3rd PSSA ELA Coach - The Talent Show

16. Which sentence best shows why Daria doesn't want to be in the talent show?

• A. "I don't have a talent..."
• B. "You're a great joke teller..."
• C. "Thanks, Ms. Evans..."
• D. "You dance like dizzy chickens..."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

17. Who is the first person Daria talks to about the talent show?

• A. her brother
• B. her friend
• C. her mother
• D. her teacher

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

18. What does the word investigate mean in the sentence?

• A. to find out information
• B. to answer questions
• C. to spy on someone
• D. to join a group

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

19. Why does Daria say that her friends "dance like dizzy chickens"?

• A. Her friends are flapping their arms like wings.
• B. Her friends look silly when they dance.
• C. Her friends are making a lot of noise.
• D. Her friends can't keep their balance. 

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

20. Choose one word that describes Daria, based on details in the passage.

• A. sad
• B. confident
• C. quiet
• D. nervous

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

21. At first Daria isn't sure about performing in the talent show.  Which talent is not recommended by her family or friends?

• A. performing magic tricks
• B. telling jokes
• C. playing an instrument
• D. juggling

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

22. Which sentence tells you that Daria is proud of herself at the end of the passage?

• A. "Daria clapped and jumped..."
• B. "I was having such a good time..."
• C. "Daria was surprised to hear..."
• D. "It was great to know that..."

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

23. Part One
Which sentence best describes how Daria's feelings about being onstage change?

• A. Daria and her friends have fun before and during the talent show.
• B. Daria is scared to go onstage, and her fear becomes worse.
• C. Daria is confident when she goes onstage and then becomes nervous.
• D. Daria is nervous at first, but then has fun performing with her friends.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

23. Part Two
Which details from the passage support the answer in Part One?  Choose two answers.

• A, B
• B, C
• C, D
• A, D

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1