TCAP Item Release 2023 Tatenda Teaches His Town

Read the sentence about the passage.

Tatenda wanted to discontinue giving free computer lessons.

What does the word discontinue mean?

• stop

• offer

• create

• remain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

This item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Computers can bring people together.

• Young people learn things faster than older people.

• Soccer is the best sport for young people to play.

• People must go to college to become good teachers.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which detail is the best support for the correct answer to Part A?

• Tatenda did not know how to use a computer at first.

• Tatenda stopped playing soccer with his friends after school.

• Tatenda taught computer skills to 30 students in his school.

• Tatenda bought a new television with the money he earned.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

Which sentence correctly states the author's point of view about Tatenda?

• The author thinks what Tatenda has done is very important.

• The author thinks Tatenda should work harder.

• The author wishes Tatenda would continue to learn from Amina.

• The author thinks Tatenda talks about money too much.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Part B

Which sentence best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• "...Tatenda arrived home tired and decided to rest on the sofa."

  (Paragraph 1)

• "He no longer played soccer after school like he used to."

  (Paragraph 7)

• "It was too late, Tatenda recalled."

  (Paragraph 10)

• "Tatenda has single-handedly introduced computers to his town and is simply known there as Teacher."

  (Paragraph 15)

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

What does gadget mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

• friend

• school

• game

• computer

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

This item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

When the author says, "Tatenda felt comfortable with the computer," what does he mean?

• Tatenda learned how to put the computer together.

• Tatenda was ready for a newer computer.

• Tatenda learned to use his time wisely when working on the computer.

• Tatenda had mastered using the computer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Part B

Which detail best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• Tatenda practiced and improved.

• Amina returned to Tatenda's house.

• Tatenda's students visited him.

• Tatenda stopped playing with his friends.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

What does the word charging mean in paragraph 13?

• asking for money

• accusing someone of doing wrong

• rushing toward or against

• paying for something later

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Part B

Which detail from paragraph 13 best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• More kids came to Tatenda's house.

• The computer began to experience problems.

• Tatenda came up with a new plan.

• Some parents paid with animals instead of cash.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2