Quarter 1 Skills Review

What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

• To make the story longer

• To support your answer with proof from the text

• To summarize the text

• To guess what happens next

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following best describes a theme in a story?

• The order of events in the story

• The lesson or message the author wants to share

• The names of the characters

• The location where the story takes place

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is an inference you might make from the sentence: "Maria closed her book and turned off the light"?

• Maria is going to sleep.

• Maria is starting to read.

• Maria is leaving the house.

• Maria is cooking dinner.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which detail from a text would best support the inference that a character is lonely?

• The character spends most evenings alone in her room.

• The character has many friends.

• The character goes to parties every weekend.

• The character laughs with her family.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the following passage: "Sarah’s hands trembled as she opened the letter. She took a deep breath and read the first line, her heart pounding in her chest." Which sentence best supports the inference that Sarah is nervous?

• "Sarah’s hands trembled as she opened the letter."

• "She opened the letter."

• "She read the first line."

• "She took a deep breath."

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the following passage: "Tom watched the rain fall outside his window. He sighed and turned back to his empty room, wishing someone would call." What can you infer about Tom’s feelings, and what evidence from the text supports your inference?

• Tom is happy; he is watching the rain.

• Tom is lonely; he wishes someone would call and is in an empty room.

• Tom is angry; he is sighing.

• Tom is excited; he is looking out the window.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows: "Jamal glanced at the clock and realized he had only five minutes left to finish his test. He gripped his pencil tighter and quickly filled in the last few answers, his heart racing." What can you infer about Jamal’s feelings during the test?

• He is bored.

• He is nervous and rushed.

• He is confident and relaxed.

• He is angry.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows: "Anna’s friends cheered as she crossed the finish line, but Anna barely heard them. She was focused on catching her breath and remembering the coach’s advice." Which detail best supports the inference that Anna was determined during the race?

• She crossed the finish line.

• She barely heard her friends cheering.

• She was focused on remembering the coach’s advice.

• She was tired after the race.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the following excerpt and answer the question: "Marcus looked at the empty playground and kicked a stone across the pavement. He sat on the swing, staring at the ground, and waited for someone to arrive." What evidence from the text best supports the inference that Marcus is feeling lonely?

• He kicked a stone across the pavement.

• He sat on the swing, staring at the ground, and waited for someone to arrive.

• He looked at the empty playground.

• He likes to play outside.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the passage and answer the question: "Mrs. Lee handed back the graded tests. When Ben saw his score, he smiled and sat up straighter in his seat." What can you infer about Ben’s feelings after seeing his test score?

• He is disappointed.

• He is proud and happy.

• He is confused.

• He is angry.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1