Nova Scotia Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Before interpreting a cultural expression from a culture you do not belong to, you should…
learn the context and listen to voices from that culture
Hint: Meaning depends on context, and the people who made it can explain it best.
Question 2
Which word has a more negative connotation than “curious”?
nosy
Hint: “Nosy” suggests someone who pries where they shouldn't. “Curious” is neutral or positive.
Question 3
Which detail best shows Ana is careful?
Stalls glowed under strings of lanterns, and the air smelled of grilled corn and sweet dough. Ana held her brother's hand tightly as the crowd pushed past.
“Stay close,” she said. A moment later, the lights flickered, and the music stopped.
She held her brother's hand tightly.
Hint: Look for an action that shows she wants to keep him safe.
Question 4
What does a caption do?
explains or adds information about a picture or graphic
Hint: It sits next to or under an image.
Question 5
What does the author do in the final paragraph?
When the Hartman family started keeping bees on their roof in the city, their neighbours were nervous. Bees, they said, belonged in the countryside, not beside the laundromat.
But researchers have found that cities can be surprisingly good homes for pollinators. A city garden, balcony pot or park offers flowers from early spring to late autumn, while farms often have only one crop that blooms for a few weeks. Many cities also use fewer pesticides than large farms.
Still, urban beekeeping is not a perfect solution. Honey bees are not native to North America, and when too many hives crowd a neighbourhood they can compete with wild bees for food. Experts suggest that city dwellers who want to help should also plant native flowers and leave small patches of bare soil, where many wild bees nest.
Presents a limit to the idea and offers a suggestion
Hint: “Still, … is not a perfect solution” introduces a concern, and the last sentence gives advice.
Question 6
A story is told about a dog and shares only what the dog thinks and feels. What point of view is it?
third-person limited
Hint: The narrator stays with the thoughts of one character and uses he, she or it.
Question 7
Which literary device does this excerpt use?
The fire station burned down on Tuesday.
Irony
Hint: It is unexpected, and the opposite of what we would expect, that a fire station would burn. That's situational irony.
Question 8
What does logos mean in a persuasive text?
Appealing to logic, reasons and facts
Hint: Logos uses evidence and clear reasoning.
Question 9
Which action best shows respect when you collaborate in an online group?
use polite language and listen to different views
Hint: Respect others online as you would in person.
Question 10
Tap the sentences in the best order.
Choose a topic and a question to answer. → Find reliable sources and take notes. → Organize your notes into an outline. → Write a draft, then revise and proofread it.
Hint: Look for the opening idea, then words like first, second and finally, and a closing sentence.
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