SBAC ELA Review

Jose desperately wanted to finish his homework before he arrived home. His gaming system had patiently waited the entire day for his return. He couldn’t disappoint it. Just thinking about the fun they would have together was distracting enough, but the noise generated by the other kids talking and laughing around him made it nearly impossible to concentrate. With the decibel level of the engine and the squeaking of the brakes at every stop added in, there was no way he could finish his homework here. Jose conceded that he would indeed have to let his faithful companion down. Based on Jose’s description of his surroundings, the reader can conclude that he is —

• in office hours with his homeroom teacher

• traveling home from a trip with parents

• in the cafeteria at school

• riding home on a school bus

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The main idea of the passage is to discuss the history of the SBAC test.

• The main idea of the passage is to analyze the results of the SBAC test.

• The main idea of the passage is to review for the SBAC ELA test.

• The main idea of the passage is to provide tips for taking the SAT test.

Identify the author's purpose in writing this passage.

• To sell a product

• To inform or educate

• To confuse the readers

• To entertain

What is the meaning of the word 'dilemma' in the context of the passage?

• A simple and easy decision to make

• A problem that has no solution

• A difficult situation or problem that requires a choice between options that are equally undesirable

• A situation with only one possible solution

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

• Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

• Which sentence uses the correct punctuation.

• Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

• Which sentence uses the correct punctuation

Identify the point of view from which the passage is written.

• First person

• Fourth person

• Second person

• Third person

What is the tone of the passage?

• Cannot be determined

• The tone is formal and serious

• The tone is light-hearted and humorous

• The tone is angry and confrontational

Identify the main character's traits in the passage.

• The main character's traits are clumsiness, foolishness, and selfishness.

• The main character's traits are bravery, intelligence, and kindness.

• The main character's traits are shyness, ignorance, and rudeness.

• The main character's traits are laziness, dishonesty, and cruelty.

Another word for the writer's/speaker's attitude about the topic is...

• tone

• theme

• title

• topic

A word with the same or a similar meaning is a ...

• antonym

• synonym

• setting

• tone