Unit 3 Practice Test

"Tell all your classmates right now that drinking soda during the school day is not helping them stay hydrated! This is a school-wide problem that needs to be addressed!" Who is the intended specific audience for this speech?

• The principal of the school.

• The classmates at the same school as the writer.

• The board of education.

• The parents of students at that school.

"Tell all your classmates right now that drinking soda during the school day is not helping them stay hydrated! This is a school-wide problem that needs to be addressed!" What is the thesis or major claim that the speaker makes?

• Students only drink soda and so there is too much left-over tea.

• Students did not drink anything while at school.

• Students keep passing out at lunch.

• Students only drink soda at school and are becoming dehydrated.

Which sentence could be added to the previous soda argument?

• "Teens simply do not drink enough liquid at school!"

• "Offering water dense vegetables would help student athletes."

• "Teens should only drink juice while at school."

• "Classmates should be made aware of the effects of drinking too much or only soda during the school day!"

"After she said no to the prom proposal, the room became quite icy!" Which of the following means the same thing as the word icy as it is used in the sentence?

• Most cold

• Most excited

• Most freezing

• Most awkward

"After she said no to the prom proposal, the room became quite icy!" What is the connotation of the word icy as it is used in the sentence?

• Awkward, cold, and uncomfortable

• Freezing weather

• Entertaining to watch

• Covered in ice

"All sea turtles are threatened or endangered. They face an uncertain future due to threats of many kinds, including pollution and the encroachment of coastal development on their nesting beaches. They are also susceptible to accidental drowning in fishing gear and are at risk from the international trade in turtle meat and shell products." What is the best summary of this paragraph?

• The author believes that sea turtles should not be endangered in 20 years.

• The author believes that sea turtles are endangered due to pollution, accidental drowning, and international trade.

• The author believes that international trade should not longer deal with sea turtle meat.

• The author believes that eagles should have their nest higher off the ground.

"Many people think that saving the environment is waste of time. But, what if it was possible? What if recycling is all it took to save our planet? Would you do it?" What is the author’s purpose for the rhetorical questions used above?

• to question whether it’s possible to recycle.

• to think aloud

• o motivate readers to answer those questions for themselves

• o demand answers of the readers

(According to CAL Recycle, the leading experts on recycling, they say, doing the right thing is easy–and it can make you money. There are more than 1,500 recycling centers that offer cash refunds all across the state.") What type of evidence does the author use in above to support their argument?

• facts

• opinions

• judgements

• testimonies / expert opinion

"She was as sharp as ever when she won the spelling bee!" Which definition expresses the meaning of sharp as it is used in this excerpt?

• Having an edge or a point

• In a sudden or abrupt way

• To cheat

• Quick to understand or answer.