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Answer keys are included.</div> <bR> <div> These selected evaluations cover the following approximate grade levels: Level 2: grades 2,3,4 Level 3: grades 4, 5 Level 4: grades 6 - 9 </div> <bR> <div> Besides, for the appropriate grade levels, these three evaluations can also be used for the following purposes: </div> <bR> <div> 1) Elementary and intermediate ESL students from the 5th grade through 12th grade, including   </div> <div>     adults. </div> <div> 2) Remediation students in middle school and high school.</div> <bR> <div> The following evaluations are also available by mail upon request: Beginning Reading & English </div> <div> Elementary Reading & English Level 1 (1st grade) Level 5 (10th - 12th grade)</div> <bR> <div> If there are questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at my e-mail address.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Studies in Meaning</B></I></div> <div> <B>ACADEMIC EVALUATION</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0099CC" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Level 2</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0099CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>[Approximate Grades 2 through 3]</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="580" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 WIDTH="570"><div> <B>NOTE</B>: <U>EVALUATOR</U>, (1) DO NOT ASSIST STUDENTS IN ANSWERING THE EXERCISES IN EITHER SECTION OF THIS EVALUATION. (2) EXPLAIN TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS THAT THIS EVALUATION IS NOT A MEASURE OF THEIR INTELLIGENCE, BUT A MEASURE OF <U>WHAT </U>THEY HAVE LEARNED, <U>HOW</U> <U>WELL</U> THEY HAVE LEARNED, AND </div> <div> THEIR <B>CRITICAL THINKING</B> ABILITY (3) BE SURE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE DIRECTIONS FOR EACH SECTION. IF STUDENTS' OVERALL SCORES ARE BELOW LEVEL, HAVE THEM BEGIN AT <B>LEVEL 1</B>, OR <B>BEGINNING READING 3</B> OF THE STUDYBOOKS, DEPENDING UPON HOW FAR BELOW LEVEL. IF THEIR OVERALL SCORE IS ON LEVEL, HAVE THEM BEGIN AT <B>LEVEL 2</B> OF THE STUDYBOOKS.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> PART ONE</div> <bR> <div> <B>I. GRAMMAR</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="493" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 166 WIDTH="483"><div> <B><U>EVALUATOR</U></B>: </div> <div> (1) Be sure students know the meaning of "name," "does," "describes," "subject," "tells something about," so that they can approach the exercises correctly. </div> <bR> <div> (2) Check students' performance as either: </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> __ below level (4 or more errors) __ on level (2 or 3 errors) </div> <div> __ above level (less than 2 errors) </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>STUDENT</U></B>: Read the sentence below, then answer the related exercises below it.</div> <div>  </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>My older brother drives his car very fast.</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> a) Write the word that is the <B>name </B>of a person. </div> <div> ____________________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> b) Write the word that tells what the brother <B>does</B>--(an action word) </div> <div> ____________________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> c) Write the word that tells <B>whose </B>brother it is. </div> <div> ___________________________________</div> <bR> <div> d) Write the word that <B>describes </B>(or tells something about) the brother. </div> <div> ___________________________________</div> <bR> <div> e) Write all the words that tell <B>who is being talked about</B> in the sentence. </div> <div> _____________________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> f) Write all the words that tell something about "my older brother." </div> <div> _____________________________________________________</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>II. VOCABULARY</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="541" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 123 WIDTH="531"><div> <B><U>EVALUATOR</U></B>: </div> <div> (1) Note that students have to choose carefully between words of closely related meanings </div> <div> (2) Check students' performance as either: </div> <div> ___ below level (6 or more errors) ___ on level (3 to 5 errors)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>___ above level (2 or less errors) </div> <div> <B><U>STUDENT</U></B>: </div> <div> Mark a check in the blank before the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="540" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> 1. COMPLETE</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ perfect </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ do </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ work</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ finish </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 2. ABLE</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ could </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ can </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ should </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ might</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 3. AGREE</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ think</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ like </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> __ think alike </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ know</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 4. RUSH </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ a race</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ move</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ hurry </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ run</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 5. CAUSE</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ do </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ make </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ happen </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> __ make happen</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 6. APPEAR</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ show </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ see</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ be seen</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ disappear</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 7. ALWAYS</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ mostly </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ time </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> __ every time</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ forever</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 8. GATHER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ put away</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ collect</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ pile up</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ together</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 9. EAGER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ need </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ wish</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ like</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ excited</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 10. BRIGHT </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ sun </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ sunny</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ a light</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ flash</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> 11. DROWSY</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ resting</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ dizzy </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ sleeping </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ sleepy</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 12. ARGUE </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ hit </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ fight</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ quarrel </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ complain</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 13. ADULT</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ parents </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> __ grown-up </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ old</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ fully-grown</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 14. MANY</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> __ much </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ few </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ some</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ a lot</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="125"><div> 15. SOLVE</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> __ explanation </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> __ prove</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="99"><div> __ explain</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> __ an answer</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>II. ORAL READING / VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="546" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 248 WIDTH="536"><div> <B>EVALUATOR</B>: </div> <div> (1) Have students read aloud the passage below, and listen for rhythm, articulation, speed, and naturalness. Write your comments in the space below. </div> <div> (2) For the bold lettered words, have students orally define them from their context. Write your comments below. </div> <div> (3) Check students' oral reading performance as either: </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> __ below level     ___ on level      ___ above level </div> <div>  </div> <div> Evaluator's comments for oral reading </div> <div> __________________________________________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> Evaluator's comments for oral definitions<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> __________________________________________________________________________</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> When I swam to the shore, the sun was beginning to set. I was all alone on a deserted beach. I was growing hungry and needed a place to sleep. So I walked in inland to see if I could find any people living on the island. I hoped they would help me with food and shelter. But there were no people or houses that I could see. This was disappointing. I was tired and hungry from swimming and walking. The hot weather made me feel sleepy.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>IV. STANDARD READING COMPREHENSION</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="502" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 221 WIDTH="492"><div> <B><U>EVALUATOR</U></B>: </div> <div> (1) If students score high on these exercises, yet not high on the critical thinking exercises in test V, then point out to parents the difference between our critical thinking exercises which test students in fine analysis and distinctions, and standard reading comprehension exercises. </div> <bR> <div> (2) Check students' performance as either:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> __ below level (2 or more errors) ___ on level (1 error) ___ above level (no errors)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>STUDENT</U></B>: </div> <div> Read again the passage above (exercise III) and place a check in the blank for the correct answer for each numbered exercise. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1. This person walked inland because </div> <div> (A) __ the sun was beginning to set </div> <div> (B) __ he was all alone </div> <div> (C) __ he was hungry and needed a place to sleep </div> <div> (D) __ none of the above </div> <bR> <div> 2. This person found </div> <div> (A) __ no one </div> <div> (B) __ food and shelter </div> <div> (C) __ a place to sleep </div> <div> (D) __ none of the above</div> <bR> <div> 3. At this point of the story, this person most likely </div> <div> (A) __ fell asleep </div> <div> (B) __ starved </div> <div> (C) __ found people on the island to help him </div> <div> (D) __ None of the above</div> <bR> <div> 4. A good title for this passage is </div> <div> (A) __ swimming to an island </div> <div> (B) __ living on an island </div> <div> (C) __ a tired and hungry person </div> <div> (D) __ none of the above </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>PART TWO</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>V. ANALYTICAL READING</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="543" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 245 WIDTH="533"><div> <B><U>EVALUATOR</U></B>: </div> <div> 1) For each correct answer, have students explain their choice to check understanding. If students do not understand, write <B>n/s</B> for "not sure" in the blank to the right of the second sentence of the pair. </div> <div> (2) For each incorrect answer, if pupils understands their error, write und for "understands"; if not, write <B>n/s</B> for "not sure" in the blank to the right of the second sentence of the pair. </div> <div> (3) Check students' performance as either:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> __ below level (3 or more errors) __ on level (1 or 2 errors) __ above level (no errors) </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>STUDENT</U></B>: </div> <div> Read each pair of sentences in the following section. If the second sentence agrees with - or has the same meaning as - the first sentence, write <B>A</B> in the blank in front of it; if it disagrees, </div> <div> write <B>D</B> in the blank in front of it.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="453" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 324 WIDTH="376"><div> 1. Many people in the United States like to play tennis.     </div> <div> ___ Many people like to play tennis. </div> <bR> <div> 2. The sea turtle is born on land but its life is spent in the sea. </div> <div> ___ The sea turtle lives in the sea. </div> <bR> <div> 3. People in different countries speak differently. </div> <div> ___ All over the world people speak different languages. </div> <bR> <div> 4. The starfish has as many eyes as it has arms. </div> <div> ___ Most starfish have 5 arms, so they have 5 eyes. </div> <bR> <div> 5. Tammy loves her parents. </div> <div> ___ You can tell from this sentence that Tammy's parents love   </div> <div>         her. </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="70"><div> ____</div> <bR> <bR> <div> ____</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> ____</div> <bR> <bR> <div> ____</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>VI. LOGICAL REASONING</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="512" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 126 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>EVALUATOR</U></B>: </div> <div> Check students' performance as either: </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> __ below level (2 or more errors)   __ on level (1 error)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >   </FONT>__ above level (no errors) </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>STUDENT</U></B>: </div> <div> Read each exercise carefully, and solve it.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1. Write a check in the blank for the word that does not belong with the other words.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> __ basketball __ football __ baseball __ soccer ball __ volley ball</div> <bR> <div> 2. If today is Tuesday, what day will it be 5 days after two days before Tuesday? </div> <div> _____________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> 3. Write a check in the blank for the correct answer.</div> <bR> <div> If Rudolph is taller than Randolph, and Randolph is much taller than Rupert, then Rupert must be:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> __ SHORTER THAN __ TALLER THAN __ THE SAME HEIGHT AS Rudolph.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>VI. WRITING</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="502" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 164 WIDTH="492"><div> <B><U>EVALUATOR</U></B>: </div> <div> (1) Check student's writing especially for spelling, punctuation, complete sentences, and sequencing. </div> <div> (2) Do not read the above student instructions with student, but rather say " Read the instructions and follow them." The reason is that a number of students do not read the instructions carefully enough, and write on both topics. </div> <div> (3) Check students' performance as either:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> __ below level ___ on level ___ above level </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>STUDENT</U></B>: </div> <div> Choose one topic below and write a composition on it.</div> <div> 1. What a Friend Means to Me </div> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> 2. Why I Like--or Dislike--Reading </div> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________ </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> ACADEMIC EVALUATION </div> <div> Elementary 1</div> <bR> <div> <B>ANSWER KEY</B> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>PART ONE</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>I. GRAMMAR</B></div> <div> a. brother </div> <div> b. drives </div> <div> c. my </div> <div> d. older </div> <div> e. my older brother </div> <div> f. drives his car very fast </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>II. VOCABULARY</B> </div> <bR> <div> 1. finish </div> <div> 2. can </div> <div> 3. think alike </div> <div> 4. hurry </div> <div> 5. make happen </div> <div> 6. be seen </div> <div> 7. every time </div> <div> 8. collect </div> <div> 9. excited </div> <div> 10. sunny </div> <div> 11. sleepy </div> <div> 12. quarrel </div> <div> 13. grown-up </div> <div> 14. a lot<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> 15. prove</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>IV. STANDARD READING COMPREHENSION</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1. <B>C</B> 2. <B>A</B> 3. <B>A</B> 4. <B>D</B> </div> <bR> <div> Suggested title: "A Person on a Deserted Island" </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>PART TWO</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>V. ANALYTICAL READING</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1. <B>D </B>(The second statement is an incorrect restatement. It means "many people - everywhere".) </div> <div> 2. <B>A </B>( The second statement is a restatement. pupils might be confused by "born on land.") </div> <div> 3. <B>A</B> ( The second statement is a restatement.) </div> <div> 4. <B>A </B>( The second statement is an inference. Be sure pupils understand the phrase " as many as.") </div> <div> 5. <B>D</B> ( The second statement is an incorrect inference. It says nothing about Tammy's parents loving her.) </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>VI. LOGICAL REASONING</B></div> <bR> <div> 1. <B>football </B></div> <div> EXPLANATION: It is not round like the other balls.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> 2. <B>Friday</B> </div> <div> EXPLANATION: (1) Two days before Tuesday is Sunday. 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