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Accelerated Study Guide for Unit 3 test ANSWER KEYTest Date: March 12, 2020Students will read passages to identify the following: ? Author’s purpose ? Structure ? Making inferences and generalizations ? Fact and opinion ? Author’s point of view Connotations Roots, prefixes, suffixes Commas, parentheses, dashes Pronouns: Shift in number and shift in person Directions: 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 inform B. to persuade C. to entertain D. to teach 2. 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-Hall) 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 dangers B. shapes of traffic signs C. highway safety D. types of traffic signs 5. What is the author’s purpose in writing the selection? A. to entertain the reader B. to discuss ideas C. to inform the reader D. to give directions 6. What would be the most logical paragraph topic to precede this paragraph? A. How police officers monitor traffic violations B. The history of traffic signs and signals C. How a city determines fines for violations D. The variety and colors of new cars Making inferences and generalizations (Prentice-Hall page 362) Read the passage and answer the questions. Tina 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. contented B. nervous C. overjoyed D. bored Fact 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 opinion C. It is both fact and opinion. D. It is neither fact nor opinion. Author’s Point of View- Honey Badgers Nonfiction Reading TestHoney BadgersDirections: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate.What's fiercer than a lion but smaller than a beagle? The honey badger, one of the toughest mammals in Africa and western Asia. Honey badgers stand less than a foot high. They are only a couple feet long. They weigh just over 20 pounds. Yet they have a reputation for toughness that is far greater than their size. Some honey badgers will chase away lions and take their kills. I guess that goes to show you that size isn't the only thing that matters in a fight.So what makes the honey badger so tough? They have speed, stamina, and agility, but so do many animals. They aren't stronger than lions, so how do they stop them? ?The thing that sets the honey badger apart is their skin. Their skin is thick and tough. Arrows, spears, and bites from other animals can rarely pierce it. Small bullets can't even penetrate it. Not only is their skin thick and tough, it is also loose. This allows them to twist and turn to attack while another animal is gripping them. The only safe grip one can get on a honey badger is on the back of their necks.Honey badgers have long, sharp claws. These claws are good for attacking and even better for digging. Honey badgers are some of nature's most skilled diggers. They can dig a nine-foot tunnel into hard ground in about 10 minutes. They love to catch a meal by digging up the burrows of frogs, rodents, and cobras. They also use their digging skills to create their homes. They live in small chambers in the ground and defend them fiercely. They will attack horses, cows, and even water buffalo if they are foolish enough to poke around a honey badger's den. You don't get a reputation like the honey badger by running from danger. The honey badger is fearless and a tireless fighter. They will attack any creature that threatens them, man included. Because of the honey badger's reputation, most predators avoid them. Some animals use the honey badger's rep to their advantage. Adult cheetahs have spotted coats, but their kittens have silver manes and look like honey badgers. Some scientists believe that their coloring tricks predators into avoiding them. Wouldn't you walk the other way if you saw a honey badger?You might be wondering: "If honey badgers are so tough, how did they get a name that makes them sound like a piece of candy?" The answer makes sense. Since honey badgers have such thick skin, bee stings rarely harm them. So honey badgers love to raid beehives. I can't blame them. Who doesn't like free honey? Honey badgers chase after honey aggressively. So much so that beekeepers in Africa have to use electric fencing to hold them back. There's nothing sweet about that.Beekeepers aren't the only people who have grown to hate honey badgers. Honey badgers may be fun to read about, but they are nasty neighbors. They attack chickens, livestock, and some say children, though they usually leave people alone. ?But if a honey badger moves in your backyard, there's not a whole lot that you can do about it. I mean, are you going to go and tangle with an animal that eats the bones of its prey? An animal with teeth strong enough to crunch through turtle shells? An animal that never tires, gives up, or backs down? Yeah, I wouldn't either...14. Which best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph?a. Honey badgers have sharp claws that they use for fighting.b. Honey badgers digging skills assist them in many ways.c. Honey badgers use their claws to defend their homes.d. Honey badgers will defend their homes to the death against any animal.15. Which statement would the author most likely agree with?a. What makes the honey badger so tough is their speed and strength.b. Honey badgers are large in size and tireless in fighting spirit. c. What makes honey badgers so tough is their thick, loose skin.d. Honey badgers got their name from the sweet taste of their meat.16. Which best defines the meaning of the word burrows as it is used in the third paragraph?a. Lily pads or other seaweeds in which animals hideb. Holes or tunnels in which animals livec. A nest or animal dwelling in a tree or bushd. A water supply where small animals come to drink17. Which best expresses the main idea of the last paragraph?a. Honey badgers are a nuisance to the neighborhood.b. Beekeepers and honey badgers do not get along well.c. Honey badgers have very strong jaws and teeth.d. Honey badgers eat chicken and livestock.18. Which best describes one of the author's main purposes in writing this text?a. To persuade readers to join the efforts to protect honey badgersb. To compare and contrast honey badgers with beagles and lionsc. To describe how honey badgers select their partnersd. To explain why honey badgers are so tough19. Which statement would the author most likely disagree with?a. Honey badgers like to raid beehives to eat honey.b. Honey badgers are not the biggest animals, but they may be the toughest.c. Honey badgers disguise their young to look like cheetah kittens.d. Honey badgers are not afraid to fight with humans.20. Which person is most likely to be disturbed by a honey badger moving in next door?a. A beekeeperb. A biologistc. A bus driverd. A salesman21. Which animal is the honey badger afraid to attack?a. Lionb. Water buffaloc. Poisonous snaked. None of these22. Which is not one of the honey badger's strengths?a. Thick skinb. Powerful jaws and strong teethc. Poisonous clawsd. Tireless fighting spirit23. Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?a. Battle on the Savannah: Honey Badgers Vs. Lionsb. Little Badger, Big Fight: One of Nature's Toughest Scrappersc. Ace in the Hole: How Honey Badgers Build and Protect Their Homesd. Little Game: Interesting Animals That Live in AfricaPronouns24. 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. 25. 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. Complete practice pages in writing book Pronouns: Page 525, ex. 23.1G 1. wants 2. Are 3. Sing 4. Is 5. Is 6. Are 7. Have 8. Answers 9. Has 10. requiresPage 526, ex. 23.1H 11. have 12. Likes 13. Is 14. Correct 15. Correct 16. Have 17. Go 18. Was 19. Correct 20. correctPage 530 ex. 23.2C 1. his/boy 2. Him or her/person 3. His or her/everyon 4. Their/students 5. His or her/Marco, Dina 6. Their/students 7. Their/Andrew, Arnold 8. Their/pencils 9. His or her/everyone 10. His or her/ studentCommas, hyphens, dashes, parentheses Page 560, ex. 25.2D 11. A tall, elegant model walked across the stage. 12. Emily created the design for the poster, and Roger wrote the text.13. We wondered who the woman was, where she came from, and what she wanted. 14. Sherman usually wears baggy, faded jeans, but today he is waring shorts. 15. The children built a great big snowman, and they put a hat on it. 16. you can take a sandwich, or you can buy lunch there. 17. Vernon eats only fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. 18. Our dog chases a rabbit across the grass, through the flowers, and under a fence. 19. I tried to watch that documentary, but I didn’t enjoy it, so I turned it off. 20. Leslie did not like the hot, spicy dip. Page 591, ex. 25.5B11. Self-confidence 12. Red-hot 13. One-half 14. double-decker 15. Brother-in-law 16. All-knowing 17. Tour-down 18. Ex-governor / governor-elect 19. Fifty-five; fund-raiser 20. Off-roadPage 606, ex. 25.8B 11. There’s only one thing I still need to pack for my trip-sunscreen.12. All of the preparations for the dance-including the decorations-have been made. 13. I would like to present the winner-Hector Rodriguez. 14. I already have all of the ingredients for this recipe-even the walnuts. 15. Head east on the trail-wait, you forgot the map!16. The money-thirty dollars-is on the table. 17. The committee announced what they need to get the job done-more money, more time, more people. 18. Jonah had only one goal-to be the fastest sprinter on the team. 19. My favorite restaurant-The Corner Diner-is closed for renovations. 20. An Academy Award-an Oscar-recognizes outstanding work in a motion picture. Page 602, ex. 25.7A 1. (something I can’t stand)2. (They’d put in three long hours of practice.)3. (Mt. Washington)4. (Connecticut, or example), 5. (June 15-25)6. (Phoebe Robinson)Additional Practice USA Test Prep and quizizz Please complete any assignments in USA test prep and quizizz that you have not completed during classtime. ................
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