CA 6 and Final Review

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities
• boring
• not skilled
• exciting

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
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• anxious
• upset
• happy
• fearful

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence? 

• synonym
• antonym/ comparison 
• description 
• summary 

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The Hikers guessed that it would take 3 full days to reach the pinnacle, or top, of the mountain.

What does the word PINNACLE mean in this sentence?

• Bottom

• Top

• Middle

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

STAAR Question: How does the setting advance the plot?

What is this question asking you to do?

• To choose the answer choice that explains how the setting of the story is causing the plot to move forward.

• To choose the answer that shows how the character's actions are causing the plot of the story to move forward.

• To choose the answer choice that shows how the mood is causing the plot of the story to move forward.

• To choose the answer choice that explains how the conflict is causing the plot of the story to move forward.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

_{In the poem "Fences," an example of figurative language could be...}

• cactus fence
• suitcases full of dollars.
• "roared like the ocean"
• their children jump waves

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

An example of sound imagery in the poem "Fences" would be...

• cactus fence
• sweeter than honey
• hot sand
• My mother roared like the ocean

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which sentence would serve as a good summary of the poem?

• The mom is upset about the little sister running barefoot across the sand.  
• The son smooths over the sand using a board.
• The tourists have lots of money.  
• The speaker’s family takes care of the beach but can’t play on it.
  

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

 Read the stanza below. How does line in red contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?
My mother roared like the ocean, “No. No. It’s their beach.       
It’s their beach.”

• It makes the poem more interesting
• It helps the reader understand why the mom is mad.
• It helps the reader see more images.
• It has a figure of speech, and that’s always a plus for poems.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

The So What, or theme, of the poem "Fences" could be...
(Remember, the So What is what we learn about life from the writing)

• Don't trespass, or else!
• Inequality is an unfortunate part of life. 
• The speaker’s family takes care of the beach but can’t play on it.
• Work hard in life so you can be a turista! 

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2