Unit 6 Test Quizs

"Run" is an example of a ...

• interjection

• verb

• adverb

• noun

"He," "they," and "we" are all examples of ...

• conjunction

• adjectives

• pronouns

• prepositions

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• The swimmers dove off the blocks, but they were called back due to a false start.

• The swimmers dove off the blocks at the sound of the whistle.

• When the swimmers dove off the blocks.

• At the sound of the whistle.

Answer explanation

This sentences contains two complete thoughts. Two independent clauses (simple sentences) joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction = compound sentence.

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L.7.1b

Name the form of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE used:

Ben was a human calculator, finishing all of his equations in under five minutes!

(We are making a comparison without using "like" or "as.")

• simile

• personification

• antonym

• metaphor

The statement that math is one of the hardest subjects in school is...?

• Subjective

• Objective

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AZ 8.RL.2

What is a realistic fiction story?

• It is any story without dragons or fairies

• It is a story about events that can't happen in real life

• It is a story similar to the Harry Potter series

• It is a story about events that can happen in real life

What is the definition of a writer's audience?

• the readers that the text is intended for

• a group of people listening at a concert

• anyone who is reading the text

• the reason the text is written

Is this an objective or subjective statement?

"The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, a skyscraper 2,722 feet tall."

• Objective Statement

• Subjective Statement

What is an antecedent?

• A Person, Place, Thing, or Idea
• An Action Word
• A word that describes nouns
• The word the pronoun is replacing/referring to

Passage: “A Bold Step Forward”

Historical fiction inspired by real events

1 Clara adjusted the stack of books in her arms as she entered the schoolhouse. The year was 1881, and the classroom was filled with children of all ages. Some whispered when she walked past. Others stared openly.
2 Clara ignored them. She knew why they whispered—she was the first woman in her town hired to teach science. Many people believed science was a subject only men should teach.
3 “Good morning,” Clara said firmly. Her voice echoed in the small room. “Today, we begin an experiment.” She set a glass jar on the table. Inside was a sprouting bean plant.
4 A boy in the front row raised his hand. “Miss Clara, my father says women can’t be scientists.”
5 Clara paused, then smiled. “Well, today we’ll prove to your father—and to ourselves—that curiosity belongs to everyone.”
6 The class leaned forward as Clara poured water into the jar. “We’ll keep observing this plant. Science,” she said, “is simply the study of the world around us. And the world belongs to all of us.”

Which detail best shows the story is set in the 1800s?

• A) Clara sets a glass jar on the table.

• B) Clara was the first woman hired to teach scienc
• C) A boy’s father doubts her ability.