Reading Workkeys

In the past, what difficulties have you had with a Reading SOL or Reading WorkKeys test?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the main idea of a passage in a Reading WorkKeys test?

• To identify the author's purpose

• To summarize the passage

• To find specific details

• To understand the overall message

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a synonym for 'comprehend'?

• Ignore

• Understand

• Confuse

• Forget

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In a Reading WorkKeys test, what is the purpose of identifying the tone of a passage?

• To determine the author's attitude

• To find the main idea

• To summarize the passage

• To identify key details

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• He go to the store every day.

• She goes to the store every day.

• They goes to the store every day.

• We goes to the store every day.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word 'analyze' mean in the context of a Reading WorkKeys test?

• To summarize the text

• To break down the text into parts

• To ignore the text

• To rewrite the text

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The sun was like a golden coin.

• The sun is a golden coin.

• The sun shone brightly.

• The sun was shining.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide a transition

• To give an example

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In a Reading WorkKeys test, what is the significance of context clues?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide background information

• To help understand unfamiliar words

• To summarize the passage

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread.

• I need to buy milk eggs and bread.

• I need to buy, milk, eggs and bread.

• I need to buy milk eggs, and bread.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A