Test 2

Most of the boys in the class were in some heated argument about which sports team would win the big game, but Jeremy was indifferent. He just wanted to play Fortnight on his X box.

• having no particular interest

• having a lot of interest

• having questions

• having concerns

After receiving just a single slice of pizza at the party, Kevin was disappointed. He had hoped for a more substantial portion.

• of a good size

• tastier

• hotter

• of little importance

All the fifth grade class at Hillside Elementary School are learning about the government.  They had a contest to create a new seal for the school.  The winner was Keisha Jones from Mrs. Toledo's class.  Keisha's seal was put on the school's main wall.  She was going to address the whole school about it.  Now, she just needed to figure out what to say.
In the paragraph, what does the word address mean?

• A.  where you live
• B.  a series of numbers
• C.  to speak to
• D.  to write a letter

What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

• Persuade the reader to change your opinion
• Inform the reader about an important person's life
• Entertain the reader with a story
• Express the author's opinion about the person's life

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Question: The author organizes this selection by -

What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

• main idea

• conflict

• supporting details

• text structure

Question: The playwright uses the sounds of rain and thunder throughout selection mainly to -

What is a playwright?

• author of a poem

• author of nonfiction text

• author of dramas

Question: The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that -

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize -

• determine

• conclude

• point out

Question: What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother?

What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?

• main idea

• theme

• conflict

• character motivation

A word or phrase that has a similar meaning to another word or phrase is a(an)____________________________. 

• antonym
• synonym
• verb
• noun

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

 A type of writing that is used to describe or inform is _________________. 

• informational writing
• persuasive essay
• context writing
• personal narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5