CFA Post Test

What does it mean to make an inference while reading?

• Guessing without evidence

• Using clues in the text and your own knowledge to draw a conclusion

• Writing a summary of the passage

• Predicting the author’s purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the purpose of asking you to 'select TWO details' in a question?

• To trick you with extra answers

• To check if you can find multiple pieces of evidence

• To see if you memorized the passage

• To slow you down on the test

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A complex sentence must have…

• One independent clause and at least one dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses

• Two unrelated fragments

• Only one independent clause with no modifiers

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

If a question asks you to choose TWO correct answers, what should you do first?

• Pick the first two that look right

• Eliminate obvious wrong answers, then test each remaining option against the passage

• Skip the question and come back later

• Choose answers that sound similar

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the author’s use of the phrase 'nothing was safe, nothing was sacred' suggest about the butterflies?

• They were destructive to important plants and buildings

• They had religious or cultural significance

• They were everywhere and landed on all kinds of objects without distinction

• They only appeared in neglected or unclean areas of town

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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

What does it mean when a test asks about the 'effect' of a phrase or description?

• It's asking how it sounds when read aloud

• It's asking what impact or impression it creates for the reader

• It's asking if it's historically accurate

• It's asking if the sentence is grammatically correct

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of identifying the author's purpose in a passage?

• To understand why the author wrote the text

• To memorize the author's life

• To identify the genre of the story

• To rewrite the text in your own words

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which type of conflict is shown when a character struggles with traditions or expectations of a community?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What should you do if two answer choices both seem correct?

• Pick randomly

• Look back at the passage for text evidence

• Choose the shorter answer

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the word 'inference' most closely mean?

• Prediction based only on prior knowledge

• Conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• Literal restatement of the text

• A character’s opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1