CAASPP Academic Vocabulary "C"

What is the main purpose of capitalization in a sentence?

• To make the sentence longer

• To indicate the beginning of a sentence or a proper noun

• To confuse the reader

• To add emphasis to verbs

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes a central idea?

• A minor detail in the text

• The main point or message of a text

• A character's name

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a character's action?

• The thoughts of a character

• The dialogue spoken by a character

• What a character does in the story

• The background of a character

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

How do characters' interactions influence a story?

• They have no impact on the story

• They help develop the plot and reveal character traits

• They only provide humor

• They are used to describe the setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a claim in a text?

• A question asked by the author

• A statement that asserts something to be true

• A description of the setting

• A list of characters

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

What does it mean to compare and contrast?

• To write a summary

• To find similarities and differences

• To create a timeline

• To list all characters

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a conclusion in a text?

• The introduction of the text

• The final part that summarizes the main points

• A random fact

• The title of the text

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What are concrete details in writing?

• Abstract ideas

• Specific facts or examples

• The author's opinion

• The theme of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is conflict in a story?

• The setting of the story

• The main problem or struggle

• The resolution of the story

• The author's biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does context refer to in a text?

• The author's name

• The background information that helps understand the text

• The font size used in the text

• The number of pages in the text

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6