Making Tough Choices: Unit Test Review

Read these excerpts from News Articles about Bullying. Text 1: "We've got people from all over the world contacting him," Robin Arnold said. One of those contacts came in the form of Dash Mihok, an actor who has had roles in major films . . . Text 2: After creating a "Jaylen's Challenge" website a few years ago, he got an e-mail from actor Dash Mihok. "I grew up with Tourette (syndrome) in the New York City public schools," Mihok told Ledger reporter Clifford Parody. Which detail in the first text do you learn more about in the second text? what other actors contacted Jaylen how Mihok contacted Jaylen what major films Mihok has acted in who interviewed Robin Arnold

how Mihok contacted Jaylen

Read and compare what two students have to say about baseball. Passage 1 "I hope you can come watch me play this season. My team is the Grove Gators, and we are undefeated. Yay! I play shortstop, and it is hard work. Coach has taught me a few tricks, and I have practiced nonstop. Let's hang out at the ballfield." Passage 2 "Cal Ripken is one of baseball's most famous shortstops. He played for the Baltimore Orioles and won the World Series in 1983. He played the most consecutive baseball games in history." Which similarity is found when comparing these two passages? Both passages are written to explain the rules of baseball. Both passages are written in a casual, informal tone. Both passages mention the shortstop position in baseball. Both passages mention a famous baseball player.

Both passages mention the shortstop position in baseball.

Read and compare two passages taken from cooking websites. Passage 1 "Baking bread is a scientific process. Yeast organisms are activated once they come in contact with warm water. These feed on the sugars in the bread ingredients and release carbon dioxide, which makes dough rise." Passage 2 "My mother taught me to bake bread when I was just a kid. Her secret for light and fluffy loaves was adding a teaspoon of sugar to the yeast and warm water. I don't know how it worked, but her homemade bread was the most delicious I've ever tasted!" Which similarity is found when comparing these two passages? Both passages are written to explain cooking chemistry. Both passages are written in a formal, scientific tone. Both passages mention carbon dioxide in baking. Both passages mention yeast in baking bread

Both passages mention yeast in baking bread

Look at the graphic from Citizenship. Which central idea is demonstrated in the graphic? Citizens are expected to respect the rights of others. Citizens are expected to follow the rules and laws. Citizens are expected to participate in decision-making. Citizens are expected to help other people in need.

Citizens are expected to help other people in need.

Which excerpt best summarizes a central idea in Citizenship? Sometimes those who rarely vote continue to serve their communities and country as volunteers or as group organizers. In the 1960s, African Americans were fed up with being denied jobs and education because of the color of their skin. When you collect canned goods for a food drive, you're being a good citizen. Citizens have the power to shape their neighborhoods, cities, and country.

Citizens have the power to shape their neighborhoods, cities, and country

Which would be most important to include in a biography of a well-known actor? details of the actor's first big movie role an interview with the actor's kindergarten teacher a map of the actor's hometown a description of the actor's first trip to Australia

details of the actor's first big movie role

Look at the graphic from Citizenship. What is the central idea of this text and graphic? People do not always like what their neighborhoods do. Every neighborhood has a person who does not participate. Statues in neighborhoods often cause disagreements. People need to take part in neighborhood decisions.

People need to take part in neighborhood decisions.

Look at the graphic from Citizenship. What central idea in Citizenship does this example support? People should follow powerful leaders and do what they say. Not everyone must vote, but all people should help their communities. Marches are one way that people can make their views known. People should participate in shaping their laws and government.

People should participate in shaping their laws and government

Read about Sylvie and answer the question. Sylvie is given an assignment to read and contrast two articles about poetry. Which of the following sentences shows that Sylvie is making a contrast? Both articles give examples of poetic language. These articles each quote Emily Dickinson. The first author writes for children, but the second author writes for teachers. The first author shares a positive view of poetry, as does the second author.

The first author writes for children, but the second author writes for teachers. The picture did not come up for us on this question!!

Read and contrast excerpts from two news articles about bullying. Clifford Parody writes: "As a child diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, Asperger's syndrome, and obsessive compulsive disorder, Jaylen Arnold has experienced bullying." Linda Ellerbee writes: "Jaylen has Tourette syndrome. That's a condition that causes a person to make involuntary noises and movements." Which difference is found when contrasting the two excerpts? The first passage is written in an informal tone. The second passage has a formal tone. The first passage is written about obsessive compulsive disorder. The second passage is about bullying. The first passage is written for an audience of doctors. The second passage is written for an audience of teachers. The first passage is written for an older audience. The second passage is written for children.

The first passage is written for an older audience. The second passage is written for children.

Read this excerpt from "It's My Constitutional Right!" As the bus moved east along Dexter Avenue, the seats filled up block by block with white passengers getting off work from the downtown stores and offices. The ten front seats went quickly, and soon riders were standing in the aisle, keeping their balance by clutching poles as the bus stopped and started. Just before they reached Court Square, Claudette realized that a white woman was standing in the aisle between the four seats in her row. Clearly the woman expected Claudette and her three schoolmates to vacate the entire row so she could sit down in one of the seats. • • • CLAUDETTE: The motorman looked up in his mirror and said, "I need those seats." I might have considered getting up if the woman had been elderly, but she wasn't. She looked about forty. The other three girls in my row got up and moved back, but I didn't, I just couldn't. How does the reader benefit from the author's use of both third-person and first-person points of view? The reader is able to see how the incident appeared to an outsider and understand how Claudette's friends felt. The reader is able to learn what Claudette is thinking and understand the white woman's point of view. The reader is able to understand how the white passengers felt and to get the perspective of the motorman. The reader is able to see how the incident appeared to an observer and understand Claudette's feelings.

The reader is able to see how the incident appeared to an observer and understand Claudette's feelings

Which source would best help students build background knowledge about bullying to better understand the news articles about bullying? an article about in-school suspension a play about a girl who is cruelly teased an editorial about school discipline issues a news report about violence in cities

a play about a girl who is cruelly teased

Which of these is an example of a primary source? a new museum painting of Martin Luther King Jr. a textbook with a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. a children's book about Martin Luther King Jr. a speech written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1966

a speech written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1966

Which example explains the best way to synthesize information while reading? reading about hurricanes and learning that the best place to be during a hurricane is in a bathroom thinking about the need to practice violin a lot over the summer in order to be chosen for the school orchestra reading about the benefits of eating healthy food, then thinking about an older sister who feels better eating healthy food and deciding to start eating better reading a book about horses and deciding to read the second chapter again because of forgetting all the information in that chapter

reading about the benefits of eating healthy food, then thinking about an older sister who feels better eating healthy food and deciding to start eating better

Read these excerpts from News Articles about Bullying. Text 1: As a child diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, Asperger's syndrome, and obsessive compulsive disorder, Jaylen Arnold has experienced bullying. Text 2: Jaylen has Tourette syndrome. That's a condition that causes a person to make involuntary noises and movements. . . . And the bullies noticed. Which detail in the first text is explained in the second text? what children said to Jaylen what causes Tourette's syndrome when Jaylen was diagnosed with medical issues what people with Tourette's syndrome do

what people with Tourette's syndrome do