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Accelerated Study Guide for Unit 3 testTest Date: February 23, 2018Students will read passages to identify the following: Author’s purposeStructureMaking inferences and generalizationsFact and opinionAuthor’s point of viewConnotations Roots, prefixes, suffixesCommas, parentheses, dashesPronouns: Shift in number and shift in personDirections: Complete ALL of the practice below, including the Honey Badgers practice and the writing book practice. Structure and Author’s purpose (Prentice-Hall pg. 152-153)My dad loves to play pranks on April Fool’s Day. He started many years ago by shaking our hands with a hidden busser that tickled us. My sisters and I loved that joke. Each year, he would think of creative ways to make us laugh for weeks before April 1st. Over time, the pranks got funnier and more creative. One April 1st, we awoke to find the furniture in our house rearranged! He liked to think of ways to surprise each of us with a special prank. Mom’s favorite joke was when Dad write her a big check and told her to cash it the next day. That’s when she discovered it had been written in disappearing ink!1. What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?A. to informB. to persuadeC. to entertainD. to teach2. Which of the details does NOT support the author’s purpose? A. Dad shakes hands with a tickling buzzer.B. The narrator has sister. C. Dad rearranges the furniture. D. Mom gets a check written with disappearing ink. Read the selection. Then, answer the questions that follow.Shapes and colors of traffic signs(Prentice-Hal)The shapes and colors of traffic signs are important. For example, diamond-shaped traffic signs are always warnings: “Slippery When Wet” or “HILL” or “Signal Ahead.” An inverted triangle means “Yield.” And you know that an octagon—the one with eight sides—means “STOP.” A pentagon shows that a school is nearby, and a circle shape warns of a railroad crossing. The colors of signs have meanings, too. Black-and-white signs post regulations such as “No U Turn” and speed limits. Signs with green backgrounds give directions and mileage information, and point the way to hiking trails and parking places. Blue signs provide information about service facilities for motorists. Orange warning signs appear in construction areas.3. How do you know that the selection is an expository essay?A. It explains how to do something.B. It tells about the author’s life.C. It is a short work of fiction.D. It provides information on a topic.4. Which of the following best describes the focus of this selection?A. roadway dangersB. shapes of traffic signsC. highway safetyD. types of traffic signs5. What is the author’s purpose in writing the selection?A. to entertain the readerB. to discuss ideasC. to inform the readerD. to give directions6. What would be the most logical paragraph topic to precede this paragraph?A. How police officers monitor traffic violationsB. The history of traffic signs and signalsC. How a city determines fines for violationsD. The variety and colors of new cars Making inferences and generalizations (Prentice-Hall page 362)Read the passage and answer the questionsTina skipped down the boardwalk and onto the sand. The morning sun glistened on the waves, and a warm breeze stirred the dune grass. Humming quietly to herself, Tina walked along, picking up interesting shells as she went. She was assembling a collection for her grandmother, who like to use them in craft projects. Later, Tina would wrap the shells carefully to prevent them from breaking. Then, she would put them in a box and mail them off to her grandmother. In the meantime, she would enjoy her beautiful surroundings because tomorrow her family would head back home. She would be glad to see her friends after a two-week absence, but Tina really hated to think of leaving. 7. From details in the first two sentences, what can you infer about the story’s setting?A. The story is set in a park. B. The story is set at the beach. C. The story is set near the mountains. D. The story is set on an island. 8. Which tow details BEST help you infer that Tina is on vacation? A. She is in a place with warm breezes, and she hums to herself. B. She skips down the boardwalk, and she picks up shells. C. She is on the sand, and she mails a package to her grandmother. D. She will go home tomorrow, and she has been away for two weeks. 9. What can you infer about shells from the way Tina packs them to send to her grandmother?A. Shells are delicate.B. Shells are hard to find. C. Shells come in many colors.D. Shells are popular keepsakes. 10. Based on details in the passage, which word best describes how Tina feels at the beginning of the story? A. contentedB. nervousC. overjoyedD. boredFact and opinion (Prentice-Hall pg. 528)On Saturday morning, Rapha woke early. He was meeting his grandfather in Boston. To get there, he would take the green Line, the oldest line in Boston’s subway system. Rapha boarded the train at Woodland station. He thought the seats were incredibly uncomfortable. He was glad the ride would take only thirty minutes. He leaned back and thought about the day ahead. In Boston, Rapha and his grandfather would have lunch before seeing the Edward Hopper exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts. Rapha’s grandfather believes that Edward Hopper is the greatest American artist. He says Hopper’s work is dark and light at the same time and shows every day America. To Rapha, Hopper’s work seems eerie. However, he has seen only a few pieces. The exhibition will include ninety-two of Hopper’s most brilliant paintings. 11. Which of these statements should be classified as an opinion? A. The Green Line is the oldest line in Boston’s subway system. B. The train leaves from Woodland Station. C. the seats on the train are incredibly uncomfortable. d. The ride to Boston takes thirty minutes. 12. Which statement can be proved? A. The seats on the train are incredibly uncomfortable. B. Rapha thought about the day ahead. C. Edward Hopper is the greatest American artist. D. The museum of Fine Arts is hosting the exhibition. 13. Is the final sentence of the selection a fact or an opinion?A. It is a fact. B. It is an opinionC. It is both fact and opinion.D. It is neither fact nor opinion. Author’s Point of View-See Honey Badgers attached and completePronouns: 14. Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun/antecedent agreement (no shift in number)A. Everyone on the planet deserves clean water to quench their thirst.B. Nothing is in its place after the violent shaking from the earthquake.C. Many of the girls left her purse at home.D. Neither the boy nor the girl were eager to do their homework. 15. Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun/antecedent agreement (no shift in person)A. Many new students feel overwhelmed at first. However, they soon learn that with hard work you can make good grades. B. It is important for a person to be sure of the rules before you play the game. C. If someone wants to play games, then you must follow the rules. D. If people want to enjoy a movie, then they should turn off their phones. Commas/dashes/parenthesesComplete practice pages in writing book PronounsPage 525, ex. 23.1GPage 526, ex. 23.1HPage 530 ex. 23.2CCommas, hyphens, dashes, parenthesesPage 560, ex. 25.2DPage 591, ex. 25.5BPage 606, ex. 25.8Bpage 602, ex. 25.7AAdditional OPTIONAL PracticeUSA Test PrepPearson Successnet: practice worksheetsPlease complete the following:Word parts 1word parts 2 vocabulary prefix/suffix/affixdenotation/connotation 1denotation/connotation 2positive and negative connotationsauthor’s purposecontext clues ................
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