ELA Skills Assessment

Imagine young Grace, who trembles at the thought of speaking in front of her class. With the gentle guidance of her favorite teacher, she starts to conquer her fears. What's the main idea of Grace's story?

• The importance of education

• The challenges of public speaking

• Overcoming fears with support

• The role of teachers in student life

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Hey there! Noah, Sophia, and Anika are playing a word game. Help them out! Which word means "to make something worse"?

• Alleviate

• Exacerbate

• Mitigate

• Enhance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Hey there! Help Elijah, Noah, and Ava choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• She's going too the store on Friday.

• Their going to the park tomorrow.

• They're going to the concert next week.

• Your going to love this movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Imagine Priya, Sophia, and Ethan are characters in a story set in a post-apocalyptic world. What genre would their adventurous tale most likely fall into?

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

Imagine Oliver and Ava are exploring a magical forest in a story. What is the purpose of using metaphors in describing their adventure?

• To provide a literal explanation

• To compare two things without using "like" or "as"

• To give the text a rhythmic structure

• To describe something by directly stating it

Which of the following sentences are an example of a complex sentence?

• She laughed loudly.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking.

• I enjoy reading and writing.

• He ran fast but missed the bus.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Imagine Luna told a small lie to her friends that spiraled into a big mess, teaching her a crucial life lesson. What's the main theme of Luna's story?

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Honesty is the best policy

• The complexity of human emotions

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Imagine Ava is describing her favorite teacher as 'benevolent.' What does 'benevolent' mean in this context?

• Malevolent

• Indifferent

• Kind-hearted

• Mysterious

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Grammar Time! Scarlett has a big test tomorrow; she's asking for your help. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• She loves cooking: especially Italian food.

• He is going to get a new car, a Toyota.

• It's raining, I forgot my umbrella at home.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Imagine you're helping James, Arjun, and Oliver dive into a novel. How would you explain the task of 'analyzing the development of a theme over the course of a text' to them?

• To describe the setting in detail

• To explain how a theme is introduced, explored, and resolved

• To list all the themes found in the text

• To compare the theme of the text to another text

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2