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L3:Comp:Off and Running
By Dana Morrison
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Question 1
1.
Miata shows she is more serious about school than Rudy by
following the rules.
running for class president.
chewing gum with her mouth closed.
promising to pay students to work around the school.
Question 2
2.
How is Rudy different from Miata?
He seems more realistic.
He seems more popular.
He seems less energetic.
He seems less confident.
Question 3
3.
Miata's campaign promises differ from Rudy's because they focus on
helping teachers.
changing school rules.
cleaning up the school.
making students happy.
Question 4
4.
How is Miata different during the debate compared to when she practiced her speech at home?
She is happier talking to a crowd.
She acts more confident at school.
She likes to interact with the audience.
She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.
Question 5
5.
Which sentence from the passage contains an idiom?
"She climbed onto a box that was set there for her."
"'Yeah, let's knock it off,' Rudy yelled, getting to his feet."
"With that, Mrs. Castillo, now stern faced, shook a finger at him."
"There was more applause, but not enough to make Miata feel confident."
Question 6
6.
When Rudy compares himself to Miata as president, he says
he would be a great president, and she would be a good president.
he would be a fun president, and she would be a serious president.
she would be a good president, and he would be a smart president.
she would be a gloomy president, and he would be a popular president.
Question 7
7.
In the passage "We can't push our luck, dude," what is the meaning of "push our luck"?
hope for teacher support
ask for anything at all
give our luck a shove
expect way too much
Question 8
8.
What is true about both Miata's and Rudy's speech styles?
They are very polite.
They are very formal.
They mix two languages.
They rely on difficult words.
Question 9
9.
Which sentence from the passage is an example of informal language?
"'Maybe even half an hour, homeboys!'"
"'Please think of me when you vote on Tuesday.'"
"It was obvious that the audience was siding with Rudy."
"He was prodded from the multipurpose room toward the principal's office."
Question 10
10.
Overall, Rudy's speech style is more informal than Miata's because Rudy uses a lot of
slang.
commas.
comparisons.
Spanish words.