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Language Arts: Section 1 Reading
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Read the following passage “Dare to Run.” Then answer questions 1–6 based on the passage. You may turn back to the passage as you answer questions. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
Dare to Run
“Who’s next?” the coach called as I stood in line to sign up for the middle school track team.
“Kayla Monroe,” I said as I stepped forward with a big smile.
“Is this your first year running track?” the coach asked.
5 “Yes, yes, it is.” I stumbled over my words a little. I was afraid the coach might think I was too young to be on the team since I was still in fifth grade.
“Track isn’t an easy sport,” he said. “Are you prepared to work hard every day at practice without complaining?”
“Oh, yes. I love running,” I replied.
10 “Well, that’s good. I like having enthusiastic people on the team,” the coach said. “Practice starts tomorrow after school.”
Ever since I could remember, I ran around my neighborhood and challenged people to races. I loved the wind whipping my hair behind me like a kite. I was convinced I would be a great track star one day. I was a 15 little nervous about running with mostly older students, but my determination marched me to practice the next day to face my fears.
“Welcome to the first day of track practice,” the coach said. “If you’ve never been on the team before, just listen to my directions and watch your teammates. These exercises may seem difficult at first.” With that, he blew 20 his whistle and called out orders. “Circle up for stretching, and then prepare for the hill.”
Most of the team just ignored me, but one girl came over and said, “You’re new to the team. Are you very fast?”
“Uh, I don’t know,” I stammered. Before I could think of a better answer, 25 the girl turned away. What was wrong with me? I was so nervous about running against the older students that I had trouble speaking.
I wondered about the hill all through stretching. What was it? I mean I know what a hill is, but what would we have to do? I soon found out. Coach ordered everyone to the bottom of a sand hill that looked like it touched 30 the sky. “Okay,” he said. “This is the toughest drill we’ll do all season. You are going to run up and down the sand hill ten times as fast as you can.
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Nobody stops; nobody whines. If you can’t make it, move to the side.” We all lined up, legs ready.
“Go!” the coach barked, and up we went.
35 Now I consider myself strong; I am a bit small but strong. Running up that hill, however, was harder than I had imagined it would be. The sand was the problem; it kept collapsing under my feet. I tried leaning forward. I tried digging my feet in deeper, but people kept passing me shouting “Look out!” and “Move off to the side!”
40 “Don’t cry,” I told myself as tears filled my eyes. I had to step aside, chest heaving, breath coming in gasping spurts. I went home from practice feeling like a failure.
That night my dad noticed my sad face and asked what was wrong. The story came pouring out. Dad listened quietly and then asked, “How badly do 45 you want to run?”
“I really want to run,” I whispered through my tears.
“Then run,” he said. “Everyone will learn to respect you if you don’t quit and you give it all you have. I know how determined you can be when you set your mind to it.”
50 The next day the hill looked as hard as it had the day before, but I had a new attitude and something to prove. “Go!” the coach thundered. Several older students ran by me as we started up the hill. I still slipped in the sand, and I still wanted to quit every step of the way; but I kept climbing slowly and steadily. When I reached the top, I gave a silent cheer and headed back 55 down again. Up and down I went ten times; and on my last time down, everyone clapped and cheered. My dad was right. I earned respect that day and became a part of the team.
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1. How does Kayla change after her 3. What can the reader infer is not a first track practice? cause of Kayla’s success at conquering the hill? A. She decides to respect her teammates for their A. Kayla’s coach expects the girls to
determination. run up the hill ten times without complaint. B. She learns to run faster than most of her teammates. B. Kayla discovers how the sand collapses under her feet when C. She wants to impress the coach she first tries to run up the hill. more than she wants to impress her teammates. C. Kayla’s dad expresses confidence in her when he encourages her D. She stops comparing her running not to give up. skills to those of her teammates.
D. Kayla relies on her own determination to climb the hill slowly and steadily. 2. Which sentence from the passage justifies the conclusion that Kayla is confident in her ability to compete? 4. Which statement from the passage does not contain an opinion? F. Ever since I could remember, I ran around my neighborhood and F. I was afraid the coach might challenged people to races. think I was too young to be on the team since I was still in G. I loved the wind whipping my fifth grade. hair behind me like a kite. G. “These exercises may seem H. Running up that hill, however, difficult at first.” was harder than I had imagined it would be. H. “Then run,” he said, “Everyone will learn to respect you if you J. I still slipped in the sand, and I don’t quit and you give it all still wanted to quit every step of you have.” the way; but I kept climbing slowly and steadily. J. Up and down I went ten times; and on my last time down, everyone clapped and cheered.
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5. Read the following lines from the 6. Read this summary of “Dare to Run.” passage.
Fifth-grade student Kayla Monroe I was a little nervous about running wants to be on the school track with mostly older students, but my team. Kayla is eager to prove herself determination marched me to practice Kaylabut quickly is eager learns to prove the team’s herself but the next day to face my fears. quicklypractices learns are difficult. the team’s The practices older arestudents difficult. easily The pass older her students on “the Which sentence accurately explains easilyhill,” telling pass herher onto move“the hill,” out oftelling their how figurative language is used in herway to as move they runout ofpast their her. way Kayla as theyfeels these lines? runmiserable past her. and Kayla defeated. feels Atmiserable the next andpractice, defeated. she puts At the all next of her practice, effort A. The figurative language shows sheand putsdetermination all of her effortinto running and up
that the narrator is able to move determinationand down the hillinto ten running times. up She and closer to her goal to run with downsucceeds the hilland ten is acceptedtimes. She by the older students by ignoring her succeedsteam. and is accepted by the
fears. team.
B. The figurative language shows What information needs to be added that the narrator finally realizes to make this summary complete and her fears about trying out for the accurate? team are not reasonable. F. Kayla listened as the coach C. The figurative language shows suggested that the new people learn that the narrator’s desire to be from the more experienced members on the track team is stronger of the group. than her fears.
G. Kayla hoped the coach would let her D. The figurative language shows join the team even though she was that the narrator’s fears are only in fifth grade. keeping her from reaching her goal of being on the track team. H. Kayla’s dad helped her think about her goal and offered his thoughts to help her make a decision about running up the hill.
J. Kayla’s dream of one day becoming a track star caused her to run everywhere as fast as she could.
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Mark your answers for questions 7–8 on your answer document. Mark only one answer for each question. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
7. Read the following sentence. 8. Read the two sentences below.
The owner of the gift shop was Mother listened carefully to the surprised but delighted that all the proposal, but she took the figurines in the shipment were committee’s suggestions with a intact. Because they were made of grain of salt. such delicate material, she had
worried. Because Jennifer is so excitable, I knew I should take her version of the Which of the following will the reader accident with a grain of salt. infer to be the meaning of intact based upon the context of the sentences? Based upon these sentences, which of the following can the reader justify to A. on time be the meaning of the idiom “with a grain of salt”? B. included C. attractive F. Listen but not agree with the information D. unbroken
G. Listen but not respond to the information
H. Listen but consider the information
J. Listen but correct the information
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Read the following passage “Birding for Beginners.” Then answer questions 9–12 based upon the passage. You may turn back to the passage as you answer questions. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
Birding for Beginners
Imagine stepping out of your home on a bright spring morning. Sunlight streams through leafy tree branches, the sky is cloudless, and the weather is cool. Only one thing is missing from this scene—the lovely songs of birds. Nature holds few sounds more pleasing to the ear than the delicate chirping and 5 twittering of birds singing. In addition to providing their unique and lovely music, these creatures are entertaining to observe as well. With just a little time and effort, you can attract a selection of birds to your own home.
What Birding Offers Aside from their ability to fill a yard with beauty, birds bring with them
many other benefits. Many people throughout the nation enjoy birding watching or 10 birding as a hobby. An interest in birding not only will expand your knowledge of nature but also can expand your circle of friends and strengthen your communication skills. Birding can improve the following qualities:
• learning to observe more carefully, • gaining knowledge of the natural world, 15 • increasing environmental awareness, and • increasing attention to detail.
Birdhouse Basics In order to draw birds to your area, you must create a new home that will attract the desired species. The old saying “one size fits all” does not apply to birdhouses. The type of birdhouse you want and the placement of 20 the birdhouse depend upon which type of bird you are trying to attract. The following table provides basic information for creating birdhouses for popular bird species. The heights in the table are given in inches.
Bird Species Height of Box Height Above the Ground Woodpecker 16–24 15–20 Robin 8 6–15 Barn owl 15–18 12–18 Warbler 6 4–8 Kestrel 12–15 10–30
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Building a birdhouse is only the first step to drawing a feathered crowd to your home. This beginning step, however, is an important one. Once you have 25 created the perfect home for your backyard guests, you can read further about how to keep them happy and healthy. Much information is available at your local library or on the Internet to help you make bird watching an exciting and entertaining experience.
9. Read the following sentences. 11. A student is interested in learning about skills he might develop by bird Nature holds few sounds more watching. pleasing to the ear than the delicate chirping and twittering of birds Which of the following titles will singing. In addition to providing provide the information? their unique and lovely music, these creatures are entertaining to A. Height Above the Ground observe as well. B. Birdhouse Basics
C. Bird Species Based upon how it is used in these
sentences, what is the meaning of D. What Birding Offers
unique?
12. Which of the following is an accurate A. Practiced and skilled statement of the author’s purpose for B. Ordinary and available writing the passage?
C. Hidden and unimportant F. “Birding for Beginners” explains to D. Particular and unusual readers the different types of birdhouses needed for each bird species. 10. Which statement is not important enough to be included in a summary G. “Birding for Beginners” describes for of the passage? readers the beauty that can be found in the natural world. F. Birding as a hobby offers many benefits to people. H. “Birding for Beginners” informs readers about how much can be G. Birding books are available at the gained by developing an interest in library. birding.
H. Birding teaches people to pay J. “Birding for Beginners” persuades attention to detail. readers that working toward the protection of birds begins with J. Birding can help build building the right birdhouse. communication skills.
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Read the following poem “Dance.” Then answer questions 13–17 based upon the poem. You may turn back to the poem as you answer questions. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
Dance
In the wet pine savannas
Of Gautier, Mississippi,
A haunting trumpet-like call Echoes through the early morning fog.
5 I trudge quietly over the grassy wet plain, Pausing every so often to listen to the mysterious sound. Faint shadows of scattered pines Drift in and out of view.
With each soft step, I draw closer to the source 10 Of the strange, rattling song. Now, just up ahead, other shadows appear Through the morning’s misty veil:
Long-necked shadows! Giant-winged shadows! All in movement!
Shadows dancing in a circle! Shadows bowing up and down! 15 The fog lifts its shroud from the land, And all is clear to see:
Six Mississippi sandhill cranes Rise up from their rhythmic dance into the air.
I turn to watch them depart as they pass overhead, 20 Their brassy voices bugling in the new day’s sun.
13. Which line from the poem contains 14. Which literary or sound device does alliteration? the poet use to make readers experience the savanna along with A. Line 3 the speaker?
B. Line 5 F. Rhyme C. Line 9 G. Onomatopoeia D. Line 16 H. Imagery
J. Exaggeration
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15. Read the following lines from the poem.
Now, just up ahead, other shadows appear Through the morning’s misty veil:
Long-necked shadows! Giant-winged shadows! All in movement!
Shadows dancing in a circle! Shadows bowing up and down!
What effect does the poet’s figurative use of the words “shadows” and “veil” have on the reader’s understanding of the setting?
A. The figurative use of the words makes the savanna seem peaceful.
B. The figurative use of the words makes the savanna seem mysterious.
C. The figurative use of the words makes the savanna seem dreary.
D. The figurative use of the words makes the savanna seem welcoming.
16. Which of the following statements 17. Which statement accurately expresses an idea important describes the imagery used by the enough to be included in a poet? summary of the poem? A. The poet compares what cranes F. The speaker takes a trip through look like to what other birds look savannas and sees the sandhill like. cranes take flight in the morning. B. The poet describes the feel of the G. The poem provides important breeze as the cranes take flight. facts for successful bird-watching skills on a foggy morning. C. The poet describes the movement and sounds of the cranes. H. The speaker sees the giant- winged shadows of scattered pine D. The poet compares the movement trees drifting in and out of view. of the cranes to the movement of the pine trees. J. The poem describes the odd physical appearance of the sandhill cranes of Mississippi.
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The following questions ask about what you read in both “Birding for Beginners” and “Dance.” You need to think about the passage and the poem when you answer questions 18–19.
18. Which of the following is a correct 19. Which interpretation accurately interpretation based upon both the states how literary and sound passage and the poem? devices affect setting in both passages? F. A person who cares about the environment will want to become a A. Imagery in “Birding for Beginners” bird watcher. creates a setting that calms the reader, while imagery in “Dance” G. A person can successfully see creates a setting that startles the birds in early morning. reader.
H. A person who walks through the B. Exaggeration in “Birding for savannas will be a good bird Beginners” places the reader in a watcher. bright, cheerful setting, while exaggeration in “Dance” places the J. Bird watchers use trees to help reader in a ghostly setting. them locate birds. C. Alliteration in “Birding for Beginners” emphasizes to the reader the beauty of nature in the setting, while alliteration in “Dance” emphasizes for the reader the time of day of the setting.
D. Onomatopoeia in “Birding for Beginners” allows the reader to react to the pleasant sound of songbirds in the setting, while onomatopoeia in “Dance” imitates the sound of a horn in the setting for the reader.
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Mark your answers for questions 20–22 on your answer document. Mark only one answer for each question. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
20. What is the meaning of disguise ? 22. Based upon the meaning of the affix -ious, what is the meaning of F. To reproduce the work of laborious? somebody else F. Finding a job G. To change something so that it cannot be recognized G. Finishing a job H. Requiring work H. To enclose something or somebody completely J. Willing to work
J. To say something that opposes what somebody has said
21. Read this paragraph from Kaylee’s report about snakes.
Snakes are long, thin reptiles. They slither along the ground because they do not have legs. Some, such as coral snakes, copperheads, rattlesnakes, and water moccasins, are poisonous. Snakes can be very creepy animals.
Kaylee wants to replace the word creepy with a word that is more formal.
Which of the following words is an appropriate replacement for creepy?
A. silly B. frightening
C. amazing D. icky
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Read the following passage “Rush Mail.” Then answer questions 23–26 based on the passage. You may turn back to the passage as you answer questions. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
Rush Mail
In 1848 gold was discovered in California. People from all over the country hurried to California hoping to find gold. This movement became known as the California Gold Rush.
Early Travel Travel was slow and dangerous in those days. The invention of cars had 5 not yet happened, and railroads did not yet connect the country from the East to the West. To make the journey, people traveled by stagecoach, rode in wagons pulled by horses or oxen, or rode horses.
At the time of the Gold Rush, cities and towns in the western part of the country were far apart. Many people who traveled west had to adjust to a 10 new way of life. They rarely saw the friends and family they left behind. California settlers depended on mail to receive news from their hometowns.
The speed with which mail arrived was a big problem. Ocean routes were the first mail routes to California. Some ships sailed from New York to Panama. The mail then crossed Panama by train. Then the mail traveled on a 15 ship to the West Coast. The whole trip took about a month. Other ships sailed all the way around South America. If the weather was bad, the trip could take six months! Sending mail using water routes took much too long.
Pony Express In 1860, twelve years after the California Gold Rush, the Pony Express began delivering mail. The Pony Express carried mail all the way from 20 St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, by horseback, a trip of nearly 2,000 miles. This trip took ten days. Riders carried the mail in a large leather bag hung over their saddle.
About 157 Pony Express stations were set up along the mail route. These stations were five to twenty miles apart. Riders stopped at the stations to 25 change horses. A horse would only run from one station to the next, but a rider might ride a hundred miles or more. One trip could take up to twelve hours.
Riders often rested at these stations between trips. Some stations served the riders food, and the people who worked at the stations fed and cared 30 for the horses. However, some stations had dirt floors and no room to rest.
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Young Riders Most Pony Express riders were about nineteen years old, but one of the youngest known riders was only eleven. Riders had to be strong and healthy. They rode through crunching snow and sizzling heat and crossed rivers and deserts. They rode over mountains and through swamps and even faced wild 35 animals. Some of them rode all night. Some riders became so tired they fell asleep in the saddle.
While the Pony Express was a vast improvement over sending mail across the oceans, the method was still not fast or safe enough. As a result, others 40 tried to improve the speed and safety of delivering mail across long distances. In 1861 telegraph wires were strung like miles of holiday lights from poles across the country. These wires transmitted messages much faster than a horse could ride. People no longer needed the Pony Express. Nevertheless, the Pony Express undoubtedly improved the delivery of mail to the West.
23. What is the author’s purpose in 24. Which of the following sentences writing this passage? from the passage does not justify the conclusion that the people who A. To inform readers about how the traveled west in search of gold in the Pony Express improved mail 1800s were daring and independent? delivery to California F. People from all over the country B. To tell readers a story about the hurried to California hoping to find adventures of a Pony Express rider gold.
C. To persuade readers that the G. Travel was slow and dangerous in telegraph was better than the Pony those days. Express H. Many people who traveled west had D. To explain the hardships to adjust to a new way of life. encountered by riders for the Pony Express J. They rarely saw the friends and family they left behind.
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25. Which of these statements from the 26. Which of the following is a correct passage is an opinion? summary statement based upon information in the passage? A. The invention of cars had not yet happened, and railroads did not yet F. The ships that delivered mail to connect the country from the East California had to be replaced by a to the West. new mail delivery system.
B. Some stations served the riders G. The Pony Express solved the food, and the people who worked at problem of slow mail delivery for the stations fed and cared for the new settlers in California. horses. H. Since people who went to California C. Most Pony Express riders were for the Gold Rush needed to send about nineteen years old, but one and receive mail, the ships became of the youngest known riders was too slow. only eleven. J. Pony Express riders had to be D. Nevertheless, the Pony Express young, strong horsemen who had to undoubtedly improved the delivery ride through terrible weather and of mail to the West. dangerous territories.
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Mark your answers for questions 27–28 on your answer document. Mark only one answer for each question. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
27. Read the following dictionary entry. 28. Read the following sentence.
determination (di tər mə n¯a’ shən) Our basketball team made a valiant n. effort, but the team we played in the 1. a legal decision made by a judge state tournament was simply too big that settles a difference of opinion. and too fast for us. 2. the act of making a definite decision. 3. a fixing of the position or Based upon how the word is used in character of something. the sentence, which word is not a 4. a firm decision to reach a goal. synonym for valiant?
F. brave Based upon the dictionary entry G. determined above, which of the following sentences does not use the word H. strong determination correctly? J. successful
A. The principal’s determination of the results of the contest caused her to wait to choose a winner.
B. The student’s determination to study her spelling words every day helped her win the spelling bee.
C. The travelers carefully studied the map and made a determination about where to turn next.
D. The children waited for a determination from their aunt about going to the zoo on Saturday.
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Read the following passage “Planting Memories.” Then answer questions 29–35 based on the passage. You may turn back to the passage as you answer questions. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
Planting Memories
Collette breathed in the spicy scent entering her bedroom window. The neighbor’s azalea bushes were in bloom. The air held a hint of rain. Last night’s storm was a perfect start to Collette’s weekend plans. She hurried to change into her favorite T-shirt and shorts.
5 The clank of pots and pans signaled that Dad was making breakfast in the kitchen.
“Well, good morning, Collettie-girl,” said Dad, smiling. “Eat up. We have a big project ahead of us.”
“I know, and I can’t wait to get started!” Collette squealed. After quickly 10 eating her breakfast, she hurried to stack the morning dishes in the sink.
“Have you decided where you want to plant your garden?” asked Dad.
“Next to the patio underneath my bedroom window. If I plant the garden there, I can watch my vegetables grow when I am sitting inside or outside.”
15 Collette and her dad began by measuring an area for the garden. Collette watched as her dad pushed his shovel into the soft ground. The smell of earthy soil filled the air with each shovelful of rich dirt. As Collette watched her dad dig, she imagined picking cherry tomatoes, pulling up carrots, and eating snap peas. Suddenly an unexpected scraping sound 20 pulled her from her daydreams.
“What happened, Dad?” asked Collette, kneeling down to inspect the ground.
“The shovel hit something made of metal,” he replied.
Pushing the soil away from the object in question, they soon uncovered 25 one corner of a metal box that was wrapped in a plastic bag.
Dad slowly pulled the box from the ground. Once the box was out of the plastic bag, Collette could see a small handwritten label on top: “Minnie’s Stuff, June 1950.”
“Should we open it?” asked Collette after reading the label out loud to 30 her dad.
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“I don’t see why not,” her dad replied.
Collette snapped open the small metal catch on the front of the box. Under a few old newspaper clippings lay three faded photographs. In the first photo, a girl about Collette’s age stood holding a fishing pole in one 35 hand and a small fish in the other. In the second photo, the same girl twirled in a poodle-patched skirt; and in the third photo, the girl was sitting on a tree swing. Collette recognized the tree in the picture. She gazed at her own swing, now resting from the same tree’s sturdy lower arm.
Suddenly Collette felt she was holding something that belonged to 40 someone else.
“Dad, I think we should put this back. It doesn’t belong to us.”
“That’s true, Collettie-girl, but I think Minnie wanted this to be found. She wanted to leave a reminder that she lived here before us.”
Collette peered closely at the photographs. The girl wore jeans rolled at 45 the hem and a white top. She looked comfortable. Next to her feet lay a pair of wide-striped shoes similar to the ones Collette had worn at the bowling alley in town. In each of the photos, the girl, Minnie, was barefoot.
Collette looked at her own bare feet and thought about catching her first fish. The fish that Collette had caught was just about the same size as 50 the one in the photograph. On the back of the photo was a small inscription. Collette squinted to read the faded words, “My first fish! Catfish, 14 inches.”
Collette thought about Minnie and how similar her life seemed to Collette’s own. “I wonder whether Minnie liked gardening as well as 55 fishing,” she thought. She turned to her dad and said, “I wonder where she lives now, Dad. Don’t you?”
Later that night Collette rummaged through a box of photos kept under her bed. Toward the bottom of the shoebox, she found the perfect photograph to include in her own time capsule. The next morning, with her 60 dad’s help, Collette dug two new holes in the garden. In one she reburied the old time capsule, in memory of Minnie. In the second hole, she buried her own time capsule, made from an old metal lunchbox. She labeled the capsule, “Collette’s Stuff, June 2008.” Inside the lunchbox she placed a letter addressed “To the New Owners of My Garden.” Next to the letter, she 65 placed a photograph of herself standing barefoot, with a fishing pole in one hand and a small catfish in the other.
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29. Which of the following details does 31. Which sentence from the passage the author use to help show states an opinion? similarities between the lives of Collette and Minnie? A. Last night's storm was a perfect start to Collette's weekend plans. A. Collette put a label on the box she buried. B. As Collette watched her dad dig, she imagined picking cherry tomatoes, B. Collette had a picture of the catfish pulling up carrots, and eating snap she had caught. peas.
C. Minnie had wrapped her box in a C. Pushing the soil away from the object plastic bag before she buried it. in question, they soon uncovered one corner of a metal box that was D. Minnie wore shoes similar to the wrapped in a plastic bag. ones found at the local bowling alley. D. The next morning, with her dad's help, Collette dug two new holes in the garden.
30. Which of the following text
structures is not used to develop the passage? 32. Which of the following identifies the F. Sequential Order main idea of the passage?
G. Order of Importance F. Events from the past can have H. Cause and Effect unexpected effects on events in the future. J. Problem/Solution
G. Everyone from the past should save a memory for someone in the future to find.
H. Lives of people from the past can be surprisingly similar to those of the present.
J. Those who planted a garden in the past may leave hidden treasures for the present.
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33. Based upon the passage, which of 35. Based upon the passage, which the following can the reader statement below is correct? conclude is Collette’s reason for addressing her letter “To the New A. The passage characterizes Collette as Owners of My Garden”? determined, bewildered, and generous. A. Collette wanted the next person who found the time capsules to B. The passage characterizes Collette as understand why she had buried curious, eager, and imaginative. them. C. The passage characterizes Minnie as B. Collette wanted the next person dependable, determined, and who found the time capsule to try humorous. to find Minnie. D. The passage characterizes Minnie as C. Collette wanted the next owners of generous, friendly, and talented. her house to have no problem finding the time capsules.
D. Collette wanted the next owners of her house to bury their own time capsules.
34. Which of the following sentences does not contain information important enough to be included in a summary of the passage “Planting Memories”?
F. Collette buried her own time capsule in the garden.
G. Minnie’s time capsule contained photos.
H. Collette keeps her photos under her bed.
J. Collette’s dad found a metal box while he was digging.
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Language Arts: Section 2 Writing
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Mark your answers for questions 36–70 on your answer document. Mark only one answer for each question. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
36. David is writing a report on global 37. Dwight is writing a persuasive letter to warming. Read the following his friends trying to convince them to paragraph he found on the Internet start recycling. Read his opening while preparing the report. sentence below.
Recycling is important for the future (1) Global warming refers to an of our world. average increase in the temperature of
Earth, which then causes changes in Which of the following statements climate. (2) A warmer Earth may lead tells why this sentence is an appropriate to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in opening for his letter? sea level, and a wide range of impacts
on plants, wildlife, and humans. (3) A. The opening explains how When scientists talk about the issue of recycling has become popular in climate change, their concern is about the United States. global warming caused by human
activities. B. The opening makes both the main idea and the purpose of the David wants to paraphrase letter clear. sentences 1 and 2 to use in his report. C. The opening provides a goal for
the friends receiving the letter. Which of the following correctly paraphrases sentences 1 and 2? D. The opening gives specific details
about the impact of recycling. F. Global warming refers to an increase in temperature and changes for rainfall patterns.
G. Scientists talk about global warming and their concerns about human activities.
H. Plants, animals, and humans are
increasing the temperature of Earth causing global warming.
J. Global warming causes climate changes that can impact plants, animals, and humans.
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38. Dane and Joey are writing a report of 39. In which sentence is a semicolon a play they just saw. Read what they used correctly? have written. A. The rain fell all morning; before (1) When the curtain opens, the the weather cleared up in time only thing on stage is a grand piano. for the game. (2) Suddenly a young girl walks out B. All of the students wanted to and sits down at the piano. (3) She stop at the park; on the short begins to play a sad, beautiful song. walk home from school. (4) This performance begins a story C. When we arrived on the bus; the about a young girl’s desire to win a entire park was filled with piano contest. (5) All she can think interesting caves. about is winning the contest. (6) The girl practices long hours every day. D. The very old house on the corner (7) This play looks at the problems did not look old; it had been that arise when someone wants restored and looked beautiful. something too much.
Which sentence fits correctly after sentence 6 to add specific details to 40. Regina’s teacher asked her to this review? compose a sentence using a prepositional phrase as an adverb. F. She wants to win the contest more than she has ever wanted Which of the following sentences will anything else. Regina use for her assignment?
G. Her piano teacher frequently F. Michael mowed the grass behind encourages her to do her best his uncle's house. and practice often. G. My aunt Carol appreciates her H. Her family has memorized the neighbor’s help with yard work. lovely song that she plays again and again and again. H. The mayor called a special meeting about cost figures for J. She practices so hard for so long new roads in town. that her fingers and back ache, but she will not leave the piano. J. Fernando searched frantically for his lost keys.
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41. Read the following sentences. 42. Gabby is writing a descriptive paragraph. Read what she has Samantha picked up her keys. written so far.
Samantha drove to the store. While waiting at the bus stop, a
teenage boy played with a set of
keys in his hands and shifted his Her dog Lucky lay in the backyard. weight slowly from one foot to the other. Beside him stood an elderly Lucky took a nap. man in a plaid wool shirt, jeans, and
shiny black boots. He craned his Which of the following combines the neck and peered over his wire- sentences to create a compound rimmed glasses. Hanging on to his sentence with a compound hand was a tiny girl with long golden predicate? curls. She was dressed in shorts and a matching T-shirt that had A. Samantha picked up her keys and sparkles of some kind on the front. drove to the store, but her dog
Lucky lay in the backyard and If Gabby wants to add another took a nap. sentence that uses vivid language, which of the following will she B. Although Samantha picked up choose? her keys and drove to the store, her dog Lucky lay in the backyard and took a nap. F. She gave the impression that she was bored as she waited. C. Samantha picked up her keys and drove to the store while her dog G. She repeatedly looked up at her Lucky lay in the backyard and grandfather.
took a nap. H. She stood as still as could be beside her grandfather. D. When Samantha picked up her keys and drove to the store, her J. She dug in the loose gravel with dog Lucky lay in the backyard and took a nap. the toe of her tennis shoe.
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43. Read the following sentences Damien 44. Read this report Raul has written has written for his narrative. about maps.
1. The waves were crashing against (1) Maps are drawings on a flat the rocks below and spraying surface of particular areas of the
water onto the side of the cliff. earth. (2) Mapmakers have created many different ways to represent the
2. We pulled our car off the road earth by drawing symbols on paper. at a place designed for ocean (3) Political maps and physical maps viewing. are the most common maps used by students. (4) Political maps show the 3. My family traveled along a shapes and boundaries of countries highway right next to the Pacific and states. (5) Physical maps show Ocean. the natural features of the earth.
4. When we climbed out of our car,
I was stunned by the majesty of what I saw. Which sentence fits after sentence
5?
F. These maps use different colors to Which of the following is the correct show general information about the order of the sentences in the climate of various regions. paragraph? G. These maps represent the A. 1, 2, 3, 4 locations and sizes of rivers, lakes, mountains, and deserts. B. 3, 4, 1, 2
H. These maps show the names and C. 3, 2, 4, 1 positions of roads that run through D. 1, 3, 2, 4 cities.
J. These maps include the boundaries of the states, the names of cities, and the locations of capitals.
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45. Which of the following sentences 47. Manny is writing a narrative story. correctly uses quotation marks? Read what he has written so far.
A. Ricardo used the article “Big Cats” (1) I scampered down the short from Natural Wonders Magazine for grassy hill and tried to hide his report on lions. completely in the tall grass.
(2) Suddenly I heard the thud, thud,
thud of Jimmy’s tennis shoes. B. Today the class will read the first chapter from “Hickory Creek.” (3) The sound grew louder as he drew nearer. (4) I leaped up and
raced as hard as I could to base, the C. The class read the article Fantastic Fish from the “Weekly Science large elm tree located in the middle Journal” before going to lunch. of my backyard. (5) Jimmy easily overtook me, slapped his hand on D. My favorite chapter of “The the tree trunk, and yelled, “You’re it!” Marvelous Adventures of Jason” is (6) I laughed, buried my head in my “A Dollar to Spend” because Jason arms as I leaned against the tree,
is so kind to the other children. and began to count to ten out loud.
Manny wants to add a sentence
46. Read the following sentence. before sentence 2 that has specific details.
Gus has told everyone he has Which sentence will he choose?
seen that he would have arrived earlier if he had known this was a A. I wondered if Jimmy had seen me
surprise party. run down the hill.
B. I felt uncomfortable as I lay there
Which of the following is a correct waiting to be found.
statement about one of the verb forms in this sentence? C. I took shallow breaths as I lay as still as I possibly could. F. Has told is a past tense verb. D. I was confident that Jimmy would not G. Would have arrived is a present discover me. perfect tense verb.
H. Had known is a past perfect tense verb.
J. Was is a present tense verb.
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48. Read the following draft of a section 49. Read the following sentences. of Richard’s report on explorers.
A constellation is a group of stars
visible within a particular region (1) Ferdinand Magellan led the
of the night sky. Constellations first expedition of ships that
can be viewed after sunset and sailed around the world.
before sunrise. (2) Although Magellan did not live
to complete the journey, the
expedition proved that the world Which of the following accurately is round. (3) As a young boy, he paraphrases these two sentences?
had learned about explorers and navigation when he worked as a A. A constellation that is made up of
messenger for the Queen of stars can be seen in the sky between Portugal. (4) He did not sail for the sunset and sunrise. country of Portugal, however.
(5) He sailed for the King of Spain B. Constellations can be seen who wanted to find a better sea anywhere in the sky during route to Africa. sunrise or sunset.
C. A constellation is a collection of Richard’s teacher tells him to revise stars that can be seen in a certain his paragraph by rearranging the area of the night sky. sentences.
D. Constellations can be seen only in Which of the following is the revision one particular part of the sky at Richard will make? one particular time of day.
F. Place sentence 1 after sentence 3.
G. Place sentence 2 after sentence 5.
H. Place sentence 3 before sentence 2. J. Place sentence 5 before sentence 4.
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50. Read the sentence in the box below. 52. Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase?
When Bert checked his answers for the math assignment before F. Mrs. Reiner, her sister, and her
class, he realized that he daughter shopped at their local
______them carefully grocery store for flowers.
enough the first time.
G. Hudson and his dad packed a tent, sleeping bags, food, and a lantern Which verb must be used to complete for their two-night camping trip. the sentence correctly? H. Miss Greene, my fourth-grade F. did not work teacher, moved to a different building within our school district this year. G. will not work
H. has not worked J. Amelia studied two hours for the test
in her science class last week, so J. had not worked she yawned all morning.
. 51. Read the following sentences.
Malcolm hopes his friends know how much he appreciates their
attendence at the school play. He feels a simple expression of
gratitude is not enough.
Which of the following words from the sentences is not spelled correctly?
A. appreciates
B. attendence
C. expression D. gratitude
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53. Read this functional text that Alicia has written.
(1) Taking the appropriate steps is important when treating a frostbite victim. (2) Believe me, the victim will be thankful for the proper treatment. (3) First, bring him or her into a warm place. (4) Do this immediately! (5) Do not try to treat frostbite while still out in the cold. (6) Next, take wet clothing off the victim, and wrap him or her in blankets. (7) As the victim warms up, treat frostbitten parts very gently. (8) Bring the frostbitten areas back to body temperature using warm, not hot, water. (9) Make sure nothing rubs against them. (10) Keep warmed fingers or toes from touching each other by placing cotton balls between them. (11) Finally, call a doctor. (12) Do this as soon as possible! (13) The victim will need more medical care right away.
Alicia’s teacher asked Alicia to revise her text.
Which sentence will Alicia delete?
F. Sentence 1 G. Sentence 2 H. Sentence 3 J. Sentence 13
54. Read McKenna’s paragraph about planting a garden.
(1) Planting a garden can be an exciting project. (2) First, you need to find out what vegetables are in season. (3) Some vegetables can be planted only at certain times of the year. (4) Then, you need to prepare your soil. (5) Adding some fertilizer to the soil will help to grow big and healthy vegetables. (6) Next, it’s time to plant your seeds. (7) Make sure you space them far enough apart so that they will have plenty of room to grow. (8) Finally, label your vegetables so that you can remember where you planted each one.
McKenna’s teacher asks her to add a concluding sentence to her paragraph.
Which of the following is a concluding sentence that fits McKenna’s paragraph?
A. Gardens can be messy but rewarding. B. Now you can sit back and watch your garden grow. C. Planting a garden takes a lot of time and energy. D. Some plants grow more slowly than you would like.
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55. Marcy is writing a narrative. Read 56. Read the following sentences. what she has written so far.
(1) Rain pounded the driveway. Lindsay was determined to improve
(2) Streams of water tumbled across her play and practiced more than
the concrete as Elizabeth splashed usual for the basketball tourniment.
her way through the puddles up to Her decision paid off. She even
the screen door at the back of the received an award for her valuable
two-story house. (3) Water ran off her team play.
plastic raincoat as she reached to flip
the door open. (4) The door did not budge. (5) She tried to look through Which of the following words from the door. (6) Her little brother Max the sentences is not spelled
was staring back at her with an correctly?
enormous grin on his face. A. determined
B. tourniment Marcy’s teacher asks her to rewrite sentence 5 using specific details. C. decision
D. valuable Which replacement sentence shows that Marcy understands her teacher’s
request?
F. She placed her hands along the 57. Which sentence contains a predicate sides of her face and peered nominative? through the screen. F. Crocodiles are from the reptile G. She was frustrated because she family.
could not open the door and tried to G. Apples are usually red or green. see inside the house.
H. She could not understand what H. My best friend is the goalie on was happening and tried to look our team. through the door. J. We have a book fair this Friday at J. She was uncomfortable in the our school. rain and wanted to see what was on the other side of the screen.
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58. Emily is writing a descriptive 59. Harlan is writing a book report about paragraph about her favorite place. the life of Dian Fossey. Read what he Read what she has written so far. has written.
(1) When Dian Fossey first saw the (1) The spot under the large oak mountain gorillas of Africa in 1963, tree in the corner of my backyard is she sensed right away that studying my favorite place. (2) The grass there them would be her life’s work. (2) A feels like a soft pillow and smells like few years later, Fossey moved to fresh rain. (3) The solid trunk of the Africa to study the gorillas up close. tree provides a sturdy resting place for (3) She learned to imitate the sounds my back when I stretch out and gaze gorillas make, and after a time her up at the sky through the tree patience earned her the trust of the branches. (4) Noisy squirrels are gorillas. (4) Her autobiography, above me. (5) A brilliant red cardinal is Gorillas in the Mist, is packed with a regular visitor, and his songs fill the stories about her other personal air with beautiful melodies. experiences with these gentle giants. (5) When hunters began to kill off the Emily’s teacher asks her to revise gorillas, she fought back and began a sentence 4 to add vivid language campaign to try to protect the gorillas. similar to the other sentences in the paragraph. Which sentence fits correctly after sentence 3 to add specific details to Which replacement sentence shows the paragraph? the Emily understands her teacher’s request? A. Fossey did not have any formal training with gorillas when she first F. Squirrels on the branches above me began to study gorillas up close in are active and interesting to watch. the field.
G. I can clearly see squirrels in the B. Fossey spent hour after hour near branches and hear the many noises the gorillas, and she learned more that they make. about them with each passing day.
H. Squirrels leap from branch to branch C. Fossey’s gorilla fund continues to and chatter noisily as if to entertain support attempts to use what me. Fossey learned about gorillas to protect these animals. J. I am happy to sit perfectly still and listen to the sounds of the squirrels D. Fossey knew she had earned the above me. trust of the gorillas when an adult gorilla named Peanuts reached out to touch her hand.
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60. Which sentence does not use commas 62. Which sentence has a compound correctly? predicate?
F. Ben, a baseball player from F. The principal announced the Memphis, will play in the game winners of the poetry contest but Friday night. not the winners of the essay G. For the first time, Ben will be contest. pitching for a Mississippi team. G. The coach and the team members H. Ben has, on the other hand, invited all parents and guardians played for three different teams to a meeting about the upcoming in the league. season. J. Ben has in fact, pitched three H. Responsible band members perfect games in his career. practice their instruments at home and attend all of their music lessons at school. J. Science students interested in volcanoes have worked every day 61. Read the following sentence. after school in the classroom and the science laboratory. Jason was unable to convince the city council to grant him a permit to increase the hieght of the picket fence he planned to build around his house. 63. Which of the following sentences does not have an abstract noun? Which word from the sentence is not spelled correctly? A. Michael received an invitation to the band concert at school. A. convince B. Jonas accepted the challenge to B. permit make the honor roll. C. increase C. Sarah experienced success when D. hieght she won an award for her essay. D. Shivandra enjoyed the entertainment at the talent show.
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64. Read the following draft of the 65. Juanita is writing a descriptive beginning of a narrative Danika paragraph about her brother. Read has written. what she has written so far.
My brother has freckles that dot (1) I could feel my heart race as the his nose and bright blue eyes that roller coaster began its long climb up sparkle when he talks. His red hair the hill. (2) I liked the roller coaster sticks out in all directions and looks better than the log ride. (3) I squirmed like it has not been combed in months. in my seat and wrapped my hands He has a deep dimple on his left cheek tightly around the bar in front of me. and another one in the middle of his (4) I clenched my teeth and took deep chin. breaths. (5) Michael, my brother,
giggled beside me and kicked his legs wildly back and forth. (6) We were If Juanita wants to add another expert roller coaster riders. (7) This trip up the first hill of the ride was our sentence that uses specific details,
sixteenth one of the afternoon. which of the following is not one she will choose?
Danika uses her rubric to check over A. When my brother smiles, a large
her writing. She decides that one gap appears where his two front
sentence needs to be removed in teeth used to be.
order to improve her organization.
B. When my brother asks questions,
Which sentence will Danika delete? he raises only one of his bushy
eyebrows.
F. Sentence 2
C. My brother’s facial expression is G. Sentence 4 almost always cheerful.
H. Sentence 5
D. My brother’s long skinny legs J. Sentence 6 look like two toothpicks.
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Read the following persuasive letter that Matthew wrote to his school principal. Then answer questions 66–68 based upon the letter.
(1) Dear Ms. Demma:
(2) I am writing on behalf of the fifth-grade class to request an extra thirty minutes of recess on Friday, December 14th. (3) During this time we would like to hold a craft fair in the lunch room. (4) A student committee will organize the event. (5) Our art teacher, Mr. Simon, has agreed to supervise. (6) Also, all the crafts exhibited will be made by students. (7) Each craft will sell for one dollar, and all proceeds will be donated to a school charity.
(8) We know that making time for the craft fair will take away time from class. (9) However, we believe this is an excellent chance to showcase student talent, learn about event planning, and raise money for a good cause.
(10) Please let us know your thoughts.
(11) Sincerely,
(12) Matthew Turner
66. Matthew has some other ideas he 67. Matthew included supporting wants to add to his letter. details in his letter that are persuasive to his specific Which detail supports the specific audience. purpose of his letter? Which detail is not persuasive to F. Mr. Simon says that crafts are Matthew’s specific audience? like art with a purpose. A. The craft fair will take time away G. All fifth-grade students would from class. like more time for recess every day. B. The craft fair will showcase student talent. H. Mr. Simon is a very good art teacher. C. The craft fair will teach students about planning an event. J. All fifth-grade teachers at the school have agreed to D. The craft fair will raise money for this request. a good cause.
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68. Matthew found this text in an article about school fundraisers.
Promoting charitable giving in children also introduces opportunities to teach about business, finance, culture, and more.
How can Matthew paraphrase this text to use in his letter to the principal?
F. Children need to give to charity because it is the only way to teach certain subjects. G. Encouraging children to give to charity can teach them a wide variety of lessons. H. When children learn through opportunities, they will be introduced to more. J. Children need to learn about business, finance, and culture as they learn about charity.
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69. Read the sentences Curtis wrote 70. Which of the following sentences about his family. contains a predicate adjective?
My mom enjoys a trip to Montana F. Lydia is thrifty, and she likes to save in the summer. My dad does, too. My money. aunt and uncle favor a visit to Montana during the winter. They all G. My sister babysat your youngest go to Montana to my sister’s house. sister.
H. The howling wind rattled the front Which of the following correctly door. combines these sentences into one sentence that is a compound J. Mom has a tasty recipe for that dish. sentence with compound subjects?
A. My mom, dad, aunt, and uncle cannot agree on the best time for a trip to my sister's house in Montana.
B. Like my dad, my mom enjoys a trip to my sister's house in Montana in the summer; and my aunt and uncle favor a visit to her during the winter.
C. My mom and dad enjoy a trip to my sister’s house in Montana in the summer, but my aunt and uncle favor a visit to her during the winter.
D. Although my mom and dad enjoy a trip to Montana in the summer, my aunt and uncle favor a trip during the winter.
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