NYS Test Review

Winds of Hope Question 1:

Which sentence best describes the relationship between William and the people who doubted him?

• William was inspired and delighted by them.

• William ignored and then convinced them.

• William was concerned and worried about them.

• William listened to and then got help from them.

Winds of Hope Question 2:

How do paragraphs 2 and 3 develop the central idea in the article?

• They state that William was not able to attend school.

• They show William learned things on his own.

• They explain that others did not care about William's questions.

• They give examples of the types of books William read.

Winds of Hope Question 3:

What does the phrase "pore over" mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• write about

• glance at

• examine

• copy

Winds of Hope Question 4:

In paragraph 14, what does the word "marvel" suggest?

• They are amazed by what William has done.

• They are curious to see what will happen with the bulb.

• They are worried William's experiment might be dangerous.

• They are ready to have more lights in the house.

Winds of Hope Question 5:

Based on the information in the article, which of the following is most likely the author's point of view?

• Access to formal schooling is important for success.

• Science education is needed to help people flourish.

• Curiosity and persistence can lead to change.

• Families are the best support system.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for perspective?

• position

• mindset

• mood

• stance

What does the following writing prompt want you to write?

In “Excerpt from What Zoo Critics Don’t Understand,” how does Jack Hanna distinguish his

position about animals in captivity from Dr. Jane Goodall’s position about animals in captivity?

Use two details from the excerpt to support your response.

• a one-paragraph RACES

• a four-paragraph essay

In fiction, the term "central idea" means...

• difficult vocabulary

• the figurative language

• the theme or message

• the setting

In nonfiction, the term "central idea" means...

• the theme or message

• the figurative language

• the "big" or main idea

• the setting

What does the following writing prompt want you to write?

What is a central idea in “Excerpt from What Zoo Critics Don’t Understand”? Use two details

from the excerpt to support your response.

• a one-paragraph RACES

• a four-paragraph essay