MCAS ELA PRACTICE 5

Read the sentence from paragraph 3 in the brackets below.

[There were no clouds, no ships, no land in sight.]

In the sentence, what does the repetition of the word “no” emphasize?

• how peaceful the sea is

• how long the storm lasted

• the remoteness of the setting

• the determination of the characters

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Read the sentence from paragraph 3 in the brackets below.

[And then a smudge of green appeared on the horizon.]

Which event does the sentence suggest will happen next in the passage?

• The robot will open its eyes.

• The crates will land on shore.

• The otters will look at the crates.

• The ship will sink into the ocean.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

In paragraph 4, what is the effect of the author’s use of the words “tumbling,” “rumbling,” and “crashed”?

• It helps the reader imagine the power of the waves.

• It helps the reader determine the depth of the waves.

• It helps the reader understand the size of the rocks on the island.

• It helps the reader picture the sharpness of the rocks on the island.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In paragraph 5, what is the most likely reason the author addresses the reader directly?

• to call attention to important information

• to explain the strangeness of each robot

• to provide details about previous key events

• to highlight the number of items that were lost

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the author mainly create a lighthearted mood in the section titled THE OTTERS?

• by explaining what the otters look like

• by showing how the scenery affects the otters

• by revealing what the otters learn about the robot parts

• by describing how the otters interact with the robot parts

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the main effect of the single word in paragraph 14?

• It creates a feeling of joy.

• It creates a feeling of worry.

• It creates a feeling of comfort.

• It creates a feeling of suspense.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Based on the passage, what is the first sign to the otters that the robot has been turned on?

• “But this robot was different from the others.” (paragraph 12)

• “And it was surrounded by spongy packing foam.” (paragraph 12)

• “But a moment later, they heard it. A low whirring sound.” (paragraph 15)

• “Everyone stopped and stared. And then the robot opened her eyes.” (paragraph 15)

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Determine whether the quotation from the passage appeals mainly to the sense of touch, the sense of sound, or to both senses.

“A hurricane roared and raged through the night.” (paragraph 1)

• sense of touch

• sense of sound

• both senses

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Determine whether the quotation from the passage appeals mainly to the sense of touch, the sense of sound, or to both senses.

“It was so soft and squishy!” (paragraph 13)

• sense of touch

• sense of sound

• both senses

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Determine whether the quotation from the passage appeals mainly to the sense of touch, the sense of sound, or to both senses.

“They squeaked as they snatched at the fluffy stuff.” (paragraph 13)

• sense of touch

• sense of sound

• both senses

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4