2023 NYS ELA Part 1

How does Miss Delicious’s message in paragraph 11 affect Brianna?

• It teaches her the value of leadership.

• It inspires her to become class president.

• It makes her want to have a career as a chef.

• It changes her mind about taking on responsibilities.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the meaning of “obvious” as the narrator uses it in paragraph 16 of the story?

• easy to see and understand

• interesting to other people

• supported by friends and family

• something everyone expects to happen

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which evidence best supports Brianna’s claim in paragraph 4 about making good things happen?

• “Think about what you want, decide how you plan to get it, then write it down . . .” (paragraph 6)

• “. . . she didn’t think any of her success would have been possible had it not been for the skills . . .” (paragraph 9)

• “. . . the election wasn’t just for each fifth-grade class to have its own president.” (paragraph 19)

• “And I could just see me making my acceptance speech . . .” (paragraph 23)

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which theme is supported by details in paragraphs 20 through 23?

• Family helps each other overcome challenges.

• Leaders need to be able to communicate their ideas.

• Success is often better than people think it will be.

• Reaching one goal can give you the confidence to set others.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

How are paragraphs 24 through 26 important to the story?

• They give background information about the main character in the story.

• They introduce a second problem that Brianna faces in the story.

• They provide a resolution to the main conflict in the story.

• They reveal the effect of Brianna's careful planning in the story.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

How is Jasmine Moon most likely similar to Brianna in the story?

• Jasmine Moon wears her hair in a way that covers her face, showing that she is most likely shy and quiet like Brianna.

• Jasmine Moon gets along with her teacher quickly when she arrives at school, showing that she is most likely kind and friendly like Brianna.

• Jasmine Moon is new to the school and decides to run for class president, showing that she is most likely confident and determined like Brianna.

• Jasmine Moon is interested in being active and participating in social events, showing that she is most likely eager and curious like Brianna.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does Brianna's point of view influence how events in the story are described?

• Brianna talks in detail about her aunt and her idol, making her seem wise and curious.

• Brianna talks in detail about the work she does, making her seem lonely and quiet.

• Brianna does everything for herself, making her aims in the story seem selfish and smug.

• Brianna is sure of herself, making her aims in the story seem reasonable and achievable.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

What is the best meaning of the word "values" as it is used in paragraph 4 of the article?

• appreciates

• enjoys

• expects

• collects

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the main way the phrase "a prickly situation" in paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the article?

• by showing that some commodities were often difficult to find

• by highlighting the idea that objects often had different values

• by providing a reason why a common money system was necessary

• by indicating that some commodities were rarely useful to all people

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

How do the details in paragraphs 5 through 8 help develop a central idea of the article?

• by comparing money in ancient cultures with the money that people use today

• by showing how different people tried to develop effective systems of money

• by explaining why different objects were often considered to be valuable

• by describing how the process of making coins has changed very little over time

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.2