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4.1 NYS ELA Testing Vocab

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6th - 8th Grade

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4.1 NYS ELA Testing Vocab
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What does "contribute" mean?

The author's attitude

Help or add to

A little story or example

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is an "anecdote"?

A little story to illustrate an author's point

The feeling the reader gets from a text

a symbol that represents a deeper meaning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What does "symbolize" mean?

To show a central idea

To grow or change

To represent a deeper meaning

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean for an author to "develop" an idea?

Grow or create

Review

Set the tone

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is "tension"?

Change

Conflict

Lesson or theme

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the "mood" of a piece of writing

The author's attitude toward the topic

The setting

The feelings evoked in the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What should you think about if you are asked a "characterize" question?

Problem and solution

Personality details

Theme or lesson learned

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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