English 12B- Diagnostic Assessment

Which detail best supports the meaning of the word prescribed as it is used in paragraph 2?

"That's why foresters and land managers are deliberately putting fire back into nature..." (paragraph 1)

Part A- Which two statements best reflect themes of the passage? Part B- Which quote from the text best supports both of the answers to Part A?

-Loss can be difficult to process, especially for children. -Some people feel compelled to follow their dreams despite risk. "Why did she leave us? Why did she love mountains more than her daughter?" (paragraph 6)

The Model Millionaire

1-5

Summarize the process of a prescribed burn by selecting the four steps involved in the burn and placing them in order in the boxes provided.

1. Ecologists study the role of fire in the ecosystem. 2. Forest managers predict the potential effects of the fire. 3. Fire managers develop a detailed plan 4. Fire managers execute the plan when all conditions are met.

Move four key ideas into the boxes in the correct order so that they create an objective summary of the article.

1. Prior to the 1920's, black athletes only played on amateur basketball teams 2. Only one basketball team owner lacked any prejudices toward black players. (wrong) 3. Once black players were integrated onto teams, they had to overcome racism from fans, rather than their fellow players 4. The color barrier was finally broken for good once people recognized the skill and athleticism of black college athletes.

Select the four main events of the passage and place them in order, one per box, to create a summary of the passage.

1. The narrator witnesses a gentleman run into and trample a little girl, and he quickly catches the gentleman as he is leaving the scene. 2. The narrator with the help of the doctor and the child's family, threaten to ruin the reputation of the gentleman if he does not pay for his crime. 3. The gentleman agrees to pay for the damages, enters an unmarked door and comes back with a cheque signed with another gentleman's signature. 4. The narrator questions the authenticity of the cheque, so the gentleman agrees to wait with the group until the bank opens in the morning so that he can cash it personally.

All Bottled Up

13-16

The Snow Woman

17-20

Prescription for a Burn

21-23

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

24-26

Breaking Basketball's Color Barrier

6-8

from "Keynote Speech, 1976 Democratic Convention"

9-12

Part A - Which statement best expresses two related themes of the story? Part B- Which aspect of the plot of the story best supports the answer to Part A?

A good deed ideally comes from pure motives, but may result in an unexpected reward. Hughie gives a beggar all the money he has with him, and later the man gives Hughie a fortune.

Part A- Which set of interrelated ideas does the author develop in paragraphs 1-8 of the article? Part B- Select two quotations from the passage that best support the answer to Part A.

Although the bottled water industry is harmful to the environment, it continues to expand globally. (wrong) -"In the past 10 years, sales in Asia and South America have tripled." (paragraph 1) (wrong) "Bottled water, which is viewed as a packaged food product, is regulated by individual states...." (paragraph 8) (wrong)

What does the title All Bottled Up connote as the article unfolds?

Bottled water has become a very big global issue due to inconsistent regulatory practices. (wrong)

Part A- How do the author's choices regarding structure most clearly help create an effect in the passage? Part B- Which phrase from the text best supports the answer in part A?

By structuring the passage as a first-person narrative, the author provides insight into the narrator's thoughts to build tension. "I had taken a loathing to my gentleman at first sight." (paragraph 3)

Determine whether each statement expresses a central idea of the speech.

Citizens must participate in their own government to ensure progress. - yes Political leaders must sometimes act independently from what the voters want. -no The principles of democracy are of tantamount importance to America's future. -yes Protecting one's own interests should be prioritized over the common good.-no

Which sentences best illustrates an irony in the passage? Answer the question by placing accurate idea and evidence from the text in the appropriate boxes.

Example of irony: What Hughie thinks is an embarrassing mistake actually provides a solution to his problem. Evidence: "On the outside was written, 'A wedding present to Hugh Erskine and Laura Merton, from an old beggar,' and inside was a cheque for 10,000 pounds." (Paragraph 27)

Select the sentence below that best reflects the order of ideas in the passage from "Prescription for a Burn."

It begins by acknowledging a change in professionals' perceptions of fire and a change in strategy, explains the benefits associated with this new strategy, and provides evidence that the strategy is carefully executed.

How does the phrase pitching it in red hot in paragraph 4 impact the meaning of the story?

It helps describe the rising temperature due to the crowd of people gathered around. (wrong)

Part A- In paragraph 5, Trevor mentions that the business of artists is to realise the world as we see it, not to reform it as we know it. How does this statement impact the meaning of the passage? Part B- Which detail from the passage provides the best support for the answer to Part A?

It shows that artists like Trevor focus on capturing their vision rather than solving society's problems. "...what you call rags I call romance." (paragraph 3)

What does the dream, described in paragraph 15, most reveal about the narrator's state of mind at the time?

She feels threatened by the memory of her mother. (wrong)

Which statement best describes one way Barbara Jordan tries to make her points clear, convincing, and engaging?

She uses formal language to reinforce her stature and qualification to be the keynote speaker. (wrong)

The author notes the plastic bottle industry has developed more than one strategy to address problems associated with the production of plastic bottles.. Select one way the industry is currently addressing problems associated with production of plastic bottles and place it in the appropriate box. Then, select the problem that solution addresses and place it in the appropriate box.

Solution: using biodegradable materials Problem addressed: Solid Waste

Part A- Why are paragraphs 2 and 3 important to the story as a whole? Part B- Which detail from paragraphs 2 and 3 best supports the answer to Part A?

The paragraphs contrast Hughie's and Trevor's viewpoints, helping to justify events that occur at the end of the story. "'What seems poverty to you is picturesqueness to me.'"

Using phrases from the list, create a sentence that best expresses why breaking the color barrier in basketball was a long process. Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. .

While the African-American community did much to support early "black five" teams, NOT many people believed equal treatment in sports world would force equal treatment in society Moreover, the color barrier remained in place in part because NOT with only five players, African American teams could not compete against larger white teams

What does "cradle of segregation" mean in paragraph 7?

a place where segregation was nurtured and supported.

Part A- What is the meaning of hold ourselves strictly accountable as it is used in paragraph 5? Part B- Which evidence best supports the correct answer in Part A?

be role models for others to follow (wrong) "...we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation." (paragraph 5) (wrong)

How does the author's choice to end the passage with part of a folktale most impact meaning?

by emphasizing the narrator's realization that though her mother is gone, she can still treasure their time together.

What is the meaning of the word chided as used in paragraph 18?

playfully scolded

What is the main technique the author uses to develop the characters of Trevor and Hughie?

providing conversations between Hughie and Trevor

What best expresses the purpose of paragraphs 10-11?

to argue that using alternate materials for the bottles will do less harm, but continue to guarantee convenience. (wrong)

What is the author's main purpose in including paragraph 7?

to offer hope that her presented solution is feasible