4_ELA-Reading-Comprehension (Version 1)
4_ELA-Reading-Comprehension
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George Vest's speech is the closing argument in a court case. Why is it strange to call his speech an "argument" ? a. b. c. d.
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he does not direct his speech to an audience he does not make a point he never mentions the facts of the case he does not seem to care about the topic
What is the point of George Vest's speech? a. b. c. d.
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(Version 1)
A dog can turn on you at a moment's notice. A dog is only concerned about survival. A dog is very similar to a person. A dog can be more loyal to you than any person.
George Vest delivered this speech as a lawyer speaking to a jury. What was George Vest most likely trying to do?
a. b. c. d.
prevent people from choosing dogs as pets send a man to jail for harming a dog punish a dog for harming a man defend a man who harmed a dog
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Why might a reader prefer Grace Bedell's original letter to Abraham Lincoln rather than the version without the mistakes?
a. b. c. d.
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the original letter can be read more quickly because it is not as long the original letter is more formal and "Presidential" the original letter shows more of Grace's personality the original letter is easier to read and understand
What advice does Grace Bedell give Abraham Lincoln that she feels will help him win the presidential election?
a. b. c. d.
gain some weight get a haircut shave his beard grow a beard
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Written in the year 1775, the poster shown above was created for which purpose?
a. b. c. d. _______
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to train soldiers on how to shoot a gun to warn people about the dangers of war to persuade soldiers to drop out of the army to convince soldiers to join the military
At the bottom of the poster, it says that a soldier will have "his pockets full of money and his head covered in laurels." Covering a person's head in "laurels" can best be compared to which of these?
a. b. c. d.
giving him a medal or an award forcing him to work without pay covering his face so it cannot be seen punishing him for doing something wrong
Answer Key For "4_ELA-Reading-Comprehension" (1) 4-2.2 Basic
1.
c
4-2.1 Basic
2.
d
4-2.2 Basic
3.
b
4-1.6 Basic
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c
4-1.2 Basic
5.
d
4-2.1 4-2.2 4-2.9 Basic
6.
d
4-2.2 4-2.9 Basic
7.
a
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1
George Vest's speech is the closing argument in a court case. Why is it strange to call his speech an "argument" ? a. b. c. d.
_______
2
3
he does not direct his speech to an audience he does not make a point he never mentions the facts of the case he does not seem to care about the topic
What is the point of George Vest's speech? a. b. c. d.
_______
(Version 1)
A dog can turn on you at a moment's notice. A dog is only concerned about survival. A dog is very similar to a person. A dog can be more loyal to you than any person.
George Vest delivered this speech as a lawyer speaking to a jury. What was George Vest most likely trying to do?
a. b. c. d.
prevent people from choosing dogs as pets send a man to jail for harming a dog punish a dog for harming a man defend a man who harmed a dog
_______
4
Why might a reader prefer Grace Bedell's original letter to Abraham Lincoln rather than the version without the mistakes?
a. b. c. d.
_______
5
the original letter can be read more quickly because it is not as long the original letter is more formal and "Presidential" the original letter shows more of Grace's personality the original letter is easier to read and understand
What advice does Grace Bedell give Abraham Lincoln that she feels will help him win the presidential election?
a. b. c. d.
gain some weight get a haircut shave his beard grow a beard
6 _______
Written in the year 1775, the poster shown above was created for which purpose?
a. b. c. d. _______
7
to train soldiers on how to shoot a gun to warn people about the dangers of war to persuade soldiers to drop out of the army to convince soldiers to join the military
At the bottom of the poster, it says that a soldier will have "his pockets full of money and his head covered in laurels." Covering a person's head in "laurels" can best be compared to which of these?
a. b. c. d.
giving him a medal or an award forcing him to work without pay covering his face so it cannot be seen punishing him for doing something wrong
Answer Key For "4_ELA-Reading-Comprehension" (1) 4-2.2 Basic
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c
4-2.1 Basic
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d
4-2.2 Basic
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b
4-1.6 Basic
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c
4-1.2 Basic
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d
4-2.1 4-2.2 4-2.9 Basic
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d
4-2.2 4-2.9 Basic
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a
