ia1 practice ela

A student is writing a story for class and wants to use more descriptive language. Read the paragraph from the story and answer the question that follows.

As Kiran moved through the hallway, his legs spun so fast he looked like a cartoon character. He couldn’t be late again! Kiran went on, arms and legs pumping, trying not to drop his books. He finally stumbled into the classroom just as the bell rang. Which phrase BEST replaces the underlined phrase to describe how Kiran moved through the hallway?

• walked along the hallway

• darted across the hallway

• raced down the hallway

• skipped in the hallway

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.3D

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: Which statement BEST describes how Stephen approached his job as tour guide?

• He took the job so seriously that he learned all the routes through the caves. The text states that Stephen spent months exploring the cave and memorizing all of its features, which shows that he took his job as tour guide seriously.

• He wanted to explore the caves more than he wanted to be a good tour guide. Since Stephen’s first explorations were part of memorizing all the routes, it proves he wanted to be an excellent guide (not just to explore).

• He focused only on discovering the most dangerous areas within the caves. Stephen discovered dangerous places in the caves, but he did not focus only on those, and his discoveries were part of his desire to know all the routes through the caves so he could be an excellent tour guide.

• He worried more about pleasing the cave owner than the people he guided. Stephen clearly cared about both because he studied the caves so that he could give great tours. But he also enjoyed showing special features he discovered.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Part B: Which excerpt from the text BEST supports the answer?

• Stephen Bishop was just 17 years old when he became a tour guide for Mammoth Cave. This excerpt shows that Stephen was young for a tour guide and maybe that he was ambitious, but not what his approach was to his job as a tour guide.

• Stephen spent many months exploring the caves. He memorized every turn and feature. This best supports the Part A answer because it gives explicit detail about what Stephen did in order to become a great tour guide, which shows how seriously he took his job.

• Stephen took Mr. Stephenson to Gorin’s Dome and showed him the Bottomless Pit.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1

Read the sentence from paragraph 4. What does revealed mean? "As the paper fell, the flame revealed a rocky chasm."

• heated up - While it is true that the flame would create both light and heat, "revealed" means "showed," not "heated up."

• fell down - Although the passage explains that the lit paper fell down the chasm, "revealed" means that it showed them the previously dark chasm.

• climbed - While the explorers are climbing, the flaming paper reveals, or shows, how deep the chasm beneath them is.

• showed - The light from the flame allowed the explorers to see the chasm, so "revealed" means "showed."

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which excerpt from the text best supports the answer?.

• Stephen spent many months exploring the caves. He memorized every turn and feature.

  This best supports the Part A answer because it gives explicit detail about what Stephen did in order to become a great tour guide, which shows how seriously he took his job.

• Stephen crawled out on the ladder. He held his lantern in his teeth and looked straight ahead. 

  This excerpt shows Stephen's determination and courage in crawling onto that ladder over the Bottomless Pit, but it supports the idea of Stephen's curiosity (and courage) more than his serious approach to the job of tour guide.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which sentence MOST belongs in a summary of "Stephen Bishop: Cave Explorer"?

• Stephen told interesting stories to the people on his cave tours.

• Stephen held the ladder for Mr. Stephenson to cross.

• The room of the cave that Stephen discovered was named Gorin's Dome.

• Stephen made history by discovering unknown parts of Mammoth Cave.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

How did Stephen learn how deep the Bottomless Pit was?

• by lighting a piece of cotton and dropping it into the pit

• by building stairs that went down to the bottom of the pit

• by climbing a wet and steep hill

• by placing a ladder across the pit

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Read each sentence carefully, and look at the underlined word in each sentence. Which sentence is written correctly?

• Did you see the big red sign who says stop?

• A nurse is a person which helps a doctor with patients.

• The elephants who live at the zoo are very smart.

• The skater who won the contest is from Mexico.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? It was time to start school. I forgot my homework.

• It was time to start school I forgot my homework.

• It was time to start school, but I forgot my homework.

• I forgot my homework, again.

• School started without me.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

CCSS.L.4.2C

Read this sentence: "I want to buy a notebook, but I am one ________ short." Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

• cent

• sent

• scent

• csent

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4C