Non-Fiction
Vocabulary/Word Choice
Editing/Revising
Fiction
Poetry
100
Based on the information in paragraph 5, what can the reader conclude about art gardens?
D- Art gardens are popular in many places.
100

Which definition best matches the way the word manage is used in this paragraph?

1. to look after something

100

Chun wants to use a more descriptive phrase in Sentence 8.  Which phrase should replace "a fun thought" in this sentence?

B- A Big Dream

100

Which detail from paragraphs 15 and 16 of the story "The Farm Where Nothing Grew" supports the key idea that the farmer improves the land?

C- The farmer's land is covered in fruit and vegetable plants.

100

How are the stanzas of the poem in lines 9 through 28 alike? 

C- The stanzas all describe family members' items.

200

Which sentence from the selection expresses the author's opinion about the benefits of art gardens?

D- Maintaining an art garden does take effort, but createing a community space is worth it.

200

What is a synonym of the word special in paragraph 6?

b- great

200

What is the best way to revise sentence 15?

C-He has even won awards for some of his books.

200

Which idea helps readers understand that the story "The Farm Where Nothing Grew" is a folktale?

C- The townspeople learn the lesson that what they think is true can change.

200

Which line best expresses a theme about going at your own speed?

B- Gave it comfort and time.

300

What is the most likely reason the author includes the photograph at the beginning of the selection?

C- to show how art helps make a garden look interesting.
300

Which phrase from paragraphs 5 and 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of burrowing?

c-live in soil

300

Which sentence best follows and supports sentence 14?

C- I grabbed the cheese, salsa, lettuce, and tomatoes.
300

What is the most likely reason the author uses a problem-and-solution structure in the story "The Farm Where Nothing Grew"? 

A- To show how the farmer gets the plants to grow.

300

Which line shows that the speaker is upset about not having something hanging on the fridge?

A- But where is my name?

400

It builds strength in communities. It encourages people to care about the place where they live


What is the best paraphase of these sentences?

D- It makes communities stronger and helps people care for where they live.

400

Archie wants to use a more effective word than fine in sentence 25. What is the best word for him to use?

a- delicious

400

Archie wants to improve the topic sentence of sentences 18-23. Which sentence should replace sentence 18?

D-Mom and I worked together to assemble the pizzas.

400

What point of view does the author use in the story from A Forest Full of Stars?

C- Third person, narrated by an outside observer

400

Which point of view does the poet use in the poem?

C-First person narrated by the speaker.

500

How is the information in the article organized?

D- It starts with basic facts, then adds specific expalnations.

500

What change needs to be made in sentence 3?

Change most hottest to hottest.

500
What is the correct way to write sentence 2?

D-The planets are similar in size, but they have many differences.

500
Which statement best describes Rachel's relationship with Grandma in the story A Forest Full of Stars?

C- Rachel is grateful toward Grandma.

500

The speaker starts to draw a picture most likely because---

A- The speaker wants to share something with the family.

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