ELA Interim Review

When you draw inferences you need to....... (choose all that apply)

• use details in the text

• background knowledge

• key details

• text evidence

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below? "I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

• Violet can be a mean girl.

• Violet can be somewhat relaxed

• Violet is probably somewhat shy.

• Violet is afraid of everything.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

Anderson wiped sweat from his forehead, cheeks, and nose. Heading across the long stretch of sand, he felt as if each foot weighed 10 pounds. His throat was dry as the sun beat down on him. Anderson couldn’t remember the last time he'd drank a sip of water - or had even seen water. His skin burned more with each passing minute, and he wondered if he’d ever find shade or see night again. "Ah!" Anderson gasped, sitting up in an instant. He stared left, right, up, and down, blinking in the pitch-black darkness. Peering outside, Anderson spotted thick snowflakes tumbling from the sky and sticking to the window. Snuggling into his pillow, Anderson pulled his fluffy blanket up to his chin, smiling even as the cold pricked his forehead, cheeks, and nose. He was asleep a minute later. Compared to paragraph 1, the setting in paragraph 2 makes Anderson feel...

• excited and alert.

• lonely and anxious.

• disappointed and sad.

• happy and relaxed.

What is the meaning of "merged" in the line?

"Is merged into the backcloth of the land"

• blended

• elevated

• shimmered

• faded

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Adrian was anxious when he got home from school Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Smith gave so much homework and he knew that his mom wouldn't let him play video games unless all of his homework was done. 

• excited

• nervous

• happy

• mad

What are some good things to think about after you are done reading the passage?

• the theme

• the author's purpose

• the summary

• all of the above

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Sara roused quickly from her sleep. She did not want to be late for her field trip to the zoo.

• wake up suddenly from sleep

• wake up slowly from sleep

• continue sleeping

• to fall asleep quickly

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
Garrulous means:

• Quiet

• Secretive

• talkative 

• Exhausted

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over.
Monotonous means:

• inspiring

• disgusting

• boring

• dangerous