ELA Skills Assessment

Read the following excerpt and answer the question below: *"The sun was setting behind the mountains, casting a golden glow that seemed to set the sky on fire. The trees whispered in the gentle breeze, their leaves rustling like soft applause."* What is the author's purpose in using the description "their leaves rustling like soft applause"?

• To indicate that the trees were being damaged.

• To create a visual image of the sunset.

• To personify the trees and enhance the sensory experience of the scene.

• To suggest that the day was coming to an end.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Consider the sentence: "Despite the foreboding sky, the parade continued unabated." Which word is a synonym for "unabated"?

• Hindered

• Uninterrupted

• Reduced

• Limited

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze the following sentence for its grammatical correctness: "Whom should I say is calling?" Is this sentence grammatically correct?

• Yes, it is correct.

• No, "whom" should be replaced with "who".

• No, "is" should be replaced with "are".

• No, "calling" should be replaced with "calls".

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

In the phrase, "He was as sly as a fox sneaking into the henhouse," what type of figurative language is used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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From whose point of view is the following narrative written? *"I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the mysterious figure vanish into thin air. It was like nothing I had ever experienced before."*

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What does the word "elucidate" most closely mean in the context of a scientific discussion?

• Complicate

• Explain

• Argue

• Conclude

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Identify the type of error in the following sentence: "He don't know nothing about that."

• Subject-verb agreement

• Double negative

• Misplaced modifier

• Incomplete comparison

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In the sentence, "The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, beckoning all to the kitchen," what does "beckoning" imply?

• The bread was not ready yet.

• The smell was unpleasant.

• The smell was inviting people to come to the kitchen.

• The kitchen was far away.

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Which sentence uses a context clue to define the word "cavernous"?

• The cavernous room was so large, you could hear echoes bouncing off the walls.

• He entered the cavernous space, which was dark and scary.

• The library was cavernous and filled with books.

• She described her new car as cavernous because it had lots of space.

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What is the effect of using the phrase "a needle in a haystack" to describe finding a small cafe in a bustling city?

• It suggests the cafe is very common.

• It implies that the cafe is extremely difficult to locate.

• It indicates that the cafe is very large.

• It means the cafe is not worth finding.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking