NJSLA Language Arts

Which word in this sentence is a noun?  We fish in the big pond.

• the

• fish

• in

• big

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the contraction for will not?

• will'nt

• won't

• wiln't

• willnot

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the word unbelievable, which is the root/base word?

• un

• able

• believe

• believable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Make this sentence past tense.
She will bring her dog to the park on Saturday.

• bringed

• brought

• bringing

• bring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following best defines "context clues"?

• Clues found outside a book that help explain its content

• Words or phrases within a text that help clarify the meanings of other words

• A list of difficult words and their meanings found at the end of a book

• Instructions given by a teacher to understand the text better

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following best describes a "narrator"?

• The author of the story

• The character who tells the story

• The main character of the story

• The voice that tells the story, which can be a character or an outside observer

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is an example of "figurative language"?

• "The sun is very hot."

• "The early bird catches the worm."

• "This textbook has 300 pages."

• "She ran quickly to catch the bus."

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the meaning of "compare and contrast"?

• To find similarities between two things

• To find differences between two things

• To find both similarities and differences between two or more things

• To argue which of two things is better

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When you are asked to respond to a question or write an essay, what should ALWAYS be included?

• A hook

• Figurative Language

• Quote/evidence from the story or reading

• Sensory Details

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which subjects are assessed by the NJSLA?

• Mathematics and Physical Education

• Science and Art

• English Language Arts and Mathematics

• History and Music