ELA Exam study guide

Sweat trickled down Tom's forehead as he hid away in the shade. A popsicle lay on the ground, creating an orange puddle around the stick.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true:

• Tom loves getting a tan

• It is hot outside

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

On Friday evening, Teddy remembered he was supposed to clean the kitchen. "I'll do it later tonight," he thought. Later that night Teddy ran by the kitchen and thought, "I'll clean that tomorrow."

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Teddy often waits to do jobs around the house

• Teddy is very busy cleaning

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Jenny stared at the big blue-green mountain. It was so much bigger than any hill she knew. The air was cooler than she had imagined it would be. "Wow," she whispered to herself.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Jenny has never seen a mountain in person before

• Jenny doesn't know how to hike

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A young boy kept yelling "Fire!" because he liked to watch the people run out of buildings in a panic. Then, one day, there really was a fire but when he yelled, no one came out to help.

What is the main theme or lesson of this story?

• If you tell a lie, people may not believe you even when you tell the truth

• The boy felt bad

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

A grasshopper fell in a river, but a bird saved him. Then, a boy tried to capture the bird, but the grasshopper jumped on the boy's nose, startling him, and the bird flew away freely.

What is the main theme or lesson of this story?

• The grasshopper felt good about helping the bird

• Those who are kind to other will be treated kindly in return

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Colorado has tall, snowy mountains.

Colorado has low valleys.

Colorado has forests.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• Colorado has a mix of geography

• Colorado is home to one large mountain.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Captains use maps to find their way at sea.

Using maps, forest rangers can help find lost campers.

Pilots use maps to plan their flights.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• The stars can tell some people which way to go

• Maps can be a helpful tool for people in different jobs

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

One year has 12 months.

One year has 365 days.

There are 52 weeks in one year.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• There is more than one way to divide up a year.

• There are more than eight thousand hours in one year

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Football players have to run to the end zone to score.

Football players have to run to catch the ball.

Football players sometimes need to chase other players to tackle them.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• Running is an important skill for football players

• Football players need to be fast to avoid being tackled

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

We saw many old buildings during our vacation in Italy. For example, we visited an ancient church that was beginning to crumble.

What word is a synonym for ancient?

• Beginning

• Example

• Old

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4