ELA Review

RL.3.3 Benchmark Review

Multiple Choice

Justin said that the author of "Honoring Lincoln" and the author of "Honest Abe" had the same purpose for writing. Do you agree?

• No. "Honest Abe" is fiction and "Honoring Lincoln" is nonfiction.

• Yes. Both of the authors wrote about Abraham Lincoln to entertain readers.

• Yes. Both authors wrote facts to inform readers about Lincoln.

• No. "Honest Abe" included a chart and "Honoring Lincoln" did not.

Multiple Choice

Which resource would be most likely to give you more information about Abraham Lincoln?

• a book about the Gettysburg Address

• a book about the Lincoln Memorial

• a book about the 16th U.S. president

• a book about the Civil War

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the text explains why President Lincoln gave the speech called "The Gettysburg Address"?

• "...eleven southern states voted to 'secede' from the United States."

• "The two groups disagreed about slavery."

• Abraham Lincoln had kept the United States together during this time.

• "...President Lincoln honored the thousands of soldiers who died on the Gettysburg battlefield."

Multiple Choice

Which trait best describes Abraham Lincoln?

• agreeable

• courageous

• fair

• wise

Multiple Choice

Part A

Read the sentences.

The southern states were called “The Confederacy,” and the northern states were called “The Union.” The two groups disagreed about slavery. The Confederacy wanted to keep slavery, and The Union wanted to make slavery illegal.

Which structure is used in the sentences?

• cause and effect

• chronology

• comparison

• problem and solution

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which sentences use the same structure as Part A?

• “As an adult, he lived in Illinois and became a lawyer. He was a member of Congress where he spoke out against slavery.”

• “President Lincoln wanted to keep the U.S. together as one united country. In the ‘Gettysburg Address,’ President Lincoln honored the thousands of soldiers who died on the Gettysburg battlefield.”

• “After four long years, the Civil War ended. Abraham Lincoln had kept the United States together during this time.”

• “The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. was created to honor Abraham Lincoln. Another way that he is honored is with a picture of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the penny and a picture of his face on the front.”

Multiple Choice

Which does the author believe is the most important reason for honoring Abraham Lincoln?

• He kept the United States together during a terrible time.

• He helped to end slavery.

• He spoke out against slavery in Congress.

• He was a great leader.

Multiple Choice

Abraham Lincoln's nickname is a symbol of what?

• confidence

• loyalty

• goodness

• truthfulness

Multiple Choice

What caused the Civil War?

• The United States was divided over the issue of slavery.

• The Union wanted to start their own country.

• The Union broke off from the United States.

• The United States wanted to allow slavery to continue.

Multiple Choice

What information does the chart help you find quickly?

• the date of his birth

• why he was called "Honest Abe"

• the reasons for the Civil War

• the names of his sons