ELPAC Reading Practice

What is the purpose of the text?

• to identify two species of song birds

• to explain why some birds migrate at night

• to describe migrating behaviors of birds

• to inform about how to protect migratory birds

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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

Why does the author use the phrase "By contrast" in the text?

"Predators such as hawks and eagles hunt other animals for their food and are diurnal migrants. By contrast, most song birds such as warblers and sparrows are called nocturnal migrants because they migrate at night to evade these predators."

• to introduce an argument that is the opposite of a previous argument

• to signal that a different kind of bird behavior will be described

• to show that warblers and sparrows do not migrate together

• to emphasize that some birds do not fly as high as hawks and eagles

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

According to the text, what is one reason song birds migrate at night?

• to avoid predators

• to escape the hot sun

• to take advantage of rising air

• to navigate using the stars

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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

What is the meaning of the word forage in the text?

• keep safe

• rest briefly

• build a nest

• search for food

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After a long , stressful day at work, Jamila sat down to watch a tv documentary about panda bears that just started. She was exhausted and barely paid any attention to the show, but it was a way to escape a long day. The host was interviewing a scientist who studies panda bears in the wild.

Why does Jamila watch a tv show about panda bears?

• She is thinking about buying a panda bear as a pet

• She needs to study about panda bears for her work

• She is tired and just wants to take her mind off of work.

• She wants to become a tv host

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Look at the picture. Choose the sentence that matches the picture.

• The dog is ripping apart the couch.

• The box is ready to be taken to the post office.

• The boy is surprised by the mess on the floor.

• The boy is searching for something inside the box.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When we reached the summit of the mountain, we were able to look down at the valley below.

Based on the context clues in the sentence above, "summit" probably means....

• the base

• the middle

• the top

• difficulty

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.

• Cassie was doing very little to entertain her nieces.

• Cassie was making small efforts to entertain her nieces.

• Cassie was trying very hard to entertain her nieces.

• Cassie was not trying at all to entertain her nieces.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it was not for Suzie dragging him home for dinner.

• Bobby was just about to stop playing ball.

• To begin, Bobby did not even want to play ball.

• Bobby prefers nature to athletics.

• Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time.

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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

Mr. Johnson was very particular about the arrangement of his classroom, so the thing he hated most was when his students caused a ruckus with their wild horseplay.

• Mr. Johnson hated when his students pretended to be animals.

• Mr. Johnson hated when his students played sports.

• Mr. Johnson hated when his students wrestled around with each other.

• Mr. Johnson hated when his students made animal noises.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4