NYS ELA Practice

How does paragraph 4 support the author’s argument?

• By describing the TV watching habits of children

• By explaining reasons for popularity of computer games

• By providing solutions to the problems of indoor, nonmoving play

• By suggesting that playing inside too much can cause children to become sick

What is the definition of “vital” as it is used in paragraph 6?

• Related

• Harmful

• Essential

• Unfamiliar

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does paragraph 13 develop a central claim of the article?

• By describing how children are creative when playing outdoors

• By emphasizing that children are physically healthier because of outdoor play

• By explaining how children are interested in playing with friends the most

• By illustrating how children are aware of the benefits of the environment

How does the graph best support Richard Louv’s claim that people are “separated from nature” (paragraph 15)?

• By showing that activities such as bird watching an caping are less popular than other activities

• By showing that spending time with friends is the most popular activity 

• By showing that listening to music is an activity that happens as often as using electronic devices

• By showing that many do not know how to bike, fish, or camp

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How do paragraphs 16 through 18 contribute to the structure of the article?

• The paragraphs describe a problem introduced earlier in the article

• The paragraphs contrast ways of accomplishing goals described in the article

• The paragraphs summarize the points made previously in the article

• The paragraphs give support to the main argument in the article

Which quotation best expresses the central idea of the article?

• “If you’re like Casey and many other people, it's likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air.” (paragraph 4)

• “Just being exposed to the great outdoors does wonders.” (paragraph 6)

• “If you walk through the woods in search of cool birds and plants, you may find your mind expanding.” (paragraph 16)

• “It’s not called the great outdoors for nothing.” (paragraph 18)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the author first introduce the idea of outdoor play or outdoor activity?

• By inviting the reader to consider his or her own behavior

• By providing data about changes in outdoor play

• By stating the opinion that outdoor play is god for health

• By listing effects of too much time spent indoors

Main Idea

• What an article or passage is MOSTLY about- the main point the author is trying to make

• A detail that helps describe the main point

• A trait that describes a character

• Comparing or contrasting two points

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Supporting details

• Details that tell you what a character is like

• First person, second person, or third person

• Facts, reasons, examples, or descriptions that expand on a main idea

• The plot of a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Summary

• Telling exactly what happened in the story word by word

• Restating what happened in the story in order, in your own words, and including ONLY the important points

• An quote from the text

• What the author says about the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2