State Testing Terms

What is the main purpose of state testing in English language arts?

• To assess students' reading and writing skills

• To evaluate students' mathematical abilities

• To test students' knowledge of science

• To measure students' physical fitness

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which of the following is a common term used in state testing for English?

• Numerical reasoning

• Reading comprehension

• Chemical equations

• Geographical mapping

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

In state testing, what does the term 'passage' refer to?

• A section of text to read and analyze

• A mathematical problem to solve

• A scientific experiment to conduct

• A historical event to discuss

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

What is a 'prompt' in the context of English state testing?

• A question or statement to respond to in writing

• A multiple-choice question

• A math problem

• A science experiment

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which of the following is an example of a literary device often tested in state exams?

• Metaphor

• Equation

• Hypothesis

• Algorithm

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does 'syntax' refer to in English grammar?

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences

• The meaning of words

• The sound of words

• The origin of words

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

In reading comprehension, what is the 'main idea'?

• The central point or message of a passage

• The first sentence of a passage

• The last sentence of a passage

• A minor detail in a passage

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is 'tone' in a literary context?

• The author's attitude toward the subject

• The plot of the story

• The setting of the story

• The main character's name

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is a type of question you might find on an English state test?

• Inference question

• Algebraic equation

• Chemical formula

• Geographical location

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is 'alliteration'?

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggerated statement

• A reference to another work of literature

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4