CAASPP English Test Questions

A student is writing a research report about ozone levels in the atmosphere.

Read the paragraph from her report and the directions that follow.

Ozone is a type of oxygen that rests in Earth’s upper atmosphere. This protective

layer of oxygen serves a very important purpose for climate control. The ozone in

the atmosphere works to block ultraviolet rays from the Sun and lessens their

effects on crops, animals, and people. Ultraviolet rays have a shorter wavelength

than regular light and can be harmful if people are over-exposed to them. The

ozone layer is constantly shifting, which creates small holes at both the North and

South Poles of Earth. As such, some of the coldest places on Earth are bombarded

with ultraviolet rays from the Sun and have little protection from them.

Which source would most likely give the student more information for her report?

• www.oxygenuses.com

  While oxygen is found in our atmosphere, it has numerous uses in the

  medical, industrial, chemical, automotive, and environmental lines of work.

• www.ozonelayer.com

  Explore how the ozone layer must be protected in order to safeguard our

  planet from the dangers of ultraviolet rays.

• www.saveourpoles.com

  Join with us in our appeal to ban substances that harm the ozone layer which

  can lead to irreversible damage to animal life at the North and South Poles.

• www.saveourpoles.com

  Join with us in our appeal to ban substances that harm the ozone layer which

  can lead to irreversible damage to animal life at the North and South Poles.

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A student is writing a research report for history class about the poor working

conditions at Triangle Shirtwaist Company, which led to a factory fire in 1911. The

student must use sources that are credible, trustworthy, and appropriate for the

topic.

Select two credible, or trustworthy sources that are appropriate for the topic.

• www.trianglesafety.com

  This site contains information from a 1911 safety review of the Triangle

  Shirtwaist Company.

• www.trianglehistory.com

  This site discusses the history and the sales patterns of the Triangle

  Shirtwaist Company.

• www.fireatthetriangle.com

  This site ranks the most famous fires that impacted businesses in the United

  States, from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution to present.

• Triangle Shirtwaist Company Owners by Gretchen Walker

  Read this book about the Triangle Shirtwaist Company containing biographies

  of Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, owners of the factory.

• “Inspection at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory” by Penny Howe

  Read this report by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  outlining safety violations found at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company.

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Which detail from the text best supports the inference that scientists

value the coelacanth primarily as a link to earlier life forms?

• The coelacanth is an endangered species.

• The coelacanth was once studied only in its fossil form.

• The coelacanth has been difficult for scientists to classify.

• The coelacanth has unique features because it dates back to

  ancient times.

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Although scientists once thought that the coelacanth died out with the

dinosaurs, it is now considered to be a living fossil. In 1938, scientists

were shocked when this primitive deep sea fish was discovered alive

off the coast of South London, Africa.

The word primitive has multiple meanings. What does the word

primitive most likely suggest about the coelacanth? Select two

options.

• The coelacanth is a naïve, or immature, fish.

• The coelacanth has a simple body structure.

• The coelacanth shows traits of ancient types of fish.

• The coelacanth exists in an area where cultures lack tools.

• The coelacanth belongs to an early stage in the development of

  fish.

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What does the author accomplish by including details about the

coelacanth in the second paragraph? Select two options.

• The details help support the idea that the coelacanth did not die

  out with the dinosaurs.

• The details help support the idea that the coelacanth’s features

  can help scientists learn about prehistoric life forms.

• The details help support the idea that each living creature has

  unique features that make it unlike any other living creature.

• The details help support the idea that it is incredible that an

  animal such as the coelacanth could still be in existence today.

• The details help support the understanding that the unique

  prehistoric features tie the coelacanth to other ancient life forms.

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Select the statement that best describes how the author develops the

ideas over the course of the text.

• The ideas are presented in a main idea and details format, to

  provide an overview of the coelacanth followed by the specifics

  about it.

• The ideas are placed in a compare and contrast format, to

  compare the individual features of the coelacanth to the features

  of other fish.

• The ideas are placed in chronological order, starting from the

  coelacanth’s beginnings in the prehistoric era to its existence in

  the present.

• The ideas are placed in a problem and solution format, so that

  the problem that the coelacanth faces is presented along with

  possible solutions.

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Select on the statement that best provides a conclusion that can be

drawn about the evidence presented in the text.

• The author used details to show the popularity of Celtic culture.

• The author used details to show the importance of oral tradition.

• The author used details to show just how influential Celtic culture is

  today.

• The author used details to show that well-known stories originated

  from Celtic lore.

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Which evidence from the text best supports the inference that Celts

were perceived as unpleasant people?

• The Celts were noted as fierce and fond of quarreling.

• Written accounts about the Celts were penned by biased

  narrators.

• The Celts have often been defined by what they were not:

  Romans or Greeks.

• The Celts traded with other tribes when they were not warring

  with one another.

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Ammianus Marcellinus, a Roman historian, lived in the fourth century

CE. He wrote that the Celts were "terrible for the fierceness of their

eyes, fond of quarreling, and of overbearing insolence." This is not a

flattering description. Romans and Greeks often saw the Celts as

barbaric and uncivilized. They fought to conquer Celtic territory.

What does the phrase "overbearing insolence" most likely mean?

• arrogant disrespect

• corrupt behavior

• frightening appearance

• severe anger

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How does the section “Three Periods of the Ancient Celts” add to the

central idea of the text?

• It describes the belief system of the Celts, giving the reader clues

  as to why the culture still exists today.

• It establishes a timeline of events, illustrating the historical

  importance of discovering valuable artifacts from the Celts.

• It chronicles the lives of the Celts throughout history, providing

  details that enable the reader to visualize the unique culture.

• It highlights advancements made by the Celts, developing a

  foundation upon which comparisons to modern Celts can be

  made.

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