ELA TCAP Review

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.
Part A: In paragraph 4, which phrase best helps the reader understand what the word surplus means?

• World War II
  World War II

• what the government should do

• leftover bomb material

• the timber industry

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B. Part A: Which word best describes the tone of the excerpt?

• Concerned

• Outraged

• Uncertain

• lighthearted

Two independent clauses in a compound sentence are connected by

• transition

• verb

• conjunction

• common denominator

In the following sentence, which word is the antecedent for the pronoun she?
Kim looked as though she had seen a ghost.

• she

• Kim

• ghost

• seen

Read the following excerpt and answer the question below: *"The sun was setting behind the mountains, casting a golden glow that seemed to set the sky on fire. The trees whispered in the gentle breeze, their leaves rustling like soft applause."* What is the author's purpose in using the description "their leaves rustling like soft applause"?

• To indicate that the trees were being damaged.

• To create a visual image of the sunset.

• To personify the trees and enhance the sensory experience of the scene.

• To suggest that the day was coming to an end.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Read the following sentence and identify the main theme expressed: "Despite facing numerous obstacles, she persevered and achieved her dreams."

• The importance of education

• The value of hard work

• Overcoming adversity

• The benefits of teamwork

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What literary device is primarily used in the description "golden glow over the village"?

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Interpret the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence: "He was a lion in battle, fearless and respected."

• He was literally a lion.

• He was brave and admired in conflict.

• He enjoyed fighting.

• He was dangerous to his enemies.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

In the sentence, "The ancient tree, gnarled and twisted, stood as a silent witness to centuries of history," what does "gnarled and twisted" suggest about the tree?

• The tree is young and healthy.

• The tree has been well taken care of.

• The tree is old and has weathered many conditions.

• The tree is regularly pruned.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of these sentences is NOT a sentence fragment?

• If you see very black soil.

• Each layer of soil has color.

• When you are in Georgia.

• During the rainy summer.