NY State Exam ELA

What does "develop" mean as it's used in this question: Which important idea is developed in paragraph 6?

• to expand in detail

• to identify

• to argue

• to recall and question

What does "phrase" mean in this question: What does the phrase “on a short fuse” mean as used in paragraph 8?

• Paragraph

• Small group of words

• Explanation

• Word

What does "contribute" mean in this question: How does paragraph 9 contribute to the structure of the story?

• Take away from

• Describe

• Summarize

• Add to

What do paragraphs 10 and 13 indicate about Addison? Indicate means "show" in this context.

• True

• False

Define author's purpose

• Reason for becoming a writer

• Reason for writing a text (to persuade, inform, entertain)

• Reason for working

• Reason for living

What does the word "illustrate" mean in this question: What does the information in paragraph 8 illustrate?

• To draw a picture

• To display

• To guess

• To show or explain

A central idea is a key detail that supports the main idea of a text.

• True

• False

What does "express" mean in this question: Which quotation best expresses a central idea of the article?

• Communicates

• Evaluates

• Summarizes

• Argues

In the father’s letter, the phrase “Mingling with the crocodiles” suggests. In this question, "suggest" means to

• To reply

• To guess

• To state directly

• To state indirectly (imply)

What do you find most challenging about answering multiple choice questions?

• I'm not sure how to eliminate wrong answer choices

• I'm not sure I understand what the question is asking

• I have trouble understanding certain words

• I forget to look back in the text to answer the question (I just guess)