ELA Leap Practice

In the passage from The Georges and the Jewels, how are the father’s and narrator’s points of view toward horses different?

• The father thinks horses are easy to tame, while the narrator believes horses are dangerous animals

• The father believes horses only respond to punishment and reward, while the narrator thinks horses have feelings.

• The father thinks only boys should ride horses, while the narrator thinks girls should be able to ride them, too.

• The father wants his daughter to ride horses more, but the narrator worries about getting hurt.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which two pieces of evidence best support the answer to Part A?

• “Sometimes when you fall off your horse, you just don’t want to get right back on.” (paragraph 1)

• “. . . my brother, Danny, was thirteen at the time, and he did most of the riding . . . .” (paragraph 8)

• “Which is not to say that there aren’t good horses and fun horses.” (paragraph 9)

• “. . . Daddy tells me that horses only know two things, the carrot and the stick, and not to fill my head with silly ideas about them . . . .” (paragraph 10)

• “. . . there she was, curled up next to me like a dog, kind of pressed against me but sweet and large and soft.” (paragraph 10)

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

As used in paragraph 2 of the passage from Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse, what is the meaning of the word fast?

• cheerfully

• securely

• carefully

• quickly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

As used in paragraph 2, which phrase supports the meaning of the word fast?

• “. . . cannot think how bad it feels . . . .”

• . “. . . no way in the world can you get rid of the nasty hard thing . . . .”

• “. . . I knew my mother always wore one when she went out . . . .”

• “. . . and what with my master’s pats, kind words, and gentle ways . . . ."

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the horse feel about wearing riding gear in the passage from Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse?

• The horse dislikes wearing the gear and will never get used to wearing it.

• The horse is displeased with wearing the gear but learns to accept it.

• The horse believes the saddle is the worst part of wearing the gear.

• The horse wishes to be like his mother and enjoy wearing the gear

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The ending of a story can be found in the –

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Although Cynthia thinks the lecture will be superfluous, her mother believes it will help prepare her for the future.

What does “superfluous” mean?

• Difficult

• Unnecessary

• Interesting

• Beneficial

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Falling out of the tree and got hurt leg.

Choose the best way to write this sentence.

• Us fell out of the tree and got hurt.

• Henry fell out of the tree and hurt his leg.

• Henry fell out of the tree and hurts his leg. 

• Best as is. 

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which is correct?

• All of the students at our school also attends tutoring sessions. 

• The boys in gym class is coached by Mr. Winn.

• Everyone was happy when Mr. Kelly started teaching math.

• Other teachers was glad to meet Mr. Kelly as well. 

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The teacher will __________ whether or not Tom receives a detention.

• expect

• allow

• individualize

• determine

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4