End of Year Reading Skills

WHAT TONE IS THE AUTHOR CREATING IN THE PARAGRAPH?

• Happy

• Upbeat

• Depressing

• Whimsical

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main theme of the passage?

• A) Friendship

• B) Betrayal

• C) Adventure

• D) Love

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which word best describes the protagonist's attitude?

• A) Optimistic

• B) Pessimistic

• C) Indifferent

• D) Enthusiastic

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Identify the literary device used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees.'

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• A) To inform

• B) To entertain

• C) To persuade

• D) To describe

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They was playing outside.

• D) She has been reading a book.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word 'elated' in the context of the passage?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Confused

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How does the setting influence the mood of the story?

• A) It creates tension.

• B) It adds humor.

• C) It makes it more romantic.

• D) It has no effect.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which character is the antagonist in the story?

• A) John

• B) The dragon

• C) Sarah

• D) The king

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the effect of the author's use of first-person narration?

• A) It distances the reader.

• B) It provides a personal perspective.

• C) It confuses the reader.

• D) It makes the story less engaging.

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6