ELA Diagnostic Assessment

What made Dave Withrow uniquely qualified to join Operation Breakthrough?

• his experience participating in marine mammal rescues

• his knowledge about the behavior of marine mammals

• his understanding of conditions the rescuers faced

• his relationship with members of the news media

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which piece of evidence from the interview best supports the answer in #1?

• "...anything whale-related, especially on the West Coast, comes through our office." (paragraph 1)

• "...not at all like the average whale stranding at the beach." (paragraph 2)

• "...we didn't know why this had captured the whole world's attention, but all eyes were on us." (paragraph 2)

• "... their knowledge and guidance helped the operation stay safe and on track." (paragraph 3)

In paragraph 2 of "NOAA's Big Miracle WOrker," what tone does the phrase it was a total zoo convey?

• urgent

• chaotic

• annoyed

• pleading

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which detail from the interview indicated a tone similar to the one identified in question #3?

• "All of the other gray whales had started migrating much earlier, but these three whales stayed in the feeding grounds too long." (paragraph 2)

• "They seemed to understand that we were there to help them along." (paragraph 2)

• "Access was limited for safety reasons and to minimize disturbances to the whales and those involved directly with the rescue effort." (paragraph 3)

• "There were so many groups-inupiat hunters, biologists, oil companies, United States and Soviet Union government agencies, the military, non-profit organizations, and the press-on the scene and everyone wanted to play a part." (paragraph 4)

What efforts did the owners of a Minnesota company have on the rescue?

• The equipment they sent allowed breathing holes to be cut in the ice.

• The equipment they sent helped to provide light for the workers.

• The equipment they sent helped the whales to move forward from one hole to the next.

• The equipment they sent broke through the ice to create a path through the bay.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which two details from paragraph 5 of the interview BEST support the answer to the previous question?

• "...chain saws to help cut holes in the ice."

• "...circulate water and prevent freezing."

• "...whale mating sounds to lure the whales..."

• "...noise generated by the pumps attracted the whales."

• "...broke through a 15-foot area at the head of the bay..."

Which sentence from "NOAA's Big Miracle Worker" includes two central ideas from the interview?

• "Once we started moving the whales toward freedom, however, I couldn't help but think that they knew something was happening." (paragraph 2)

• "It did help that the wales were located a good way from Barrow and the only route there was by snow machine or on one of the helicopters dedicated to the rescue efforts." (paragraph 3)

• "If they said it was time to stop because it was too dangerous, we listened." (paragraph 3)

• "Aside from freeing the whales, it was the involvement of so many groups that actually became the operation's biggest success story." (paragraph 4)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which additional sentence offers the best support for the central ideas in question 7?

• "The whales were relatively young and confused." (paragraph 2)

• "We followed their advice and they helped us make decisions along the way." (paragraph 3)

• "All along, we had planned to use whale mating sounds to lure the whales from hole to hole." (paragraph 5)

• "While we were carefully moving the whales, a Soviet ice-breaker arrived." (paragraph 5)

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The following question are to "The Bike": Which sentence best states a central idea of the passage?

• The narrator pretends to listen to the warnings from his parent.

• The narrator thinks that riding a bike seems more grown-up than riding a trike.

• The narrator discovers that adventures away from home can be dangerous.

• The narrator uses his bike to gain a sense of independence.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which two details from the passage support the answer to question 9?

• "Going up and down the block was one thing, but taking the first curve, out of sight of mom and the house, was another." (paragraph 2)

• "Mom said hungry dogs lived on the street, and red anger lived in their eyes." (paragraph 2)

• "But I took the corner anyway." (paragraph 3)

• "...a rainbow washed over the junkyard and reached the dark barrels of Coleman pickle." (paragraph 3)

• "From behind the window, I let my fingers slowly uncurl like a bean plant..." (paragraph 3)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2