6 ELA: Unit 1 Study Guide

Read the sentence from “The Magic Prison.”

He spent hours each day before first one mirror and then another; and he did not notice that the windows were growing narrower and the mirrors wider.

How does this sentence affect the story?

• It foreshadows the palace becoming a prison later in the text.

• It demonstrates the prince’s inner conflict at that moment in the story.

• It introduces the prince's character at the beginning of the plot.

• It symbolizes selfishness and vanity at the story’s turning point.

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In "The Magic Prison," Prince Harweda is released from the magic prison.

What does this event symbolize?

• his shift from doubter to believer

• his understanding of the power of fate

• his willingness to love and be loved

• his freedom from his own selfishness

Which choice states a central idea in “Kaddo’s Wall”?

• Kaddo is a very wealthy man whose greediness causes his own death.

• Because Kaddo wants everyone to envy him, he gives away corn to anyone in need.

• Kaddo likes to feel important so he mistreats the villagers to show his power.

• Kaddo is so thankful that Sogole helps him, he begins to help others.

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Jamal is reading a story. He reads the sentence and is not sure what cordial means. He thinks it might mean "fancy."

Read the sentence and the dictionary entry.

The first time Karen visited Serena’s home, she was impressed by the cordial atmosphere.

cordial

1. adjective

a. friendly, welcoming

b. genuine, deeply felt

2. noun

a. liquid with a sweet, strong taste

b. drink that invigorates the heart

What is the definition of cordial as used in the sentence?

• welcoming

• deeply felt

• refreshing drink

• sweet liquid

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Which word has the most positive connotation?

• fascinating

• weird

• strange

• odd

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Which sentence uses the word they're correctly?

• Which is they're house?

• Have you been they're before?

• They're going to the beach next weekend.

• How do they know that its they're package?

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Which choice is a run-on sentence?

• Sunflowers are usually yellow, yet some are red or orange.

• African violets usually have purple flowers some have white ones.

• Roses have sharp thorns, but they are beautiful just the same.

• Acorns drop from oak trees, and they are a food source for squirrels.

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My brother loves to cook, he especially loves to barbecue.

Which answer choice best corrects the run-on sentence?

• My brother loves to cook, but he especially loves to barbecue.

• My brother loves to cook; and he especially loves to barbecue.

• My brother loves to cook but he especially loves to barbecue.

• My brother loves to cook: and he especially loves to barbecue.

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After searching on the Internet for an hour and not finding the information I needed.

Which answer choice best corrects the sentence fragment?

• After searching on the Internet for an hour. Not finding the information I needed.

• After searching on the Internet for an hour, I could not find the information I needed.

• After searching on the Internet for an hour, not finding the information I needed.

• After searching on the Internet for an hour so I could not find the information I needed.

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How does the author convey the central idea that education is an excellent way to become involved in affecting change in "We Live on Planet A: Young People Rally for Their Rights"?

• by listing examples of ways young people can take advantage of resources afforded to them

• by providing anecdotes about protests young people have organized

• by mentioning youth leaders in the environmental movement

• by describing the involvement of students in legal battles related to climate change

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