ELA 6A - Unit 2 Modified Exam

Which word correctly completes the sentence? (a)   going to be waiting for us at the bus stop.

• They're

• Their

• There

• Their'e

A student is writing a narrative and wants to see if the word lithe can be used as a verb. Which reference source should the student consult?

• glossary

• index

• encyclopedia

• Dictionary

Which details from "The Power of Color on a Computer Screen" should a student paraphrase and include in a summary? Select all that apply.

• Likewise, words that are crammed together will be harder to read than words that are more spaced out.

• One thing to consider is how easy the text is to read, known as readability.

• If people need to squint and strain to make out the words on a webpage, they will likely move on quite swiftly.

What does the phrase slept like a babe mean in this passage from The Road, Pinched, Part 1?

• woke up early in the morning

• slept while dreaming about being a baby

• slept very well or soundly

• woke up every two hours

Why does the author use They are poor dumb cattle to describe hoboes?

• to present the hoboes as being much dumber than animals

• to indicate that the hoboes had no control over what happened to them

• to show that the hoboes were herded around by others who had power over them

Which answer most accurately explains the connotative meaning of fascinating in the passage from Let's Go Fly a Kite?

• charming in a sly way

• irresistibly attractive

• interesting to an extreme degree

• demanding attention

Which phrases from Let's Go Fly a Kite help readers figure out the meaning of atmosphere? Select all that apply.

• Kites can be used practically anywhere ...

• Long before rockets or hot-air balloons, scientists used kites ...

A student wants to write an informational essay to explain how the invention of the refrigerator changed the way Americans eat. Which organizational structure would be best for the essay?

• cause/effect

• chronological

• comparison/contrast

• classification