ANSWERS

Unit 1 Test

Selected and Short Response

QUESTION ANSWERS

1. Part A D, Part B B

2. A

3. C

4. C

5. A, E

6. Part A C, Part B A

7. D

8. Part A B, Part B D

9. C

10. C

11. A

12. D

13. C

14. B

15. D

16. C

17. Part A B, Part B D

18. A

19. C, D, F

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20. C

21. D

22. B

23. B

24. The kids would take turns as audience members.

25. A, D

26. D

27. A

28. D

29. B

30. Students should continue writing Dion’s narrative, explaining how he used
online research to learn about vegetable gardening and the vegetables
that grow well in his area; how he made a plan with his mother for buying
plants, materials, and tools and for planting and caring for the plants; and
finally, how he made a plan for eating the results. Transition words should
be used to make the sequence of events clear.

31. C

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Performance Task
QUESTION ANSWERS

1. C

2. Students should note one item in each source that they found interesting.
Then, they should note how the author used narrative elements to
present the item. For example, students who enjoyed the humorous
interaction in Source 1 should note that the author uses dialogue and
description to highlight the interaction. Students who enjoyed learning
about Holi should note the visual description of the scene. Students who
enjoyed the drama in Source 2 may note that the account of the main
character's thoughts added to their enjoyment.

3. Take Notes Students’ notes should include their choice of topic and of
the techniques they will incorporate into their narratives.
Write a Nonfiction Narrative Students’ narratives should tell the story of
an event in their lives, using techniques they have identified, such as
description, dialogue, and the inclusion of the narrator’s thoughts and
feelings. The sequence of events should be conveyed using transition
words, and sensory language should be used when appropriate to the
topic. Narratives should include a conclusion.

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