sentence 3 contains a future perfect verb.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run."But now, if anybody has anything to say to Raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me. And I don't play the dozens or believe in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. I much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if I am a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice... How can readers tell that the author is using indirect characterization in this excerpt? She describes Raymond's physical traits to tell readers about his character. She describes Squeaky's physical traits to tell readers about her character. She uses Raymond's thoughts and words to tell readers about his character. She uses Squeaky's thoughts and words to tell readers about her character.

She uses Squeaky's thoughts and words to tell readers about her character.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run.". . . and Rosie, who is as fat as I am skinny and has a big mouth where Raymond is concerned and is too stupid to know that there is not a big deal of difference between herself and Raymond and that she can't afford to throw stones. What method of characterization does this passage use to show the reader what Rosie is like? Raymond's dialogue with Squeaky Rosie's thoughts and words Squeaky's thoughts and words Rosie's dialogue with Raymond

Squeaky's thoughts and words

Read the sentence. In a feeding frenzy, the pigeons descended upon the breadcrumbs that the kindly old man on the park bench continued to toss. Which is a correct analysis of the sentence? The prepositional phrase "in a feeding frenzy" acts as a gerund phrase. The prepositional phrase "upon the breadcrumbs" acts as a verb phrase. The prepositional phrase "on the park bench" acts as an adjectival phrase. The prepositional phrase "to toss" acts as an adverbial phrase.

The prepositional phrase "on the park bench" acts as an adjectival phrase.

What is the best summary of Keeler's argument in "Thanksgiving: A Native American View" ? American Indians should take revenge for the way they were treated by European Americans. We should be thankful that the American Indians were able to save the Pilgrims. We should be thankful, because so many of the foods we eat on Thanksgiving were first grown by American Indians. We each have a responsibility to try to get rid of the hatred, bigotry, and greed that affected American Indians.

We each have a responsibility to try to get rid of the hatred, bigotry, and greed that affected American Indians.

If Randy Pausch, the author of Last Lecture, had written a speech about receiving his cancer diagnosis and what he did following the diagnosis, which organizational structure would he most likely have used? chronological ordering compare and contrast central ideas and supporting details problem and resolution

chronological ordering

The overall structure of Pausch's Last Lecture supports his purpose of enabling the childhood dreams of others because it allows him to explain the problems he had in realizing his dreams and how he solved them. earn his audience's attention and then relay details about his experiences and learned wisdom. illustrate why one's dreams need to be pursued in a logical order if success is to be obtained. compare his dreams and successes to those of famous or respected people.

earn his audience's attention and then relay details about his experiences and learned wisdom.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run."But now, if anybody has anything to say to Raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me. And I don't play the dozens or believe in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. I much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if I am a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice... This excerpt uses direct characterization to describe what Squeaky is like. direct characterization to describe what Raymond is like. indirect characterization to show what Squeaky is like. indirect characterization to show what Raymond is like.

indirect characterization to show what Squeaky is like.

To interpret the theme in a story, a reader should study .

repeating ideas

When is the best time to reread a difficult passage in a text? right after reading it the first time after reading all of the remaining text when rereading the whole text a different day after reading something besides the text

right after reading it the first time

In "Broken Chain," Alfonso is motivated to do fifty sit-ups a day because he wants Sandra to go on a date with him. to be better than Ernie in some way. the guys to think he is tough. to be able to balance Sandra on his bike.

the guys to think he is tough.

Read the sentences from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. And if you're curious about what zero gravity looks like, hopefully the sound will be working here. [slide shows videotape from Randy's zero gravity experience] There I am. [laughter] You do pay the piper at the bottom. [laugher, as the people in the video crash to the floor of the plane on the video] So, childhood dream number one, check. Why does Pausch show the audience a video of his zero-gravity experience? to prove that people are curious about zero gravity to show what being in zero gravity looks like to prove that some astronauts do wear glasses to show that being in zero gravity is painful

to show what being in zero gravity looks like

Which excerpt best displays the function of dramatic structure in Monster? The jury might think they're doing you a big favor by giving you life in prison. He looks over at STEVE with a hard look and we see STEVE look away. A Black female STENOGRAPHER pours coffee for herself and the GUARDS. Any questions you have, write them down and I'll try to answer them.

He looks over at STEVE with a hard look and we see STEVE look away.

Which sentence contains a gerund? My cell phone battery is dying. Stop worrying about every detail. Was Gigi holding the crying baby? Hiking is a great form of exercise.

Hiking is a great form of exercise.

Which of these statements is a possible theme for a poem on immigration? Immigrants should be treated fairly. Immigration of people from Asia. It was not easy for Juan to come to America. Immigration brings hope and challenges.

Immigration brings hope and challenges.

vRead the excerpt from The Last Lecture. So I called up my mentor, and I called up Andy Van Dam. And I said, Andy, I just gave a two-week assignment, and they came back and did stuff that if I had given them a whole semester I would have given them all As. Sensei, what do I do? [laughter] And Andy thought for a minute and he said, you go back into class tomorrow and you look them in the eye and you say, "Guys, that was pretty good, but I know you can do better." [laughter] And that was exactly the right advice. Because what he said was, you obviously don't know where the bar should be, and you're only going to do them a disservice by putting it anywhere. And boy was that good advice because they just kept going. . . . Based on this excerpt, Randy Pausch believes that his students need strict limits in order to succeed. are capable of completing any task. possess a great deal of potential. often change their life goals.

possess a great deal of potential

Read the persuasive excerpt. Peak's Point promises not only the most ____ rides in town, but also the best bargain for your wallet. Come on down and ride the new Mountain of Madness! You will be held breathless in more ways than one . . . that is our guarantee to you! Which word best completes the sentence and strengthens the author's intended purpose? thrilling pleasant enjoyable satisfying

thrilling

Read the sentence. Much to the delight of the students, the faculty decided to enrich the curriculum by adding art to Tuesday mornings and music to Thursday afternoons. Which part of the sentence contains an infinitive? to enrich to the delight to Tuesday mornings to Thursday afternoons

to enrich