During the council meeting, how is Darnell feeling? Use text evidence to support your answer.
Question 17
17.
Do you think Sweeby speaking at the meeting helps Darnell convince the council to support the garden project? Use text evidence to support your answer.
What is the author's primary purpose for writing this passage?
A. to inform readers about how to plant a garden
B. to explain why school parking lots are important
C. to entertain readers with a tale about a community
D. to raise awareness about the global issue of homelessness
The main purpose of Darnell's article in the South Oakdale Journal is to persuade readers that
A. gardens are beautiful
B. all homeless people need gardens
C. Sweeby Jones's dream is to have a garden
D. a garden should be built instead of a parking lot
Read the sentence below from Darnell's article.
"And if you don't mind people being hungry, then there is something wrong with you."
Darnell's main purpose for using this quotation is to
A. insult the people of Oakdale.
B. appeal to his readers' emotions.
C. help make Sweeby Jones famous.
D. make Sweeby Jones sound selfish.
The purpose of Linda's article is to persuade readers that
A. teachers work hard.
B. she is smarter than Darnell.
C. homeless people cannot raise food.
D. a parking lot should be built for teachers.
Read these sentences from the passage.
"Well, er, we measured it right the first time" - the builder shifted from one foot to the other - "but then we made some changes in the design and somehow we sort of forgot about the er...you know...the other five feet."
The builder's use of the word er and the author's use of ellipses (...) in the sentences above communicate.
A. anger.
B. curiosity.
C. hesitation.
D. sadness.
What is one difference between Linda and Darnell?
A. Linda is a kid, while Darnell is an adult.
B. Linda wants to build a garden, while Darnell does not.
C. Linda is not shy about speaking in public, while Darnell is.
D. Linda goes to the city council meeting, while Darnell does not.
Read these sentences from the passage.
"I didn't ask you," the councilman said.
"I'm telling you anyway," the man said.
What does the dialogue in the sentences above show about the councilman and the man?
A. They are good friends.
B. There is a conflict between them.
C. The man is lying to the councilman.
D. The councilman is afraid of the man.
Read these sentences from the passage.
"No, you can just forget about the whole thing now," Sweeby said. "Go on back to your papers."
This dialogue suggests that Sweeby Jones feels
A. bitter.
B. confused.
C. inferior.
D. relieved.
What is the best evidence that Linda and Darnell do not think of each other as enemies, even though they are on opposite sides of an issue?
A. Linda looks happy after the city council meeting is over.
B. Linda smiles and waves at Darnell, and he waves back.
C. Both Linda and Darnell write articles in the town paper.
D. Linda speaks before Darnell at the city council meeting.
What is the best evidence that the city council members were moved by Darnell's speech?
A. Sweeby and some of his friends shook hands with Darnell.
B. Darnell is invited to write another article for the newspaper.
C. Several people at the meeting applaud after Darnell finishes speaking.
D. Four out of nine members do not vote in favor of building the parking lot.
I would make a fantastic babysitter. I have taken CPR classes and have been babysitting for 5 years now. I have great references if you would like to contact the families I have worked for. I am very responsible and I love working with children.
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Entertain
D
Karly knew she needed to get help! Michael was trapped under a large tree limb and could not move. She ran down the trail looking for someone to help, but there was no one to be found. Finally she hear voices ahead and ran even faster.
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Entertain
D
Making a delicious smoothie is easy to do. First put some frozen berries into a blender. Then add milk or yogurt. Put the lid on the blender. Blend the mixture until it is smooth.
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Entertain
D
Did you know that sharks cannot swim backwards? Because their pectoral fins do not bend upward, they cannot stop suddenly or swim backwards the way other fish can.
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Entertain
D
Krystal was walking home from school one day when she saw something glinting in the grass. She bent down and picked up a large, gold key. It was almost as big as her hand. The top of the key had a strange marking on it.