English State Assessment Review

4.5 Assessment Review

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements, taken from the passage, is most clearly an expression of opinion rather than fact?

• William Bailey, an American Realist painter, studied at Yale in the 1950s.

• His still lifes depict smooth, rounded containers that sit in a field of uniform color.

• Bailey denies a close connection to Giorgio Morandi, an Italian painter of still lifes, but admits that they share "a belief in the power of the mute object."

• While Morandi painted from direct observation, Bailey painted from memory.

• This difference in method makes Bailey's objects superior to Morandi's, for they are thus purified, immutable, and mysterious.

Multiple Select

Facts are something that is:

• Measurable.

• Provable.

• Filled with feelings.

• Biased.

Multiple Choice

An example of an opinion would be:

• George Washington was the first President of the United States.

• Schools should've opened fully instead of going remote.

• Tricycles have three wheels.

• Wakanda is a country created by Marvel.

Open Ended

Write down all the words you know that indicate someone's opinion.

Multiple Choice

Megan decided to go for a stroll. It would feel good to stretch her legs and walk.

• definition

• inference

• example

• synonym

Multiple Choice

I definitely have a predilection for anything with chocolate.

• definition

• inference

• example

• synonym

Multiple Choice

Compared to her last tiny house, her new house is massive.

• definition

• inference

• example

• antonym

Multiple Choice

The fox is timid. He is like a little mouse that hides.

• definition

• inference

• example

• antonym

Multiple Choice

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.

The Summary of this passage is:

• Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.

• The camels were swatting flies with their tails.

• It was really hot at the zoo.

• Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

Multiple Choice

Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.

The Summary of this passage is:

• Ants carry many things.

• Ants are hard workers.

• Some ants may bite you.

• Some ants help take care of the queen.

Multiple Choice

Which of these words has the most positive connotation?

• Childish

• Immature

• Youthful

Multiple Choice

Which of these words has the most positive connotation?

• Stubborn

• Strong-willed

• Persistent

Multiple Choice

Which of these words has the most negative connotation?

• Conceited

• Courageous

• Confident

Multiple Choice

Choose the word to complete the sentence with the most negative connotation.

I didn't get much sleep last night because the baby was _______.

• deafening

• boisterous

• emphatic

• loud

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Hurricanes are dangerous storms

• One type of storm is called a hurricane

• Hurricanes begin over the ocean

• Hurricanes are different from other storms

Multiple Choice

Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.

What is the main idea?

• The Wright Brothers worked hard

• Inventors build kites and bicycles.

• The Wright brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.

• The first flight was in 1903.

Multiple Choice

Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!

What is the main idea?

• Pizza is made from flour

• Pizza is easy to make

• How to make homemade pizza

• Pizza makes the kitchen smell good

Multiple Choice

The green sea turtle and the loggerhead sea turtle nest along the Atlantic and the Pacific shores in the United States. The green sea turtle is on the endangered list while the loggerhead is listed as threatened. The green sea turtle eats grass, algae and other vegetation and is classified as herbivorous. Unlike the green sea turtle, the loggerhead turtle is classified as carnivorous, and eats horseshoe crabs, clams, and mussels. Both sea turtles live in temperate and subtropical waters and tend to stay near the coastline.

Which pattern is this?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Multiple Choice

During the months from May to September, the loggerhead turtle comes ashore to nest at night. First, the turtle crawls out of the sea to the beach in search of the right place to build a nest for its eggs. Once the location is identified, the turtle digs a hole with its flippers that measures 8" wide and 18" deep. Next, the turtle lays around 120 eggs the size of ping-pong balls. The turtle then covers the nest by throwing sand over the nest with its flippers. The turtle does this to protect the eggs from predators. Finally, the turtle makes its way back to the sea, and does not return to attend to the nest.

Which pattern is this?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Multiple Choice

Natural predators such as snakes, sea gulls, and raccoons are considered threats to the sea turtles, but human beings are considered to pose the greatest threat to the sea turtles. People threaten the turtles if they disturb the nesting sites or harm the sea turtles at sea. Because of these dangers, the loggerhead sea turtle is considered threatened.

Which pattern is this?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Multiple Choice

The prefix "re-" means-

• over, excess

• two

• self

• again

Multiple Choice

The prefix "un-" means-

• happening now

• made of

• most/more

• not

Multiple Choice

The prefix "Bi-" means-

• over, excess

• two

• self

• again