SBAC Review ELA 6

A student is writing an essay for his teacher about the Berlin Wall. Read the sentences from the draft of his report and answer the question that follows.

The Berlin Wall

The greatest symbol of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was the Berlin Wall. The Soviets had long been concerned about the migration of East Berliners into the western, free sector of Berlin. In 1960, they addressed this concern by closing the roads between East and West Berlin and building a concrete wall with guards at exit and entry checkpoints. This action left West Berlin completely surrounded by Soviet territory. It is difficult to describe how cut off from everyone and everything the people of West Berlin must have felt when the Soviet Union first erected the wall across the city. “We were a little island of freedom,” said Mr. Venchk, “surrounded by a sea of oppression.”

Which more precise word best replaces the underlined phrase?

A. divided

B. isolated

C. detached

D. separated

English glossary :

migration : movement of people addressed :dealt with erected :built

• A. divided

• B. isolated

• C. detached

• D. separated

Read the sentences from the text. 

“When it comes to coins, I'm a master detective—if I do say so myself (and I do). And my favorite cases always involve my favorite items: coins! “What does the underlined phrase “I’m a master detective” suggest about the author of the text?

 A. The author is a detective as well as a coin collector. 

B. The author likes to investigate everything about coins. 

C. The author is hired to research information about coins. 

D. The author has reached the highest level in the world of coin collecting. 

English glossary : detective : a person whose job it is to find out information about something investigate : get information about

•  A. The author is a detective as well as a coin collector.

• B. The author likes to investigate everything about coins.

• C. The author is hired to research information about coins.

• D. The author has reached the highest level in the world of coin collecting.

Choose the sentence that does not use parentheses correctly.

A. Mowing the lawn (on such a hot day) made Tina very thirsty.

B. The hot sun (on this first day of summer) made Tina very thirsty.

C. Mowing the lawn made Tina thirsty (cold water sounded the

best).

D. Tina took a big drink (of cold water) before she finished mowing

the lawn.

• A. Mowing the lawn (on such a hot day) made Tina very thirsty.

• B. The hot sun (on this first day of summer) made Tina very thirsty.

• C. Mowing the lawn made Tina thirsty (cold water sounded the best).

• D. Tina took a big drink (of cold water) before she finished mowing the lawn.

  
  

A student is writing an advertisement to persuade other students to join a new school club. Read the draft of the advertisement and answer the question that follows.

Come Join the Fun!

Are you bored sometimes after school? Do you wish there were cool activities available to kids our age? You are not alone. There are many other students who feel the same way you do. The question is: Are YOU willing to speak up and make something happen? Your answer should be YES. Those of you who want to start a new school group for enjoyable after-school activities should meet at 2:00 on Friday in room 201. Ms. Fredrick, a student counselor, will answer our questions and

offer solutions. But we need more people to make this happen! See you there!

The student wants to replace the word enjoyable. Which replacement best fits the author's intended purpose and audience?

A. awesome

B. fundamental

C. lovely

D. triumphant

• A. awesome

• B. fundamental

• C. lovely

• D. triumphant

Look at the image to answer the question.

• A. compose

• b. create

• c. invent

• d. write

Answer the question in the image. Select the OTHER correct word. The first one is F. Obey.

• A. awful

• B. naughty

• C. wrong

• D. hear

• E. notice

Use the image. Choose the best TWO words to replace the underlined words.

• A. great

• B. lively

• C. nice

• D. marvelous

• E. remarkable

Answer the question in the image.

• A. study the weird sky

• B. gaze at the glowing sky

• C. notice the attractive sky

• D. stare at the strange sky

Choose TWO exact words that could replace the underlined word.

• A. correct

• B. perfect

• C. ideal

• D. important

• E. mysterious

Use the image to answer the question.

• a. moved to a seated position

• b. shifted around int he bed

• c. bolted upright quickly

• d. propped herself up