(Passage-Nest Sweet Nest)
Choose the MOST logical order for paragraphs 3-6 of the report.
(F.) 3,5,4,6
(G.)3,4,6,5
(H.)6,3,4,5
(J.)correct as is
What is J.
100
He held his bucket up, allowing Martin to see its CONTENTS, which included a drill, scissors, paintbrushes, and other supplies.
The capatilized word tells the reader that Martin is able to see the
What is items inside the bucket.
100
Read this recipe.
(Homemade Pizza Dough
1 teaspoon of active dry yeast 11/2 cups warm water 4 cups of all purpose flour 1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/3 cup of olive oil 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (optional)
Sprinkle the yeast over 11/2 cups of warm water. If the water is too hot, the yeast will become inactive. Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Gradually add olive oil stirring constantly. Next, add yeast and water mixture until dough forms a ball. Cover bowl tightly and let rise for 2 hours. After rolling out on pizza pan, sprinkle Italian seasoning over crust if preferred. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Remove and add favorite pizza toppings. Bake until crust is golden brown.)
According to the recipe, which step in making pizza dough may be skipped?
What is adding Italian seasoning to pre-baked crust
100
Keeping the water safe in the hot, dry desert (inside the plant) helps the cactus survive.
Choose the best placement for the words in parenthesis.
(A.) Keeping the water in the hot, dry desert safe (inside the plant) helps the cactus survive
(B.) Keeping the water safe helps the cactus survive in the hot, dry desert (inside the plant).
(C.) Keeping the water safe (inside the plant) helps the cactus survive in the hot, dry desert.
(D.) correct as is
What is c
100
Read the analogy based on the passage.
Lighthouse is to ________ as map is to direction.
Which word best completes the analogy?
(F.) navigation
(G.) situation
(H.) length
(J.) highway
What is F. navigation
200
(Passage-Nest Sweet Nest)
Danielle's report would be MOST interest someone who studies
(F.) how animals benefit from plants
(G.) unusual wildlife behaviors
(H.) how animals defend themselves
(J.) birds as a hobby
What is F.
200
Martin couldn’t imagine what the mysterious packages meant, but the INTRIGUE had him waiting impatiently at the mailbox the next day.
Based on the context of the sentence, the reader can tell that INTRIGUE means
What is secrecy.
200
Read the instructions for shuffling a deck of cards.
(Split the deck of cards in half and then take the halves in each hand. Place the thumb of each hand on the short end of the deck, your index finger on top and all other fingers on the opposite short side. Position thumbs close to one another. Now pull each thumb up slightly while placing pressure on the deck with the index finger. Each card in the halves should alternate stacking to create one deck again.)
What text feature would be most helpful when presenting this information in a written format?
(F.) italicized font for action words
(G.)bold font for important words
(H.) use of subheadings
(J.) use of a numbered list
What is J. use of a numbered list
200
A Gila (woodpecker’s nest) is called a “boot” because of the way it is shaped.
Which way should the parenthesized words be written?
What is correct as is
200
(Like a stack of heavy bricks.
Strong and sturdy,)
These lines contain an example of which sound device?
(F.) rhyme
(G.) alliteration
(H.) accent
(J.) repetition
What is G. alliteration
300
(Passage-Nest Sweet Nest)
The purpose of Danielle's report is to
(A.) Inform readers of the reasons saguaro cacti continue to survive
(B.) Describe birds and nests found near saguaro cacti.
(C.) Persuade readers to protect saguaro cacti.
(D.) Explain how and why some birds build nests inside the saguaro cacti
What is D
300
The next afternoon, Martin’s mom discovered another (unexpected) package for him in the mailbox.
The () word tells the reader that the package is
What is not expected.
300
(Passage-Keeping the Lights Burning)
Which sentence best summarizes this passage?
(A.) The work of lighthouse keepers has changed due to improvements in the sources of light.
(B.) Lighthouses have used various sources of light throughout history, and they continue to help
sailors.
(C.) Egypt was the first civilization to use a lighthouse to help its sailors determine their position.
(D.) Scientists constantly experiment with ways to improve the power of light for lighthouses.
What is B.
300
I learned to say “Hello!” in German when (me and my parents) visited the German- American Festival.
Choose the correct replacement for the parenthesized words.
(A.) my parents and I
(B.) my parents and me
(C.) myself and my parents
(D.) correct as is
What is (A.) my parents and I
300
Which sentence from the passage contains an opinion?
(F.) The first lighthouses in the American colonies were built as part of the system of trade.
(G.) Although some lighthouses still used wood or coal, by the mid-1700s, American lighthouses
began to use oil-burning lanterns.
(H.) The lanterns were lit and then placed in a high spot so they were visible from great distances.
(J.) Keepers had to carry all the oil up many steps, which was a difficult job.
What is J. Keepers had to carry all the oil up many steps, which was a difficult job.
400
(Passage-Nest Sweet Nest)
What is the best thesis statement from this report?
(A.) Saguaro (suh-GWAH-row) cacti are the kind of cacti shown in cartoons.
(B.) If you look closely, you will see thousands of needle-sharp spines that cover its surface.
(C.) Look even closer and you will see that a saguaro cactus makes an ideal home for many types of desert birds.
(D.) To make a nest in a saguaro, a cactus wren carves a hollow space in the side of the cactus.
What is (C.) Look even closer and you will see that a saguaro cactus makes an ideal home for many types of desert birds.
400
Read this dictionary entry
(re • flect -verb- 1. to cast back from a surface 2. to show an image; mirror 3. to bring as a consequence 4. to think seriously)
Now read the sentence from Paragraph 7.
He did not try to simply REFLECT the light; he also tried to focus it.
What is the meaning of reflect as it is used in the sentence?
(A.) definition 1
(B.) definition 2
(C.) definition 3
(D.) definition 4
What is A. definition 1
400
Read these instructions.
Make Your Own Graphic T-Shirt
(1.) Place transfer face down on T-shirt and iron over with hot iron.
(2.) Create design on computer and print out on iron-on transfer paper.
(3.) Let iron-on transfer cool.
(4.) Place T-shirt on heat-resistant hard surface.
(5.) Peel iron-on paper back slowly to reveal your self-designed graphic T-shirt.
What is the correct order for this project?
What is 2,4,1,3,5
400
________! The orange flavor created a taste-bud explosion with each sip!
Which exclamation best fills in the blank line?
(A.) Oops
(B.) Well
(C.) Ouch
(D.) Wow
What is (D.) Wow
400
Which line from the poem shows that it is written in first-person point of view?
(A.) And keep me safe inside.
(B.) But unkind thoughts sneak through.
(C.) Make it thick like castle walls,
(D.) His secrets are his alone.
What is A. And keep me safe inside
500
(Passage-Nest Sweet Nest)
What fact will BEST support the description of a saguaro cactus in paragraph 1.
(A.) A fully grown saguaro cactus can be fifty feet tall and two feet thick.
(B.) The fruit of the saguaro cactus is sometimes used to make syrups and jellies.
(C.) A saguaro cactus can live to be up to two hundred years old.
(D.) A saguaro cactus produces flowers that bloom only at night.
What is (A.) A fully grown saguaro cactus can be 50 ft. tall and 2 ft. thick.
500
We can HOLD monthly meetings in the music room.
Which meaning of HOLD is used in the sentence?
(A.) grasp or grab
(B.) keep control over
(C.) cause to occur
(D.) have possession of
What is C. Cause to occur
500
(Passage-People Coming Together)
Which question is answered in Scene 2?
(A.) Who wins the video contest?
(B.) When is Roberto’s next basketball game?
(C.) Why does Elena borrow the video camera?
(D.) How do Elena’s parents feel about her first video?
What is D
500
“Spezi is a popular cola drink with a dash of orange soda added to (it she answered excitedly.)
Which is the correct way to write the parenthesized portion of the sentence?
(A.) it” she answered excitedly.
(B.) it she answered excitedly.”
(C.) it,” she answered excitedly.
(D.) it”, she answered excitedly.
What is (C.) it,” she answered excitedly.
500
(MRS. McPHEE: (Smiles.) Well, the library is the heart of our community to me when I’m helping people find information that they need.)
Mrs. McPhee uses a metaphor in this line to describe
(F.) the love of the library.
(G.) the importance of the library.
(H.) the energy in the library.
(J.) the people in the library.