Unit 1 ELA: Influential People

Which sentence uses the word controversy correctly?

• The controversy was caused by an overheard conversation.

• I like to controversy every summer.

• Controversy was a nice touch at the wedding.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence uses the word accept correctly?

• I like all chocolates accept the ones with nuts.

• When did you open your accept from Bonnie?

• I will not accept this decision.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What conclusion can you draw about the little girl in "The Little Girl in the Blue Armchair" by Mary Cassatt?

• She is bored.

• She is excited about something.

• She is a spoiled brat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which describes a biography?

• You do not need to do research to write a biography.

• Biographies are mostly fictional.

• The subject of the biography and the author are the same person.

• It is about a person's life, written by somebody else.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Read the list:

their, they're, there

How are these words related?

• They are all pronouns.

• They sound alike but have different meanings.

• They are all related to possession.

• They all have to do with location.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

No one in our family can tell funny jokes __________ than Uncle Walter.

Which modifier correctly completes the sentence?

• best

• good

• better

• gooder

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

• narrator

• narration

• narrate

• narrateing

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which is not an example of sensory language?

• Denise wrapped the warm, fuzzy blanket around her shoulders.

• When you have completed this section, proceed to the next section.

• The Christmas tree smelled of a cold, dark forest.

• The pizza filled my mouth with soft, warm cheese and toppings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which describes a way you can enhance the unity of a personal narrative?

• Focus each paragraph on one main idea.

• Imagine a different audience for each paragraph.

• Use elevated vocabulary.