NJSLA Reading

What is the primary focus when actively reading a narrative text for the narrative task?

• To analyze the grammar and punctuation of the text

• To pay attention to the focus character's personality development and motivations

• To memorize the narrative for future reference

• To critique the author's writing style

Answer explanation

The primary focus when actively reading a narrative text for the narrative task is to pay attention to the focus character's personality development and motivations.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

You will be required to read both _________ and ___________ on the NJSLA.

• Theme and point of view

• fiction and non-fiction

• texts and non texts

• characterzation and dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What two main areas are being assessed on the NJ Holistic Scoring Rubric?

• 1. Written Expression

  2. Reading Comprehension

• 1. Analyzing Literature and Text

  2. Punctuation, Capitalization and Commas

• 1. Reading Comprehension and Written Expression

  2. Knowledge of Language and Conventions

• 1. Knowledge of Language and Conventions

  2. Organization

What should you look at when analyzing the structure of a piece of text?

• the genre of writing

• the author's purpose

• the types of transition words that are being used

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of a "theme" in literature?

• The setting of the story takes place in a haunted house.

• The main character learns the importance of honesty.

• The plot involves a treasure hunt.

• The story is told from the perspective of the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does it mean to "analyze" a text?

• To read the text quickly for a general understanding

• To break the text down into parts and examine how those parts work together

• To translate the text into another language

• To memorize the text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the primary focus when actively reading a narrative text for the narrative task?

• To analyze the grammar and punctuation of the text

• To pay attention to the focus character's personality development and motivations

• To memorize the narrative for future reference

• To critique the author's writing style

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

You will be required to read both _________ and ___________ on the NJSLA.

• Theme and point of view

• fiction and non-fiction

• texts and non texts

• characterzation and dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What two main areas are being assessed on the NJ Holistic Scoring Rubric?

• 1. Written Expression 2. Reading Comprehension

• 1. Analyzing Literature and Text 2. Punctuation, Capitalization and Commas

• 1. Reading Comprehension and Written Expression 2. Knowledge of Language and Conventions

• 1. Knowledge of Language and Conventions 2. Organization

What should you look at when analyzing the structure of a piece of text?

• the genre of writing

• the author's purpose

• the types of transition words that are being used

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5