Central Idea/Key Details
Central idea is what the story ---
A) said at the end
B) is mostly about
C) said at the beginning
D) none of the above
B) is mostly about
What text structure did the author use in the following passage:
High school and college are both places to learn and study. High school students mostly live with their parents. College students live on their own.
Compare and Contrast
What is the acronym we use to organize our thoughts when we answer an Extended Constructed Response?
RACES
How many time will you read each passage when answering questions about a paired passage?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
B) 3
Is the following a compound sentence or simple sentence? If it is compound, does it have correct punctuation.
Jenny sang in the choir and Molly danced in the program.
Compound
What is the central idea of the passage?
Christmas carols began in Europe thousands of years ago. They began as typical songs and soon became Christian songs commonly sung at Christmas time. Today, people gather together and sing Christmas carols in their neighborhoods, schools, nursing homes, or shopping malls. Singing Christmas carols is one of the oldest Christmas traditions we still celebrate today.
Singing Christmas carols is one of the oldest Christmas traditions we still celebrate today.
What text structure did the author use in the following passage:
At 8:00 AM, I have a meeting with my boss. Later I will workout at the gym.
Chronological Order
At least how many sentences should an Extended Constructed response be?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 6
D) 15
C) 6
What key words indicate that you will need to refer to two passages? (choose all that apply)
A) Central idea/details
B) Similar/differ
C) Both
D) Text structures/text features
E) Difference/Similarity
B
C
E
I dried _______ off with a towel after I swam laps.
What reflexive pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
A) yourself
B) himself
C) Myself
D) themselves
C) Myself
What is the central idea of the story below?
Elephants are huge in size. They have big, flat feet that can be dangerous if you’re stepped on. They long trunks can be used for drinking water and for protecting themselves and their loved ones. Their ears are also quite large and are used to help keep them cool in the hot sun.
a.) elephants have very large ears
b.) elephants can be dangerous
c.) elephants are very large
d.) elephants use their trunks in different ways
c.) elephants are very large
The man was running away from an angry dog. He distracted the dog by throwing a bone.
The author uses a problem-and-solution structure in the passage to help the reader understand --
A) Why dogs chase humans
B) The steps to follow to catch a dog
C) That throwing a bone can help you get away from a dog
D) How dogs spend their free time
C) That throwing a bone can help you get away from a dog
When should you revise and edit your Extended constructed response?
A) As you are drafting
B) After you complete your draft
C) Never
D) After you Publish your response
B) After you complete your draft
After you read a paired passage, you will only see questions about the first passage.
True or False?
False
I worked _____ on my test, so I wouldn't disturb the rest of the class.
What adverb correctly completes the sentence?
A) quietly
B) quickly
C) never
D) bravely
A) quietly
What is the central idea of the story below?
Space is one of the most mysterious places in our world. There is so much out there that we don’t know about. Satellites take pictures for us of objects in space. There are planets, solar systems, and so much more waiting to be discovered.
a.) more planets need to be discovered
b.) space is a mysterious place
c.) satellites take pictures for us
d.) None are the central idea
b.) space is a mysterious place
He forgot to brush his teeth several times, so he had many cavities when he visited the dentist.
The author uses a cause-and-effect structure in the passage to help the reader understand --
A) Why the dentist is scary
B) The steps to follow when brushing your teeth
C) How the dentist fixes cavities
D) Why it is important to brush your teeth
D) Why it is important to brush your teeth
How do I best support my answer when responding to an ECR prompt?
A) By restating the question
B) Citing text evidence
C) Summing up my ideas
D) None of the above
B) Citing text evidence
What is the purpose of a paired passage?
A) to have a better understanding of nonfiction and fiction texts
B) to help us compare and contrast information and to make connections
C) to learn how to read poetry
D) to describe how drama relates to the real world
B) to help us compare and contrast information and to make connections
What conjunction completes the compound sentence:
Max studied his spelling words, ___ he aced his test.
so
and
What is the central idea of the story below?
Transportation has changed a lot over the past few decades. The early cars were much larger and didn’t go as fast. Cars today are smaller and can go at higher speeds. Also, cars today can do things such as have TV's, telephones, and even computers installed into them.
A) Cars today have TVs
B) Older cars used to go slower
C) Cars have changed a lot over time
D) Older cars were big
C) Cars have changed a lot over time
Identify the text structure used in the following passage:
Invertebrates are creatures without a backbone. Some examples include insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and mollusks.
Description
How would I start my response to the following question:
Explain why the author thinks dogs are better than cats.
A) Because dogs are cool
B) I think cats are the best because.....
C) The author thinks dogs are better than cats because....
D) I don't like dogs because.......
C) The author thinks dogs are better than cats because....
Paired passages can be a mixture of any 2 genres. (ex. nonfiction and fiction, poetry and fiction, nonfiction and drama)
True or False
True
Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence:
Jennifer and April love _____ new holiday sweaters!
there, their, or they're
their