Star Reading Prep

Which sentence from the selection states an opinion? Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?

• Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion. 

• Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair). 

• Write a summary of the selection. 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The abrupt dialogue in the poem helps convey the idea that the characters are - 
How is the word abrupt being used in this sentence?

• short or choppy dialogue

• long or expanded dialogue 

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The sun was like a golden coin in the sky.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The rain tapped gently on the window.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The central point or message the author wants to convey.

• A detailed description of a character.

• A list of events in chronological order.

• The setting of the story.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which word is a synonym for 'abundant'?

• Scarce

• Plentiful

• Rare

• Limited

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team were winning the match.

• The team has win the match.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

What is the purpose of a simile in literature?

• To create a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• To provide factual information.

• To describe the setting in detail.

• To list events in a story.

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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

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The children are eating the cake.

• The children will eat the cake.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What does the term 'protagonist' refer to in a story?

• The main character or hero of the story.

• The villain or antagonist of the story.

• A minor character in the story.

• The setting of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The car is fast.

• The book is on the table.

• The sun is bright.

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CCSS.L.6.5A