Read this excerpt from “Pakistan's Malala: Global Symbol.”"Ziauddin had a revolutionary zeal and deep commitment to education," Ellick said this week. "This charming little girl, she is a mini-version of him in many ways. She loves school, homework. Whenever she would meet me she had a bookbag full of books."Which word best describes the tone of the excerpt?
Which statement best reflects the author’s viewpoint in “Pakistan’s Malala”?
Read the sentence.I love reading travel books because they include beautiful pictures of faraway places and they motivate me to explore the world.
Read the excerpt from The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez.In Cuba, the air seemed to taste sweeter, as if there were mangoes growing nearby or your mother had just cooked your favorite dish. Here, although I was only a couple hundred miles away, everything felt more sterile, like I’d just walked into an office building. The rhythm of life was different, too. The pulsing sound of people speaking Spanish around me, or the music that would surprise your ears as you passed by an open window, was missing. In Miami, the sounds of cars filled the air, but I couldn’t get the pulse of the city. I was sure it was there, so maybe I wasn’t listening close enough. Maybe I just didn’t want to hear.
Read the excerpt from Freedom Walkers by Russell Freedman.She found a seat in the middle section of the bus, behind the whites-only section. Three other black passengers boarded and sat next to Parks in the same row. Soon, all thirty-six seats on the bus were filled, with twenty-two black passengers seated from the rear and fourteen white riders from the front.Another white passenger boarded and stood in the aisle. The driver, James P. Blake, turned in his seat to look behind him. He called to the first row of black passengers to stand up and move to the back. "Let me have those front seats,” Blake ordered. All four passengers in the row would have to move so that the white man would not have to sit next to a black.
Read the sentence.Miriam is using information from page 68 of a book titled Stories from My Childhood, by Elizabeth Gardener.
Read the excerpt from Keesha’s essay about Labrador retrievers.Everyone seems to have a favorite breed of dog, but the Labrador retriever, with its many skills and natural friendliness, has always had a special place in my heart. Labradors are widely regarded as highly intelligent and loyal. Because of their personality, they are often valued as great family dogs. My uncle owns a Labrador, and it’s the friendliest dog I’ve ever met. Because he is such a friendly dog, we often take him to the dog park. But the most fascinating thing about Labradors is their hunting skills.What sentence in this paragraph is unnecessary?
During social studies, the students discuss the collapse of the Roman Empire. The teacher tells the students that everyone must respond to at least one comment that a speaker in their group makes.
When correcting a dangling modifier, what is a good question to ask?
Raheem is assigned to be the moderator during his group’s discussion of a short story the class previously read. Shortly after the discussion begins, one participant consistently interrupts when others are speaking.As the moderator, Raheem should
If you want to use a book as a source of information, which question would be most helpful in evaluating the credibility of the book?
Read the sentence.Growing on the side of the road, I noticed some bright pink and purple flowers.Which is the best revision of this sentence?
Which title is capitalized correctly?
Read the excerpt from the beginning of a story. Just as I had done every morning since they were old enough to attend school, I walked my brothers down the short path from our home in town to the one-room schoolhouse on the edge of the prairie. We talked about the Johnsons’ dog, who had shown up after being gone for over a month, and the adventures she must have had. We talked about the unseasonably cool September we were enjoying, and how it was a relief from the brutal heat of the month before. There was one thing we were not talking about: this would be the last morning I would walk them to school. Later this afternoon, I would be leaving our small town to go to college in the city. The closer we got to the school, the more slowly we walked, grief seeming to weigh down our steps.
Which line from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller is an example of a simile?
Read the excerpt.The leaves on the trees that had been a vibrant green only a few weeks ago were beginning to dull and thin. The air was damp and thick and at times felt like a living presence. The sun was no longer hot enough to burn it off, but the permanent chill that November would bring to freeze it out had not yet set in. We walked to school slowly, and I felt a twinge of envy at the enthusiasm of the squirrels that seemed to dart in every direction across the sidewalk. I wish I had their energy today.
Read the excerpt.Our planet and its people face many complex problems. These problems are more difficult now than at any other time in history. Therefore, it is essential that we have free education for children worldwide because children of today will have to deal with these problems as adults.Which selection shows evidence that would be appropriate to use when researching this topic?
Keesha wants to write an essay about a breed of dog called the Labrador retriever. What is the first thing she should do before beginning to write her essay?
Take a look at this online thesaurus entry.informEtymologyFrom Middle English informen, enformen, from Old French enformer, informer ("to train, instruct, inform”), from Latin informare ("to shape, form, train, instruct, educate”), from in- ("into”) + forma ("form, shape”), equivalent to in- + form .PronunciationAudio Rhymes -c:(r)mSynonyms(communicate knowledge to (trans.)): acquaint, apprise, notify(act as informer): dob, name names, peach, snitch
Read the excerpt from The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez."I’m sorry. Can’t Frankie and I stay together?”George looked at me in the rearview mirror. "Once we find you a foster family, then maybe. But you have to remember, your parents sent you here for a reason. Now it’s up to you to make them proud. You have to be strong.”Be strong. That’s what Papá had told me before I left. But he also said to take care of Frankie.
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