ELA State Test Practice

Fill in the bubbles to select whether each option describes the setting of Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A: Which sentence gives a point made by the author of Passage 1?

• Jefferson enjoyed cooking.

• Jefferson was a great president.

• Jefferson kept trying when his plants failed

• Jefferson thought everyone should have a garden

How does the image contribute to an understanding of Passage 1?

• by showing a variety of vegetables in Jefferson’s garden

• by showing which vegetables were new to Jefferson’s garden

• by showing a location that is ideal for Jefferson’s vegetable garden

• by showing the ways people continue to care for Jefferson’s vegetable garden

15. Fill in the bubbles to show whether each option describes a point of view in Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.

Fill in the bubbles to show how Passage 1 and Passage 2 present information about Thomas Jefferson.

What does the conjunction “but” do in the sentence?

• It supports an opinion.

• It introduces a new topic.

• It connects opposite ideas.

• It presents another explanation.

21. Choose the correct punctuation.

• smell, color and, appearance

• smell color, and appearance

• smell, color, and, appearance

• correct as is

Part B: How do Jess and Leslie’s actions support the theme from Part A?

• They promise not to tell anyone about Terabithia.

• They are excited about seeing the forest every day.

• They decide not to talk when in the forest.

• They are determined to keep Terabithia sacred.

Which two sentences should be included in a summary of Passage 1?

• Jefferson’s garden was on a hilltop in Virginia.

• Jefferson cooked most of his food by boiling it.

• Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Jefferson believed plants were important to society.

• Jefferson kept detailed records of the vegetables he grew.

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

• "Kelly said, " Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."