Quarter 3 Interim Review

The School ID for USATestPrep is

• azva32

• AZVA

• Arizona Virtual Academy

• azva + the last 3 digits of my student ID number

My username for USATestPrep is my student ID number. My password is my first name with a capital letter in the beginning AND

• the last 4 digits of my student ID number

• the last 3 digits of my student ID number

• the number 32

• My password is just my first name with a capital letter in the beginning.

Excerpt from The River Thames

Roberto Barerra

¹ Rivers have played an important role in human history. Since ancient times, towns, cities, and entire civilizations have thrived around rivers, which provide people with many of life’s necessities. One such river, the River Thames, has been instrumental in the founding and development of London.

What is the MOST LIKELY reason many civilizations developed around rivers?

• People could dispose of their wastes in rivers.

• Rivers offered people a way to defend their cities.

• Many businesses used rivers to import and export goods.

• The river provided people with water, food, and transportation.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Excerpt from Wichita Mourning

David Matherne

Reverend Richards—feeble and finished—

Cried as his exit was lost

On Christians who worshiped the dime;

A change of the times.

Which sentence BEST summarizes this final stanza of the poem?

• Reverend Richards is dying and can no longer sustain his church or his followers who sadly cannot worship there any longer.

• Reverend Richards must retire because he is old and feeble, and the Christians who attended the church cry over his departure.

• Reverend Richards finished crying and got lost trying to find the exit, but the Christians who worshiped with him only had enough change to spare a dime.

• Reverend Richards’ ministry at this church is finished because of changing times, but his leaving doesn’t seem to bother his congregation who was more interested in the money from selling the church.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What are some good test taking strategies?

Select all that apply.

• Cross out the answers you know are wrong.

• Even if you believe you know what a word means, look it up to be sure.

• Choose the BEST answer based on what you read and the question that you are answering.

• Cry when you don't understand.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Excerpt from Best Friends

Elizabeth Kibler

Lauren could think of only one thing—her best friend Claudia. Claudia and Lauren had been best friends since they were in preschool. Lauren could barely comprehend living far away from her constant companion.

In paragraph 2, the word comprehend means

• help with.

• talk about.

• figure out.

• be a part of.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence contains transition words that demonstrate a summary or conclusion?

• In the end, it was obvious why Peter chose the long route home.

• Therefore, the bottom of the basket broke and the contents spilled all over the floor.

• Although many people visit Japan every year, China actually receives more guests annually.

• It is hard to say whether all birds migrate in a pattern, but it definitely seems that way.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Opossum Diet

You would never call opossums picky eaters! For example, adult female opossums slurp out the yolk from inside birds' eggs.Some of their favorite foods include: insects, earthworms, and slugs, as well as snakes, lizards, mice, and small birds. Also human garbage and dead animals rate high on the opossums' favorite food list. They eat whatever their nose leads them to. If the female has baby opossums, at night they ride her back like a load of kids in a mini-van. This is the way the young opossums learn what kind of food to look for as their mom snuffles and shuffles about, looking for a meal.

Which of these sentences from the article clearly identifies it as nonfiction?

• You would never call opossums picky eaters!

• They eat whatever their nose leads them to.

• For example, adult female opossums slurp out the yolk from inside birds' eggs.

• If the female has baby opossums, at night they ride her back like a load of kids in a mini-van.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are some good test taking strategies?

Select all that apply.

• Take a break and come back to the test with fresh eyes.

• Read the questions before you read the passage.

• Make a pact with yourself to take your time – it isn’t a race.

• Just hurry up and get it over with.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

You are writing a paper about caring for a new puppy. Which statement would be a good example of ways to care for a puppy?

• Puppies can be extremely challenging for some people to take care of.

• Puppies are cute at first, but all puppies eventually turn into large dogs.

• Puppies can be quite profitable once you sell them, but they are difficult to raise.

• Puppies need to be bathed regularly, but they do not need to be washed with abrasive soaps.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2