Final Exam Study Guide

D. Will be late to the dance

"I have nothing to wear!" Geovanna screamed as she pulled off her sweater and threw it into a pile of clothes on her floor. She walked into her closet and looked around at the garments hanging around her. She huffed and grabbed a pink dress from the hanger. She stepped into the dress, looked at herself in the mirror, and then threw her hands up in disappointment. Geovanna heard her mother's voice through the door: "Geovanna, it's time to go! Mrs. Ramirez is here to drive you to the dance!" Geovanna groaned and said "I'll be down a second!" as she picked up another outfit to try on. The last sentence in this story implies that Geovanna— A. Will wear the pink dress to the dance B. Does not have a date to the dance C. Will wear the sweater to the dance D. Will be late to the dance

journal

A form for recording transactions in chronological order

A. Nancy is upset because of a grade she received

Adam opened up the back door and deposited his backpack on the kitchen table. He had just settled in for an afternoon snack when he heard his older sister Nancy walk in. Adam was about to offer her some apple slices when he noticed that Nancy was silently sobbing. She dropped her backpack and flew up to her room, slamming the door when she got there. Adam was about to follow her, but then he noticed a test sticking out her backpack and paused. Based on this story, the reader can conclude that— A. Nancy is upset because of a grade she received B. Adam and Nancy do not get along C. Nancy is upset because of a fight with her boyfriend D. Adam is not a caring younger brother

A. Adriana is wrapping a surprise gift for her mom

Adriana squinted and stood back to gaze at her finished product. "It's perfect!" she exclaimed. All that was left was to wrap it up and tie a bow. Suddenly, she heard the car door slam outside. She frantically grabbed the wrapping paper and scissors and rushed to complete her job before her mom walked in. The last sentence in this paragraph suggests that— A. Adriana is wrapping a surprise gift for her mom B. Adriana is doing something her mom would not approve of C. Adriana is wrapping a surprise gift for her sister D. Adriana waited until the last minute to wrap her gift

Linking verb

Aiden *is* impatient.

A. Hide his report card

Arnold dragged his feet as he walked home from school. It was report card day, and he wasn't looking forward to showing his mom that he had gotten a C in math class. To make matters worse, his older sister Mia always made straight A's. As he rounded the corner onto his street, Arnold noticed that his mom's car wasn't home yet. Perfect! I've got plenty of time... he thought. Arnold's actions in this story imply that he will— A. Hide his report card B. Hide his sister's report card C. Show his mom his report card right away D. Ask his teacher to change his math grade

B. forgot that it was Picture Day

BEEP BEEP BEEP! Jazmyn's eyes flew open and glanced at the alarm clock. She'd never be able to get ready in just ten minutes! Jazmyn stumbled to her closet and pulled out the first thing she grabbed. Hair was next, but she didn't have enough time to straighten her hair like she usually did, so she just threw it in a ponytail. She grabbed her backpack and a banana and sprinted out to the school bus stop. She didn't notice the weird looks she was getting until she arrived at her homeroom class and realized that everyone was dressed in nice outfits. When she looked at what was written on the board, she gasped. Based on her reaction in this story, Jazmyn— A. forgot her homework on the kitchen table B. forgot that it was Picture Day C. forgot her lunch in the fridge at home D. forgot to put on shoes

Linking Verb

Brandon ''was'' a soccer player.

C. She is nervous about flying

Cynthia clutched her plane ticket tightly in her hand. She couldn't stop wiggling her left foot and double-checking to make sure she was at the right gate. She had never flown before and didn't want to get lost in Houston's enormous airport. Finally, her boarding group was called. She picked up her backpack and walked up to the ticket counter. Here I go, she thought to herself. From events in this story, what can the reader conclude about Cynthia? A. She is excited to be flying on an airplane B. She is not looking forward to her vacation C. She is nervous about flying D. She is on the wrong plane

D. Daniel recognizes the person behind him

Daniel double-checked his school supplies one more time before putting them in his backpack. He didn't want anything to go wrong this school year. Starting at a new school was the perfect chance to start over. Satisfied that he wasn't forgetting anything, Daniel zipped up his backpack and walked out to the bus stop. He had been waiting for a few minutes when he heard a familiar voice behind him. "Hey DanDan," the voice cackled. Daniel turned around and went as pale as a ghost. Based on this story, the reader can infer— A. Daniel hates being called Dan-Dan B. Daniel is at the wrong bus stop C. Daniel forgot his backpack D. Daniel recognizes the person behind him

author's purpose

Inform, persuade, and entertain.

C. She was already thinking of ways to avoid showing this grade to her parents.

Jaylene looked around the classroom frantically, desperate for anything that would help her. She hadn't studied for her science quiz, and she was paying the price today. She knew that her grade on this quiz would not be an A. When the timer went off, Jaylene sighed and slowly walked to the front of the room to turn in her paper. She was already thinking of ways to avoid showing this grade to her parents. Which sentence best shows that Jaylene's parents expect her to make A's in science? A. Jaylene looked around the classroom frantically... B. When the timer went off, Jaylene sighed... C. She was already thinking of ways to avoid showing this grade to her parents. D. She hadn't studied for her science quiz, and she was paying the price today

C. disinterested in the sports event

Jorge rolled his eyes as his little brother pointed excitedly to everything in sight. Hector could be so embarrassing sometimes. As Hector dragged his mom to buy a hot dog and a souvenir cup, Jorge settled into a bench and refreshed his Instagram page on his phone. When Hector and their mom returned to find their seats, Jorge barely noticed in the jumbotrons and screaming fans surrounding him. Based on his actions in this story, Jorge is most likely— A. angry with his mom for making him hang out with Hector B. excited to be spending time with his family C. disinterested in the sports event D. embarrassed by Hector

C. Jose wants to make Aston jealous

Jose methodically counted out his allowance. "One dollar...two dollars...three dollars...four dollars!" he exclaimed to himself. He couldn't believe his luck. He had just enough money to buy the new Pokemon book at the school book fair that week. He couldn't wait to see the look on Aston's face when he realized that Jose finally had something before him. Based on this story, the reader can conclude that— A. Aston does not like Pokemon B. Aston wants to make Jose jealous C. Jose wants to make Aston jealous D. Jose's favorite subject is reading

D. tried out for the dance team

Leah tapped her pencil anxiously, looking at the clock on Mrs. Garcia's wall every few seconds. Today was the day she had been waiting for all week, and she was too nervous to pay attention to the announcements Mrs. Garcia was making. When the bell rang, Leah bolted from her seat and practically flew to a bulletin board at the end of the hallway. The words "DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS" were in the center of the board, and several sheets of paper were stapled beneath. The reader can infer that Leah-- A. is not interested in Mrs. Garcia's class B. is captain of the dance team C. wants to get to her locker quickly D. tried out for the dance team

Action verb

Luke *pets* Ponyo.

B. He cares a lot about Show and Tell

Mikey woke up and immediately jumped out of bed. Today was the day he had been waiting for ever since his teacher had made the announcement last week. Mikey carefully put on his school uniform and made sure to brush his teeth for a full two minutes. He wanted to look his absolute best at school today. On his way out of the door, he picked up a bag and was careful not to crumple it in the car. He couldn't wait for Show and Tell later that day. From events in the story, what can the reader conclude about Mikey? A. He forgot that it was Show and Tell today B. He cares a lot about Show and Tell C. He thinks he is too old to participate in Show and Tell D. He does not want to have bad breath

Action verbs

Names a physical or mental (abstract) action. Cats MEOW loudly. (physical) Students learn new material. (abstract)

C. will not end up playing in the soccer game

Noah eagerly put on his soccer cleats and packed his soccer bag with pride. He just knew that today was the day he would finally get to play in a real game. He had invited all of his family members and teachers watch him take the field. During the game, he watched each play his teammates made, and saw the game clock tick down. When he finally got his coach's attention, Coach Williams just shook his head and turned his attention back to the field. Noah hung his head and sighed. At the end of the story, the reader can infer that Noah- A. is excited for his family to see him play B. is nervous about playing in the soccer game C. will not end up playing in the soccer game D. is a good teammate

B. disappointed in how many presents he got

Patric could hardly sleep the night before his birthday. He has given his parents a wish list that was a mile long, and he just knew that he would be getting everything he wanted. The next morning, Patric rushed downstairs without even changing out of his pajamas. But when he saw the presents waiting for him on the kitchen table, he stopped. Slowly, he turned around and trudged back upstairs. Opening presents could wait a while. Based on his actions in the story, Patric is most likely— A. ashamed of being so greedy B. disappointed in how many presents he got C. excited about how many presents he got D. confused as to why he didn't receive any gifts

Helping and main verb

Peter Minuit *was buying* Manhattan for $24.00.

B. Sabrina regrets getting a dog

Sabrina rolled over and tried to ignore the wet tongue that was licking her face. Didn't Hamilton know that 5 o'clock in the morning was way too early to be getting up? When Hamilton started whining, Sabrina had no choice but to give in. She rolled out of bed, threw on some sweatpants, and fumbled around in the dark for the leash. If I had known having a dog was going to be this much work, I would have asked for a fish! she thought. Based on this story, the reader can infer that— A. Sabrina loves her new dog B. Sabrina regrets getting a dog C. Sabrina wants her brother to help her with the dog D. Sabrina likes fish better than dogs

Paul will stop Sam from making a big mistake.

Sam was furious! He couldn't believe that Coach had chosen Paul for team captain instead of him, and he was going to let him know it! He saw Paul staring at him which only mad him more upset. As he furiously marched toward Coach, a hand caught his arm... Which of these events will most likely occur in the future

B. Screech! Karina stomped on the gas pedal the moment the stoplight turned green.

Screech! Karina stomped on the gas pedal the moment the stoplight turned green. She looked over her shoulder and and then sped past a taxi. She glanced at the clock on the console and darted into the parking lot. Whipping into a parking spot, she grabbed her suitcase and ran to the airport. Just as she entered the terminal, she heard an announcement over the loudspeaker: "Final boarding call for flight 205 to New York City..." Karina looked at her ticket and then at the line to get through the security checkpoint. She sighed and then slowly walked to the customer service desk. Which line from the passage shows that Karina is in a rush? A. Karina looked at her ticket and then at the line to get through the security checkpoint. B. Screech! Karina stomped on the gas pedal the moment the stoplight turned green. C. Karina sighed and then slowly walked to the customer service desk. D. Just as she entered the terminal, she heard an announcement over the loudspeaker:

Linking verbs

Show a relationship between the subject of the sentence and a noun or adjective being linked to it. My dog IS an Akita.

autobiography

Story of a person's life written by that person

Action Verb

The girl ''walks'' home alone at night.

Action verb

Tommy *ate* carrots in his lunch

Sierra & Dave are having a debate.

When Sierra stepped up to the podium, she was still nervous. Her palms were sweating and her voice sounded strange as it was projected to the entire auditorium, but she knew she wasn't alone. She waited impatiently while Dave said his piece and the crowded cheered. At the end of the passage, the reader may conclude that-

personal narrative

Your own personal true story