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Ultimate SBAC review

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
2.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
3.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.  
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
a)
He has tools
b)
He goes straight up the stairs to shower
c)
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
d)
He wears a hat
4.
What is the weakest piece of evidence in the claim, "Mr. Coval is the worst teacher ever"?
a)
Most students prefer to work with Ms. Cunningham than Mr. Coval.
b)
According to his boss, Mr. Coval is often argumentative, and even sometimes lazy.
c)
His friends explain that growing up no one thought he would make it as a teacher. 
d)
38% of students say they fall asleep in Mr. Coval's class on a weekly basis.
5.
Which piece of evidence does not support the claim, "Owning a dog can improve a person's health."
a)
Studies show that having a dog increases the amount of physical activity a person does each day.
b)
Doctors believe that owning a dog increases a person's emotional state.
c)
Across the U.S., 64% of people prefer dogs to cats.
d)
Fulfilling the responsibilites of having a dog typically makes a person proud and more confident.
6.
Select the letter for the topic sentence in the following paragraph.
a)
He was born in 1818.
b)
He was educated in the universities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
c)
In 1852, he abandoned poetry and drama and devoted himself to fiction.
d)
Ivan Turgenev was a critically acclaimed Russian author.
7.
Which of the following sentences does NOT use informal language?
a)
Everybody said his new car was a "sweet ride."
b)
Susanne totally couldn't believe that she had won the lottery.
c)
The letter arrived in the morning, and he opened it immediately.
d)
I always feel cooped up in my cubicle at work.
8.
Theme is..
a)
a struggle with another character/antagonist, event, or opposing force
b)
the sequence of events in a story
c)
the time and place; when and where the story occurs
d)
the message about life or human nature that is “hidden” in the story
9.
What is the definition of denotation?
a)
the feeling a word suggests
b)
a note-taking strategy
c)
the dictionary meaning of a word
10.
What is the definition of connotation?
a)
the feeling a word suggests
b)
the dictionary meaning of a word
c)
the literal meaning of a word
11.
He was very embarrassed by his BLUNDER when he said hello to Sue, but it was actually her twin sister. He had not seen her in almost a DECADE, about nine years and ten months earlier.
a)
WORDS,  5 YEARS
b)
ACCIDENT, A LONG TIME
c)
FOOLISH MISTAKE, TEN YEAR TIME PERIOD
d)
ERROR, MONTH
12.
She was hoping the flowers would FLOURISH  in the sunny corner of the garden, but when she failed to give them the PRECISE  amount of water they required,  they all died out anyway.
a)
BLOOM; GOOD
b)
GOWN AND DEVELOP SUCCESSFULLY; EXACT
c)
GET BIGGER, A GALLON
d)
WILT; 
13.
The big BRAWNY wrestler flexed his muscles and lifted  up his opponent above his shoulders, as the crowd cheered him on.
A. What does BRAWNY mean?
B. What context clues helped you choose an answer ?
a)
A. strong;  B. big, muscles
b)
A. gigantic;  B. shoulders, above
14.
There was not an AMPLE supply of fire wood to build a big fire, so they used the little bit they had, and everyone had to find extra blankets to stay warm when the fire burned out quickly.
A. What does ample mean?
B. What context clues helped you choose the answer ?
a)
A.  big B. little
b)
A. enough, plentiful  B. little bit
15.

Which type of question asks you to click and highlight text?

a)

Evidence Based Selected Response

b)

Short Answer

c)

Hot Text

d)

Multi-select

16.

What question asks you to write a response?

a)

Multiple Choice

b)

Hot Text

c)

Evidence Based Selected Response

d)

Short Answer

17.

This type of SBAC question gives you options to choose multiple correct answers

a)

Evidence Based Selected response

b)

Multi-select

c)

Multiple choice

d)

Hot Text

18.

This type of SBAC Question gives you multiple choices for answers

a)

Short answer

b)

Multi-select

c)

Hot Text

d)

Multiple choice

19.

Which of the follow questions should you think about when you are taking the SBAC Assessment ?

a)

What are the important words in the question?

b)

What type of question is being asked?

c)

What do you think is the correct answer(s)?

d)

All of the above

20.

This transformation was especially surprising because my father had created his background music using fairly sophisticated software program.

What does the word transformation most likely mean?

a. appearance

b. change

c. effort

d. improvement

What type of SBAC question is this?

a)

multi-select

b)

hot text

c)

short answer

d)

multiple choice

21.

Click on the word in the sentence from the text that most closely matches the definition provided.

This is an example of what type of question?

a)

hot text

b)

multi-select

c)

multiple choice

d)

short answer

22.

The following question has two parts. First answer part A. Then, answer part B.

This is an example of what type of SBAC question?

a)

hot text

b)

short answer

c)

evidence based selected response

d)

short answer response

23.

IN order to identify the central topic (main idea) of a text I should...

a)

Identify the Topic

b)

Look at the First and Last Sentences of the Passage

c)

Look for Repetition of ideas

d)

all of the above

24.

Inference most closely means

a)

best guess

b)

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

c)

clues that help you know what is happening

d)

hints that help you understand

25.

When you are asked what the central idea is...

a)

They want you to identify the idea in the center

b)

The want you to state what main character is thinking

c)

They want you to identify the main idea

d)

They want you to center your thoughts

26.

When you are asked to cite text evidence...

a)

They are asking you to give details from the text

b)

They want you to see the question

c)

They want you to read out loud

d)

hey want proof you are at the cite

27.

Select the two best answers.

When I am asked to provide evidence I should...

a)

read all the answers first

b)

look back at the passage

c)

Use quotes and ideas from the passage

d)

Cite from the text

28.
What is a fight or struggle in a story?
a)
mood
b)
tone
c)
conflict
d)
style
29.
This is the time and place of the story.
a)
setting
b)
mood
c)
dialect
d)
dialogue
30.
This is the use of exaggeration for effect.
a)
understatement
b)
hyperbole
31.
What is a way of speaking that is unique to a certain region or group?
a)
style
b)
tone
c)
mood
d)
setting
32.
What is  the writer's choice of setting, details, and images that contribute to a certain feeling?
a)
mood
b)
tone
33.
What is repeating the first sound in a series of words?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
conflict
c)
allusion
d)
alliteration
34.
These are fixed generalized ideas about people and characters.
a)
stereotype
b)
setting
c)
hyperbole
d)
understatement
35.
What is the author's attitude toward a subject?
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
theme
d)
style
36.
These are words that sound like the noises they represent.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
theme
c)
understatement
d)
hyperbole
37.
What is the writer's choice of how the narrator will tell the story?
a)
characterization
b)
style
c)
point of view
d)
fiction
38.
This is the way a writer writes to suit the purpose and audience.
a)
plot
b)
style
c)
dialect
d)
theme
39.
This is when an author tells what the senses hear, see, smell, taste, or touch to recreate the scene for the reader.
a)
imagery
b)
irony
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
40.
What is the series of events in a story
a)
theme
b)
climax
c)
setting
d)
plot
41.
This is a contrast between what appears to be and what really is.
a)
style
b)
metaphor
c)
symbol
d)
irony
42.
What is criticizing a subject by making fun of it?
a)
irony
b)
satire
c)
imagery
d)
theme
43.
What is writing about real people and events?
a)
fiction
b)
nonfiction
44.
What is writing that is drawn from the writer's imagination?
a)
fiction
b)
nonfiction
45.
What is the high point of action in a story?
a)
climax
b)
satire
c)
imagery
d)
theme
46.
What is the story of someone's life told by him or herself?
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
47.
What is the story of someone's life told by another person?
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
48.

What is a reference to something well known like the Bible, or mythology?

a)

foreshadowing

b)

characterization

c)

allusion

d)

symbol

49.
What are the things an author does to develop the characters in a story?
a)
characterization
b)
setting
c)
plot
d)
theme
50.
What is conversation between characters in a story?
a)
dialogue
b)
point of view
c)
dialect
d)
imagery
51.
What is the main idea of a literary work?
a)
plot
b)
setting
c)
theme
d)
style
52.
What is it when an author makes less of something in order to emphasize it?
a)
symbol
b)
climax
c)
hyperbole
d)
understatement
53.
What are clues that a writer adds to hint at things that will happen later?
a)
flashback
b)
foreshadowing
54.
What is an episode in the story that tells about something that happened earlier?
a)
foreshadowing
b)
flashback
55.
What is a comparison that does not use "like" or "as"?
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
56.
What is a comparison that uses "like" or "as"?
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
57.
What is giving nonhuman things human characteristics?
a)
personification
b)
characterization
c)
dialogue
d)
imagery

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