Ohio ELA State Test

An Allusion is...

• A great exaggeration, often unrealistic, to add emphasis to a sentiment.

• Giving human characteristics to nonhuman or abstract things.

• Comparing two different things using the words "like" or "as".

• A reference to a preexisting person, work, event, or well-known piece of pop culture.

Part B Which quotation from paragraph 2 supports the answer to Part A?

• “ . . . when people, buildings, and streets are around.”

• “ . . . flowing under sidewalks. . . .”

• “ . . . meandering past ball fields. . . .”

• “ . . . rippling by shopping centers.”

Read the sentence from paragraph 5. Instead, it hits impervious surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil. What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?

• affected

• cracked

• exposed

• resistant

Read the sentence from paragraph 7. If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur. What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence?

• pushed

• sped forward

• brought together

• redirected

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A What is the author’s purpose in this passage?

• to describe to readers the creation of urban and rural streams

• to explain to readers the flooding of streams in rural and urban areas

• to persuade readers that urban and rural streams are important to cities

• to inform readers about the differences between rural and urban streams

Define the term 'analyze' as it relates to test prep in ELA.

• To examine in detail and identify key components or patterns.

• To rush through without paying attention to details

• To memorize without understanding

• To ignore and overlook important details

Explain the term 'cite textual evidence' in the context of ELA state test preparation.

• Summarizing the main idea of the text

• Providing specific quotes or examples from the text to support analysis or answer

• Ignoring the text and making up information

• Using personal opinions instead of quotes from the text

What is the main purpose of the Ohio ELA State Test?

• To assess students' mathematical skills

• To evaluate students' English language arts proficiency

• To test students' knowledge of science

• To measure students' physical education abilities

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• Time is a thief.

What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?

• The main character in a story

• The time and place of a story

• The central idea or message in a story

• The sequence of events in a story