ELA Q3 Assessment Practice

Based on BOTH passages, which statement   BEST describes the point of

      view used by the authors of  "Young Authors Around the World" and

      "Dorothea Lange"? 

• Both authors use first person point-of-view to give deep and detailed portrayals of their topics.

• Both authors use second person point-of-view to engage the reader more fully in the topic of the text.      

• One author uses the first person point-of-view to provide deep details, while the other author uses third person point-of-view to  appear less biased.

• Both authors use third person point of view to support the idea that they are outside admirers of   their topics, hoping to share that admiration with others.

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According to details in BOTH passages, which statement BEST describes the central idea shared by "Young Writers Around the World" and "Dorothea Lange"?

• Pictures are more important than words.

• Teens have very little to offer because they have not lived a long time.

• Capturing people's unique perspectives is only a small  part of journalism. 

• It is important for people's stories to be told, and it is even better when they're told in their own words.

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Based on BOTH passages, what is one DIFFERENCE between how the authors of "Young Writers Around the World" and "Dorothea Lange" develop the messages in their texts?

• The author of "Young Writers" focuses on historical events, while the author of "Dorothea Lange" focuses on more current events.

• The author of "Young Writers" shares multiple girls' stories, while the author of "Dorothea Lange" focuses on one woman's work.

• The author of "Young Writers" writes about the experiences of three other women, while the author of "Dorothea Lange" shares a personal reflection.

• The author of "Young Writers" uses a more emotional tone in her writing, while the author of "Dorothea Lange" remains more neutral in her piece.

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How did the writer MOST LIKELY develop the idea that young people must use their voices to create change?

• By quoting people that they have interviewed

• By discussing stories that the author has written in the past

• By providing background information about journalism throughout        the world

• By providing specific examples of young writers who are making a difference

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How does the central idea of the section titled “Writing for Youth Voters” DIFFER from the central idea of the section “Writing to Share Stories”?

• “Writing for Youth Voters” focuses on what one writer has already accomplished, while   “Writing to Share Stories” focuses    on what is being done currently.

• “Writing for  Youth Voters” is about one writer encouraging young people to vote, while “Writing to Share Stories” is about one writer encouraging teenagers to write.

• “Writing for  Youth Voters” is about the importance of voting in the United States, while “Writing to Share Stories” is about the importance of sharing  ideas through writing with others.

• “Writing for Youth Voters” is about writers with the purpose of getting students into politics,  while “Writing to Share Stories” is about writers with the purpose of getting others to share ideas.

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Read a central idea from the passage:

Writing can be used to inspire and enlighten others.              

   What text evidence is the MOST IMPORTANT when conveying the                 central idea of this passage?

• Young writers write about many different topics, from voting to sports teams to their own stories.

• She thinks voting is an important way to make a difference in the world.

• She has inspired other young writers with her essay “Why More Teenagers Should Be Involved in Journalism."

• These young writers are using their words to make a positive   impact on the world around them.

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7. Which statement from the text helps develop the idea that young people can influence change? Which statement from the text helps develop the idea that young people can influence change?

• Anna was named 2020 California Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association.

• “While we would cover every single football game,” she says,     “there would only be one or two articles written about softball or girls' water polo.”

• Huang noticed that news stories about teenagers often were not written by teenagers.

• These young writers are using their words to make a positive impact on the world   around it.

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Read the excerpt from “Young Writers Around the World”.

           Young writers have a powerful voice in the world around them.    

Writers all around the world are using their skills to make a difference.  Young writers write about many different topics from voting to sports teams to their own stories.  Read on to learn about three young writers using their words to make positive changes in the world today.

 

 

Which statement is NOT an appropriate summary of this section?

• Young writers use their skills and interests to improve the world.

• Young writers use their writing voices to make a difference for others.

• Young writers write articles that are more respectable than other writers.

• Young writers write about a variety of topics in the hopes that they will inspire others.

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After reading the text, which answer MOST clearly states the author's message?

• Writers all around the world are using their skills to make a difference.

• She wants to make sure that every voice is heard.

• She believes that no sport should be ignored.

• In conclusion, Daisy Carter, Anna Vazhaeparambil, and Yuhan Huang have accepted the challenge of reporting from a young writer’s point-of-view.

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Which statement BEST describes a perspective the writer subtly implies by sharing the information about the three writers in the passage?

• The writer believes that young writers always negatively impact their peer        

• The writer is unsure about the impact that young writers have on their peers.   

• The writer is a young person who feels that they positively impact their peers.

• The writer believes that young writers always have a positive impact on their peers.

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