English 1 Test Skills

What is the primary purpose of using context clues in reading comprehension?

• To guess the meaning of unfamiliar words

• To increase reading speed

• To understand the author's background

• To critique the text's structure

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When analyzing a text, what is the first step in identifying the main idea?

• Summarizing each paragraph

• Identifying supporting details

• Reading the conclusion

• Looking at the title and headings

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of inferential thinking?

• Knowing the definition of a difficult word

• Understanding why a character is sad based on their actions

• Recalling the main events of a story

• Identifying the genre of a text

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does it mean to analyze the theme of a story?

• To describe the setting in detail

• To list all the characters

• To explain the underlying message or lesson

• To recount the plot

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best demonstrates the use of textual evidence in an essay?

• Stating your opinion without support

• Quoting a passage and explaining how it supports your argument

• Summarizing the entire text in one paragraph

• Discussing the author's life and times

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is a synonym for "elucidate"?

• Confuse

• Clarify

• Complicate

• Conclude

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When making inferences, a reader should rely on:

• The text's illustrations only

• Personal opinions and biases

• Clues within the text and their own knowledge

• The opinions of others

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Critical thinking in reading involves:

• Accepting the author's viewpoint without question

• Skipping over parts of the text that are difficult to understand

• Questioning and evaluating the text's arguments and evidence

• Focusing solely on the plot of the story

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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 NOT a strategy for building vocabulary?

• Using a thesaurus for synonyms

• Memorizing the dictionary

• Learning word roots and affixes

• Reading widely in diverse subjects

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Analyzing the author's purpose is important because:

• It helps the reader judge the book's cover design

• It allows the reader to understand why the text was written

• It makes the text easier to summarize

• It is required for all English classes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6