Nonfiction Unit Test - 2022

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55 questions

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Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows.
Dear Mayor Owen,
Last year our neighborhood was hit over and over again by robbers. Our neighbors' homes were broken into, and our own car was stolen! Police Chief Nee came herself to our neighborhood to reassure us that the police department was going to help us. Soon we had several police cars patrolling our neighborhood 24 hours a day. I would like to suggest that you issue a special recognition to our police department and Chief Nee. Sincerely, Mr. Rex Harrison Why has Mr. Harrison developed such a positive bias, personal opinion, toward the police department?

A) The police department helped him by allowing him to watch for the robbers himself

B) The police department helped him and his neighbors when they were having a terrible problem with robberies in their neighborhood

C) The police department had several police cars patrolling Mr. Harrison's neighborhood 12 hours a day

D) Mr. Harrison does not have a positive bias toward the police department

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows.
Last month, the Tasty Yum Bakery closed its doors. Citing declining profits and increasing shipping costs, the 80-year-old bakery can no longer stay in business. Tasty Yum Bakery is best known for their fruit pies, cupcakes, and Spongies. Spongies are the best sponge cake ever, and the bakery would never be the same. Spongies will always remind me of my childhood. Reports have surfaced that rival bakery, Lil' Lissa Bakery, plan to purchase the Spongies recipe. Lil' Lissa spokespeople have refused to comment further.
Which of the following statements from this passage shows the author's bias, or personal opinion?

A) Citing declining profits and increasing shipping costs, the 80-year-old bakery can no longer stay in business

B) Spongies are the best sponge cake ever, and the bakery would never be the same

C) Reports have surfaced that rival bakery, Lil' Lissa Bakery, plan to purchase the Spongies recipe

D) Lil' Lissa spokespeople have refused to comment further

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows.
Last Monday, I went to the Duncanville Public Library to vote in the national election. Much to my disgust, the first decision that I was required to make was whether I wanted my ballot in English or Spanish. I thought I had gone to vote for the president of the United States, not the president of Mexico. The Constitution is written in English. There is nothing in it that says ballots have to be written in foreign languages. The courts - even the Supreme Court, if necessary - need to put a stop to such practices. I didn't think that it was necessary to amend the Constitution to specify English only, but I have been proven wrong.
When the author wrote this passage, he intended

A) to persuade people to promote only English

B) to inform people about using foreign languages

C) to educate people about the U.S. Constitution

D) to entertain people with an election day story

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. Only 17% of American children and 65% of American adults are overweight. One look at these statistics should make it clear to anybody that the U.S. has a weight problem. When most people talk about weight, they focus on what everybody can see. They look at the size and shape of a person's body. By doing this, they are not working to help overweight people lead healthier lives. They are insulting them. Such attacks on people's physical appearances do not make them want to live healthier lifestyles; rather, they often cause people to suffer from depression and low self-esteem. If you want to talk to somebody you love about his or her weight, don't tell him or her that you don't like the way his or her body looks. Tell that person that you care about him or her, and you want them to be as healthy as possible.
The author most likely wrote this article to

A) entertain people with stories about health issues

B) instruct people on how to create a balanced diet

C) inform people about the dangers of being overweight

D) persuade people to focus on health, not appearances

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. This year marked the twenty-seventh year of the annual Chicago Blues Festival. As in previous years, the music festival took place in Chicago's Grant Park. Performers, young and old, shared their variations on the blues with large audiences against a backdrop of skyscrapers. Multiple stages were set up throughout the park, in addition to a large selection of food and beverage vendors. As this year would have been the 100th birthday of blues legend Howlin' Wolf, the festival was dedicated to him. Though Howlin' Wolf was originally from Mississippi, his recording career was spent in Chicago. Alongside other legends such as Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, and Sonny Boy Williamson, Wolf is credited with developing the unique blues style that came to be known as Chicago Blues. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?

A) to persuade the reader to listen to the music of Howlin' Wolf

B) to highlight the best performances at the Chicago Blues Festival

C) to inform the reader about an annual music festival in Chicago

D) to convince the reader to donate money to the Chicago Blues Festival

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. Re: "Put academics first," by Bob Kirby, Wednesday Letters. Hey, Bob, I disagree with your opinion about high school sports and extracurricular activities. I think you're missing the bigger picture. What about enjoyment, involvement, and becoming a well-rounded person? What about life? High school is about a lot more than just academics. Not everybody achieves in the classroom - but many do well enough in class and then excel on the playing field. Student athletes have a better chance at gaining a scholarship to a college than "just" a good student. I am a football player at Bishop Lynch and have a 4.0 grade point average. However, I would prefer to be playing on the field than sitting in any class. My favorite high school memories will be of my friends on the football team, not my classmates in school. What is the author's purpose in writing this letter?

A) to persuade readers about school sports

B) to describe the school's football team

C) to inform the readers about football clubs

D) to entertain with stories about football

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. What happened to music? At what point did it stop being music and begin being garbage that could be pumped into a person's ears? You might say, "What about R&B? There are people making good R&B music." I say, "Name one person, just one, and it better not be Justin Timberlake." I mean, seriously, are you going to tell me that "Cry Me a River" is as good of a song as Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me"? Timberlake's voice is terrible, the song's chorus is forgettable, and the beat sounds like it was made by a two-year-old. None of that can be said about "Somebody's Watching Me."
What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A) to teach the reader about different kinds of music

B) to entertain the reader with a story about music

C) to persuade the reader that today's music is awful

D) to inform the reader about Justin Timberlake's songs

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows.
When you are shopping online, be careful. When you buy items on a credit or debit card, you have to remember to be careful about to whom you give the information. You need to make sure that the Website you are buying from protects your personal information. Any reliable Website will have taken the proper steps to make sure that your information is kept from people who will misuse it.
When the author wrote this passage, he intended to

A) persuade the reader to buy products online

B) entertain the reader with online shopping stories

C) inform the reader about protecting one's identity

D) describe to the reader about new ways to shop online

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows.
As I drove through the Sonoran Desert, I was struck by how beautiful everything was. I was speeding down the highway, looking west across the desert, as the sun snuck up behind me. There was just enough light to give a reddish-orange glow to the valley walls. The saguaro cacti cast shadows across the brush dotting the desert floor, and I watched as the saguaros lifted their arms to the sky. All of a sudden, heavy rain began to fall, and when it ended 20 minutes later, the saguaros were left to greedily drink up what little water they could get.
What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A) to persuade the reader to visit a desert

B) to entertain the reader with a description of a scenic drive

C) to inform the reader about how to live in a desert

D) to inform the reader about saguaro cacti

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. TAIPEI (Reuters) - A food fight erupted in Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday. Lawmakers debating over a massive arms budget hurled their lunch boxes at each other. "You've got no shame!" screamed Chu Fong-chih at of the opposition Nationalist Party. She threw her take-out food at Chen Tsung-yi, a legislator from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party who backed the special budget. Chen responded by accusing Chu of sympathizing with Taiwan's arch-foe China and flinging his own lunch box at her.
Taiwan's parliament is notorious for fistfights. Many lawmakers enjoy the media attention when scuffles break out. Chairs and shoes have also been known to fly across the chamber on occasion. The author most likely wrote this article

A) to entertain the reader with a false news story

B) to inform the reader about an odd occurrence

C) to persuade the reader that adults can be childish

D) to teach the reader about the lawmaking process

Which of the following would be works that have been written to persuade the reader?

A) Campaign speeches and advertisements for products

B) Instructional manuals and encyclopedias

C) Poems, dramas, and songs

D) None of the above choices are correct

Which of the following would be a work that has been written to inform the reader?

A) An instructional manual about how to change a flat tire

B) An advertisement for the Snuggie that lists reasons to purchase the product

C) The drama "Romeo and Juliet"

D) None of the above choices are correct

Which of the following would be works that have been written to entertain the reader?

A) a letter written to the governor trying to convince him to give more funding
to public schools

B) an essay about the benefits of year-round school

C) a short-story written about a puppy that is adopted from the animal shelter

D) a nonfiction article that discusses the candidates for the presidential
election

In a _________________ nonfiction text structure, the author gives the reader a problem and then provides the reader with several ways to fix the problem.

In a _________________ nonfiction text structure, the author discusses the similarities and differences between 2 or more pieces of nonfiction.

In a _________________ nonfiction text structure, the author provides the reader with a beginning action and then informs the reader what resulted (or what the consequences were) of that action.

First, Rhett was late getting to school. Then, he lost his homework. A few minutes later, the teacher asked him to clean out his desk. Now, Rhett thinks it will be a bad day. What kind of text structure does the passage follow?

Read the following statements. Then, answer the question that follows the statements. It rained for the first few days of the camping trip. As a result, most of the campers were restless and wanted to go home.
What kind of text structure do the above statements follow?

A) compare and contrast

B) cause and effect

C) fact and opinion

D) sequence

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows the passage. The city of Taylor has fifteen public swimming pools. In the past, plenty of lifeguard have been available for staffing the pools throughout the summer. Most of the lifeguards were teenagers out of school for the summer. This year, however, not enough lifeguards have signed up to work. The city has started asking healthy, retired people to be lifeguards. They will be trained by the city for free if they will agree to work 10 hours per week at a city pool. They will be paid $8 an hour for their work.
What kind of text structure does the above passage follow?

A) compare and contrast

B) sequence

C) fact and opinion

D) problem and solution

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows the passage. Ivan headed to the grocery store. First, he walked down Smith Street. Second, he turned right onto Fitzhugh Street. Next, he headed up Greener, and then he took a right on Faulkner. Finally, he turned left onto Harrisburg Lane, where he arrived at the store. This passage follows what kind of text structure?

A) cause and effect

B) sequence

C) compare and contrast

D) problem and solution

Use the following recipe to help you answer the question below.
100% Parmesan Chicken Recipe - Makes 6 Servings Ingredients: -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts -2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine -1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese -1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs -1 teaspoon dried oregano -1 teaspoon parsley flakes -1/4 teaspoon paprika -1/4 teaspoon salt -1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit 2. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray 3. Melt butter in a shallow dish. Mix remaining ingredients in another shallow dish 4. Dip chicken in melted butter or margarine 5. Then, coat chicken with dry ingredients 6. Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish 7. Bake 20-25 minutes or until juices of chicken run clear What should happen after dipping the chicken in margarine and adding the ingredients?

A) Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish

B) Mix remaining ingredients in another shallow dish

C) Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray

D) Bake 20-25 minutes or until juices of chicken run clear

Use the following recipe to help you answer the question below.
100% Parmesan Chicken Recipe - Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients: -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts -2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine -1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese -1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs -1 teaspoon dried oregano -1 teaspoon parsley flakes -1/4 teaspoon paprika -1/4 teaspoon salt -1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray 3. Melt butter in a shallow dish. Mix remaining ingredients in another shallow dish 4. Dip chicken in melted butter or margarine 5. Then, coat chicken with dry ingredients 6. Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish 7. Bake 20-25 minutes or until juices of chicken run clear
Why shouldn't the chicken be placed in the baking dish first?

A) The top of the chicken will be the only part that gets cooked

B) The pan must be sprayed or the chicken will stick to the pan

C) The chicken should be coated after being placed in the dish

D) It will make the chicken come out too tender and raw

Read the following passage, and then answer the question that follows.
The latest fad in school, Silly Bandz - colored, stretchy bracelets - are extremely popular among young children. Loudly colored items like these have always been popular among children. Strong colors get the children's attention easily. In fact, children like these bracelets because when taken off the wrist, they can take the form of animals. Many schools have banned Silly Bandz because they consider them distractions. School officials also claim that Silly Bandz can be shot like rubber bands. They also warn that wearing too many of them at once puts a person at the risk of cutting off blood circulation. How does the way this passage is organized help support the author's purpose in this passage?

A) It shows what causes Silly Bandz to be popular and be banned in schools

B) It divides Silly Bandz into the popular categories to describe its importance

C) It describes the idea of Silly Bandz and gives examples to define the concept

D) It gives a timeline to outline the events that led to the development of Silly Bandz

The main idea must always be written in what type of sentence?

A) complete

B) incomplete

C) fragment

D) a sentence with just one word

When identifying the main idea of a nonfiction piece, we always need to be sure that we have supporting details. What are supporting details?

A) Details that help to support why a piece of nonfiction is the type of writing it is

B) Details that help support why your main idea is your main idea

C) Details that support the author's use of text features in their article

D) None of the above statements are true

What are a few ways the reader can identify the main idea of a nonfiction piece?

A) Examining the title of the nonfiction piece

B) Looking to see what the paragraphs of the nonfiction piece have in common

C) Looking at the first sentence in the paragraph

D) None of the above are correct

E) All of the above are correct

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. Cats have amazing senses. They can see up to 6 times better than humans. Their hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs; they actually have 32 muscles that control their outer ear alone. Humans only have 6 muscles per ear. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) Humans have horrible hearing because we only have 6 muscles per ear.

B) Cats have amazing senses, including sight and sound.

C) They actually have 32 muscles that control their outer ear alone.

D) Cats have better hearing than dogs do.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is the main attraction in Canyon Country. It is one of the most popular hiking areas in the park. It is formed over thousands of years of glacial activity and is about 20 mile long, half a mile wide, and nearly 1,000 feet deep. Thousands of visitors see it every year. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is a popular tourist attraction.

B) The Grand Canyon formed nearly 1,000 years ago.

C) The Grand Canyon is a popular tourist attraction, but only in the summer months.

D) The canyon is 20 miles long and half a mile wide.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows.
Glitter is an assortment of very small, flat, and reflective particles. When these particles are applied to surfaces, they each reflect light in different angles causing the surface to sparkle or glitter. Glitter is similar to, but smaller than, confetti or sequins. Glitter has been produced since prehistoric times from many different materials including mica, glass, and now plastic.
What is the main idea of this passage?

A) Glitter has existed since the prehistoric age.

B) Glitter is made up of small, flat, reflective particles.

C) Glitter can be applied to many different surfaces and used for many different projects.

D) Glitter is so small, making it nearly impossible to clean up.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. SpongeBob has a pet snail. His pet's name is Gary. Gary is a sea snail who lives with SpongeBob in their pineapple home. He eats almost anything. He has a prominent shell and red eyes. Sometimes Gary leaves a trail of slime behind him, and he meows like a cat. What is the main idea of this passage?

A) Gary likes to meow like a cat and leave his trail of slime behind him.

B) Gary likes living with SpongeBob.

C) SpongeBob has a pet snail named Gary.

D) Gary's red eyes mean that he is angry.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows.
In the early 17th century, some local candy maker created white sticks of candy in the shape of shepherds' crooks or canes to keep children quiet during ceremonies. The children were to keep quiet during scenes of the nativity in exchange for being given a candy cane. Soon after, the tradition of passing candy canes spread throughout Europe and the red and white striped candy we all love became popular. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) Candy canes were created by a famous candy maker from the 18th century.

B) Candy canes have always been red and white striped.

C) Candy canes were only popular during the 17th century.

D) None of these choices are the main idea of the passage.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. Gum is one of the oldest candies in the whole wide world. Our ancestors actually chewed gum without even knowing that it was gum. Cavemen chewed on tree resin to clean their teeth and freshen their breath. During old times, some ancient people even combined sap from trees and wax from bees, forming the first recipe of what we now enjoy as chewing gum. What is the main idea of this passage?

A) During old times, some ancient people even combined sap from trees and wax
from bees, forming the first recipe of what we now enjoy as chewing gum.

B) Gum is one of the oldest candies in the world.

C) Cavemen chewed on tree resin to clean their teeth and freshen their breath.

D) None of these above statements reflect the main idea of the passage.

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. You should perform the Heimlich Maneuver only in which of the following situations?

A) When a person cannot talk, cough, or breathe

B) When a person is unconscious and you can't breathe for him or her

C) When a person nods yes in response to the question "Are you choking?"

D) All of the above choices are correct

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.
You should practice all of the following EXCEPT

A) finding the proper location of thrust

B) the full maneuver

C) the handholds

D) the stance

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. Method 1 tells you to make a fist and __________ on the person's abdomen.

A) pull inward and straight back

B) pull inward and upward

C) pull out

D) pull inward and to the side

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.
Method 1 needs to be performed

A) carefully and gently

B) forcefully and repeatedly

C) one time, with force

D) three times

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.
What emergency plan should you follow if you are alone and Method 1 DOES NOT work?

A) Stop and find someone to call 911

B) Take the choking victim to the hospital

C) Use Method 2

D) Try Method 1 again

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. How should you push on an unconscious person's abdomen?

A) with your closed fist

B) with your knee

C) with the heel of your hand

D) with your elbows bent

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. What is the purpose of performing the Heimlich maneuver on an unconscious person?

A) to make the person conscious

B) to perform CPR

C) to get a stuck object to pop out

D) to avoid going to the hospital

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

Dear Mayor Owen, 

Last year our neighborhood was hit over and over again by robbers. Our neighbors' homes were broken into, and our own car was stolen! Police Chief Nee came herself to our neighborhood to reassure us that the police department was going to help us. Soon we had several police cars patrolling our neighborhood 24 hours a day. I would like to suggest that you issue a special recognition to our police department and Chief Nee. 

Sincerely, 
Mr. Rex Harrison 

Why has Mr. Harrison developed such a positive bias, personal opinion, toward the police department?

A) The police department helped him by allowing him to watch for the robbers himself

B) The police department helped him and his neighbors when they were having a terrible problem with robberies in their neighborhood

C) The police department had several police cars patrolling Mr. Harrison's neighborhood 12 hours a day

D) Mr. Harrison does not have a positive bias toward the police department

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

Last month, the Tasty Yum Bakery closed its doors. Citing declining profits and increasing shipping costs, the 80-year-old bakery can no longer stay in business. Tasty Yum Bakery is best known for their fruit pies, cupcakes, and Spongies. Spongies are the best sponge cake ever, and the bakery would never be the same. Spongies will always remind me of my childhood. Reports have surfaced that rival bakery, Lil' Lissa Bakery, plan to purchase the Spongies recipe. Lil' Lissa spokespeople have refused to comment further.

Which of the following statements from this passage shows the author's bias, or personal opinion?

A) Citing declining profits and increasing shipping costs, the 80-year-old bakery can no longer stay in business

B) Spongies are the best sponge cake ever, and the bakery would never be the same

C) Reports have surfaced that rival bakery, Lil' Lissa Bakery, plan to purchase the Spongies recipe

D) Lil' Lissa spokespeople have refused to comment further

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

Last Monday, I went to the Duncanville Public Library to vote in the national election. Much to my disgust, the first decision that I was required to make was whether I wanted my ballot in English or Spanish. I thought I had gone to vote for the president of the United States, not the president of Mexico. The Constitution is written in English. There is nothing in it that says ballots have to be written in foreign languages. The courts - even the Supreme Court, if necessary - need to put a stop to such practices. I didn't think that it was necessary to amend the Constitution to specify English only, but I have been proven wrong. 

When the author wrote this passage, he intended

A) to persuade people to promote only English

B) to inform people about using foreign languages

C) to educate people about the U.S. Constitution

D) to entertain people with an election day story

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

Only 17% of American children and 65% of American adults are overweight. One look at these statistics should make it clear to anybody that the U.S. has a weight problem. When most people talk about weight, they focus on what everybody can see. They look at the size and shape of a person's body. By doing this, they are not working to help overweight people lead healthier lives. They are insulting them. Such attacks on people's physical appearances do not make them want to live healthier lifestyles; rather, they often cause people to suffer from depression and low self-esteem. 

If you want to talk to somebody you love about his or her weight, don't tell him or her that you don't like the way his or her body looks. Tell that person that you care about him or her, and you want them to be as healthy as possible. 

The author most likely wrote this article to

A) entertain people with stories about health issues

B) instruct people on how to create a balanced diet

C) inform people about the dangers of being overweight

D) persuade people to focus on health, not appearances

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

This year marked the twenty-seventh year of the annual Chicago Blues Festival. As in previous years, the music festival took place in Chicago's Grant Park. Performers, young and old, shared their variations on the blues with large audiences against a backdrop of skyscrapers. Multiple stages were set up throughout the park, in addition to a large selection of food and beverage vendors. As this year would have been the 100th birthday of blues legend Howlin' Wolf, the festival was dedicated to him. Though Howlin' Wolf was originally from Mississippi, his recording career was spent in Chicago. Alongside other legends such as Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, and Sonny Boy Williamson, Wolf is credited with developing the unique blues style that came to be known as Chicago Blues. 

What is the author's purpose in writing this article?

A) to persuade the reader to listen to the music of Howlin' Wolf

B) to highlight the best performances at the Chicago Blues Festival

C) to inform the reader about an annual music festival in Chicago

D) to convince the reader to donate money to the Chicago Blues Festival

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

Re: "Put academics first," by Bob Kirby, Wednesday Letters. 

Hey, Bob, I disagree with your opinion about high school sports and extracurricular activities. I think you're missing the bigger picture. What about enjoyment, involvement, and becoming a well-rounded person? What about life? High school is about a lot more than just academics. Not everybody achieves in the classroom - but many do well enough in class and then excel on the playing field. Student athletes have a better chance at gaining a scholarship to a college than "just" a good student. I am a football player at Bishop Lynch and have a 4.0 grade point average. However, I would prefer to be playing on the field than sitting in any class. My favorite high school memories will be of my friends on the football team, not my classmates in school. 

What is the author's purpose in writing this letter?

A) to persuade readers about school sports

B) to describe the school's football team

C) to inform the readers about football clubs

D) to entertain with stories about football

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

What happened to music? At what point did it stop being music and begin being garbage that could be pumped into a person's ears? You might say, "What about R&B? There are people making good R&B music." I say, "Name one person, just one, and it better not be Justin Timberlake." I mean, seriously, are you going to tell me that "Cry Me a River" is as good of a song as Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me"? Timberlake's voice is terrible, the song's chorus is forgettable, and the beat sounds like it was made by a two-year-old. None of that can be said about "Somebody's Watching Me." 

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A) to teach the reader about different kinds of music

B) to entertain the reader with a story about music

C) to persuade the reader that today's music is awful

D) to inform the reader about Justin Timberlake's songs

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

When you are shopping online, be careful. When you buy items on a credit or debit card, you have to remember to be careful about to whom you give the information. You need to make sure that the Website you are buying from protects your personal information. Any reliable Website will have taken the proper steps to make sure that your information is kept from people who will misuse it. 

When the author wrote this passage, he intended to

A) persuade the reader to buy products online

B) entertain the reader with online shopping stories

C) inform the reader about protecting one's identity

D) describe to the reader about new ways to shop online

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

As I drove through the Sonoran Desert, I was struck by how beautiful everything was. I was speeding down the highway, looking west across the desert, as the sun snuck up behind me. There was just enough light to give a reddish-orange glow to the valley walls. The saguaro cacti cast shadows across the brush dotting the desert floor, and I watched as the saguaros lifted their arms to the sky. All of a sudden, heavy rain began to fall, and when it ended 20 minutes later, the saguaros were left to greedily drink up what little water they could get. 

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A) to persuade the reader to visit a desert

B) to entertain the reader with a description of a scenic drive

C) to inform the reader about how to live in a desert

D) to inform the reader about saguaro cacti

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A food fight erupted in Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday. Lawmakers debating over a massive arms budget hurled their lunch boxes at each other.

"You've got no shame!" screamed Chu Fong-chih at of the opposition Nationalist Party. She threw her take-out food at Chen Tsung-yi, a legislator from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party who backed the special budget. 

Chen responded by accusing Chu of sympathizing with Taiwan's arch-foe China and flinging his own lunch box at her. 

Taiwan's parliament is notorious for fistfights. Many lawmakers enjoy the media attention when scuffles break out. Chairs and shoes have also been known to fly across the chamber on occasion. 

The author most likely wrote this article

A) to entertain the reader with a false news story

B) to inform the reader about an odd occurrence

C) to persuade the reader that adults can be childish

D) to teach the reader about the lawmaking process

Which of the following would be works that have been written to persuade the reader?

A) Campaign speeches and advertisements for products

B) Instructional manuals and encyclopedias

C) Poems, dramas, and songs

D) None of the above choices are correct

Which of the following would be a work that has been written to inform the reader?

A) An instructional manual about how to change a flat tire

B) An advertisement for the Snuggie that lists reasons to purchase the product

C) The drama "Romeo and Juliet"

D) None of the above choices are correct

Which of the following would be works that have been written to entertain the reader?

A) a letter written to the governor trying to convince him to give more funding
to public schools

B) an essay about the benefits of year-round school

C) a short-story written about a puppy that is adopted from the animal shelter

D) a nonfiction article that discusses the candidates for the presidential
election

In a _________________ nonfiction text structure, the author gives the reader a problem and then provides the reader with several ways to fix the problem.

A) cause and effect

B) problem and solution

C) sequence

D) compare and contrast

E) fact and opinion

In a _________________ nonfiction text structure, the author discusses the similarities and differences between 2 or more pieces of nonfiction.

A) problem and solution

B) cause and effect

C) fact and opinion

D) compare and contrast

E) sequence

In a _________________ nonfiction text structure, the author provides the reader with a beginning action and then informs the reader what resulted (or what the consequences were) of that action.

A) cause and effect

B) sequence

C) fact and opinion

D) compare and contrast

E) problem and solution

First, Rhett was late getting to school. Then, he lost his homework. A few minutes later, the teacher asked him to clean out his desk. Now, Rhett thinks it will be a bad day. 

What kind of text structure does the passage follow?

A) problem and solution

B) fact and opinion

C) sequence

D) compare and contrast

E) cause and effect

Read the following statements. Then, answer the question that follows the statements. 

It rained for the first few days of the camping trip. As a result, most of the campers were restless and wanted to go home. 

What kind of text structure do the above statements follow?

A) compare and contrast

B) cause and effect

C) fact and opinion

D) sequence

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows the passage. 

The city of Taylor has fifteen public swimming pools. In the past, plenty of lifeguard have been available for staffing the pools throughout the summer. Most of the lifeguards were teenagers out of school for the summer. This year, however, not enough lifeguards have signed up to work. The city has started asking healthy, retired people to be lifeguards. They will be trained by the city for free if they will agree to work 10 hours per week at a city pool. They will be paid $8 an hour for their work. 

What kind of text structure does the above passage follow?

A) compare and contrast

B) sequence

C) fact and opinion

D) problem and solution

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows the passage.

Ivan headed to the grocery store. First, he walked down Smith Street. Second, he turned right onto Fitzhugh Street. Next, he headed up Greener, and then he took a right on Faulkner. Finally, he turned left onto Harrisburg Lane, where he arrived at the store. 

This passage follows what kind of text structure?

A) cause and effect

B) sequence

C) compare and contrast

D) problem and solution

Use the following recipe to help you answer the question below. 

100% Parmesan Chicken Recipe - Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients: 

-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 
-2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 
-1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
-1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs 
-1 teaspoon dried oregano 
-1 teaspoon parsley flakes 
-1/4 teaspoon paprika 
-1/4 teaspoon salt 
-1/4 teaspoon pepper 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit 
2. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray 
3. Melt butter in a shallow dish. Mix remaining ingredients in another shallow
dish
4. Dip chicken in melted butter or margarine 
5. Then, coat chicken with dry ingredients 
6. Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish 
7. Bake 20-25 minutes or until juices of chicken run clear 

What should happen after dipping the chicken in margarine and adding the ingredients?

A) Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish

B) Mix remaining ingredients in another shallow dish

C) Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray

D) Bake 20-25 minutes or until juices of chicken run clear

Use the following recipe to help you answer the question below. 

100% Parmesan Chicken Recipe - Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients: 

-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 
-2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 
-1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
-1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs 
-1 teaspoon dried oregano 
-1 teaspoon parsley flakes 
-1/4 teaspoon paprika 
-1/4 teaspoon salt 
-1/4 teaspoon pepper 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray 
3. Melt butter in a shallow dish. Mix remaining ingredients in another shallow
dish
4. Dip chicken in melted butter or margarine 
5. Then, coat chicken with dry ingredients 
6. Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish 
7. Bake 20-25 minutes or until juices of chicken run clear 

Why shouldn't the chicken be placed in the baking dish first?

A) The top of the chicken will be the only part that gets cooked

B) The pan must be sprayed or the chicken will stick to the pan

C) The chicken should be coated after being placed in the dish

D) It will make the chicken come out too tender and raw

Read the following passage, and then answer the question that follows. 

The latest fad in school, Silly Bandz - colored, stretchy bracelets - are extremely popular among young children. Loudly colored items like these have always been popular among children. Strong colors get the children's attention easily. In fact, children like these bracelets because when taken off the wrist, they can take the form of animals. 

Many schools have banned Silly Bandz because they consider them distractions. School officials also claim that Silly Bandz can be shot like rubber bands. They also warn that wearing too many of them at once puts a person at the risk of cutting off blood circulation. 

How does the way this passage is organized help support the author's purpose in this passage?

A) It shows what causes Silly Bandz to be popular and be banned in schools

B) It divides Silly Bandz into the popular categories to describe its importance

C) It describes the idea of Silly Bandz and gives examples to define the concept

D) It gives a timeline to outline the events that led to the development of Silly Bandz

The main idea must always be written in what type of sentence?

A) complete

B) incomplete

C) fragment

D) a sentence with just one word

When identifying the main idea of a nonfiction piece, we always need to be sure that we have supporting details. What are supporting details?

A) Details that help to support why a piece of nonfiction is the type of writing it is

B) Details that help support why your main idea is your main idea

C) Details that support the author's use of text features in their article

D) None of the above statements are true

What are a few ways the reader can identify the main idea of a nonfiction piece?

A) Examining the title of the nonfiction piece

B) Looking to see what the paragraphs of the nonfiction piece have in common

C) Looking at the first sentence in the paragraph

D) None of the above are correct

E) All of the above are correct

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

Cats have amazing senses. They can see up to 6 times better than humans. Their hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs; they actually have 32 muscles that control their outer ear alone. Humans only have 6 muscles per ear. 

What is the main idea of the passage?

A) Humans have horrible hearing because we only have 6 muscles per ear.

B) Cats have amazing senses, including sight and sound.

C) They actually have 32 muscles that control their outer ear alone.

D) Cats have better hearing than dogs do.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is the main attraction in Canyon Country. It is one of the most popular hiking areas in the park. It is formed over thousands of years of glacial activity and is about 20 mile long, half a mile wide, and nearly 1,000 feet deep. Thousands of visitors see it every year. 

What is the main idea of the passage?

A) The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is a popular tourist attraction.

B) The Grand Canyon formed nearly 1,000 years ago.

C) The Grand Canyon is a popular tourist attraction, but only in the summer months.

D) The canyon is 20 miles long and half a mile wide.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

Glitter is an assortment of very small, flat, and reflective particles. When these particles are applied to surfaces, they each reflect light in different angles causing the surface to sparkle or glitter. Glitter is similar to, but smaller than, confetti or sequins. Glitter has been produced since prehistoric times from many different materials including mica, glass, and now plastic. 

What is the main idea of this passage?

A) Glitter has existed since the prehistoric age.

B) Glitter is made up of small, flat, reflective particles.

C) Glitter can be applied to many different surfaces and used for many different projects.

D) Glitter is so small, making it nearly impossible to clean up.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

SpongeBob has a pet snail. His pet's name is Gary. Gary is a sea snail who lives with SpongeBob in their pineapple home. He eats almost anything. He has a prominent shell and red eyes. Sometimes Gary leaves a trail of slime behind him, and he meows like a cat. 

What is the main idea of this passage?

A) Gary likes to meow like a cat and leave his trail of slime behind him.

B) Gary likes living with SpongeBob.

C) SpongeBob has a pet snail named Gary.

D) Gary's red eyes mean that he is angry.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

In the early 17th century, some local candy maker created white sticks of candy in the shape of shepherds' crooks or canes to keep children quiet during ceremonies. The children were to keep quiet during scenes of the nativity in exchange for being given a candy cane. Soon after, the tradition of passing candy canes spread throughout Europe and the red and white striped candy we all love became popular. 

What is the main idea of the passage?

A) Candy canes were created by a famous candy maker from the 18th century.

B) Candy canes have always been red and white striped.

C) Candy canes were only popular during the 17th century.

D) None of these choices are the main idea of the passage.

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question that follows. 

Gum is one of the oldest candies in the whole wide world. Our ancestors actually chewed gum without even knowing that it was gum. Cavemen chewed on tree resin to clean their teeth and freshen their breath. During old times, some ancient people even combined sap from trees and wax from bees, forming the first recipe of what we now enjoy as chewing gum. 

What is the main idea of this passage?

A) During old times, some ancient people even combined sap from trees and wax
from bees, forming the first recipe of what we now enjoy as chewing gum.

B) Gum is one of the oldest candies in the world.

C) Cavemen chewed on tree resin to clean their teeth and freshen their breath.

D) None of these above statements reflect the main idea of the passage.

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.  
 
You should perform the Heimlich Maneuver only in which of the following situations?

A) When a person cannot talk, cough, or breathe

B) When a person is unconscious and you can't breathe for him or her

C) When a person nods yes in response to the question "Are you choking?"

D) All of the above choices are correct

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in  today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. 

You should practice all of the following EXCEPT

A) finding the proper location of thrust

B) the full maneuver

C) the handholds

D) the stance

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in  today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.  
 
Method 1 tells you to make a fist and __________ on the person's abdomen.

A) pull inward and straight back

B) pull inward and upward

C) pull out

D) pull inward and to the side

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in  today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.  
 
Method 1 needs to be performed

A) carefully and gently

B) forcefully and repeatedly

C) one time, with force

D) three times

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in  today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.  

What emergency plan should you follow if you are alone and Method 1 DOES NOT work?

A) Stop and find someone to call 911

B) Take the choking victim to the hospital

C) Use Method 2

D) Try Method 1 again

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in  today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.  
 
How should you push on an unconscious person's abdomen?

A) with your closed fist

B) with your knee

C) with the heel of your hand

D) with your elbows bent

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in  today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.  
 
What is the purpose of performing the Heimlich maneuver on an unconscious person?

A) to make the person conscious

B) to perform CPR

C) to get a stuck object to pop out

D) to avoid going to the hospital

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in  today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.  
 
To help a child, you place the child over your lap and

A) push the abdomen with the heel of your hand

B) thump between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand

C) thump between the shoulder blades with your fist

D) massage the back with the heel of your hand

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in  today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.  

What is the FIRST thing to do if you are alone and choking? 

A) Make a fist and pull inward and upward against your abdomen

B) Call 911

C) Run at a sharp-edged object so that it hits above the belly button

D) Lie over a chair and try to pound between your shoulder blades

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in  today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.  
 
What is the MOST important idea you can take away from these instructions?

A) Always call 911

B) If performed properly, the Heimlich maneuver can save lives

C) Be careful not to use too much pressure when you perform this maneuver

D) You would perform the Heimlich maneuver differently on a small child than on
an adult

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

After seeing a third teenager walk by with a mullet, Clint reasoned that it must be one of the more prevalent hair styles of the day. 

A) popular

B) out-of-style

C) messy

D) old-fashioned

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

Due to the scarcity of food in her territory, the mother lioness had to roam far from safe ground to find a meal for her child. 

A) abundance

B) limited amount

C) tasty

D) gross

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

I thought it was preposterous that Brian tried to convince us that he had a candy bar tree.

A) imaginable

B) credible

C) crazy

D) believable

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

The two girls responded in unison, "We didn't do anything," which only made the principal more suspicious. 

A) at the same time

B) one before the other

C) in a high-pitched voice

D) in a low-voice

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

By making his lunches and saving his lunch money, JT was able to amass enough to pay for his first semester of college. 

A) spend

B) save

C) borrow

D) steal

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Bloodcore 6, he was so appalled by the
bloodshed that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie. 

A) supportive

B) shocked

C) amused

D) pleased

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

Maria likes to sit on the edge of the pier when the wind is calm and the water is tranquil. 

A) rushing

B) peaceful

C) loud

D) unhinged

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

John could not focus on the assignment with the incessant chatting that was occurring all around him. 

A) quiet

B) occasional

C) constant

D) irregular

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

The librarian won't take away your candy, so long as you are considerate and consume it in a discreet manner. 

A) open

B) noisy

C) obnoxious

D) hidden

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

The teacher was afraid to take the boisterous students into the library. She knew that the gymnasium was a setting that would better match their moods. 

A) loud

B) shy

C) quiet

D) annoying

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

To prepare the cafeteria for the big dance, the planning committee adorned the walls with colorful streamers and balloons.

A) decorated

B) destroyed

C) abandoned

D) painted

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

After the players got caught cheating on the exam, the coach rebuked them harshly. 

A) praised

B) celebrated

C) criticized

D) judged

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: 

John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain. 

A) moderate

B) easy

C) adventurous

D) difficult

Nonfiction Unit Test - 2022

Nonfiction Unit Test - 2022

Which of the following would be works that have been written to persuade the reader?

Which of the following would be a work that has been written to inform the reader?

Which of the following would be works that have been written to entertain the reader?

In a _________________ nonfiction text structure, the author gives the reader a problem and then provides the reader with several ways to fix the problem.

In a _________________ nonfiction text structure, the author discusses the similarities and differences between 2 or more pieces of nonfiction.

In a _________________ nonfiction text structure, the author provides the reader with a beginning action and then informs the reader what resulted (or what the consequences were) of that action.

First, Rhett was late getting to school. Then, he lost his homework. A few minutes later, the teacher asked him to clean out his desk. Now, Rhett thinks it will be a bad day. What kind of text structure does the passage follow?

Read the following statements. Then, answer the question that follows the statements. It rained for the first few days of the camping trip. As a result, most of the campers were restless and wanted to go home. What kind of text structure do the above statements follow?

The main idea must always be written in what type of sentence?

When identifying the main idea of a nonfiction piece, we always need to be sure that we have supporting details. What are supporting details?

What are a few ways the reader can identify the main idea of a nonfiction piece?

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. You should perform the Heimlich Maneuver only in which of the following situations?

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. You should practice all of the following EXCEPT

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. Method 1 tells you to make a fist and __________ on the person's abdomen.

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. Method 1 needs to be performed

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. What emergency plan should you follow if you are alone and Method 1 DOES NOT work?

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. How should you push on an unconscious person's abdomen?

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question. What is the purpose of performing the Heimlich maneuver on an unconscious person?

Read the following statements. Then, answer the question that follows the statements. It rained for the first few days of the camping trip. As a result, most of the campers were restless and wanted to go home.
What kind of text structure do the above statements follow?

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.
You should practice all of the following EXCEPT

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.
Method 1 needs to be performed

Use the "Heimlich Maneuver" instructional manual document in today's annoucement in Canvas to answer the following question.
What emergency plan should you follow if you are alone and Method 1 DOES NOT work?