State Testing

Which of the following is a synonym for "contrast" as used in state testing vocabulary?

• Clarify

• Difference

• Point out

• Reinforce

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is a synonym for 'evaluate' as used in state testing vocabulary?

• A) Assess

• B) Ignore

• C) Simplify

• D) Complicate

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

In the context of state testing, what does the term 'analyze' mean?

• A) To summarize

• B) To examine in detail

• C) To guess

• D) To overlook

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Choose the correct sentence structure for a complex sentence.

• A) I went to the store, and I bought milk.

• B) Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• C) She likes coffee, she likes tea.

• D) The cat is sleeping.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• A) To entertain the reader

• B) To state the main idea

• C) To provide a summary

• D) To ask a question

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'The world is a stage.'

• A) The world is round.

• B) The world is a stage.

• C) The world is large.

• D) The world is changing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word is an antonym for 'expand' as used in state testing vocabulary?

• A) Enlarge

• B) Contract

• C) Extend

• D) Increase

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To conclude the paragraph

• B) To introduce the main idea

• C) To provide evidence

• D) To ask a question

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

In literature, what is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

• A) Plot

• B) Setting

• C) Theme

• D) Conflict

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

• A) The dog chased the cat.

• B) The cat was chased by the dog.

• C) The dog is chasing the cat.

• D) The cat chases the dog.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A