What is the definition of figurative language?

• Language that means exactly what it says

• Language that uses figures of speech to be more effective or persuasive

• Language that is only used in poetry

• Language that is always humorous

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the sentence: "The math test was a breeze for her." What does this figurative language suggest?

• The test was very easy for her

• The test was about the weather

• The test was very difficult for her

• The test was outside

Read the sentence: "He spilled the beans about the surprise party." What does this figurative language mean?

• He made a mess with food

• He revealed a secret

• He cooked dinner

• He forgot the party

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following best describes a central idea in a text?

• The name of the main character

• The main point or message the author wants to convey

• The setting of the story

• The number of chapters in the book

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The word "biology" comes from the Greek words "bios" (life) and "logia" (study of). Based on its etymology, what does "biology" mean?

• The study of numbers

• The study of life

• The study of weather

• The study of books

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is a way to determine the meaning of an unknown word?

• Guess randomly

• Use context clues from the surrounding text

• Ignore the word

• Change the word to something else

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the purpose of citing text evidence?

• To make the text longer

• To support an analysis or answer with proof from the text

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the text

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is an example of a character’s motivation?

• The color of the character’s hair

• The reason why a character wants to achieve a goal

• The setting of the story

• The number of pages in the book

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the passage: "After a long day at school, Maya finished her homework, helped her little brother with his reading, and then made dinner for her family. She felt tired but proud of all she had accomplished." Which of the following is the best summary of this passage?

• Maya went to school and then watched TV.

• Maya worked hard after school and felt proud of her efforts.

• Maya was tired and did nothing after school.

• Maya only helped her brother with reading.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following best describes the impact of dialogue on a story?

• It only adds humor

• It can reveal character traits and move the plot forward

• It is not important to the story

• It only describes the setting

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3