Periodic Review 1
Name
Topic: Spartan military
1. The ancient Spartan soldiers are known for their bravery,
professionalism, and skill. 2. To be a good soldier was the sole1
duty of the Spartan male. 3. Training for the military began at
age 7, at military school. 4. From then until the time they were
18, they were subject to harsh training. 5. Spartan boys were
taught to take pride in enduring2 pain.
6. Because of their strict training practices, Sparta was able to
weed out the weak soldiers and maintain the strength of their
military.
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The author’s point of view towards the Spartan military is?
A Boys in Sparta dedicated their lives to serving in the Sparta military.
B The city of Sparta produced the greatest military in ancient history.
C The Spartan military was one of the most-feared armies in history.
Vocabulary
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only (synonym)
taking (synonym)
Determine and analyze an author’s point of view in text.
Periodic Review 2
Name
Topic: The Red Panda
1. The Red Panda is indigenous to1 China and is closely related
to the Giant Panda.
2. But unlike the Giant Panda, the Red Panda is not often seen in
zoos and not easily recognized. 3. This is because they are
endangered2 due to habitat destruction and their low birth rate. 4. Red
Pandas are protected in all of the places that they live, but poaching3
still happens for their fur and the illegal pet trade. 5. Just because the
Red Panda is small, doesn’t mean that we can overlook this little
creature.
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The author’s point of view towards the Red Panda is?
A The Red Panda is related to the Giant Panda.
B The Red Panda is not easily recognized because they are endangered.
C The Red Panda is indigenous to China.
Vocabulary
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3
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(indigenous to) originally from
almost gone
illegal hunting
Determine and analyze an author’s point of view in text.
Periodic Review 2
Name
Topic: The Navajo
1. The Navajo, a large tribe of American Indians, helped their
country, but not many people knew about it at that time. 2. In World War II,
they let the US military use their language for a secret code1 to confuse the
enemy. 3. The Navajo people were put on the frontlines2 as code talkers who
sent secret messages over the radio. 4. Their bravery and strength helped
shorten the war. 5. We should all be proud of and thankful for the Navajo
people.
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The author’s point of view towards the Navajo people is?
A The Navajo language was impossible to master without early exposure.
B The Navajo tribe has a complicated language.
C The Navajo people were helpful heroes during World War II.
Vocabulary
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language used to secretly
communicate
positioned in the front of a battle
Determine and analyze an author’s point of view in text.