Q1 Major 1 Review - Laura Wagner | Library

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Passage 1 - Which two statements provide a summary of the text? (Pick 2!)

Louisa wrote Little Women in the hopes that it would inspire the next generation of female authors.

Little Women was a significant departure from the subject of Louisa’s first story collection, Hospital Sketches, about her experiences as a nurse during the Civil War.

Louisa used her family members as sources of inspiration for the characters in Little Women.

Louisa’s Little Women was originally published as two separate volumes but has now been combined into one singular novel.

Louisa was able to support her family because of the great financial success of Little Women.

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How does the author develop the central idea that Louisa was a talented writer?

by describing the character conflicts in Louisa’s novels

by emphasizing Louisa’s ability to describe common human experiences

by including quotations from Louisa about her creative process

by providing background information about Louisa’s family struggles

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Which quotation supports the inference that Louisa was a creative person even from an early age?

“As a teenager, she declared that she was prepared to work.” (paragraph 4)

“She sent home what she earned to help her family.” (paragraph 4)

“She made up dramatic plays and stories for her and her sisters to act out.” (paragraph 5)

“Most of her early works, however, were romance and adventure.” (paragraph 5)

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How do paragraphs 7 and 14 develop Louisa as a writer?

They describe how she viewed writing as a job.

They illustrate her insecurities about her own writing.

They develop the idea that her writing was very fanciful.

They explain that her writing simplified serious topics for children.

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How does the author illustrate that Louisa is most like the character Jo?

by emphasizing that both are the second oldest of four girls

by emphasizing that both go on to have families of their own

by emphasizing that both experience the loss of a sibling

by emphasizing that both are strong-minded writers

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Read the sentence from paragraph 11. Louisa blended real and fictional events to convey the story of a family poor in material things but rich in love and support. What does the author mean by the phrase “poor in material things but rich in love and support”?

The family relied on the charity of others to survive.

The family was not rich but believed that its circumstances would change.

The family had little money but possessed what was truly important.

The family did not realize how poor it was compared to other families.

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Which quotation states a central idea of the text?

“Work hard and maybe you can make enough money to spring for movie tickets.” (paragraph 1)

“Each of your jobs could harm a nearby stream, lake, or wetland.” (paragraph 2)

“Instead of making grass grow in your front yard, this fertilizer can make algae and weeds grow in the water.” (paragraph 8)

“The focus is on early identification of pests and natural controls such as introducing predators to feed on the pests and planting plants that are naturally resistant to pests.” (paragraph 10)

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Which is the most complete summary of the text?

People are so busy taking care of their homes and possessions that they don’t think about the environment, and, as a result, pollution is getting out of control.

The everyday activities of humans have consequences for the land and water. We can take some steps to help, but the problem is already so bad that these choices will have only a small effect.

Protecting the environment is important work, but it is also very complicated and something for which experts should be responsible.

Our daily activities often have unintended consequences for the environment. We can learn to take steps to reduce the negative impacts and protect the environment from more pollution.

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How does the author’s choice of words in the “Washing Cars” section impact the tone of the text?

by creating an informative, conversational tone

by creating an academic, scientific tone

by creating an outraged tone

by creating an emotional tone

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Read the excerpt from “Fertilizing the Lawn.” It can cause disease, weeds, and poor root growth and make your lawn less able to withstand periods of heavy rain or dry weather. Based on the context, what is the meaning of the word withstand?

pollute the soil during

grow in

absorb into

remain undamaged by

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Select the sentence that demonstrates figurative language by using sparked metaphorically rather than literally?

After the pep talk, the coach’s words sparked a fire in the team.

The electrician sparked the wire by accident.

The campfire sparked when we added more wood.

The meteor sparked when it hit the atmosphere.

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Read the sentence: “The rescue team braced for the storm as the winds picked up. What is the meaning of braced as used in the sentence?

complained about

prepared themselves

searched for

hid from others

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Which of the following words has a negative connotation?

slender

lean

slim

frail

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Which of the following words has a neutral connotation?

house

home

mansion

shack

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Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

economical

cheap

stingy

greedy

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[Word-use context] Prescribe and recommend are words with related meanings, but prescribe is most often used in the context of—?

auto repair

medicine/health care

landscaping

weather forecasting