Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Read the non-fiction passage.
One difference
between insects and all other animals is the number of legs they have. Only insects have six legs in
the entire animal kingdom. Adult insects have four wings and two antennae on their
heads.
If this is true, you can conclude that: a. | Spiders have wings; therefore, they are
insects. | c. | Insects are only found in North
America | b. | All animals are insects. | d. | A grasshopper is an insect. | | | | |
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Literary Response and Analysis—Literary--RIT 201 –
210
Read the passage.
Billy has all the
weapons and versatility to become a Grand Slam Champion. He can out-slug his opponents from the
baseline or suffocate them at the net. But, the deciding factor could be his deceptively powerful
serve!
You can tell the competitive nature of the above passage from the
writer’s use of: a. | word choice | c. | exaggeration | b. | humor | d. | seriousness | | | | |
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Read the passage.
The ball flew into the air with the force of
a lightening bolt. The crowd sat riveted by the tension in the air. If the home team caught the ball
and returned it, they would have a chance at winning the championship game! You could almost hear the
hopefulness as the ball began to descend to the icy field in slow motion. What did the future hold
for the Bobcats—glorious victory or unbearable defeat?
The passage is
made more vivid by the author’s use of: a. | humor | c. | comparison | b. | descriptors | d. | syntax | | | | |
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Read the passage.
It is always possible to find fish and
shellfish along the waters edge in the early morning, and we walked with heightened awareness to find
our quota for the morning, so we could return to more important things, like playing in the trees and
building our fort. Ron walked behind me, and he was very distracted, “What do you think will
happen to the dolphins if they forget to come up for air?” he asked as he meandered along in my
footprints, not really helping with the task at hand. “They don’t forget, now get back to
work and help me,” I said in an irritated tone. Ron was only six years old, so I could hardly
blame him for his distraction, but I really was getting tired of being the older sister in charge all
the time. “Anna, he said, are you mad at me?” This made me feel guilty for snapping at him,
and I replied, “No I am not upset with you, I just want to get back to the camp and help father
and Tina with the rest of the daily chores, so I have some time for myself later.” Just then I
saw Brandon walking toward us with a basket full of shellfish.
Who is telling
this story? a. | Anna | c. | Narrator | b. | Ron | d. | father | | | | |
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Read the passage.
Why did I raise my hand? He asked himself,
but in his heart, he knew exactly why he had bolted his hand in the air so fast. He longed for the
spotlight and the attention. What would I do in the talent show, John thought. I could sing, but Jake
was a much better singer. I could play the piano, but Carla would surely play her masterpiece and
amaze everyone. I have no idea what I am even thinking!
What can you
infer about John? a. | He is not a very good
singer. | c. | He needs to think before raising his hand so
quickly. | b. | He is not a very good piano
player. | d. | He doesn’t have very much
self-confidence. | | | | |
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Read the list.
Setting
Characters
Problem
Plot
Resolution
What literary device do these elements
describe? a. | story
descriptions | c. | genres | b. | story
structure | d. | fiction | | | | |
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Select the best option.
What is the purpose of using dialogue in a
story? a. | to make a story
longer | c. | to demonstrate how to properly punctuation
dialogue | b. | to add vivid details and
descriptions | d. | to bring characters to life and communicate
emotions | | | | |
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Read the passage.
Rangers in Yellowstone National Park might be
getting more protection this winter from snowmobile noise and pollution. Respirators were handed out
last winter to some rangers who experienced headaches, sore throats, burning eyes and other symptoms
from exposure to snowmobile exhaust. “Safety is a top priority,” park spokesperson said.
“Everyone’s pitching in to find something better.”Copyright Info:
Poster Register Newspaper, November 8, 2002. Page C4.
Which of the
following best describes the above passage? a. | Newspaper Writing | c. | personal note | b. | short story | d. | Newspaper Ad | | | | |
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Read the passage.
It was the middle of World War II, and we all
sat around the fire in fear for what would come next. Our uncle, Sam, had been fighting in the war,
and we knew exactly what it meant when the officers came knocking at the door. We had experienced
this before with our father. War was a truly awful thing.
Select the
appropriate genre for this passage. a. | fiction | c. | historical fiction | b. | non fiction | d. | fable | | | | |
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Read the passage.
Abraham Lincoln wasn’t the sort of man
who could lose himself in a crowd. After all, he stood six feet four inches tall, and to top it off,
he wore a high silk hat. His height was mostly in his long, bony legs. When he sat in a chair, he
seemed no taller than anyone else. It was only when he stood up that he towered above other men. At
first glance most people thought he was homely. Lincoln thought so too, referring once to his,
“poor, lean, lank face.” As a young man he was sensitive about his gawky looks, but in
time, he learned to laugh at himself. When a
rival called him “two-faced” during
a political debate, Lincoln replied: “I leave it to my audience. If I had another face, do you
think I’d wear this one?” According to those who knew him, Lincoln was a man of many faces.
In repose he often seemed sad and gloomy. But when he began to speak, his expression
changed.
Copyright Info: Freedman, Russell. “The Mysterious Mr.
Lincoln,” Elements of Literature, Introductory Course. Holt, Rinehart and Winston,
1997.
Select the appropriate genre for this passage. a. | non fiction | c. | personal note | b. | fiction | d. | journal | | | | |
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Read the passage.
The fires were burning in the New York
streets, as people from all over the city ran around in complete chaos, rioting and fighting among
one another. Stores were being broken into and the police seemed to have no control over the huge
crowd of people. Everyone was in fear for their life, and I saw a small girl sitting in the middle of
the street, crying. She couldn’t have been more than six years old, and she appeared to be all
alone. Someone should help that poor child, I thought to myself. I looked around at the dark, smoky
night and realized, that someone should be me.
Select the appropriate genre for this
passage. a. | non
fiction | c. | poetry | b. | realistic
fiction | d. | tall tale | | | | |
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Read the passage.
On a warm, summer day, the tall green giant
of the hills looked down upon the village below and cried. He wanted more than anything to become
friends with them, but he knew from past experiences that they would were too afraid of him because
of his horrible appearance. The people of the village were small in stature and plain looking. The
giant was a horrible sight, with orange warts covering his face, yellow eyes, blue hair and standing
almost 50 feet tall and
weights several tons. The earth seemed to shake when he
walked, and he knew that the people of the village thought he was a monster. They had run him out of
the village years ago with fire torches, chanting and waiving him out forever. His thoughts were
interrupted by the sobbing sounds coming from nearby. He went to investigate and found a small child,
lost in the hills. She was blind and could not find her way back home. The giant spoke to her in a
soft voice, and because she couldn’t see his appearance, she was not afraid. He invited her in
to his house for cookies and milk, and then he led her back to the gates of the village. They both
promised to keep in touch and be great friends. The little girl skipped away happily and the
giant’s heart felt lighter.
What is the pupose of this
passage? a. | to warn people
away from giants | c. | to keep people away from
monsters | b. | to describe what giants are supposed to look
like | d. | to show that you can’t always judge
people based on their appearance | | | | |
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Read the poem.
It falls down,
Like sheets of
ice.
Blanketing the ground,
With a freezing
slice.
Melting to water,
As it touches the
ground,
WET!
What is the author referring to in this
poem? a. | snow | c. | wind | b. | rain | d. | clouds | | | | |
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Read the passage.
There was once a very wise man. He lived on a
high mountain and was called Pundabi. With him lived a young boy. The boy’s name was Ali. Each
morning Ali would come down the mountain. He would sit in the shade of a fig tree. Many people would
come to him. They brought him loaves of bread. In the bread were pieces of fine linen. There would be
questions on the linen for the wise Pundabi to answer. They would be questions of life and death, or
about the search for happiness. Each evening Ali would climb the mountain and give the
loaves
of bread to Pundabi. Pundabi would answer all the questions. Then they
would eat the bread.Copyright Info: Myers, Walter Dean. “The Golden Serpent.” Elements of
Literature, Introductory Course. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Harcourt Brace and Company,
1997.
This passage is an example of what genre? a. | non-fiction | c. | fable | b. | fairy tale | d. | poetry | | | | |
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Read the passage.
He could hear the deafening clomp of the
footsteps behind him as he ran through the trees in utter darkness. His heart was beating out of his
chest, and he fumbled in his pockets for something, anything to defend himself. It was getting
closer, and he could feel its hot breath on the back of his neck. Trying to scream, John opened his
mouth, but no sound would come out. He decided he must take action. So, summoning all of his courage,
he darted behind a tree and
turned to face the creature.
The
author’s use of _____________________ makes this passage more interesting to the
reader. a. | rhyme | c. | dialogue | b. | suspense | d. | character development | | | | |
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Read the passage.
None of the other children on the playground
wanted to play with Jan, because she was hitting
them when they
would tag her. Jan’s teacher walked over to Jan and asked her what
was
wrong. Jan said that none of the other students liked her and she had no friends,
because they
all though she was mean. Her teacher smiled and said, “You can
always catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.”
What did
Jan’s teacher mean by this? |