04_Home_LA2 (04_Home_LA2) Which of these, when included in the persuasive essay, would BEST develop reader interest.

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1 Name: Date: 1. Dear School Board Member, At River Edge School, the PTA has purchased new playground equipment. Our school is growing and really needs the new equipment. However, the plans are to put the equipment where a grove of trees now stand. These are the only trees on that half of the playground. Those trees were here when this area was a forest and then a hunting preserve. We think the trees could be over a hundred years old. Also, the trees provide a shady place for both teachers and students to hang out on hot days. My teacher has taught us about the importance of saving our trees in order to help the environment. If the trees are cut down, the squirrels won't have a home anymore. The leaves are very pretty, too. If the school board would allow the PTA to move a set of old rotting benches and a water spout that does not work, the new equipment could be placed there. Then the trees could remain and shade our playground. This might cost a little more money, but the trees would be saved and our school would help save the environment. Please consider our request and help us be good citizens. Which of these, when included in the persuasive essay, would BEST develop reader interest. A. a study showing the age of the trees on the playground B. a history of playground equipment development over the years C. pictures of what the land looked like before the school was built D. student and teacher interviews about the new playground equipment 2. Table of Contents Flowers 1 Lawns 17 Trees 34 Shrubs 44 Weeds 51 Which page has information about growing roses? A. page 1 B. page 17 C. page 38 D. page 51 1

2 3. Dear Dr. James, I would like to get permission to add more time to my teaching days. My class has a five day specials rotation. Two of those days we go to Physical Education (PE). In order to have more time to teach, I want to ask that on PE days my students not go out for recess. They have already played and exercised for fifty minutes. Specifically, by them not going out to recess, I would have an extra twenty to thirty minutes on those two days. This extra hour would be enough time to teach spelling and grammar everyday and give us more writing time. In my opinion it is not unreasonable to ask students to give up play time in order to get more instructional time. However, I feel that students and parents may not agree with me in the beginning, but eventually they will realize it will help them become better students. Thank you for considering this request. I am sure you will agree it is in the best interest of the students. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Ms. Johnson What position does the writer state? A. She wants to extend the school day. B. She wants more time to teach. C. She wants to have more PE. D. She does not like recess. 4. In sentence 2 below, what part of speech is the word park? (1) Park the car here. (2) Let's go to the park. A. a noun B. a pronoun C. a verb D. an adjective 2

3 5. Dear Dr. James, I would like to get permission to add more time to my teaching days. My class has a five day specials rotation. Two of those days we go to Physical Education (PE). In order to have more time to teach, I want to ask that on PE days my students not go out for recess. They have already played and exercised for fifty minutes. Specifically, by them not going out to recess, I would have an extra twenty to thirty minutes on those two days. This extra hour would be enough time to teach spelling and grammar everyday and give us more writing time. In my opinion it is not unreasonable to ask students to give up play time in order to get more instructional time. However, I feel that students and parents may not agree with me in the beginning, but eventually they will realize it will help them become better students. Thank you for considering this request. I am sure you will agree it is in the best interest of the students. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Ms. Johnson Which of these could be omitted from the letter because it is not important? A. Two days we go to PE. B. Three of those days they attend art. C. I feel students and parents might not agree. D. This extra hour would be time to teach spelling and grammar. 6. Which word should be added at the beginning of sentence 4? 1 Lisa was ready to take a safe ride on her scooter. 2 She put her helmet on her head. 3 She wore pads on her knees and guards on her wrists. 4 She forgot to wear her elbow pads. A. However B. Last C. Next D. First 3

4 7. School Lunches I feel that school cafeterias should serve better lunches. Students should be allowed to vote on their favorite meals, and then the cafeteria staff would know what kids will eat. If the students like what is being served, they will eat all of their lunch and not throw it away. Some kids hide their food in the milk carton so they don't have to eat it. Parents would be willing to pay more money for lunches their kids would eat. By serving student's favorite foods, everyone will be happy. The kids will be happy with the food choices. Parents will be happy that their kids are eating. Teachers will like it when their students are not hungry and can learn. The cafeteria will make a lot more money. Having students make the food choices sounds like a great idea! Which of these organizational structures is BEST suited for the author's purpose? A. State all of the supporting details in the introductory paragraph, then close with the main idea. B. Addressing the audience directly by including large, technical words and illustrations. C. Using strong facts at the beginning and the end of the essay with more information about personal opinion in the middle. D. Beginning with humor try to grab the readers' attention, then follow up with a chronological listing of school lunch history. 8. Use the paragraph below to answer this question. 1 Elephants are called giants of the land. 2 These large animals are very, very big. 3 They weigh between 3 to 6 tons. 4 At that size, it's not surprising elephants eat 300 pounds of food a day. In the paragraph above, which sentence has a repeated thought or idea within the sentence? A. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 3 D. sentence 4 9. Use the paragraph below to answer this question. 1 Marco's team has won the soccer tournament two years in a row. 2 The players on the team practiced very hard and had great attitudes. 3 Marco's team won the tournament two times. 4 Marco's coach took the team out for ice cream after both of the tournaments. 5 Marco put his trophy from the tournament on his bookshelf. In the paragraph above, what sentence should be removed because it states the same fact as sentence number 1? A. sentence 2 B. sentence 3 C. sentence 4 D. sentence 5 4

5 10. Dear Dr. James, I would like to get permission to add more time to my teaching days. My class has a five day specials rotation. Two of those days we go to Physical Education (PE). In order to have more time to teach, I want to ask that on PE days my students not go out for recess. They have already played and exercised for fifty minutes. Specifically, by them not going out to recess, I would have an extra twenty to thirty minutes on those two days. This extra hour would be enough time to teach spelling and grammar everyday and give us more writing time. In my opinion it is not unreasonable to ask students to give up play time in order to get more instructional time. However, I feel that students and parents may not agree with me in the beginning, but eventually they will realize it will help them become better students. Thank you for considering this request. I am sure you will agree it is in the best interest of the students. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Ms. Johnson Which answer BEST describes how the writer wraps up her ideas and closes the letter? A. The writer thanks Dr. James and asks that he contact her with any questions. B. Ms. Johnson gives him many reasons why this is a good idea. C. Ms. Johnson wrote a good letter with no mistakes. D. Sincerely, Ms. Johnson 11. Which word has three syllables? A. should B. subject C. separate D. secretary 12. Nick has chosen scuba diving as his topic for a research report. What is the next thing he should do? A. write an outline B. take notes C. gather information D. write a first draft 13. Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence below? If you're going to there house to pick up your book, make sure it's before they leave for the store. A. you're B. there C. your D. it's 5

6 14. I like to water the garden. First, I water the tomatoes. Next, the grapes are watered, and it takes about 20 minutes for them. Finally, I water the beans. The plants will be much healthier if I water them. I like to think I am helping the plants to grow. Which sentence is the closing sentence of this paragraph? A. I like to water the garden. B. Next, the grapes are watered, and it takes about 20 minutes for them. C. The plants will be much healthier if I water them. D. I like to think I'm helping the plants to grow. 15. I can't believe she wore that outfit to school! What type of sentence is the sentence above? A. imperative B. declarative C. exclamatory D. interrogative 16. Dear Dr. James, I would like to get permission to add more time to my teaching days. My class has a five day specials rotation. Two of those days we go to Physical Education (PE). In order to have more time to teach, I want to ask that on PE days my students not go out for recess. They have already played and exercised for fifty minutes. Specifically, by them not going out to recess, I would have an extra twenty to thirty minutes on those two days. This extra hour would be enough time to teach spelling and grammar everyday and give us more writing time. In my opinion it is not unreasonable to ask students to give up play time in order to get more instructional time. However, I feel that students and parents may not agree with me in the beginning, but eventually they will realize it will help them become better students. Thank you for considering this request. I am sure you will agree it is in the best interest of the students. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Ms. Johnson In what context is this letter written? A. The parents want their students to be better writers. B. The teacher needs to punish the students. C. The teacher needs more teaching time. D. The teacher is needy. 17. Which sentence has a compound subject? A. Nick's parents were looking for him. B. Jimmy and his dog went down to the lake. C. Sarah cut the paper into triangles and hearts. D. The rain was coming down like cats and dogs. 6

7 18. Which is the best place to learn what subjects a book covers? A. the index B. the glossary C. the bibliography D. the table of contents 19. Use the paragraph below to answer this question. 1 Our family likes to go camping. 2 Our family likes to go every summer. 3 Everyone helps set up the tent. 4 Eating and sleeping outside is fun. Which two sentences above should be combined into one sentence? A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 3 and 4 D. 1 and Which of these is the BEST way to make the following position more clear? If you traveled to the county jail, you would probably find someone there who had been arrested for protesting. Many of those protestors are animal rights activitists. A. It is hard to protest something when you are in jail. B. Breaking the law is no way to protest something or someone. C. Even animal rights activists sometimes break the law and end up in jail. D. Animal rights activists often break the law when trying to defend their positions. 7

8 Answer Key 1. D) student and teacher interviews about the new playground equipment 2. A) page 1 3. B) She wants more time to teach. 4. A) a noun 5. C) I feel students and parents might not agree. 6. A) However 7. C) Using strong facts at the beginning and the end of the essay with more information about personal opinion in the middle. 8. B) sentence 2 9. B) sentence A) The writer thanks Dr. James and asks that he contact her with any questions. 11. C) separate 12. C) gather information 13. B) there 14. D) I like to think I'm helping the plants to grow. 15. C) exclamatory 16. C) The teacher needs more teaching time. 17. B) Jimmy and his dog went down to the lake. 18. D) the table of contents 19. A) 1 and D) Animal rights activists often break the law when trying to defend their positions. 8