English Skills Assessment

What is the main idea of a text that discusses the importance of bees in pollination and the threats they face from pesticides and habitat loss?

• The dangers of using pesticides in agriculture

• The role of bees in the ecosystem and the challenges they encounter

• The process of pollination and how it benefits flowering plants

• The impact of habitat loss on global biodiversity

Answer explanation

The main idea of the text is to discuss the role of bees in the ecosystem and the challenges they face, focusing on pollination and threats from pesticides and habitat loss.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of inferencing?

• Identifying the author's purpose directly from the text

• Understanding a character's feelings based on their actions

• Quoting a statement to support an argument

• Defining a word using a dictionary

Answer explanation

Inferencing involves drawing conclusions based on evidence or clues, such as understanding a character's feelings based on their actions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is textual evidence?

• An opinion or idea that someone believes is true

• A personal interpretation of a text

• Information from the text that supports a claim or analysis

• A summary of the main events in a story

Answer explanation

Textual evidence refers to information from the text that supports a claim or analysis, making it a crucial component in forming arguments or interpretations.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase "The world is a stage, and we are merely players"?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The correct rhetorical device used in the phrase 'The world is a stage, and we are merely players' is a metaphor, as it compares the world to a stage and people to actors without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Identify the figurative language in the sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The correct figurative language in the sentence is personification because the wind is given human-like qualities (whispering) which is a form of personification.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What skill is primarily being used when determining the author's tone in a text?

• Reading Comprehension

• Inferencing

• Textual Evidence

• Rhetoric

Answer explanation

The skill primarily used when determining the author's tone in a text is Rhetoric.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes the main idea?

• A detailed recount of all events in a story

• The most interesting part of a text

• The central thought or message the author intends to convey

• A list of characters and their roles in the story

Answer explanation

The central thought or message the author intends to convey

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When a character in a story says, "I felt like I was being watched," but there's no one else in the room, this is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Foreshadowing

• Simile

Answer explanation

The correct choice is foreshadowing because the character's feeling of being watched hints at future events or developments in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Identifying the difference between a fact and an opinion in a text is an example of which skill?

• Reading Comprehension

• Inferencing

• Textual Evidence

• Rhetoric

Answer explanation

Identifying the difference between a fact and an opinion in a text falls under the skill of Reading Comprehension, as it involves understanding and distinguishing information presented in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following is an example of using textual evidence?

• Stating your opinion about the theme of the story

• Describing the main character based on your imagination

• Quoting a passage to explain the mood of the story

• Guessing what happens next in the story

Answer explanation

Quoting a passage to explain the mood of the story is an example of using textual evidence because it directly references the text to support an analysis.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1