Foundational Skills

Which of the following activities is an example of effective collaborative participation when engaging in a discussion?

• Using multiword responses

• Taking detailed notes

• Setting group norms for decision-making

• Focusing on one's own ideas while others are sharing

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following describes the main purpose of using a print or digital glossary?

• To determine the main idea of a text

• To evaluate the author's purpose in composing a text

• To establish a purpose for reading

• To determine the meaning of technical, discipline-based, or unfamiliar vocabulary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of a question a reader may generate before reading a text to enhance comprehension?

• A What were the most important ideas or events in the text?

• B What does the title suggest the text will discuss?

• C What is the author's message in the text?

• D How does the author's point of view affect the reader's perception?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following behaviors best describes meaningful interaction with a text while reading in order to enhance comprehension?

• Annotating a text for specific information or ideas

• Numbering each of the paragraphs in a text

• Answering questions after reading a text

• Highlighting each subheading in a text

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following strategies can help a reader use context to understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

• Scanning the text to see if the word appears in other sentences

• Using a digital resource to determine the word's origin

• Taking notes in the margin about the purpose and genre of the text

• Considering other words in the sentence and paragraph to determine the word's meaning

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an appropriate strategy for a reader to employ when monitoring and adjusting comprehension of a text?

• Composing a clear thesis statement about the purpose and genre of the text

• Connecting background knowledge to details in the text

• Writing down direct quotes from the text without interpreting their meaning

• Identifying how many key ideas are present tin the text

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

which of the following is the best example of professional correspondence?

• A social media post about a lost animal

• An email to a teacher about a missing assignment

• A letter to a friend who has moved away

• An article written and published by the school newspaper

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The emotional and/or less literal meaning of a word in the context of a sentence is its- -

• denotative definition

• connotative definition

• summarized definition

• predicted definition

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Strategies for monitoring and adjusting my understanding while reading include all of the following EXCEPT--

• asking questions

• annotating

• re-reading

• using an online study guide such as Cliffnotes, SparkNotes, etc.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

When writing a research paper, what is the best method for developing a plan for the research project?

• Creating an outline

• Writing a first draft

• Taking notes about sources

• Developing a topic

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9