SBAC ELA Practice

What is a common reading comprehension strategy that involves summarizing the main points of a text?

• Synthesizing

• Paraphrasing

• Interpreting

• Summarization

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Explain the importance of thesis statements in writing effective essays.

• Thesis statements confuse readers and should be avoided

• Thesis statements help establish the purpose and direction of the essay, making it more coherent and persuasive.

• Thesis statements are irrelevant in essay writing

• Thesis statements limit creativity in writing

Correct the following sentence for proper grammar: 'The dog barked loudly at it's reflection.'

• The dog barked loudly at its' reflection.

• The dog barked loudly at its' reflection

• The dog barked loudly at it is reflection.

• The dog barked loudly at its reflection.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What technique can help students expand their vocabulary by learning new words in context?

• Playing video games

• Listening to music

• Reading in context

• Watching movies

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

• To add unnecessary length to the sentence

• To confuse the reader

• To separate items in a list, set off introductory phrases, separate independent clauses in a compound sentence, and set off non-essential information.

• To emphasize important words

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How can parallel structure improve the clarity and effectiveness of writing?

• Parallel structure makes sentences more complex and harder to follow.

• Parallel structure decreases the impact of writing by limiting variation in sentence structure.

• Parallel structure improves clarity and effectiveness by making sentences easier to read and understand.

• Parallel structure confuses readers by introducing unnecessary repetition.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the correct usage of the word 'affect' or 'effect' in the following sentence: 'The new policy will ________ all employees.'

• effect

• affect

• affecting

• affects

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is an example of a transitional word or phrase that can help improve the flow of an essay?

• likewise

• however

• nevertheless

• furthermore

Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor in literary analysis.

• A simile compares two things that are opposites, while a metaphor compares two similar things.

• The difference between a simile and a metaphor is that a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly equates two things.

• A simile is always longer than a metaphor.

• A simile is used in poetry, while a metaphor is used in prose.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7