ELA Exam 1 with complete solution new 2023
Which sentence uses an objective tone?
A garden would provide numerous benefits to the students.
Look at the table Zareen created to help plan her narrative essay.
What does Zareen most need to add to her table to complete the planning for her
essay?
She needs to add to the beginning and introduce what her challenge was.
Read the excerpt from Iqbal.
They grabbed him by the arms and dragged him into the courtyard. We followed, but
stopped at the door like a group of frightened baby chicks. We saw Iqbal's knees scrape
on the stones on the ground, his arm bang against the edge of the well. The master
stopped at the rusty iron door and pulled it slowly open on rasping hinges. We saw him
disappear down the steps into the dark, jerking Iqbal after him. Then we heard the
awful, terrifying sound that haunted our sleep: the grate of the Tomb as it was raised
and then bang! as it fell closed. The sound echoed in the heavy heat of the courtyard.
Which details from the excerpt best indicate that the tomb is a frightening place? Check
all that apply.
The master stopped at the rusty iron door and pulled it open on rasping hinges.
We saw him disappear down the steps into the dark,
Then we heard the awful, terrifying sound that haunted our sleep
Read the passage from Perseus.
"Your child!" Acrisius cried in great anger. "Who is his father?"
But when Danaë answered proudly, "Zeus," he would not believe her.
In the passage, the dialogue primarily serves to
illustrate the feelings of the characters.
Which phrases include sensory language? Check all that apply.
the softly drifting snow
the bumpy, twisted tree
the scarred, stained rug
Read the opening paragraph from a formal e-mail.
The Nature Center was founded to preserve three hundred acres of woods and
wetlands. Our miles of nature trails provide hours of hiking pleasure to our visitors. Our
Nature's Classroom has helped countless children gain an understanding of and
appreciation for the importance of nature. Each year, we strive to earn enough
donations to maintain this local treasure.This year, in honor of the Nature Center's
fiftieth birthday, our annual fundraiser will be even more elaborate and elegant than
usual.
Why can the reader conclude that this e-mail was written for a general audience?
, It contains background information about the Nature Center that a general audience
would need.
Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry.
I had been patiently waiting, hoping that at any moment my grandmother would signal
her approval of my grown-up outfit, upswept hairdo, and high-heeled black patent
shoes. Layers of forbidden makeup and dark glasses completed what I thought was the
perfect disguise. The white people would never, ever recognize me from any picture
they might have seen.
What is the central idea of the excerpt?
The narrator longs to be unnoticed in public.
Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry.
Just before the court hearing where Governor Faubus would be called to account, the
nine of us were summoned to Mrs. Bates's house to meet with the press. Nothing had
changed since our last meeting. The troops were still in place around the school, and
every morning the crowd of segregationists grew larger. Governor Faubus was still
predicting violence.
Several very dignified and important-looking men sat in her living room. One was the
NAACP attorney, Wiley Branton. I recognized another man whose picture I'd seen in the
newspapers: the famous lawyer Thurgood Marshall, the man who had delivered the
argument that resulted in the Supreme Court's 1954 school integration ruling.
What is the author's purpose for including these details?
to inform readers about historical context
Read the sentence.
I was telling my dad about how much I like starting a new notebook.
Which revision best uses dialogue to show the narrator's feelings?
When I open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp,
open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.
What is one reason that an author may choose to relate events in memoir form?
to tell significant stories from one's life
Based on the prefix, the word "extricate" most likely means
"to get out of a situation."
When writing for a general audience, the writer should keep in mind that a general
audience most likely
knows little about the topic.
The _______________ of a discussion keeps the group on track.
Moderator
By studying the suffix of "fallacy," a reader can conclude it means
"the state of being false."
Which sentence uses an objective tone?
A garden would provide numerous benefits to the students.
Look at the table Zareen created to help plan her narrative essay.
What does Zareen most need to add to her table to complete the planning for her
essay?
She needs to add to the beginning and introduce what her challenge was.
Read the excerpt from Iqbal.
They grabbed him by the arms and dragged him into the courtyard. We followed, but
stopped at the door like a group of frightened baby chicks. We saw Iqbal's knees scrape
on the stones on the ground, his arm bang against the edge of the well. The master
stopped at the rusty iron door and pulled it slowly open on rasping hinges. We saw him
disappear down the steps into the dark, jerking Iqbal after him. Then we heard the
awful, terrifying sound that haunted our sleep: the grate of the Tomb as it was raised
and then bang! as it fell closed. The sound echoed in the heavy heat of the courtyard.
Which details from the excerpt best indicate that the tomb is a frightening place? Check
all that apply.
The master stopped at the rusty iron door and pulled it open on rasping hinges.
We saw him disappear down the steps into the dark,
Then we heard the awful, terrifying sound that haunted our sleep
Read the passage from Perseus.
"Your child!" Acrisius cried in great anger. "Who is his father?"
But when Danaë answered proudly, "Zeus," he would not believe her.
In the passage, the dialogue primarily serves to
illustrate the feelings of the characters.
Which phrases include sensory language? Check all that apply.
the softly drifting snow
the bumpy, twisted tree
the scarred, stained rug
Read the opening paragraph from a formal e-mail.
The Nature Center was founded to preserve three hundred acres of woods and
wetlands. Our miles of nature trails provide hours of hiking pleasure to our visitors. Our
Nature's Classroom has helped countless children gain an understanding of and
appreciation for the importance of nature. Each year, we strive to earn enough
donations to maintain this local treasure.This year, in honor of the Nature Center's
fiftieth birthday, our annual fundraiser will be even more elaborate and elegant than
usual.
Why can the reader conclude that this e-mail was written for a general audience?
, It contains background information about the Nature Center that a general audience
would need.
Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry.
I had been patiently waiting, hoping that at any moment my grandmother would signal
her approval of my grown-up outfit, upswept hairdo, and high-heeled black patent
shoes. Layers of forbidden makeup and dark glasses completed what I thought was the
perfect disguise. The white people would never, ever recognize me from any picture
they might have seen.
What is the central idea of the excerpt?
The narrator longs to be unnoticed in public.
Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry.
Just before the court hearing where Governor Faubus would be called to account, the
nine of us were summoned to Mrs. Bates's house to meet with the press. Nothing had
changed since our last meeting. The troops were still in place around the school, and
every morning the crowd of segregationists grew larger. Governor Faubus was still
predicting violence.
Several very dignified and important-looking men sat in her living room. One was the
NAACP attorney, Wiley Branton. I recognized another man whose picture I'd seen in the
newspapers: the famous lawyer Thurgood Marshall, the man who had delivered the
argument that resulted in the Supreme Court's 1954 school integration ruling.
What is the author's purpose for including these details?
to inform readers about historical context
Read the sentence.
I was telling my dad about how much I like starting a new notebook.
Which revision best uses dialogue to show the narrator's feelings?
When I open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp,
open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.
What is one reason that an author may choose to relate events in memoir form?
to tell significant stories from one's life
Based on the prefix, the word "extricate" most likely means
"to get out of a situation."
When writing for a general audience, the writer should keep in mind that a general
audience most likely
knows little about the topic.
The _______________ of a discussion keeps the group on track.
Moderator
By studying the suffix of "fallacy," a reader can conclude it means
"the state of being false."
