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Study Island Copyright © 2016 Edmentum - All rights reserved. Generation Date: 03/23/2016 Generated By: Stacy Roland Title: Milestones Study Guide Passage 1 Baoding Balls The Baoding ball traces its roots back to the Ming dynasty. These balls are called 'iron balls' in China since they were originally made of iron. Over the years, Baoding craftsmen have fashioned these balls out of stone, steel, and jade. The balls vary in sizes, and the most common sizes range from a diameter of 35mm to 55mm. It is said that these balls are therapeutic and help increase energy and blood circulation. As one Chinese brochure states, "It can help by making the bones strong, the mind sober, and muscles nimble. It can invigorate the circulation of blood, and can prevent and cure hypertension and various chronic diseases.” The makers of these balls claim that by learning how to rotate them together in harmony, a person can attain “high intelligence and a good memory.” Passage 2 Medicine Balls Medicine balls are used in therapy for sports injuries and strength training. The first known use of these balls was 3000 years ago in Persia. In Ancient Greece, the physician Hippocrates had them sewn out of animal skins and stuffed with sand. His patients threw them back and forth for injury prevention and recovery. Today, various kinds of athletes use these balls to help them gain strength and increase muscle mass. Medicine balls generally consist of a leather- or vinyl-covered nylon cloth that is filled with sand or a similar material. These balls can weigh between 2-25 lbs. 1. How are passage 1 and passage 2 similar? A. Both passages talk about balls that are used in therapy. B. Both passages talk about doctors of ancient civilizations. C. Both passages talk about ways of staying fit and healthy. D. Both passages talk about ancient medicinal techniques. Dominic, the student body president at Crockett High School, gave the following speech to the school board. “Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for hearing me today. My fellow students and I have the privilege of eating lunch each day in our school cafeteria. However, this is not always a pleasant experience. We currently only have two lunch lines available. These lines are long, and they usually serve totally disgusting food. On behalf of the students, I request that you would provide us with a snack bar in addition to the lunch lines. This snack bar could serve an awesome selection of deli sandwiches and other convenient foods. It would also cut down on the crowded lunch lines and make lunchtime more enjoyable. Thank you again for your time.” 2. Which of the following phrases from the speech above is slang? A. awesome selection B. convenient foods C. pleasant experience D. more enjoyable The sun was just rising when Oscar decided to go on his run. The humid air was so thick and wet that Oscar had trouble breathing at times. Oscar was training to run the city marathon at the end of the month. However, anticipation for the upcoming race was eating at him, and he needed to run. The marathon was going to be a tough 26-mile run within the city. The running route took runners up and down hilly streets and across the river. Oscar’s goal was to finish the race, so he needed to run. With each running stride, Oscar breathed in and out deeply. His chest and legs began to burn at the end of six miles, but he continued on. Oscar did not want to stop before he completed his eight miles. At the end of his run, Oscar gulped down some water to quench his thirst. After Oscar drank his fill of water, he felt great. He could not wait for the marathon. 3. What is the dictionary meaning, or denotation, of the word eating? A. to become greedy B. to wait patiently C. to win something D. to consume food (1) Sheila was at the gift store. (2) She was having a hard time trying to choose a gift for her friend. (3) The man at the counter was trying to help her decide among two beautiful flower vases. (4) Finally she decided to buy the pink one with delicately colored flowers. 4. What change if any should be made to sentence 3? A. Change among to between. B. Change vases to vazes. C. Change decide to diside. D. Make no change. My best friend Pablo came back to town this weekend. He moved away over a year ago, and I had not seen him since. We keep in touch by email, but I really needed to hang with him. It’s hard having a best friend who lives 300 miles away. I picked him up at the airport on Friday. He got in late, so we just went back to my place and chilled, talking and playing video games. He’s just like he was when he left. You’d have thought we saw each other every day. I was down in the dumps when I had to take him back to the airport on Sunday, but at least we got to spend a little time together. 5. What does the word hang connote as it is used in the story? A. to make fun of B. to spend time C. to put in a closet D. to dangle down 6. As it is used in the story, what does the word chilled mean? A. relaxed B. caught a cold C. froze D. put on ice 7. Although it is not clearly defined, what is the connotation of the phrase down in the dumps as it is used in this story? A. tired B. angry C. sad D. excited Plum Finger by Sunny Fee, fie, foe, fum, Jill put her finger in a plum. The plum got her finger nice and tight, and it wouldn’t let go without a fight. 8. Which line contains an example of alliteration? A. line 3 B. line 2 C. line 1 D. line 4 The following passage is from page 40 of the book The Power of Concentration by Theron Q. Dumont. You Are as Good as Anyone. You have will power, and if you use it, you will get your share of the luxuries of life. So use it to claim your own. Don't depend on anyone else to help you. We have to fight our own battles. All the world loves a fighter, while the coward is despised by all. Every person's problems are different, so I can only say "analyze your opportunities and conditions and study your natural abilities." Form plans for improvement and then put them into operation. Now, as I said before, don't just say, "I am going to do so and so," but carry your plan into execution. Don't make an indefinite plan, but a definite one, and then don't give up until your object has been accomplished. Put these suggestions into practice with true earnestness, and you will soon note astonishing results, and your whole life will be completely changed. An excellent motto for one of pure motives is: Through my will power I dare do what I want to. You will find this affirmation has a very strengthening effect. 9. Select the sentence that quotes the passage correctly. A. Theron Q. Dumont states, "Make a definite plan, and don't give up until it is finished" (40). Theron Q. Dumont says, "Form plans for improvement and then put them into operation" B. (40). Theron Q. Dumont reports, "We fight our own battles because everyone loves a fighter" C. (40). D. Theron Q. Dumont writes, "Use your will power to claim your own comforts in life" (40). 10. Read the following sentence from the passage. You have will power, and if you use it, you will get your share of the luxuries of life. Which of these is the best paraphrase of the sentence above? If you have will power and use it, you will get your share of the luxuries of life (Dumont A. 40). B. Because you have will power and use it, you will get your share of the luxuries of life (Dumont 40). You will get your share of the luxuries of life if you have will power and if you use it C. (Dumont 40). D. Through hard work and self-control, you can earn anything you want in life (Dumont 40). Passage 1 Sybil Ludington: The Female Paul Revere Not many 16-year-old girls took part in the Revolutionary War, but Sybil Ludington is certainly one of the few. Sybil Ludington was born in Fredericksburg, New York, in 1761. Her father, Henry Ludington, was a colonel in the Dutchess County Militia, a division of the Continental Army. He was also the commander of the militia’s 7th Regiment. Two thousand British soldiers were spotted in Fairfield, Connecticut, on April 25, 1777. They quickly traveled to Danbury, Connecticut. By the next day, they were burning stores and homes hiding Continental Army supplies. Word was sent that the British has descended upon the area and that parts of Danbury were being destroyed. A messenger from Danbury arrived at Colonel Ludington’s late that night. Unfortunately, the colonel’s soldiers were not together in an army camp. They were in their own homes, spread out for miles and miles. The messenger was unfamiliar with the area. He could not be trusted to locate all 400 members of the 7th Regiment. So Colonel Ludington’s daughter took up the task.