Using Evidence
Maya stared at the acceptance letter, her hands trembling. She forced a small smile as her friends cheered, but her eyes quickly dropped to the floor.
What is the MOST likely inference about Maya?
A. She is excited and confident
B. She does not understand the letter
C. She is angry at her friends
D. She is pretending to be happy but feels uncertain
D. She is pretending to be happy but feels uncertain
“She found Tomer monitoring the crane-crafter’s progress, watching status readouts as the huge print head shuttled back and forth over the building site, extruding a steady flow of thick gray paste to build up the structure layer by layer.”
Based on the sentence, what does the word extruding mean?
A. displaying
B. passing
C. squeezing out
D. rolling over
C. squeezing out
We had too many fumbles we lost the game.
What is the best way to rewrite the sentence?
A. We had too many fumbles we, lost the game.
B. We had too many fumbles; we lost the game.
C. No changes
B. We had too many fumbles; we lost the game.
"The lifeguard warned the kids at the beach not to swim too far, or they could end up in space!"
What is the figurative language here?
a. personification
b. simile
c. onomonopea
d. hyperbole
d. hyperbole
Many cities are investing in bike lanes and public transportation. These changes reduce traffic, lower pollution, and make cities more accessible for everyone.
What is the central idea?
A. Cities have traffic problems
B. Public transportation is expensive
C. Transportation improvements benefit cities in multiple ways
D. Bike lanes are popular
C. Transportation improvements benefit cities in multiple ways
The meaning of the prefix “dis-” helps the reader know that the word “discontent” means
A. not satisfied
B. without success
C. lacking knowledge
D. below standards
A. not satisfied
Why might an author begin a passage with a question?
A. To give the answer immediately
B. To engage the reader and introduce a topic
C. To summarize the text
D. To confuse the reader
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B. To engage the reader and introduce a topic
"The hot chocolate warmed Zoe up like a fluffy blanket."
What is the figurative language here?
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. prose
a. Simile - using "like" or "as."
3. The trail grew steeper with each step, and loose rocks slid beneath their feet. Below them, the cliff dropped sharply into darkness.
Which detail BEST supports the idea that the setting is dangerous?
A. “grew steeper”
B. “loose rocks slid beneath their feet”
C. “each step”
D. “below them"
B. “loose rocks slid beneath their feet”
“Most of the rocks pass through the slit without much deflection, while a few are deflected up or down quite a bit”
What does the word deflection mean as used in the sentence?
A delay
B detour
C distraction
D difference
B detour
What is the effect of using short, choppy sentences during an intense scene?
A. It creates tension
B. It slows down the pacing
C. It adds humor
D. It develops setting
A. It creates tension
The school counselor told me that I should, select elective classes that interest me, check to see whether there are schedule conflict, and then hand the form to my homeroom teacher.
Which revision should be made to correct the punctuation error in the sentence?
A. Remove the comma after should
C. Remove the comma after courses
D. Add a comma after form
A Remove the comma after should
"Time is a thief."
What figurative language is this?
a. idiom
b. imagery
c. metaphor
d. simile
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c. Metaphor - comparing time to a thief in how it takes moments away quickly
The abandoned house loomed at the end of the street, its broken windows staring blankly and its door creaking in the wind.
What tone does the author create?
A. cheerful
B. suspenseful
C. humorous
D. calm
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B. suspenseful
“The gentleman advanced, with a nod, and a countenance expressive of nothing but sleep.”
What does the word countenance mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. legitimate belief
B. natural condition
C. facial appearance
D. scientific observation
C. facial appearance
Why does an author include a counterargument?
A. To weaken their claim
B. To change the topic
C. To show multiple perspectives
D. To summarize the text
C. To show multiple perspectives
In the distance, she spotted two red squirrels going everywhere. Amused by the sight, Jennifer slowly rose and continued down the path in search of a cardinal.
Which revision of the underlined words best describes the squirrels and maintains the style of the paragraph?
A. scurrying playfully from branch to branch
B. moving rapidly from tree to tree.
C. proceeding quickly through the trees in the forest
A. scurrying playfully from branch to branch
"My grandma used to say she could tell the difference between really cleaning your room and just giving it a lick and a promise."
What type of figurative language is this?
a. personification
b. idiom
c. imagery
d. alliteration
B. Idiom ( An expression ) - Being hasty/careless attempt at doing something
Why might an author choose to end a passage with a cliffhanger?
A. To build suspense
B. To leave the reader satisfied
C. To provide all answers
D. To explain the main idea
A. To build suspense