Grade 6-7 NWEA MAP ELA Practice

What does the word howled most likely mean in this passage?

• Whispered softly

• Made a loud, wailing sound

• Barked like a dog

• Moved quickly

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What can you infer about Jamie's situation?

• He is in a busy city at night.

• He is afraid of the wind.

• He is alone and trying to find safety.

• He enjoys exploring towns.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which sentence best supports your inference?

• "Jamie pulled his coat tighter…"

• "The wind howled through the abandoned town…"

• "Rattling windows and sending dust…"

• "He knew he had to find shelter before dark."

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• Rainforests are too hot for many animals.

• Rainforests are being cut down and this is dangerous.

• Animals in rainforests can be dangerous.

• People don't like the rainforest.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How is the paragraph organized?

• Problem and solution

• Sequence of events

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the author's purpose in the paragraph above?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To describe

• To explain

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

Identify the figurative language in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during lunch break."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Me and my friend goes to the library.

• My friend and I went to the library.

• My friend and me goes to library.

• I and my friend were goes to the library.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:

• She bought apples bananas, and oranges.

• She bought: apples, bananas and oranges.

• She bought apples, bananas, and oranges.

• She bought, apples bananas and oranges.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is the function of the underlined word in this sentence? Lena quickly grabbed her backpack and ran outside.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A