Understanding Across Genres
What is the main purpose of a fable?
A. To list facts about animals
B. To entertain and teach a lesson
C. To describe a setting in detail
D. To explain scientific ideas
To entertain and teach a lesson
What is the main purpose of a heading in an informational text?
A. To entertain the reader
B. To describe a character’s thoughts
C. To show what the next section is about
D. To explain the author’s opinion
C. To show what the next section is about
Which sentence is written clearly?
A. The cat, was sleeping in the chair.
B. Sleeping in the chair, the cat purred softly.
C. In the chair, the cat, sleeping.
D. Was the cat in the chair, sleeping?
B. Sleeping in the chair, the cat purred softly.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A. Beautifull
B. Carefully
C. Hopfully
D. Thankfull
B. Carefully
What is the first step when answering a short constructed response question?
A. Write as fast as possible
B. Read the question carefully
C. Skip to the last sentence
D. Add a quote with no explanation
B. Read the question carefully
Which sentence shows a character is feeling anxious?
A. “He whistled happily as he strolled down the path.”
B. “Her hands trembled as she reached for the doorknob.”
C. “They laughed together after the movie.”
D. “She nodded confidently and walked away.”
“Her hands trembled as she reached for the doorknob.”
How does the heading “Causes of the Dust Bowl” help the reader understand the section?
A. It entertains the reader with a fun story
B. It shows that the section will explain effects
C. It tells the reader what the section will focus on
D. It gives the author’s opinion about farming
C. It tells the reader what the section will focus on
Which revision best combines these two sentences: “The storm hit hard. The trees fell down.”
A. The trees hit the storm hard and fell.
B. Because of the hard storm, the trees fell down.
C. The storm and trees hit and fell hard.
D. The trees were falling, and so was the storm.
B. Because of the hard storm, the trees fell down.
What punctuation is needed in this sentence: “She said I’ll be home soon”?
A. A comma after “said”
B. Quotation marks around what she said
C. A period after “soon”
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Why is it important to restate the question in your response?
A. It makes your answer longer
B. It helps organize your answer clearly
C. It gives a fun style
D. It repeats information for no reason
B. It helps organize your answer clearly
How does the setting influence the plot in a survival story set in a snowy mountain?
A. It makes it easier for the characters to find food
B. It provides a relaxing vacation environment
C. It creates challenges the characters must overcome
D. It is not important to the story
C. It creates challenges the characters must overcome
How does the author support the idea that bees are important to the environment?
A. By describing what bees look like
B. By including a fictional story about bees
C. By using facts and examples about pollination
D. By writing a poem about honey
C. By using facts and examples about pollination
What sentence best replaces this one for clarity: “He did stuff at work”?
A. He worked.
B. He completed reports and organized files at the office.
C. He did a thing.
D. He was working at the stuff.
B. He completed reports and organized files at the office.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
A. They was going to the game.
B. The teacher and the students enjoys the play.
C. He walk to school every day.
D. She and her friend ride bikes on Saturdays.
D. She and her friend ride bikes on Saturdays.
Which part of a response explains how the evidence supports your answer?
A. Introduction
B. Elaboration
C. Hook
D. Summary
B. Elaboration
Which sentence from a poem best expresses determination?
A. “The rain fell soft and slow.”
B. “He rose again, fists clenched tight.”
C. “The wind whispered a lullaby.”
D. “She stared at the moon in silence.”
B. “He rose again, fists clenched tight.”
Why might an author include a chart or graph in an informational article?
A. To make the article shorter
B. To visually support important data or comparisons
C. To decorate the page
D. To show the author's opinion
B. To visually support important data or comparisons
What revision improves sentence variety in a paragraph of short, choppy sentences?
A. Add a list of vocabulary words
B. Start every sentence with “I think”
C. Combine sentences using conjunctions and clauses
D. Repeat sentences for effect
C. Combine sentences using conjunctions and clauses
Choose the sentence with correct capitalization:
A. I live in texas near houston.
B. My mom works at Jefferson Middle School.
C. every Summer, we visit Grandma.
D. The mayor Of Dallas spoke yesterday.
B. My mom works at Jefferson Middle School.
What is missing from this response? “I think the character is brave. She went into the cave.”
A. A concluding sentence
B. Restating the prompt
C. Text evidence with elaboration
D. A joke
C. Text evidence with elaboration
What is the most likely theme of a story in which the main character learns to accept help from others?
A. Independence means doing everything alone
B. True friendship lasts forever
C. Accepting help shows weakness
D. Working together leads to success
D. Working together leads to success
Read this sentence from an article: “Plastic pollution is choking our oceans and harming marine life every day.” What is the author’s likely tone?
A. Amused
B. Excited
C. Concerned
D. Confused
C. Concerned
Which transition best improves flow between these sentences? “I was late to school. I missed the first part of math class.”
A. Later
B. For example
C. However
D. As a result
D. As a result
What is the correct way to write this sentence? “Their going too the store to get there snacks.”
A. They’re going to the store to get their snacks.
B. There going to the store to get they’re snacks.
C. They’re going too the store to get there snacks.
D. Their going to the store to get there snacks.
A. They’re going to the store to get their snacks.
What is the best strategy to revise a short constructed response for clarity and strength?
A. Add more text evidence and explain it
B. Rewrite the whole thing from memory
C. Copy a friend’s response
D. Use more vague words
A. Add more text evidence and explain it