Literature
According to passage 1, why did Ollie want to do something special for his Abuela?
A. He thought his Abuela was too serious all the time.
B. He thought his Abuela was a good cook.
C. He thought his Abuela was like a mom to him.
D. He thought his Abuela was too tired for working so hard.
C. He thought his Abuela was like a mom to him.
What is the main idea in the passage?
A. Sea lions are trained to patrol sea and coastal waters to work with the Navy Seals.
B. Sea lions are more skillful in the water than humans are.
C. Sea lions can perform many jobs in the water.\
D. Sea lions are trained to find things under the water.
A. Sea lions are trained to patrol sea and coastal waters to work with the Navy Seals.
In passage 2, what is the meaning of the word batting as it is used in paragraph 35?
A. to hit with a bat
B. to flutter your eyelashes
C. to move something back and forth
D. to draw with a marker
C. to move something back and forth
All of the following should be included when writing an essay except
A. transition words
B. sophisticated vocabulary
C. facts that aren't on topic
D. correct grammar, spelling, and capitalization
C. facts that aren't on topic
Which change, if any, should be made to the underlined text, councel?
A. counsill
B. counsle
C. council
D. No change
C. council
Which clue finally helps Ollie know what to give Abuela in Passage 1?
A. Abuela says that peanut butter, banana, and honey sandwiches are her new specialty.
B. Abuela says that she likes the wonderful soup from Happy Garden Restaurant.
C. Abuela says that she likes her grandmother’s soup even better than Mr. Chan’s.
D. Abuela says her grandmother’s strawberry ice cream is the best thing she’s ever tasted.
D. Abuela says her grandmother’s strawberry ice cream is the best thing she’s ever tasted.
Which statement best describes the relationship between the sea lions and the humans who work in the Navy?
A. Sea lions do tasks that require good vision while humans do tasks that require strength.
B. Sea lions do simple tasks in the water while humans do more difficult tasks from boats.
C. Sea lions help humans find lost objects faster than humans could on their own.
D. Sea lions and humans swim together to find many kinds of items underwater.
C. Sea lions help humans find lost objects faster than humans could on their own.
What is the meaning of the word drones as it is used in paragraph 7 in the passage, "Excerpt from Sea Lions in the Navy?"
A. to make a low, humming sound
B. a continuous musical note of low pitch
C. small flying device
D. dropped by a plane
C. small flying device
What components should be included in an essay? Choose all the apply.
A. focus statement
B. conclusion
C. body paragraphs
D. text evidence
E. explanation of evidence
A. focus statement
B. conclusion
C. body paragraphs
D. text evidence
E. explanation of evidence
The writer would like to choose a different word instead of "happenings" to be clearer. Which word is the best choice?
A. problems
B. riddles
C. puzzles
D. sufferings
A. problems
What is a theme of Passage 2?
A. If you are kind to your pets, they will be kind to you.
B. In order for a gift to be a surprise to someone, ask that person what he or she likes.
C. When you are giving gifts, the thought is what counts.
D. When you don’t know what to do, trust your friends for the answers.
C. When you are giving gifts, the thought is what counts.
Which evidence best supports the point that “sea lions are more skillful in the water than humans are”?
A. “Amazingly, Gremlin isn’t even human—he’s a sea lion!” (paragraph 2)
B. “Sea lions swim much faster than humans do.” (paragraph 4)
C. “However, they still work together with people on the job.” (paragraph 5)
D. “California sea lions can perform many jobs in the water.” (paragraph 8)
D. “California sea lions can perform many jobs in the water.” (paragraph 8)
What is the meaning of the word exercise as it is used in paragraph 2 in the passage, "Excerpt from Sea Lions in the Navy?"
A. an activity that is done for practice
B. an activity to study animal behavior
C. an activity that is done for physical health
D. an activity to celebrate an occasion
B. an activity to study animal behavior
Which focus statement best matches the following prompt?
You have just read two passages about the development of books. Imagine that you are a traveler going across the world, comparing how books are different in different cultures. One of your stops is in France, where you learn about the making of an encyclopedia. Write a fictional story about what you learn from Denis Diderot about books. Use textual evidence from both passages in your story.
A. Books are developed all around the world.
B. Denis Diderot has a lot to teach people about how he made the first encylcopedia in France.
C. Traveling across the world to compare books of diferent cultures is amazing!
D. Understanding the development of books is very important.
B. Denis Diderot has a lot to teach people about how he made the first encylcopedia in France.
Which change, if any, should be made to the following text?
To win the election. I knew I needed some help.
A. To win the election I knew I needed, some help.
B. To win, the election I knew, I needed some help.
C. To win the election, I knew I needed some help.
D. No change
C. To win the election, I knew I needed some help.
How are the two passages alike?
A. Both passages explain why the main characters need to ask their friends for help.
B. Both passages describe how the main characters figure out what special gift to give.
C. Both passages show how the main characters want to give something different than they have in the past.
D. Both passages describe a problem the main characters face and tell how it should be solved.
B. Both passages describe how the main characters figure out what special gift to give.
Which statement best describes the overall structure of the passage?
A. The passage lists the steps that sea lions follow in their training for the U.S. Navy.
B. The passage describes the ways that sea lions are useful to the U.S. Navy.
C. The passage explains how the use of sea lions affects sailors in the U.S. Navy.
D. The passage compares sea lions to other animals that also work in the U.S. Navy.
B. The passage describes the ways that sea lions are useful to the U.S. Navy.
Which detail from the passage helps the reader understand the meaning of exercise?
A. “Gremlin slid off his raft and dove deep into the water.” (paragraph 1)
B. “It had taken Gremlin just a few minutes to do his job.” (paragraph 2)
C. “Amazingly, Gremlin isn’t even human—he’s a sea lion!” (paragraph 2)
D. “The mine that Gremlin found wasn’t real.” (paragraph 2)
B. “It had taken Gremlin just a few minutes to do his job.” (paragraph 2)
Which focus statement best matches the following prompt?
You have read a passage about Ireland and Irish folklore. Write an essay that explains how the people of Ireland were able to save the folklore and customs of long ago. Use textual evidence from the passage in your essay.
A. Irish folklore from Ireland is important for people to learn for many reasons.
B. Irish customs came from the people of Ireland long ago.
C. The poeple of Ireland were able to save the folklore and customs of long ago in several ways.
D. The people of Ireland that lived long ago were very interesting.
C. The poeple of Ireland were able to save the folklore and customs of long ago in several ways.
Which change, if any, should be made to the underlined text, can?
A. can have
B. could have
Which change, if any, should be made to the underlined text?
can
A. can have
B. could have
C. could
D. No change
C. could
In which two ways are the narrators’ points of view alike in the passages?
A. Both narrators know what the other characters are thinking.
B. Both narrators describe events based on their own experiences.
C. Both narrators try to help out their friends.
D. Both narrators describe the feelings of a person who has a problem.
E. Both narrators make an important discovery.
B. Both narrators describe events based on their own experiences.
E. Both narrators make an important discovery.
Which idea does the picture most help the reader to understand?
A. how sea lions avoid harmful situations
B. how sea lions communicate with trainers
C. how sea lions are able to use certain tools
D. how sea lions move through small spaces
C. how sea lions are able to use certain tools
Why did the author describe the sea lions as "underwater guard dogs?"
A. Sea lions are trained to find things under the water.
B. Sea lions can easily pick up sounds of things moving far away in the water.
C. Sea lions are expert swimmers.
D. Sea lions patrol the sea and coastal waters.
D. Sea lions patrol the sea and coastal waters.
Which focus statement best matches the following prompt?
You have read two passages about students completing book reports. If you could choose one of the book report options from the passages to complete, would you choose Alvin’s book report or Ramona’s book report? Write an essay in which you give your opinion and explain your reasons.
A. In my opinion, writing a book report is a lot of fun.
B. I think that Alivn and Ramona both wrote great book reports.
C. Completing book reports takes a lot of time and hard work.
D. Ramona's book report option would be the best to complete.
D. Ramona's book report option would be the best to complete.
What is the correct way to divide the word auditorium into syllables?
auditorium
A. aud / i / tor / i / um
B. aud / it / or / ium
C. au / dit / or / i / um
D. au / di / to / ri / um
D. au / di / to / ri / um