CAASCP Skills Quiz

What is the main purpose of using figurative language in a text?

• To provide exact definitions

• To confuse the reader

• To add depth and understanding

• To simplify complex concepts

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• The students who finished their homework; may leave early.

• While we were eating, the cat scratched at the door.

• The teacher announced, "There will be a quiz tomorrow, study!"

• I can't find my keys, can you help me look for them?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the type of conflict in the following scenario: A character struggles with feeling like an outsider in a new school.

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He has a heart of stone.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the effect of using a first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It allows the reader to see the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• It limits the narrative to the experiences and thoughts of the narrator.

• It provides an objective overview of all events in the story.

• It makes the story less believable.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following sentences is an example of an internal conflict?

• Susie didn't think she was good enough for the dance team..

• Susie and Sally were frenemies since Susie was dragging Sally's dance try-out behind her back.

• Pete played catch with his dog Bonzo every day after school.

• Ponyboy and Johnny fell asleep in the park and got jumped by the Socs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which is an example of a counter-argument and rebuttal?

• Some may say that Coke is better than Pepsi however, 4 out of 5 dentists recommend Pepsi since it might rot your teeth less.

• I like turtles.

• Summer break is way better than Spring break since it is longer.

• However, everyone knows Junior Mints are the best candy.

Which of the following best describes the theme of a story?

• The main events that take place in the story

• The location where the story is set

• The central idea or message that the writer intends to share

• The background information about the characters and setting

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in a text?

• To answer the reader's potential questions

• To provide specific information and facts

• To engage the reader and provoke thought

• To confuse the reader about the author's stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Phrases and clauses are both used to build sentences. What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

• A phrase is a group of words that act together as a single unit but don’t contain the things needed to form a sentence: a subject and a predicate. Phrases may contain nouns and verbs, but they cannot function by themselves as complete sentences.

• A sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb.

• A Phrase compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' while a clause gives human qualities to a non-human object.

• I like turtles.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B