SUMMARIZING,PARAPHRASING AND DIRECT QUOTING

Read the following passage and choose the best summary: "The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. This daily movement is due to the Earth's rotation on its axis."

• The sun moves around the Earth every day.

• The Earth rotates, causing the sun to appear to rise and set.

• The sun rises and sets because it moves across the sky.

• The Earth rotates from west to east.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Paraphrase the following sentence: "The library was silent except for the soft rustle of pages turning."

• The library was noisy with the sound of pages turning.

• The only sound in the library was the quiet turning of pages.

• The library was filled with the loud rustling of pages.

• The library was silent and no pages were turned.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is a correct use of a direct quote? "The teacher said, 'Please submit your assignments by Friday.'"

• The teacher said please submit your assignments by Friday.

• The teacher said, "Please submit your assignments by Friday."

• The teacher said, 'Please submit your assignments by Friday.'

• The teacher said: Please submit your assignments by Friday.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Summarize the following text: "The rain poured down in torrents, flooding the streets and causing traffic jams throughout the city."

• The rain was light and did not affect the city.

• The city experienced heavy rain, leading to floods and traffic issues.

• The streets were dry and traffic was smooth.

• The city had a sunny day with no rain.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Paraphrase the following sentence: "The scientist conducted experiments to test the new hypothesis."

• The scientist ignored the hypothesis and did not conduct experiments.

• The scientist tested the new hypothesis by conducting experiments.

• The scientist wrote a new hypothesis without testing it.

• The scientist avoided conducting experiments on the hypothesis.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is a correct use of a direct quote? "According to the article, 'Climate change is a pressing global issue.'"

• According to the article, climate change is a pressing global issue.

• According to the article: "Climate change is a pressing global issue."

• According to the article, 'Climate change is a pressing global issue.'

• According to the article, "Climate change is a pressing global issue."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Summarize the following text: "The concert was a huge success, with thousands of fans attending and the band delivering an unforgettable performance."

• The concert was a failure with no fans attending.

• The band performed poorly and the concert was empty.

• The concert was successful with many fans and a great performance.

• The concert was canceled due to lack of interest.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Paraphrase the following sentence: "The chef prepared a delicious meal using fresh ingredients from the local market."

• The chef used old ingredients to make a bad meal.

• The chef cooked a tasty dish with fresh market ingredients.

• The chef avoided using fresh ingredients for the meal.

• The chef prepared a meal without any ingredients.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is a correct use of a direct quote? "The author writes, 'The journey was long and arduous, but worth every step.'"

• The author writes the journey was long and arduous, but worth every step.

• The author writes: "The journey was long and arduous, but worth every step."

• The author writes, 'The journey was long and arduous, but worth every step.'

• The author writes, "The journey was long and arduous, but worth every step."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Summarize the following text: "The new policy aims to reduce pollution by encouraging the use of public transportation and renewable energy sources."

• The policy encourages pollution by promoting car use.

• The policy aims to increase pollution by using more energy.

• The policy seeks to reduce pollution through public transport and renewable energy.

• The policy has no effect on pollution or energy use.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2