ELA IA1 Review

In order to pass your ELA IA1, you will have to read passages and then answer questions based on the passage. What is a good strategy for answering these types of comprehension questions?

• Read the passage carefully, take notes, and refer back to the passage when answering the questions
• Guess the answers without reading the passage
• Skip the passage and only read the questions
• Read the passage once and answer the questions from memory

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CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

After reading a passage, what is the best strategy to make sure you answer the comprehension question correctly?

• Skip the question

• Guess the answer
• Reread the passage multiple times, and eliminate answers that are obviously wrong as you read through the passage

• Ask someone else for the answer

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CCSS.RF.5.4A

Sometimes you have to answer more than answer choice on a test. Be sure to look carefully at the direction in the question to make sure you know to do this. What is one way to make sure you are reading questions carefully?

• Skip the question and come back later
• Read the question multiple times
• Answer the question based on your gut feeling
• Ask your friend for the answer

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CCSS.RF.5.4A

What is the purpose of technical texts, such as a text on how to use fire extinguishers?

• To entertain the reader with a story
• To persuade the reader to buy a product
• To provide factual information and instructions
• To express personal feelings and emotions

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.5.2

Imagine you're reading a book about a young explorer who's venturing deep into an uncharted jungle. As they journey through the dense, green wilderness, they encounter all sorts of amazing creatures and plants. Suddenly, they stumble upon a small, sparkling pool of water hidden among the trees. The word we want you to identify from this context is "uncharted." What do you think it means?

• A place that has been thoroughly mapped and explored
• A place that is not known or not discovered
• A place that is dangerous and risky
• A place that is populated with many creatures

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Spelling can be tricky, but here's a quick and fun way to help you remember how to spell words: Break It Down: When you come across a long or challenging word, try to break it down into smaller parts. Look for familiar chunks or pieces within the word. Picture It: Try to visualize the word in your mind. Sometimes, seeing the word as a mental image can help you remember the correct spelling. Based on this, how do you spell the incorrect underlined word in this sentence: The restaurant owner charged his custermors $10 for a humburger.

• custermors
• customers
• costumers
• custumers

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CCSS.L.5.2E

We really like to go to the beach, but we only get to go once in a blue moon. Based on the sentence, what do you think the idiom or expression once in a blue moon means?

• Very rarely
• Every night
• During full moon
• Every summer

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read this sentence and see if you can tell what the idiom jump on the bandwagon means: Nalah was ready to jump on the bandwagon when she heard about the social studies fair.

• To join a popular activity or trend
• To jump over a moving vehicle
• To participate in a fair
• To prepare for a social studies test

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

The sky was overcast with dark clouds, making it look like rain, and Timmy grabbed his umbrella just in case. Based on context clues, what does overcast mean?

• Bright and sunny
• Filled with dark clouds
• Clear with no clouds
• Hot and humid

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the best way to make inferences based on a text you read?

• By focusing only on the parts of the text that you find interesting

• By reading the text quickly and making assumptions
• By skipping parts of the text and guessing the meaning
• By analyzing the text, understanding the context, and drawing conclusions

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1