Completes the sentence: During their field trip to the museum, the students were amazed by the _______ lifestyle of the ancient kings--the solid gold furniture and other luxurious items.

• common

• opulent

• dull

• sparse

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Complete the sentence: During Comic Con, the fans were excited to see a _______ of key issues from famous series and artists.

• paragon

• query

• plethora

• rout

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Complete the sentence: He was a _____ collector of comics, with over 20,000 books in his collection.

• occasional

• prolific

• rare

• sporadic

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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

What is the effect of the metaphor in the sentence: "The classroom was a beehive of activity before the holiday break."?

• It indicates that the students were making honey.

• It shows the classroom was disorganized.

• It emphasizes the high level of activity and busy environment.

• It suggests that the classroom was quiet.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

In literary analysis, what does the term "theme" refer to?

• The setting of the story

• The main characters in a story

• A repeated idea or motif throughout the story

• The underlying message or insight that the story conveys

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the type of figurative language used here: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?

• To describe the setting in detail

• To introduce new characters

• To hint at events that will occur later in the story

• To give the background of the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the primary purpose of an author writing a persuasive essay?

• To describe a person, place, or thing in detail.

• To entertain the reader with a fictional story.

• To persuade the reader to agree with the author's point of view.

• To inform the reader about a specific topic.

In literature, what does the word choice of an author directly influence?

• The price of the book

• The tone and mood of the story

• The book's cover design

• The length of the book

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A report detailing the effects of climate change on marine biodiversity, filled with scientific data and terminology, is most likely trying to establish what kind of tone?

• Suspenseful

• Casual

• Informative

• Humorous

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4