ELA Air Test

Which of the following is NOT a sub-category of Writing in the Air Test?

• Argumentative

• Informative/Explanatory

• Craft & Structure

• Vocabulary

What is the point range for the Reading Literary Text category in the Air Test?

• 14-18 points

• 20 points

• 22-26 points

• 40%

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

According to Slide 7, what should you read closely to determine in a text?

• The author's personal life

• Logical conclusions and specific textual evidence

• The length of the text

• The number of chapters

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the purpose of comparing how two or more texts address similar themes or topics, as mentioned in Slide 8?

• To evaluate the grammar used by the authors

• To build knowledge or to understand the approaches the authors take

• To summarize the texts

• To contrast the lengths of the texts

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What does Slide 9 suggest you should analyze in terms of Craft and Structure?

• The complexity of the text

• The emotional impact of the text

• The relationship of parts of the text to each other and the whole

• The historical context of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

When analyzing a piece of writing, what is the purpose of identifying the hidden characteristics or meanings?

• To explain how each part functions or fits into the structure

• To break the material into parts

• To clarify the author's perspective

• To compare and contrast different texts

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the purpose of comparing when analyzing texts?

• To provide the characteristics that are different

• To identify how things are alike or similar

• To clarify the author's purpose

• To identify the author's style

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

What does contrasting provide when analyzing texts?

• Common characteristics

• Similarities between texts

• The characteristics that are different

• The author's perspective

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are context clues?

• Clues that identify the author's purpose

• Clues that provide the characteristics that are different

• Clues that help to understand the meaning of a word or phrase

• Clues that compare and contrast texts

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is NOT a sub-category of Reading in the Air Test?

• A) Key Ideas and Details

• B) Craft & Structure

• C) Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

• D) Vocabulary