PSAT reading

^{The writer is considering deleting the final paragraph. Should the paragraph be kept or deleted?
Before this attempted escape, many French people had been open with the idea of creating a constitutional monarchy, which would allow Louis toretain the throne but seriously limit his power. However, this perceived betrayal destroyed whatever credibility the king still had. Moreover, the Legislative Assembly suspended the king’s powers in favor of the creation of a republic. In December of 1792, the royal family was convicted of treason, and in January of 1793, the king was sent to the guillotine.}

• ^{Kept, because it provides insight about the views of the French people, thus offering an alternative interpretation of the events of the passage}
• ^{Kept, because it helps to place the episode in a broader historical context and provides information about its consequences} 
• ^{Deleted, because the events depicted in the final paragraph took place after the king’s flight to Varennes, which is the main focus of the passage} 
• ^{Deleted, because it brings up the previouslyunmentioned Legislative Assembly, which may be distracting for the reader}

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

^{To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 2 should be placed
[1] The carriage was cramped as they drove through forests and past small towns. [2] In the small town of Sainte-Menehould, the postmaster was outside after dinner and saw the carriage driving by. [3] They traveled for about one hundred miles over the course of the day, only stopping occasionally so that the horses could rest. [4] He had seen the queen before and thought that he recognized her, and observed that the man next to her looked very much like the image of the king on the coins in his pocket. [5] Suspicious 36 for not wanting to cause a false alarm, he did not say anything to the coachmen. [6] However, he quickly took a back road with the intention of beating the coach and surpassing it before it got to the next town, Varennes. [7] He succeeded, and there he told men at a local inn that he thought the king would be arriving soon and that something strange was going on. [8] They blocked off the bridge on the other side of town so that it would not be able to proceed, gathered some men from the national guard, and awaited the king’s arrival.}

• where it is now
• before sentence 1
• after sentence 3
• after sentence 4

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.
• Soccer is a worldwide sport.
• Soccer is also called football.
• Soccer is played by men and women.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.

• eating treats and popcorn
• clowns
• going to the circus
• lions

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CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.

• eating treats and popcorn
• clowns
• going to the circus
• lions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Do you enjoy kites?  If you order right away, we will give you directions for making kites out of all kinds of materials-sticks, straws, socks, and more.  All of this for only $10.95.  Hurry!  Time is limited. 
What is this ad trying to get the reader to do?

• buy information about sticks and straws.
• Buy information about sock puppets.
• Buy information about kite making.
• Buy a read-to-fly kite.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

• The TV is broken.
• The bathtub is overflowing.
• There is no soap in the bathroom.
• The stove was left turned on.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

• The TV is broken.
• The bathtub is overflowing.
• There is no soap in the bathroom.
• The stove was left turned on.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5