Grade 6 Student Booklet Language 1 Spring 2011 EQAO

Question 1

How does paragraph 2 help the reader understand the text?

Accepted Answer

It provides background information about Naismith

Question 2

Why does the juggler have “no fear of breaking things” (line 26)?

Accepted Answer

He can control the clubs.

Question 3

How many clubs is the juggler learning to juggle in total?

Accepted Answer

three

Question 4

What does the word “vary” mean (paragraph 5)?

Accepted Answer

differ

Question 5

Why is the parent unhappy in paragraph 2?

Accepted Answer

She has to pay to watch her child perform.

Question 6

Explain why the parent decides to give her change to the ticket seller at the end of the text.

Accepted Answer

correct respond

Question 7

Why is the word “has” in paragraph 3 written differently from the rest of the words in the par?

Accepted Answer

to emphasize that paying is voluntary

Question 8

Compare the change in the juggler’s attitude from lines 8–14 to lines 35–40.

Accepted Answer

correct respond

Question 9

Explain what is meant by “perfect order, perfect chaos” (line 38).

Accepted Answer

correct respond

Question 10

What does the word “resigned” mean as used in line 24?

Accepted Answer

gave in

Question 11

Write an announcement to read to your class advertising a book sale.

Accepted Answer

correct respond

Question 12

Why did Naismith invent basketball?

Accepted Answer

It would help keep the students fit throughout the school yr

Question 13

Which of the following phrases indicates a turning point in the poem?

Accepted Answer

And then there came a day (line 30)

Question 14

What is the purpose of the text?

Accepted Answer

to describe the history of basketball

Question 15

Describe how the boyʼs actions support the theme of honesty in this text.

Accepted Answer

correct respond

Question 16

Explain how the changes to basketball have made it an easier sport to play.

Accepted Answer

correct respond

Question 17

Identify one characteristic of Naismith and describe how it contributed to the invention

Accepted Answer

correct respond

Question 18

What does the word “plunked” (paragraph 5) mean?

Accepted Answer

placed firmly

Question 19

Why does the boy return the next night?

Accepted Answer

He did not pay to see the performance.

Questions 19