Reading Screening Paper 3 - 2016-17

Tuning Out TelevisionMarcus has been reading about a national program that encourages people to turn off the television for a full week. He was intrigued by the idea and wrote the following letter to his school newspaper. Dear Editor, I am writing to you as a concerned citizen of the student body, the nation, and—even more widely—the world. There is an insidious enemy in our midst. It lurks right in our very homes. In fact, it lives in multiple rooms in our households. Even worse, we've invited the enemy in. We've even paid money to bring it into our lives. The enemy is television. Sure, it's fun. It's entertaining. And it's hard to imagine our lives without it. But its very charm is part of the problem. We're entranced by it. There it sits, warmly lit and beckoning with its moving images and inviting voices and music. The minute we succumb to its wiles, it attacks our motivation and our creativity. It gobbles and swallows up our time and energy in enormous gulps. Did you know that according to the A.C. Nielsen Co., the average time per year that each American spends watching television is more than 4 hours each day? That translates into 28 hours per week, which is more than many part-time jobs. In larger terms, that means 2 months of nonstop TV-watching per year. In a 65-year life span, that is 9 years under the enemy's spell. As a collective, the number of hours of television watched annually by Americans equals 250 billion. Astounding, the effect the enemy has on us. We don't ever get that time back. Sure, television can certainly be educational and informative. However, there are so many other options now for news—from the old-school, trusty newspapers (like this one), to the high- tech, instant access to the Internet. Besides, are those 4+ hours per day spent in front of PBS and CNN? I don't think so. But we can fight the enemy—especially if we band together. I'm not proposing to abolish television altogether. That's not really realistic. As an avid addict to all kinds of action-packed dramas like 24 and CSI, it would be hypocritical of me to say it's acceptable for me to watch but not you or anyone else. So I propose to banish the enemy for just a week. As a student body, let's take a stand. Let's organize and commit to trying to fight the enemy with the rest of the nation by observing "Turn Off Television Week." Perhaps we could organize activities to help stoke people's imaginations with alternatives to television. Remember books—glorious books? Such a wealth of information at our fingertips, ready to pick up and take with us anywhere. No electricity needed, no plugs or glazed-over eyes as a side effect. Maybe a book exchange, field trips to museums, or talking to one another instead of flipping the channels. What if we tuned in to each other and our community instead of the enemy box? I hope you, as the newspaper editor, will help join the fight against the enemy that is TV— even if it's only for one week. That's a start. Sincerely, Marcus Bradshaw 1|©Focus Edumatics 2016 2. The word "wealth" suggests that the information in books is A. concerned C. B. What does "insidious" mean in this essay? A. inside 3. D. by threatening the editor 4. by telling a short story B. hypocritical D. harmless D. surprising C. expensive. with a call to action D. portable.1. plentiful. valuable. What best describes the way the author ends the essay? A. balanced B. C. Remember books—glorious books? Such a wealth of information at our fingertips. neutral 2|©Focus Edumatics 2016 . From what perspective does the author write this essay? A. ready to pick up and take with us anywhere. deceitful B. with a personal attack C. Read these sentences from the essay. by giving surprising statistics as support D. A few weeks later. to get a letter to the editor printed in the school newspaper C." It made no difference that there was no proof that even one was a threat to the United States. by appealing to only a specific audience 7. it increased when World War II broke out following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. C. 3|©Focus Edumatics 2016 . by describing the issue with an example C. Marcus does not see or understand any other perspectives. What can the reader conclude about Marcus? A. Marcus is shy and nervous about making his voice heard. Relocation Orders On February 19. However. to persuade people to fight a battle against news stations B.5. The belief was that they might be "saboteurs" or "spies. both naturalized citizens and those born in the United States. President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing the Secretary of War to designate parts of the country as "military areas. 1942. by personifying the issue as an enemy B. Within a few weeks. the demand spread that Japanese Americans." Any and all persons could be excluded. and travel restrictions might be imposed. Marcus wishes many more people would watch television. be removed from the West Coast. to show how important writing and reading books are Justice for All? Saboteurs? Prejudice against Asian immigrants had been longstanding on the West Coast. What is the purpose of this essay? A. General John L. D. B. How does the author engage the reader at the beginning of the essay? A. to convince people to spend a week without television D. 6. Marcus thinks the television has a negative effect on people. The report also concluded that the Supreme Court decisions had been "overruled in the court of history.000 men. In the relocation program. transposition. In the first case. but avoided ruling on the wider implications of relocation. Korematsu v. The Supreme Court. It enacted the Japanese American Evacuation Claims Act to provide some compensation to those who had lost homes and businesses. deportation. the Court upheld the curfew." 8. Justice in the 'Court of History' After the war ended. Curfews were established. substitution. the Court could no longer ignore whether loyal citizens could be relocated to detention camps solely based on their race. The entire operation operated on the racist belief that anyone of Japanese ancestry was a traitor. The resulting report. And then they were prohibited from being in the area. Congress again opened the internment issue. Congress took the first step in making amends. removal. and Robert H. United States (1943). Hirabayashi v. dissented. transmission. the internment haunted the nation's conscience. move. a citizen whose loyalty had been clearly established. According to the following thesaurus entry. Jackson. the Court unanimously authorized a writ of habeas corpus for Mitsuye Endo. relegation. did not want interfere with what the administration considered necessary. assignment. women. United States. shift. A majority of the Court agreed with Justice Black's view that military necessity justified the relocation. transference. condemned the removal as unjustified. On the same day. The only way Japanese Americans could follow these contradictory orders was to "evacuate" to relocation centers. of the hardships and trauma they had suffered. In 1980. made the entire Pacific coast a military area because of its vulnerability to attack. law is silent. In 1948. convection. Three cases testing the constitutionality of the evacuation orders were heard by the Court. Frank Murphy. translation. which had only recently begun to play a stronger role in protecting minority rights. many of them for the first time. 110.DeWitt. There has been a general condemnation of them ever since. Owen J. Court Cases In wartime. variation 4|©Focus Edumatics 2016 . the old saying goes. In the second case. relocation. The Court's rulings in Hirabayashi and Korematsu were criticized by many civil libertarians and scholars from the start. This time. transmittal. However. displacement. Roberts. Western Defense Command leader. which was called Personal Justice Denied (1983). conduction. and children were sent to what were in essence prison camps. what best describes the antonym forrelocation? Main Entry: transfer Part of Speech: noun Definition: possession change Synonyms: alteration. This program was the most serious invasion of individual rights by the federal government in the nation's history. and Japanese Americans were at first prohibited from leaving the area. three members of the Court. witnesses testified. The author is clearly biased against Japanese Americans. transfer 9. Naturalized citizens of Japanese descent were not considered "saboteurs. C. spies C. The United States had a prejudiced past during World War II. Demand decreased for Japanese Americans to be removed from the West Coast. 12. The United States treated Japanese Americans with respect. Asian immigrants had always been treated fairly on the West Coast. Antonyms: hold. Americans did not trust the Japanese after the attack on Pearl Harbor. possession C. B. D. keeping B. B. citizens 5|©Focus Edumatics 2016 . C. 10. D. foreigners D. The United States had a long history of fairness and tolerance. Based on the first paragraph. The author is biased toward justifying the relocation camps. The United States protected Pearl Harbor from credible threats. What best describes the author's perspective? A. B. The author is informative but biased occasionally. The author is mostly neutral and unconcerned about history. Americans B." D. What best summarizes the first paragraph? A. keeping A. transmission D. 11. C. what can the reader conclude? A. What does the word saboteurs mean in this passage? A. [Origin: < L: lit.13.000 Japanese Americans in the United States. for investigation of a restraint of the person's liberty. C. Congress should support monetary compensation for Japanese Americans who were interned. dice 6|©Focus Edumatics 2016 . to habeās 2nd sing. The Supreme Court can make decisions that reverse shameful decisions made in U.. B.000 Japanese Americans being interned in the U. what is the origin of the phrase habeas corpus? ha·be·as cor·pus –noun Law. What is the main idea of the passage? A. (with impv. equiv. used as a protection against illegal imprisonment. have the body C. judge or court D. D. What is the word root of prejudice? A. force) of habére to have + corpus body] A. subj. World War II resulted in over 100. a writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge or court.S.S. pres. before C. Two court cases resulted in reversing the relocation of over 100. personal liberty 15. history. judge D. pre B. have the body (first words of writ). illegal imprisonment B. esp. 14. According to the following dictionary entry. B. "When Stacy saw Patty. He don't have to stay late after school today. a hat. Be sure to bring water. C. D. The weather will not effect me if I stay indoors. and how to sew a garment. she said. D. When Stacy saw Patty she said Did you hear about that house fire on Garland Street? What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence above? A. nonfiction 17. The class will learn knitting. and bring plenty of sun block. quilting. persuasion C. Jeremy's injury will affect the outcome of the game. Each one of the cheerleaders get a new uniform. Enrique promises to arrive on time and to work with a smile. and can hang up decorations. The audience have laughed at all your jokes.16. 19. D. C. buys a present. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement? A. C. B. B. Your protest has no affect on my final decision. fiction B. Did you hear about that house fire on Garland 7|©Focus Edumatics 2016 . Which sentence uses correct parallel structure? A. Which sentence uses affect or effect correctly? A. 18. A good persuasive essay can effect the reader's opinion. Mom bakes a cake. One of the books is about the history of Japan. editorial D. Which genre best describes this passage? A. 20. To please the yelping dogs. purchase B. But they would have the rabbit out of hiding. "she said. And some are loaves and some so nearly balls We have to use a spell to make them balance: "Stay where you are until our backs are turned!" We wear our fingers rough with handling them. I let my neighbor know beyond the hill. The gaps I mean. To each the boulders that have fallen to each. Which word in this sentence needs to be capitalized? The juniors at my high school have to take a history class and write a report about the Louisiana purchase. Did you hear about that house fire on Garland Street"? C. When Stacy saw Patty. report Mending Wall by Robert Frost Something there is that doesn't love a wall. When Stacy saw Patty. When Stacy saw Patty. Street?" B. "Did you hear about that house fire on Garland Street?" 21. A. just another kind of out-door game. It comes to little more: 8|©Focus Edumatics 2016 . And on a day we meet to walk the line And set the wall between us once again. Did you hear about that house fire on "Garland Street?" D. The work of hunters is another thing: I have come after them and made repair Where they have left not one stone on a stone. she said. No one has seen them made or heard them made. One on a side. Oh. We keep the wall between us as we go. That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it. And makes gaps even two can pass abreast. But at spring mending-time we find them there. juniors C. And spills the upper boulders in the sun. she said. history D. There where it is we do not need the wall: He is all pine and I am apple orchard. C. That wants it down. Borders can add security and interaction. He wants to tell the reader that he is right. He wants to show how people are like trees. 9|©Focus Edumatics 2016 . like an old-stone savage armed. My apple trees will never get across And eat the cones under his pines. Barriers can both protect and isolate. "Good fences make good neighbors. He only says. C. And to whom I was like to give offence. and I wonder If I could put a notion in his head: "Why do they make good neighbors? Isn't it Where there are cows? But here there are no cows. B. 23. and I'd rather He said it for himself. Good neighbors assist each other in tasks. I see him there Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top In each hand." 22. B. What is the theme of this poem? A. Before I built a wall I'd ask to know What I was walling in or walling out. A. But it's not elves exactly. D. "Good fences make good neighbors. Not of woods only and the shade of trees. He will not go behind his father's saying." Spring is the mischief in me. I tell him. And he likes having thought of it so well He says again. What does the poet mean in the following line from the poem? He is all pine and I am apple orchard. He wants to emphasize two similar views. He wants to contrast two different views. Differences can be overcome with hard work." I could say "Elves" to him. Something there is that doesn't love a wall. D. He moves in darkness as it seems to me. he is satisfied by repairing the wall. he is confused that the wall needs mending." A. consistent rhythm 10 | © F o c u s E d u m a t i c s 2 0 1 6 . C. to create a clear. to refocus the poem on the neighbor's conflict D.24. to highlight different perspectives C. From the speaker's reaction to the wall. D. he is unhappy with having a wall. he is calm when faced with problems. to remind the reader of similar perspectives B. 25. Why does the speaker repeat the following two lines? Something there is that doesn't love a wall. "Good fences make good neighbors. the reader can conclude that A. B.