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[English 6] - Unit 2: How Does Society Shape Who We Are?
[English 6] - Unit 2: How Does Society Shape Who We Are?
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1
Read the following excerpt from the memoirs of Philip Henry Sheridan. What point of view has the author used?
third-person point of view
second-person point of view
narrative point of view
first-person point of view
2
Which is the correct order of the points of view that each excerpt is written in?
first person/ third person/ second person
first person/ second person/ third person
third person/ second person/ first person
second person/ first person/ third person
3
Based on the excerpts from their memoirs, which similarity do Grant and Keckley share?
Both authors began working at an early age.
Both authors were well educated.
Both authors were never punished as kids.
Both authors enjoyed many trips.
4
In this excerpt from Away in the Wilderness by R. M. Ballantyne, which line shows the setting?
yellow
orange
blue
red
5
What is the initiating event in this story from Aesop’s Fables?
the doctor visiting the old woman frequently
the old woman going blind due to a disease
the doctor agreeing to cure the old woman
the doctor deciding to sue the old woman
6
What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from “The Metal Pig” by Hans Christian Andersen?
cruelty
hunger
magic
loneliness
7
What is the main theme of this passage?
It’s necessary to always work hard and be the best at everything.
Being the smartest and prettiest of all is the most important thing.
Sisters reflect each other’s deepest fears and insecurities.
If you are kind to people, they will be kind to you in return.
8
What two themes are found in this passage?
Running a home is a job in itself.
Completing a task is very satisfying.
Unexpected events are always fun.
Tasks always seem hard without help.
9
Read the story. Then complete the summary of the story with the best sentence.
Larry washed the dishes and cleaned the apartment.
Larry was surprised to find that his mother was asleep.
Larry’s mother was delighted that he had made breakfast.
10
What type of writing is demonstrated in this excerpt by General Philip Henry Sheridan?
persuasive essay
memoir
research essay
biography
11
Which sentence in the passage contains a reflexive pronoun?
red
yellow
blue
green
12
What is rising action in a story?
the moment in the story when the conflict is the most intense
the point in the story when all the conflicts have been resolved
a series of conflicts that leads up to the climax
the point at which the conflict of a story is introduced
13
Which part of this excerpt uses inference to help explain the meaning of the word humid?
yellow
green
blue
red
14
Read this summary of the novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Which genre best suits the novel?
romantic fiction
adventure fiction
science fiction
fantasy fiction
15
Which three words support the happy mood of the passage?
"little", "throw", and "graduated"
"celebrated", "party" and "graduated"
"cheered", "little" and "throw"
"cheered", "celebrate" and "party"
16
What is character development?
the way in which a character expresses his or her inner desires and thought
the way in which a character makes a story interesting to its readers
the way in which a character interacts with the other characters of a story
the way in which a character grows and changes over the course of a story
17
Which sentence contains an intensive pronoun?
blue
yellow
red
18
In this excerpt from “Little Snow-White” by the Brothers Grimm, which sentence contains a symbol of pride?
yellow
blue
green
red
19
Based on the passage, which sentence best describes the Water-rat?
The Water-rat is shy and scared of the birds.
The Water-rat thinks he is too good to talk to the birds.
The Water-rat is arrogant and self-involved.
The Water-rat is funny and wishes to entertain the birds.
20
In this story from Aesop’s Fables, which two words have negative connotations?
"ancestors" and "brag"
"sigh" and "expose"
"forefathers" and "sigh"
"dispute" and "ancestors"
