ELA NY Test Prep

What is an inference?

• An idea of conclusion that is drawn from evidence and reasoning

• What one thinks about something or somebody; viewpoint

• To make changes that correct or improve

• The part of a narrative that provides and solution and closure

Which excerpt from Passage 1 helps explain why Jess changed his mind about the forest?

• “‘I used to think this place was haunted,’ Jess had confessed to Leslie the first afternoon he had revved up his courage to bring her there.

• ‘Oh, but it is,’ she said. ‘But you don’t have to be scared. It’s not haunted with evil things.’

• ‘How do you know?’

  ‘I can just feel it. Listen.’

• At first he heard only the stillness. It was the stillness that had always frightened him before, but this time it was like the moment after Miss Edmunds finished a song, just after the chords hummed down to silence.”

What is the theme of Passage 1?

• Nature can have a powerful effect on people.

• Children need friends who can keep secrets.

• People can find interesting things in forests.

• Children often benefit from being quiet.

How do Jess and Leslie’s actions support the theme from Question #2 ?

• They promise not to tell anyone about Terabithia.

• They are excited about seeing the forest every day

• They decide not to talk when in the forest.

• They are determined to keep Terabithia sacred.

In Passage 2, what does the author mean by saying the roses “were like little trees”? (paragraph 11)

• The rosebushes have thick trunks.

• The rosebushes are tall enough to climb.

• The rosebushes have large, long branches

• The rosebushes are more leaves than flowers.

What role does paragraph 11 have in the passage?

• It shows how difficult it is to keep gardens healthy.

• It helps explain the reasons why Mary is fond of flowers.

• It provides a setting where Mary can meet new characters.

• It helps create the idea that the garden has been abandoned.

Which two sentences should be included in a summary of Passage 1?

• Jefferson’s garden was on a hilltop in Virginia.

• Jefferson cooked most of his food by boiling it.

• Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Jefferson believed plants were important to society.

• Jefferson kept detailed records of the vegetables he grew.

Which sentence gives a point made by the author of Passage 1?

• Jefferson enjoyed cooking.

• Jefferson was a great president.

• Jefferson kept trying when his plants failed.

• Jefferson thought everyone should have a garden.

"Shawn ran as fast as lightning." is an example of what kind of Figurative Language? Choose all that apply

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

"Ladybugs love to linger in the light" is an example of:

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor