ELA State Test Prep

What is a claim in a text?

• A claim in a text is a statement that is true or factual.

• A claim in a text is a type of punctuation mark.

• A claim in a text is a font style.

• A claim in a text is a question.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

How can you identify the theme of a story?

• Look at the cover art

• Ask the author directly

• Count the number of pages in the book

• Find the central message or lesson given by the plot, characters, and events

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What should you use to summarize?

• So, But, Somebody, Then, Wanted

• Wanted, Then, So, But, Somebody

• Then, So, But, Wanted, Somebody

• Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is it important to cite evidence in your writing?

• It confuses readers and makes your writing less clear.

• Readers prefer unsupported claims over cited information.

• It adds credibility to your arguments, demonstrates thorough research, and allows readers to verify the information presented.

• Citing evidence is time-consuming and unnecessary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

What does it mean to infer while reading a text?

• Ignoring the text completely

• Drawing conclusions based on information in the text

• Summarizing the text in a few words

• Reading the text word for word

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4B

What two topics would be the BEST to compare and contrast?

• Tables and chairs

• Hot and blue

• Superman and Batman

• Fish and donkeys

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Arrange the following events in the correct sequence: A. I got on the bus. B. I woke up. C. I went to school.

• BCA

• ACB

• BAC

• CAB

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is main idea?

• The topic of a text.

• An idea that is main.

• Author's biography.

• Historical text.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does the author's tone affect the overall message of the text?

• The author's tone has no impact on the overall message of the text.

• The author's tone is irrelevant when analyzing the text.

• The author's tone can impact the overall message of the text.

• The author's tone only affects the punctuation in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What would be the theme of Hatchet?

• Courage

• Honesty

• Love

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9