5th Grade EOY ELA Milestones Review

Why would an author MOST LIKELY use the phrase lit up her face to describe a character?

• to show her face is red with embarrassment

• to show her skin is glowing

• to show she is feeling happy

• to show she is feeling sweaty from heat

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the BEST meaning of the underlined phrase in the sentence?

I guess the cat is out of the bag now, she thought.

• a pet is missed

• a bag is emptied

• a cat is discovered

• a secret is uncovered

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Mr. Thorton was in his yard, frantically searching the bushes. When he spotted Angela and Buddy, he sighed with relief.

Based on the sentences, what is the meaning of the word frantically?

• full of energy

• in a state of confusion

• to make excited

• in a desperate way

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which sentence shows the correct way to write the title of a book?

• During the summer I read a great novel, Because of Winn-Dixie.

• During the summer I read a great novel, BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE.

• During the summer I read a great novel, Because of Winn-Dixie.

• During the summer I read a great novel, "Because of Winn Dixie."

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CCSS.L.5.2D

If portare means "to carry" in Latin, then which of these words probably means something that can be easily carried about?

• transport

• portable

• portion

• portrait

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CCSS.L.5.4B

If prae means "in front of" or "before" in Latin, then which of these words probably means the introductory, or first part, of a constitution?

• preamble

• predator

• precious

• precede

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

If tolerare means "to bear pain" in Latin, then which of these words probably means to put up with?

• tool

• total

• tolerate

• torture

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of these words probably comes from the Latin word albus meaning "white?"

• albino

• album

• algebra

• alchemy

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CCSS.L.5.4B

In the word abbreviate, brev means

• to lengthen.

• to shorten.

• to make a list.

• to learn how to spell.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

In the word autograph, graph means

• to read.

• to draw a picture.

• to write.

• to measure something.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4