Course Recovery: ELA Final Assessment

What is an Inference?

• A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.

• Is what the story is about.

• In when you find the similarity between two or more things.

• Is when you compare two or more things using the words like or as.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?

• The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.

• Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.

• The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.

• Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

His mother understood then how Tyerell felt just by looking at him. She saw that he wanted to stay in the house forever because of all the memories he had at this old place. They still had to leave, but she wanted to help her son feel better about what was going to happen in a few days.
The author assumes the reader most likely knows-

• Tyerell is too sentimental and needs to get over it.
• Tyerell & his mom are moving.
• Tyerell's mom is making her son upset on purpose.
• Tyerell & his mom are going on vacation.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."

How would you describe what is happening in this passage?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
• There are many breeds of dogs.
• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

The series of events in a story is called

• Plot.

• Characterization.

• Figurative Language.

• Theme.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which part of a story's plot introduces the characters, setting, and central conflict?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which part of a story's plot builds or complicates the central conflict?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which part of a story's plot shows the point of greatest tension and/or marks a turning point?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5