Unit 1 Recall: Annotating, Reading Comprehension, Context Clues

In the morning, the carpenter found a pair of wooden shoes, just like in his dream, though there

was no trace of wood shavings to be seen. The shoes had the sweet fragrance of oak. Smooth

inside and out, they had sturdy heels and smartly pointed toes. Trying them on, he found the shoes

unsteady on the wooden kitchen floor. But when he stepped outside, the shoes were light, easy to

walk in, and pleasant to his feet. Wandering a bit, he discovered the shoes were ideal for walking

any terrain: in fields, on soft soil, even in the mud. And the wooden shoes kept out water far better

than leather shoes could.

What is the meaning of the word terrain as it is used in the paragraph?

• length of distance

• nearby place

• type of land

• wet area

Read the sentence.

Before she even jumped out of bed, Sudana could tell by the soft light coming through

the curtains in her room that it had snowed overnight.

Which sensory detail can be added to convey Sudana’s experience?

• Sudana had stayed up late watching the weather reports, avoiding studying for her math test,

  in hopes that the snowstorm would cancel school.

• The alarm clock on her bedside table was playing quiet music as she debated what to do

  first—get ready or eat breakfast.

• Last winter they didn’t get any snow days from school, so Sudana was hoping for a day full of

  sledding, snowball fights, and hot chocolate.

• She swung her legs out from under the covers, ran to the window, pulled back the curtains,

  and squinted from the bright reflection of the white landscape.

What is the tone of the following passage below ?

We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen

miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday,

deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving

behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell.

• forgiving

• angry

• sorrowful

• enthusiastic

Which definition best explains tone of a text?

• The attitude the author has and shows to the reader.

• The feeling we get as the reader.

• The noise level or volume of a text.

• Musical appreciation

What is the author's purpose for writing the short story, "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros?

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the reader

• To self-reflect

• To entertain the reader

If someone is "bitterly mourning" the loss of his or her cat. What tone would the author show the reader?

• A disgusted tone

• A harsh tone

• An apologetic tone

• An exhausted tone

What is an author's purose for writing a "Play Station 5 User Manual"?

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To self-reflect

What should you highlight, comment, or make marks to the text for when annotating?

• Characters

• Questions you have about the text

• None of the these

• Both of these

Read the sentences.

Riley wiped the water from his eyes after lifting his head out of the water. He felt the

warm rays of the sun beating on his shoulders.

Which sensory detail can be added to convey Riley’s experience?

• Riley had been taking swimming lessons for a while, and he hoped to make the swim team

  this year.

• Swimming was popular in Riley’s neighborhood; most of the other children on his street were

  pool members.

• Riley was 12 years old, and he had two older brothers named Wyatt Charles and Sawyer

  Steven.

• Inhaling deeply to catch his breath, Riley recognized the smell of chlorine mixed with

  sunscreen.

Powhatan bluntly told Smith he could have no corn unless he would give a good English sword for

each basketful. Smith promptly refused and compelled the Indians to carry the corn on board his

boat. That very night, at the risk of her life, Pocahontas stole through the woods to tell Smith of

her father’s plot to kill his men. They kept close watch all night and next morning sailed safely

away.

Which meaning of the word bluntly is used in the paragraph above?

• barely

• directly

• dully

• thickly