ELPAC Reading

ELPAC Reading

Let's read through the passage together, and answer the following questions!

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the essay?

• Kids spend a lot of time playing video games.

• Kids who play video games are good at math.

• Video games are fun and help students learn.

• Video games help students practice teamwork.

Multiple Choice

First, read the definitions for the word allow:

Allow v. 1. to give permission 2. to make something possible 3. to fail to keep something from happening 4. to accept

Then read this sentence from paragraph 2.

Video games also allow you to be creative.

Which definition BEST fits the meaning of the word allow in the sentence?

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

Kids would want to learn more, so they can level up.

What is another way of stating this idea?

• Kids like to beat their classmates at video games.

• Kids enjoy video games more than math.

• Video games are better than teachers.

• Video games motivate kids to learn.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence BEST explains how video games can help students

improve their math skills?

• Games let you learn how to solve problems, see how well you are doing, have fun, and work with a team.

• Some games let you unlock levels, solve puzzles, or even build cities.

• If you beat a level in a math game, you can go to the next level.

• If it’s fun to practice math facts, you will practice and learn more.

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

Playing video games make kids want to learn.

Choose the correct option to replace the underlined word.

• makes

• to make

• making

• be made

Multiple Choice

Which statement is MOST LIKELY true?

• The student writer makes good grades.

• The student writer has many friends.

• The student writer plays video games.

• The student writer wants to be a math teacher.