Warm-ups Feb 28-March 17

CRCT Review

Feb 28 Use the dictionary entry below to answer this question.

familiar (f€ mil' y€r) adj. 1. known or reminding one of something 2. happening or found frequently and in various places. 3. acting well-acquainted; informal. 4. being too presumptuous; bold.

Which dictionary definition BEST fits the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below?

Mr. Winston disliked the dignified business world because he could not be on familiar terms with his associates.

A. definition 1B. definition 3C. definition 2D. definition 4

Feb 28 Use the dictionary entry below to answer this question. Answersfamiliar (f€ mil' y€r) adj. 1. known or reminding one of something 2. happening or found frequently and in various places. 3. acting well-acquainted; informal. 4. being too presumptuous; bold.

Which dictionary definition BEST fits the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below?

Mr. Winston disliked the dignified business world because he could not be on familiar terms with his associates.

A. definition 1B. definition 3C. definition 2D. definition 4

March 3

How should these sentences be ordered to create a logical paragraph?

1. I told him I was, and we discussed what cards we wanted to trade.

2. He said he collected cards, too, and wanted to know if I was interested in trading any of mine.

3. One of my classmates noticed some baseball cards that I brought into school one day.

4. The next day, he brought in his cards, and we did some trading at lunch.

A. 1,4,3,2B. 2,3,1,4C. 3,2,1,4D. 4,2,1,4

Answers March 3

How should these sentences be ordered to create a logical paragraph?

1. I told him I was, and we discussed what cards we wanted to trade.

2. He said he collected cards, too, and wanted to know if I was interested in trading any of mine.

3. One of my classmates noticed some baseball cards that I brought into school one day.

4. The next day, he brought in his cards, and we did some trading at lunch.

A. 1,4,3,2B. 2,3,1,4C. 3,2,1,4D. 4,2,1,4

3-4-14

• Mark is doing a presentation on the layers of the earth. What resource would give him information on the temperature of the earth's core?

A. dictionaryB. an encyclopediaC. a world atlasD. The Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature

Answers 3-4-14

• Mark is doing a presentation on the layers of the earth. What resource would give him information on the temperature of the earth's core?

A. dictionaryB. an encyclopediaC. a world atlasD. The Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature

March 5, 2014

• Andy wants to write a paper about George Washington. Which of the following questions should probably NOT appear in his research?

A. How did George Washington meet his wife?B. How did George Washington become the first

American President?C. How did he gain the trust of the people?D. Why did Washington want to be President?

Answers March 5, 2014

• Andy wants to write a paper about George Washington. Which of the following questions should probably NOT appear in his research?

A. How did George Washington meet his wife?B. How did George Washington become the first

American President?C. How did he gain the trust of the people?D. Why did Washington want to be President?

March 6, 2014

Which sentence does not support the main idea of the paragraph?1.In many hurricanes, winds in the wall cloud area blow at speeds of 130 to 150 miles per hour. 2.The winds and rain, combined with the force of the sea, produce huge waves. 3.These waves, called a storm surge, rise several feet above normal and cause floods over land. 4.It is very dangerous to go swimming during a storm surge. 5.A storm surge can be especially destructive if it occurs at high tide.

A. sentence 2B. sentence 3C. sentence 4D. sentence 5

March 6, 2014 Answers

Which sentence does not support the main idea of the paragraph?1.In many hurricanes, winds in the wall cloud area blow at speeds of 130 to 150 miles per hour. 2.The winds and rain, combined with the force of the sea, produce huge waves. 3.These waves, called a storm surge, rise several feet above normal and cause floods over land. 4.It is very dangerous to go swimming during a storm surge. 5.A storm surge can be especially destructive if it occurs at high tide.

A. sentence 2B. sentence 3C. sentence 4D. sentence 5

3-7-14 Matching

1. person’s self-written life story

2. an unexpected twist of events

3. person’s life story written by another

4. language characteristic of a certain geographical area

A. ironyB. dialectC. biographyD. autobiography

3-7-14 Matching Answers

1. D. person’s self-written life story

2. A. an unexpected twist of events

3. C. person’s life story written by another

4. B. language characteristic of a certain geographical area

A. ironyB. dialectC. biographyD. autobiography

March 10, 2014Violent storms may range deep beneath the surface of the sea.

Ocean depths, once though to be calm, may have internal waves hundred of feet high, according to oceanographers. The cause of such gigantic underwater waves, however, remains a mystery. Possible sources include earthquakes and water currents moving at frightening speeds. Oceanographers wonder if the underwater storms have had anything to do with lost submarines. Undersea stations may be needed to warn submarines of “weather conditions” beneath the waves, just as weather stations alert ships and planes of conditions above the ocean surface.

You can tell from this paragraph that-A. Underwater storms are of little consequenceB. The cause of some submarine disasters has not been knownC. At least two possible causes of underwater storms are knownD. Ocean depths are always calm.

You can tell from this paragraph that-A. Underwater storms are of little consequenceB. The cause of some submarine disasters has not been knownC. Three possible causes of underwater storms are knownD. Ocean depths are always calm.

March 10, 2013 Answers

March 12, 2014“I can’t defend you,” said the lawyer. “Please take your case elsewhere.”

“What do you mean you can’t defend me?” shouted the man. “You’re supposed to be good at getting people out of trouble.”

“Yes, I’m good at getting people out of trouble, but you’re in a little too much trouble,” answered the lawyer.

“Wait a second,” said the man angrily, “I’ll pay you well. This is an outrage. You’re supposed to be on my side.”

“I can’t take your case,” repeated the lawyer. “You’ll undoubtedly lose in court. I don’t like to lose.”

From the dialogue, you can conclude that:A. The man was willing to pay the lawyer well.B. Preliminary evidence received by the lawyer had confirmed the man’s guilt.C. The lawyer told the man to come back another day.D. The lawyer decided to take the case.

March 12, 2014 Answers“I can’t defend you,” said the lawyer. “Please take your case elsewhere.”

“What do you mean you can’t defend me?” shouted the man. “You’re supposed to be good at getting people out of trouble.”

“Yes, I’m good at getting people out of trouble, but you’re in a little too much trouble,” answered the lawyer.

“Wait a second,” said the man angrily, “I’ll pay you well. This is an outrage. You’re supposed to be on my side.”

“I can’t take your case,” repeated the lawyer. “You’ll undoubtedly lose in court. I don’t like to lose.”

From the dialogue, you can conclude that:A. The man was willing to pay the lawyer well.B. Preliminary evidence received by the lawyer had confirmed the man’s guilt.C. The lawyer told the man to come back another day.D. The lawyer decided to take the case.

March 13, 2014Farming on the side of a mountain is no easy task, but

that is what the early Inca people of the Andes Mountains had to do. For planting surfaces, the Incas built long, narrow, step like banks of soil in the steep mountain slopes. Low stone walls supported these terraces, or andennes. Here, the Incas grew crops such as corn, potatoes, and cotton with water supplied by irrigation channels. This unique farming technique served the Incas well.

You can infer from the passage that:A. Andennes were the highest peaks in the Andes.B. Growing their own crops was essential to the Incas’ survival.C. The Incas supported their terraces with wood.D. Irrigation systems provided water for the crops.

March 13, 2014 AnswersFarming on the side of a mountain is no easy task, but

that is what the early Inca people of the Andes Mountains had to do. For planting surfaces, the Incas built long, narrow, step like banks of soil in the steep mountain slopes. Low stone walls supported these terraces, or andennes. Here, the Incas grew crops such as corn, potatoes, and cotton with water supplied by irrigation channels. This unique farming technique served the Incas well.

You can infer from the passage that:A. Andennes were the highest peaks in the Andes.B. Growing their own crops was essential to the Incas’ survival.C. The Incas supported their terraces with wood.D. Irrigation systems provided water for the crops.

March 14,2014

Poor Richard's Almanacby Benjamin Franklin

For want of a nail The shoe was lost;

For want of a shoe The horse was lost;

For want of a horse The rider was lost;

For want of a rider the battle was lost;

For want of a battle The country was lost;

And all for the want of aTwo penny nail.

• This poem contains….A. alliteration.B. internal rhyme.C. meter.D. onomatopoeia.

March 14,2014

Poor Richard's Almanacby Benjamin Franklin

For want of a nail The shoe was lost;

For want of a shoe The horse was lost;

For want of a horse The rider was lost;

For want of a rider the battle was lost;

For want of a battle The country was lost;

And all for the want of aTwo penny nail.

• This poem contains…A. alliteration.B. internal rhyme.C. meter.D. onomatopoeia.

In poetry, the meter is the basic rhythmic structure of a verse or lines in a verse.

March 17, 2014Cassie and Daniel Sherman talked and shopped excitedly as

they made plans for their trip home and their big surprise for their mother. Daniel bought paint, wallpaper, and blinds; Cassie paid for the new curtains, bedspreads, and towels. Together they purchased a new couch and an easy chair. Arrangements had been made for their mother, Mrs. Sherman, to visit her brother and his family for a few days. As soon as she left the shabby house, Daniel and Cassie moved their new purchases into it and set to work.

You can infer from the passage that: A. Cassie and Daniel planned to surprise their mother.B. Mrs. Sherman’s house was shabby.C. Cassie and Daniel were preparing to redecorate their mother’s house.D. Daniel paid for all the purchases made.

March 17, 2014 AnswersCassie and Daniel Sherman talked and shopped excitedly as

they made plans for their trip home and their big surprise for their mother. Daniel bought paint, wallpaper, and blinds; Cassie paid for the new curtains, bedspreads, and towels. Together they purchased a new couch and an easy chair. Arrangements had been made for their mother, Mrs. Sherman, to visit her brother and his family for a few days. As soon as she left the shabby house, Daniel and Cassie moved their new purchases into it and set to work.

You can infer from the passage that: A. Cassie and Daniel planned to surprise their mother.B. Mrs. Sherman’s house was shabby.C. Cassie and Daniel were preparing to redecorate their mother’s house.D. Daniel paid for all the purchases made.