Smarter Balance ELA

Read the sentence from the text. Almost nothing remains of District 12. A month ago, the Capitol’s firebombs obliterated the poor coal miner’s house in the seam, the shops in the town, even the Justice Building. What does the word obliterated suggest? Select two options

• utterly destroyed

• washed away

• blown up

• got rid of it all

• changed

A theme expressed in the story centers on -

• helping those who are in need.

• making the best of a bad situation.

• hiding your anger from others.

• forget the past and move on.

Which sentence shows correct capitalization?

• i love going to the beach.

• My family enjoys winter holidays.

• my school is in California.

• she went to the Park on friday.

What is dialogue in a story?

• Descriptions of the setting

• Conversations between characters

• The narrator’s thoughts

• A list of characters in the story

To elaborate on a topic means to:

• Add more details or explanation

• Write fewer sentences

• Start a new topic

• List only the main idea

What is a flashback in a story?

• A quick summary at the end of a chapter

• A scene that takes place in the future

• A sudden look back at an earlier event

• A description of the story’s main setting

Which of the following is an example of grammar?

• Correctly using punctuation marks

• Drawing a picture to explain an idea

• Writing a long paragraph

• Using colorful headings in a text

What are headings used for in nonfiction texts?

• To provide pictures for the reader

• To organize information into sections

• To list the main characters

• To make the text longer

What is the main idea of the following passage? "Rainforests are home to many unique plants and animals. They provide oxygen and help regulate the Earth's climate. Unfortunately, they are being destroyed at an alarming rate, which harms the environment."

• Rainforests are being destroyed quickly.

• Rainforests are home to many plants and animals.

• Rainforests are important for the Earth and are being destroyed.

• Rainforests provide oxygen.

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• A) The team are winning the match.

• B) The team is winning the match.

• C) The teams is winning the match.

• D) The teams are winning the match.