Unit 1 Assessment Review

One problem with the modern Olympics is that it has become very big and expensive to operate.

The city or country that hosts the games often loses a lot of money. A stadium, pools, and

playing fields must be built for the athletic events and housing is needed for the athletes who

come from around the world, and all of these facilities are used for only 2 weeks! In 1984, Los

Angeles solved these problems by charging a fee for companies who wanted to be official

sponsors of the games. Companies, like McDonald's, paid a lot of money to be part of the

Olympics. Buildings that were already built in the Los Angeles area were also used. The

Coliseum where the 1932 games were held was used again and many colleges and universities in

the area became playing and living sites.

• Problem/ Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Description

"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

What is the intention of this metaphor?

• To say lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

• To say
  reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

• To say
  the bleachers were very messy

• To say
  after the game, a tornado hit.

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary had a little lamb                  

Its fleece was white as snow         

And everywhere that Mary went    

The lamb was sure to go.

How many stanzas are in the poem?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is main idea?

• The message in a text

• What a text will be about

• The authors reason for writing a text

• The main thing an author wants you to know about a text

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

Which sentence best expresses the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

• Soccer players learn how to dribble.

• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

• They learn how to work together as teammates.

  
  

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

What is the topic?

• Soccer Players

• Soccer

• How to dribble

• How to play soccer

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.

What inference can be made?

• 
  Tiffany is angry at her teacher

• Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test

• 
  Tiffany received a good grade on the test

• 
  Tiffany is tired

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.

Which sentence best supports the inference that Tiffany earned a bad grade?

•  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.

• Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.

• Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk

• Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

What do you think the meaning of this metaphor,
"She is a walking dictionary" is? 

• Was is tired 
• She knows a lot of words
• She was walks around the street