ELA State Test Review

What is the best way to answer vocabulary questions?

• Guess

• Cross out bad answers

• Plug the word into the provided sentence/paragraph

• Look for root words

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What should appear in the first sentence of an introduction?

• Title and author

• Claim/Thesis statement

• Summary of the text

• "In conclusion..."

Which of the following are good phrases to use when introducing a quotation?

• For example,

• The author states,

• I know this because it says,

• On page 4 I can see,

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the conclusion

• To provide a detailed description of the topic

• To state the main idea or argument of the essay

• To list the sources used in the essay

In the sentence below, what does the word shabbily mean?

• costly

• fancy

• poorly

• trendy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of "merged" in the line?

"Is merged into the backcloth of the land"

• blended

• elevated

• shimmered

• faded

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

During the big game on Saturday, Todd dropped the ball and his team lost the game. He felt  _______________. 

• desperately

• frantically

• humiliated

• excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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 the events described.

• It encourages the reader to disagree with the narrator's perspective.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is a theme?

• Love conquers all.

• The protagonist travels across the country.

• The setting is in a futuristic city.

• The story is told from two different points of view.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• To create confusion

• To make the text longer

• To add depth and insight to the writing

• To correct grammatical mistakes

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3