Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

Which sentence uses a homophone incorrectly?

Mr. Reed's second-period class.

Will has been asked to respond to this excerpt from A Short Walk around the Pyramids and through the World of Art by Philip Isaacson.The temple is called the Parthenon, and the horse was part of a group of figures made especially for its east pediment, a large stone triangle fitted just under the roof. The Parthenon, high on a hill, catches the first light of morning. The carvers wanted the sight of that golden light washing across the horse and a line of other gods to be unforgettable. And so they coaxed the images of their gods out of the marble with such tenderness that they gave the world an example of ideal beauty. Each figure is as calm and as refined as our minds can imagine. They are so noble and quiet that they do seem godly and perfect companions for the noble, quiet temple.

Read the excerpt from Immigrant Kids, by Russell Freedman.Men, women, and children were packed into dark, foul-smelling compartments. They slept in narrow bunks stacked three high. They had no showers, no lounges, and no dining rooms. Food served from huge kettles was dished into dinner pails provided by the steamship company. Because steerage conditions were crowded and uncomfortable, passengers spent as much time as possible up on deck.

Yolanda is participating in a group discussion. Several of her peers have spoken before her, and she completely disagrees with them.Which response is the most positive approach?

Which article would most likely use a cause-and-effect text structure?

Which writing sample uses pronouns correctly?

Which of the following sentences is an example of a subjective opinion?

Which writing sample uses pronouns correctly?

Read the paragraph from "The Workers of Ellis Island."Both female and male nurses were required to live on the island and were assigned separate quarters. According to PHS regulations, all nurses visiting New York and New Jersey on their off-duty hours were required to return to Ellis Island no later than the 12:00 a.m. staff boat.

Which would be most important to include in a biography?

Read Kai’s brainstorming table.Which sentence would best resolve this series of events in a descriptive narrative?

Read the short story.Noah spent three weeks working on his model of the Golden Gate Bridge. He designed it himself and built it completely out of toothpicks for the sixth-grade science fair. The purpose of Noah's project is to demonstrate how proper design is the key to the strength of a structure.

Which sentence uses a contraction incorrectly?

Read the short story.One afternoon, Billy's father decided it was time to teach his young son how to ride a bicycle. The two headed out to the driveway after lunch. Billy's father removed Billy's training wheels and made sure the boy's helmet was fastened tightly. Then he held the bike while Billy tried to balance. Billy tried to balance and pedal at the same time. He just couldn't seem to get it. By one o'clock, Billy had two skinned knees and a bruised elbow.

Read this excerpt from Immigrant Kids, by Russell Freedman.Immigrants usually crossed the Atlantic as steerage passengers. Reached by steep, slippery stairways, the steerage lay deep down in the hold of the ship. It was occupied by passengers paying the lowest fare.Men, women, and children were packed into dark, foul-smelling compartments. They slept in narrow bunks stacked three high. They had no showers, no lounges, and no dining rooms.

Read the excerpt from "On Becoming an Inventor" by Dean Kamen.From this well-stocked basement came a whole new set of really neat projects. My younger brother, Mitch, and his friends, as well as some of my own friends, would come after school to help. At sixteen I was now a young entrepreneur, paying them for their help. I was surprised by the number of orders I was getting for more and more equipment. Soon I didn't have time to build and design new things. Giving over this work to other kids gave me more time to do what I wanted to do. This went on after school and all summer long.

Which is one way the author connects the readers to the past in “A Friend in Need”?

Read this excerpt from "Math Curse."I wake up at 7:15. It takes me 10 minutes to get dressed, 15 minutes to eat my breakfast and 1 minute to brush my teeth.