Critical Standards ELA

Critical Standards ELA

10th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Critical Standards ELA

Critical Standards ELA

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is stated or implied in the passage.


Joseph Pilates was born in 1880 in Germany. He was a frail child and wished he could find a way to build up strength. During World War I, he worked as a nurse in the army and developed a set of exercises for patients to increase their strength. After the war, he moved to New York City and developed his method of exercise into what is known as Pilates.


According to the passage, Joseph Pilates __________.

had both personal and professional reasons to develop exercise methods.

used his exercise methods for his own purposes

knew much about anatomy but had little interest in exercise.

demonstrated great physical strength throughout his entire life.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the underlined sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or the best completion of the statement.


Carrots and apples are very healthy foods.


Dietitians often eat these foods and recommend them to patients.


How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?

It parrots the first sentence.

It supports the first sentence.

It gives a solution to the first sentence.

It disagrees with the first sentence.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is stated or implied in the passage.


Recycling is the process of taking used materials and transforming them into usable goods. Common items for recycling include plastics, aluminum cans, glass, and paper. Recycling has become popular among consumers within the last thirty years. Recycling can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the environment and is a major factor in the field of waste management.


The purpose of this passage is to __________.

inform

evoke an emotional response

persuade

contradict a popular notion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the underlined sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or the best completion of the statement.


Jenny does not like cake.


She does not like to bake it, ice it, or eat it.


What does the second sentence do?

It states the cause of the first.

It provides supporting details.

It compares the three things Jenny does not like about cake.

It draws a conclusion about Jenny.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is stated or implied in the passage.


In the words of Thomas De Quincey, “It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it.” If, like most people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you have just met, try this: The next time you are introduced, plan to remember the names. Say to yourself, “I’ll listen carefully; I’ll repeat each person’s name to be sure I’ve got it, and I will remember.” You’ll discover how effective this technique is and probably recall those names for the rest of your life.


The quotation from De Quincey indicates that the memory __________.

breaks down under great strain

improves if it is used often

always operates at peak efficiency

becomes unreliable if it tires

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the underlined sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or the best completion of the statement.


When we write a check that we know is going to "bounce," we are in fact performing a criminal act.


It is a crime to knowingly write a "bad" check, one we know we don’t have sufficient funds to cover.


What does the second statement do?

It provides a contradictory point of view.

It restates the central idea of the first sentence.

It draws a conclusion from the first sentence.

It provides supporting evidence for the first statement.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the underlined sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or the best completion of the statement.


Most people collect Star Wars toys for sentimental reasons.


Some people collect them strictly to make money.


What is the relationship between the two sentences?

The second sentence repeats the idea of the first sentence.

The first sentence is the cause, and the second sentence is the effect.

The second sentence contrasts the first sentence.

The first sentence states an idea, and the second sentence explains that idea.

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