Anna and Chase are in art class. Their teacher asks them to describe a painting. What does it mean to describe something?

to say or write down how something is or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing

talk about what a person's thought process

Jennifer and Chase each have a collection of books. They want to compare their collections. What does it mean to compare their collections?

to put things together to see how they are the same

to put things together to see how they are not the same

Sydney and Daniel each have a different type of fruit. If they want to contrast their fruits, what are they trying to do?

to put things together to see how they are the same

citing textual evidence

something from the book/story/article that proves an ideat

During a class discussion, Avery shared a detail about the topic. What does the word detail mean in this context?

an individual feature, fact or item

Jennifer and Chase are asked to write about their summer vacation. Jennifer chooses a narrative response. What does this mean?

systematic writing containing only faccts

Sydney, Anna, and Chase are discussing different types of conflicts they have read about in stories. Which of the following lists correctly names five types of conflicts characters might face?

man v. man, self, nature, society, fate.

In a sentence, Sydney wrote: "Jennifer lost her book." What is the antecedent of the pronoun "her"?

The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.

people from earlier generations

During a class discussion, Daniel made an allusion to a famous book without mentioning its title. What does the term "allusion" mean in this context?

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Career choice for David Copperfield

Jennifer placed her book on the table. In this sentence, what is the function of the word "on"?

A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word

Anna and Chase are in their science class. They are asked to carefully watch and describe the process of a plant growing over several days. What is this act called?

The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

A statement that can be proved.

During a class discussion, Sydney shared her thoughts about the best way to solve a math problem. What is this an example of?

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

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In their literature class, Ella and Chase are discussing different types of poems. Ella mentions a poem that has 14 lines. What type of poem is she referring to?

14 line poem

Narrative told from second person perspective

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Jennifer saw Daniel take an umbrella to school on a sunny day. What might be the reason?

to think clearly

explanation for abn action or event

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a class discussion, Ella was referring to a book they read last week. What does referring mean in this context?

to tell someone

mention

not clearly said

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a class debate, Sydney supports Jennifer's argument with additional facts. What does the word 'supports' mean in this context?

proves

hold on

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CCSS.L.5.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a class discussion, Ella wanted to convey her ideas clearly to her classmates.
What does the word conveys mean in this context?

to communicate or express something, with or without using words

carries

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CCSS.L.5.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a science class, Avery and Sydney discussed the impact of pollution on the environment. What does the word 'impact' mean in this context?

effect

to strike in a hard manner

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CCSS.L.5.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ella was introduced to a new subject at school.

learn for the first time

character development

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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MCAS Prompt Vocab Part II

In their literature class, Ella and Chase are discussing different types of poems. Ella mentions a poem that has 14 lines. What type of poem is she referring to?

Jennifer saw Daniel take an umbrella to school on a sunny day. What might be the reason?

During a class discussion, Ella was referring to a book they read last week. What does referring mean in this context?

During a class debate, Sydney supports Jennifer's argument with additional facts. What does the word 'supports' mean in this context?

During a class discussion, Ella wanted to convey her ideas clearly to her classmates.What does the word conveys mean in this context?

During a science class, Avery and Sydney discussed the impact of pollution on the environment. What does the word 'impact' mean in this context?

Ella was introduced to a new subject at school.

Sydney and Avery worked together to create a structured plan for their group project. What does structured mean in this context?

Anna and Chase are in art class. Their teacher asks them to describe a painting. What does it mean to describe something?

Jennifer and Chase each have a collection of books. They want to compare their collections. What does it mean to compare their collections?

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