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BENCHMARK REVIEW QUIZ 1

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Q1 KNOWLEDGE
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Sweet like a mango is what figurative device?

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The child’s tears were cold raindrops from a tiny cloud. What is this device?

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A. As important as water conservation is, it is also very easy. A few simple habits can significantly reduce the water consumption of a household. One way to save water is to turn off the faucet when reduce the water consumption of a household. One way to save water is to turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth. Also, don’t allow faucets to drip; one drip can waste a large amount of water over a short period of time. Baths require less water than showers, so by taking a bath instead of a shower, you can reduce the amount of water your home uses. In the kitchen, running a dishwasher when it is completely full, rather than half full, can save up to 20 gallons a day. These simple changes will save water and save money.

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One the most popular musical instruments is the piano. In the traditional musical instrument classification system of string, woodwind, percussion and brass, the piano falls into two categories. It is considered a string instrument because the sound comes from the strings inside the piano. It is also considered a percussion instrument, since the player strikes the keyboard, which signals an internal hammer to strike the strings.

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The stairs creaked and groaned under the heavy weight has 2 devices. What are they?

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Listen to the AUDIO FILE. How now brown cow is an example of

alliteration ballad cinquain elegy free verse haiku hyperbole imagery limerick
metaphor meter onomatopoeia paradox prose refrain rhythm simile sonnet
stanza tone
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the attitude a writer takes toward the reader, subject or character

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a 14 line lyric poem that may have one of several rhyme schemes

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a funny poem with 5 lines and a strong beat

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repetition of initial consonant sounds

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comparison between two unlike things without using connective words

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a song or song-like poem that tells a story

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poetry with no regular meter or rhyme scheme

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overstatement or exaggeration of actions, emotions, or other qualities

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a contradictory idea that may actually be true

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a group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit

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a comparison betwen two unlike things that use a connective word such as : like, as , than, resembles

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language that speaks to the senses, gives a picture or perspective of the topic

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the sound of the word imitates its sound or meaning

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repetition of consonant sounds - alliteration

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14 line poem that may have several rhyme schemes - ballad

Directions: Read the following passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup. She sincerely thanked Ms. Lucille and then went back to class. She felt relieved, but she was still a little worried.
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Why is Miya upset at the beginning of the passage? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

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Why does Miya put her phone in the cup of rice? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

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Why is Miya relieved but still worried at the end of the text? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

Directions: Read the following passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

Otto stuffed another candy bar in his mouth. He lay sprawled on the floor with his back against his bed. Candy wrappers surrounded him. His shirt was caught in the folds of his belly and he had melted chocolate all over his face and hands. "Ugh…" he groaned weakly as he struggled to finish chewing. Suddenly, the front door opened. "Otto, I'm home!" It was his mom. Otto rolled almost gracefully from his sprawled position and began kicking the candy wrappers under his bed. As she walked slowly up the stairs to his room, he managed to get all of the wrappers under the bed and then he threw a blanket over them. She opened the door, took one look at his face, and knew.
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Why does Otto act guiltily when his mom comes home? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

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How did Otto's mom know what he was doing? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

Directions: Read the following passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

Shawn sat in his seat as the morning bell rang and released a big yawn. He rubbed his eyes and could feel how baggy they were. He stretched as the teacher went to the front of the class and began talking, "Good morning, students! I'll take attendance while you start working on that test that I promised you." The class let out a collective groan, but Shawn's eyes widened. He began rummaging through his backpack and pulled out a crumpled notebook with part of the cover torn off it. He frantically rifled through the pages, many of which were filled with just a few words or doodles. The teacher looked directly at Shawn as he said, "OK, class, put your notes away and clear off your desks. It's test time." Shawn began looking around the room frantically. He saw Cassie sitting next to him. Shawn whispered, "Psst... Cassie." She turned to him with a scowl. His eyes pleaded with hers. "Not gonna happen, Shawn," Cassie said loudly. This startled Shawn and he jumped in his seat. The teacher looked at Shawn again, "No more talking class."
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Was Shawn up late last night studying for the test? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

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Why does Shawn suddenly liven up when the teacher announces the test? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

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What did Shawn want from Cassie? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

Directions: Read the following passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

Michael was the star quarterback of the football team and he was dating Amanda Barnes, the captain of the cheerleading squad. Everything was going perfectly for them until Michael was seriously injured during one of the last games of the season. The doctors told him that he would probably never play football again and that he would have to wear a large cast on his leg for several months. Amanda stayed really close with Michael immediately after the injury, but then she started to change. She would not visit him often. She would not wait by his locker or help him carry his books to class anymore. Also, he noticed that she was talking more and more with Ken Madsen, the new quarterback. This upset Michael greatly. Then one day Amanda told him that she and Michael needed to have a talk after school. Michael did not like the sound of that.
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What does Amanda want to talk about with Michael? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

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Why does Amanda want to have this talk? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.