PARCC Practice ELA

Which evidence from The Count of Monte Cristo best support the previous answer?

• "Dantes raised himself up and began to talk about everything; about the bad quality of the food, about the coldness of his dungeon, grumbling and complaining, in order to have an excuse for speaking louder, and wearying the patience of his jailer, who out of kindness of heart had brought broth and white bread for his prisoner." (paragraph 8)

• "Fortunately, he fancied that Dantes was delirious; and placing the food on the rickety table, he withdrew." (paragraph 9)

• "'There can be no doubt about it,' thought he; 'it is some prisoner who is striving to obtain his freedom. Oh, if I were only there to help him!'" (paragraph 10)

• "Unfortunately, Edmond's brain was still so feeble that he could not bend his thoughts to anything in particular." (paragraph 11)

How does the author of Blessings use stage directions to reveal that the two characters are learning more about each other?

• by describing their reactions

• by describing their activities

• by describing their relationship

• by describing their accomplishments

In The Count of Monte Cristo, how does the noise in the wall affect Edmond Dantes?

• It causes him to summon the jailer.

• It gives him a sense of hope.

• It frightens him into behaving foolishly.

• It proves that he will escape.

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Engineers spent years getting Curiosity ready; ______, it landed on Mars.

• finally

• however 

• third

• such as 

What does it mean to "analyze" a text?

• To read it quickly.

• To summarize the plot.

• To examine the details and understand their importance.

• To explain why it is your favorite.

What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph in an essay?

• To introduce new ideas.

• To summarize the main points.

• To provide detailed examples.

• To argue against the thesis.

Which of the following is an example of a text with a chronological structure?

• A list of reasons why summer is the best season.

• A biography of George Washington.

• A comparison of two different types of dogs.

• An argument in favor of less homework.

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

• The dog chased the cat.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow. This is an example of?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

Which inference is best supported by the following sentence? "The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, connecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francisco."

• The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern California.

• The bridge has the longest span of any other suspension bridge.

• Thick cables are best.

• The bridge is the most popular bridge in the Bay Area.