RIT Reference Charts

Mathematics K- MAP Growth tests produce scores that make it possible to monitor student growth from year to year along developmental curriculum scales The chart inside shows examples of the kinds of work students can do at various points along the MAP Growth RIT scale assuming they have been exposed to content This type of information is helpful in supporting appropriate instruction Please note that each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale As a result scores between subjects are not equivalent HOW TO USE THE CHARTS Find the column containing the student’s score for a particular subject For example if the student’s score is in “Language Understand Edit Mechanics ” refer to the column labeled – Read down the column to locate a sample test question for a given reporting area such as “Language Understand Edit Mechanics ” A student’s score suggests that currently he or she is likely to get about half of the questions of this di culty correct Now look at the questions in the column(s) to the left The student is likely to get most of these correct assuming he or she has been instructed in these skills and concepts The questions in the column(s) to the right will probably require new learning on the student’s part PLEASE NOTE Test items in this booklet are sample items and many are not calibrated or field tested For purposes of this document RIT scale alignment is an approximation Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations

L I B E R T Y 1 99 8 L I B E R T Y IN GOD WE TRUST 1 99 8 Measurement and Data Students can solve problems involving measurement and estimation of lengths, time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects. They can use geometric measurement to understand area and perimeter. Students can organize, represent, and interpret data in various graphical representations. 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Look at the picture of the bus. Measure the length of the bus using blocks. How many blocks long is the bus? blocks Listen to the story: Julia bought a robot toy for cents. She paid for it with one dollar. Show the change that Julia should receive. Take as many coins as you need from each stack. Look at the clock. What time is shown on the clock? 3:45 9:15 8:20 4:40 What is the perimeter of the rectangle? 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 3 cm 3 cm 5 cm 5 cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hamburger Hot Dog 1 2 3 4 5 Favorite Dinner Number of Students Look at the graph. How many students chose hot dog as their favorite dinner? Look at the sticker chart. Click on the name of the student with the most star stickers. Gold Star Stickers Sarah Pablo Jamal Cher Maria Click on the object that belongs with the group. Look at the group of objects. The objects in this group belong together. Look at the picture. Click on the shortest student. - - above below - - - - MATHEMATICS K- | MEASUREMENT AND DATA

MATHEMATICS - | OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING - - - - - - - below Operations and Algebraic Thinking Students can represent and solve problems involving the four operations, understand and apply properties of operations, generate and analyze patterns, and write and interpret numerical expressions. A. ( , , , ) B. ( , , , ) ϑ&± ( , , , , , ) D. ( , , , , , , , ) Which set contains all the factors of ? Click on all the sets that have an odd number of basketballs. There are hot dog buns in a package. Shay wants to buy the LEAST number of packages to have enough buns for hot dogs. Which statement is true? A. Shay should buy packages. She will have exactly the correct number of buns. B. Shay should buy packages. She will have buns left over. C. Shay should buy packages. She will have exactly the correct number of buns. ϑ'± Shay should buy packages. She will have buns left over. [ × ( - )] + [( + ) ÷ ] What is the value of the expression? A. B. ϑ&± D. E. Two children will share the dolls equally. How many dolls will each get? Toys A. B. ϑ&± D. Jill sold bags of raisins. The first day she sold bags, and the second day she sold . On the third day she sold . If Jill continues to sell bags following the same pattern, how many bags will she sell on the sixth day? A. B. ϑ&± D. E. + = = ? ϑ$± B. C. D. E. A. ϑ%± C. D. E. + =

MATHEMATICS - | GEOMETRY Geometry Students understand and reason with geometric concepts by identifying, describing, creating, and classifying two- and three- dimensional figures. They can solve mathematical problems by graphing points on the coordinate plane. A. B. C. ϑ'± E. Which shape does NOT have any corners? A. B. C. ϑ'± E. Which of these shapes is a triangle? A. B. C. D. ϑ(± Which shape has symmetry? Which statement about rectangles is true? A. All rectangles are squares. B. All rectangles are trapezoids. C. All rectangles are rhombuses. ϑ'± All rectangles are parallelograms. Click on all the obtuse angles. Which figures show a line of symmetry? ϑ$± , , and B. , , and C. and D. and E. , , and Which shape is a parallelogram? A. B. C. D. ϑ(± Click on all the quadrilaterals. - - - - - - - below

Which is the simplified form of + √ - ? A. i √ ϑ%± + i √ C. - i √ D. - i √ E. - i √ A $ . pair of jeans is discounted %. If sales tax is %, what will be the final price for the jeans? A. $ . B. $ . C. $ . ϑ'± $ . E. $ . Which is closest to √ ? A. . ϑ%± . C. . D. . The Real and Complex Number Systems Students can apply and extend previous understandings of operations to the real and complex number systems by solving problems involving ratio, rate, proportion, rational numbers, irrational numbers, complex numbers, and the coordinate plane. y x ± ² ± ³ ± ³ ± ´ ± ´ ± ² ± µ ± µ ² ³ ³ ´ ´ ² µ µ Move the point to the coordinates (- , ). Which number line shows how to find the sum of - + (- )? નµ ન¶ ન³ ન· ન¸¹ નº ન² ન» ન´ ન¸ ¹ ¸ ´ » ² · ³ ¶ µ નµ ન¶ ન³ ન· ન¸¹ નº ન² ન» ન´ ન¸ ¹ ¸ ´ » ² · ³ ¶ µ નµ ન¶ ન³ ન· ન¸¹ નº ન² ન» ન´ ન¸ ¹ ¸ ´ » ² · ³ ¶ µ નµ ન¶ ન³ ન· ન¸¹ નº ન² ન» ન´ ન¸ ¹ ¸ ´ » ² · ³ ¶ µ A. ϑ%± C. D. The sign shows the cost of a bag of apples at Hank’s Fruit Stand. What is the unit price? ϑ$± $ . per apple B. $ . per apple C. $ . per apple D. $ . per apple $20.40 for a bag of 24 apples - - - - - above MATHEMATICS 6+ | THE REAL AND COMPLEX NUMBER SYSTEMS

Reading K- MAP Growth tests produce scores that make it possible to monitor student growth from year to year along developmental curriculum scales The chart inside shows examples of the kinds of work students can do at various points along the MAP Growth RIT scale assuming they have been exposed to content This type of information is helpful in supporting appropriate instruction Please note that each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale As a result scores between subjects are not equivalent HOW TO USE THE CHARTS Find the column containing the student’s score for a particular subject For example if the student’s score is in “Language Understand Edit Mechanics ” refer to the column labeled – Read down the column to locate a sample test question for a given reporting area such as “Language Understand Edit Mechanics ” A student’s score suggests that currently he or she is likely to get about half of the questions of this di culty correct Now look at the questions in the column(s) to the left The student is likely to get most of these correct assuming he or she has been instructed in these skills and concepts The questions in the column(s) to the right will probably require new learning on the student’s part PLEASE NOTE Test items in this booklet are sample items and many are not calibrated or field tested For purposes of this document RIT scale alignment is an approximation Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations

L I B E R T Y IN GOD WE TRUST 1 99 8 Foundational Skills Students understand the organization and basic features of print. They know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Students demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds. They can isolate, manipulate, and blend individual sounds to form words. Click on the letters that make the ending sound in this picture: sandwich. (Audio plays for the student, but text is not shown on the screen.) th sh ch ph What does “preview” mean? not to view to view poorly to view again to view before Listen to the word: coin. Click on the word “coin.” (Audio plays for the student, but text is not shown on the screen.) cuin coin coan cown Listen to the word: surprise. Move the slash to divide the word into its syllables. surprise / Click on the word that has a capital letter. The tree is tall and green. Listen to the word: car. Which picture has the same beginning sound as “car”? (Audio plays for the student, but text is not shown on the screen.) Bug, cat, light, pan. Look at the letter: N . Click on the picture that begins with the letter N . Kite, dog, pie, net. (Audio plays for the student, but text is not shown on the screen.) Nn Listen to the names of the pictures: tag, goat, boat, bus. Click on the two pictures that rhyme. (Audio plays for the student, but text is not shown on the screen.) below - - - - - - above READING K- | FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Language and Writing Students understand conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. They know conventions of standard English grammar and usage. Students develop persuasive, informative, and narrative writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and adding details. Find the mistake in the sentence. Click on the word that should begin with a capital letter. The class pet mouse is named marilyn. Nick wrote this report about the United States flag for social studies class. Click on the sentence that should NOT be in Nick’s report for class. The United States flag has 50 stars. Each star on the flag stands for one state. My family and I live in the state of Oregon. The United States flag has only three colors. The colors are red, white, and blue. Read the sentence. “Many” is not spelled correctly. Use the letters to spell the word correctly. (Audio plays for the student, but text is not shown on the screen.) a e g i m n u w y Roses can have menny thorns. Read the sentences. Put the sentences in the best order to make a paragraph. When they finally got home, they made an apple pie. Gabe was busy on Sunday afternoon. First, his mom took him to the park. At the grocery store, Gabe chose apples. After the park, they went to the grocery store. Use all the words to write a sentence about this picture. a gets He book . Listen to the sentence: The boys are wet. Move the words to the lines to write the sentence. (Audio plays for the student, but text is not shown on the screen.) are boys The wet Look at the picture. Where is the dog? behind the girl below the girl next to the girl on the girl Look at the plate. Put the apple on the plate. below - - - - - - above READING K- | LANGUAGE AND WRITING

Reading MAP Growth tests produce scores that make it possible to monitor student growth from year to year along developmental curriculum scales The chart inside shows examples of the kinds of work students can do at various points along the MAP Growth RIT scale assuming they have been exposed to content This type of information is helpful in supporting appropriate instruction Please note that each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale As a result scores between subjects are not equivalent HOW TO USE THE CHARTS Find the column containing the student’s score for a particular subject For example if the student’s score is in “Language Understand Edit Mechanics ” refer to the column labeled – Read down the column to locate a sample test question for a given reporting area such as “Language Understand Edit Mechanics ” A student’s score suggests that currently he or she is likely to get about half of the questions of this di culty correct Now look at the questions in the column(s) to the left The student is likely to get most of these correct assuming he or she has been instructed in these skills and concepts The questions in the column(s) to the right will probably require new learning on the student’s part PLEASE NOTE Test items in this booklet are sample items and many are not calibrated or field tested For purposes of this document RIT scale alignment is an approximation Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations

READING | WORD MEANING AND VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE below - - - - - - - above Word Meaning and Vocabulary Knowledge Students can decode words and recognize and understand word relationships and structures. They can use context cues to decipher word meaning. Read the words. ball doll puzzle top To which group do these words belong? . animals . colors . places ϑ ²± toys Read the sentences. Jackie couldn’t believe how much fun she had on the field trip. She kept replaying the day’s events in her mind on the bus ride back to school. In the word “replaying,” what does the prefix re- mean? . not . two ϑ ³± again . after Which set of words all have the same root word? . extra, relax, index . contain, restrain, plain . here, everywhere, there ϑ ²± knowledge, unknown, knowing Read the sentence. Although the storm outside was ferocious, Nate left the comfort of the cabin and trudged toward home. Which word best matches the connotative meaning of “ferocious” as it is used in the sentence? . barbaric . inhuman ϑ ³± intense . untamed Read the sentence and dictionary entry. The lives saved when the volcano exploded vindicated the expensive early warning system. vindicate ( vin -di-keyt) v. . to clear from an accusation . to justify by evidence or argument . to defend against opposition . to claim for oneself or another Which definition of vindicate is used in the sentence above? . definition ϑ ´± definition . definition . definition Based on your knowledge of Latin roots, what is the meaning of “ambidextrous”? . lives on land and in water . walks quickly . before the flood ϑ ²± can use both hands equally Use the sentences and the glossary to answer the question. Dinah and her sister went to the market . They saw many kinds of produce . Dinah wanted peas. Her sister wanted strawberries. Glossary market a place to sell food produce fruits and vegetables What is another kind of produce? . cookies ϑ ´± apples . money . trees Read the paragraph and dictionary entries. Mrs. Franz had just given her students a piece of clay the size of her hand. She told them to create something. (passage continues) scuba ( skoo -buh) n. equipment used to breathe under water scullery ( skuhl -er-ee) n. a small room near the kitchen sculpture ( skuhlp -chur) n. an object created by carving or molding scum ( skuhm ) n. a covering on the surface of a liquid Based on the information in the paragraph, what is the meaning of the word sculpture? . slimy film . large pantry ϑ ³± piece of art . swimming gear Read the sentences. Lightning struck the of the lilac tree. Please put the of old costumes in the attic. Which word will fit in both spaces? ϑ µ± trunk . branch . limb . root

READING | LITERATURE: UNDERSTAND AND INTEGRATE KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS below - - - - - - - above Literature: Understand and Integrate Key Ideas and Details Students can read and comprehend literature, make inferences and predictions, and draw conclusions. They can determine key ideas, analyze the development of themes and ideas, and summarize. Read the passage. I can’t wait for winter vacation to start! Every day feels like a holiday! I love to have snowball fights with my friends and make snowmen in the yard. (passage continues) Which word best describes how the author feels about winter vacation? . calm ϑ ´± excited . nervous . tired Read the story. Mother was ready. She had streamers and balloons. She baked a cake. She invited Sandy’s friends. She asked them not to tell Sandy. Sandy will come home from school. Her friends will shout when she turns on the lights! What is Sandy’s mother planning? . Sandy’s first day at school . a picnic in the backyard ϑ ³± Sandy’s surprise party . a trip to the bakery Read the paragraph. Gordon loves to visit his aunt and uncle in Vermont. He goes up every summer to visit them. They live on a houseboat on the lake. (passage continues) What does Gordon like to do best? . swim in the lake . fish for perch and trout . read books on the boat deck ϑ ²± steer the boat around the lake Read the passage. The wind whipped the tops of the trees so they looked like they were dancing. Clouds raced across the sky. Leaves and bits of paper swirled around. (passage continues) Which sentence best tells what the story is about? . They are having fun in the snow. . They are cleaning up after a big storm. . There is a double rainbow in the sky. ϑ ²± A big rainstorm is about to start. Read the passage. Molly stared out the bus window with blank eyes. Next to her, a woman pulled herself up. She got o at the next stop. Molly looked over and saw that she had left something on the seat. (passage continues) What was Molly’s first reaction when she picked up the wallet? ϑ µ± to turn it in to the bus driver . to look at the pictures . to call after the woman . to take the money Read the story. The lights went out, and people at the costume ball stopped dancing. They spoke in whispers. Then a guest dressed as a lion tamer cried aloud, “Watch out!” Polly screamed. (passage continues) Who is most likely the thief in this story? . the lion tamer . Polly . Detective Cutler ϑ ²± the pirate Read the passage. He lived on the bank of a mighty river, broad and deep, which was always silently rolling on to a vast undiscovered ocean. It had rolled on, ever since the world began. It had changed its course sometimes, and turned into new channels, leaving its old ways dry and barren. (passage continues) (from “Nobody’s Story” by Charles Dickens) What is the main point in this passage? . The river supported life on its banks. . It is hard to swim against the tide. ϑ ³± The flow of the river to the ocean is unchanging. . Earth will continue to circle around the sun. Read the passage. Bernadou clung to his home with a dogged devotion. He would not go from it to fight unless compelled, but for it he would have fought like a lion. (passage continues) (from “A Leaf in the Storm” by Louise De La Ramee) Based on the passage, which statement about Bernadou is most likely true? . Bernadou had traveled to the capital of his country many times. . Bernadou was a dri er, never spending much time in any one place. ϑ ³± Bernadou would fight with loyalty and fierceness for any good cause. . Bernadou felt a strong connection to his hometown, but not his country. Read the passage. Elizabeth Bennet had been obliged, by the scarcity of gentlemen, to sit down for two dances; and during part of that time, Mr. Darcy had been standing near. (passage continues) (from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen) How is Elizabeth Bennet influenced by the dialogue between Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley? . Because Elizabeth overhears Mr. Darcy’s insulting comments, she insists on sitting alone rather than dance with him. . Elizabeth discovers that Mr. Darcy’s refusal to dance is due to his shy nature and forgives his behavior. ϑ ³± Despite believing that Mr. Darcy is impolite and self-important, Elizabeth maintains an upbeat attitude. . Elizabeth develops a new, playful sense of humor around Mr. Darcy to draw him out of his foul mood.

READING | LITERATURE: UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET CRAFT AND STRUCTURE Read the sentences. Scott opened his eyes and looked at the clock. He pulled the blankets over his head to keep the sun out. He yawned and closed his eyes. He just wanted to go back to sleep. What does the author want you to think about Scott? . He is lazy. ϑ ´± He is tired. . He is hungry. . He is scared. Read the story. Maria ate a big bowl of cereal. After breakfast, Maria put her book in her backpack. (passage continues) What did Maria do first? ϑ µ± eat her breakfast . put her book in her backpack . put on her coat . walk to the bus stop Literature: Understand and Interpret Craft and Structure Students can analyze the structure of literary texts and evaluate the author’s craft and purpose. They can interpret figurative language and analyze literary devices. Read the poem. The Movie The movie theater is cool and dark. I can’t wait for the movie to start. (poem continues) Which word tells how the theater sounds? . cool . dark . soft ϑ ²± loud Read the passage. Dave and Mike had a great time sledding. They pulled their sleds up the big hill and went down face-first. (passage continues) What did Mike and Dave do right after playing outside? . They pulled their sleds up the big hill. . They raced down the hill. ϑ ³± They had grilled cheese and soup. . They fell asleep on the couch. Read the passage. Laura’s teacher asked to see her science project. “But Mrs. Thompson, I forgot it was due today!” Laura said. Then she asked if she could call her mom. “Mom, can you bring my science project to school? It’s due today!” She listened to her mother for a moment. (passage continues) How do readers learn about Laura? . from what other characters say ϑ ´± from what she says to others . from what she looks like . from descriptions of her feelings Read the passage. The clouds lifted, and the pilot sighted the tower of the Je erson City airport. He had already radioed ahead that he was arriving. (passage continues) What is the best title for this passage? . Je erson City Airport . One Cloudy Night ϑ ³± A Safe Landing . A Pilot’s Life Read the passage. Many years ago, a young man named Takoda decided to go on foot to Dark Mountain, a three-day journey from his village. Two days into his journey, he paused for nourishment in a narrow valley. (passage continues) How does the setting contribute to Takoda’s main problem in the story? . He is unable to see clearly through dust from the valley floor. . He is unable to find shelter on the valley floor from threatening weather. . The valley does not provide him with the nourishment he needs for his journey. ϑ ²± The valley does not provide him with an easy way to avoid the bu alo stampede. Read the poem. It sifts from leaden sieves, It powders all the wood, It fills with alabaster wool The wrinkles of the road. (poem continues) (“The Snow” by Emily Dickinson) How does the use of alliteration in line build meaning in the poem? . It highlights the eeriness of the snow’s frosty appearance. . It emphasizes the images of destruction caused by the snow. ϑ ³± It accentuates the completeness of the snow’s coverage, layer by layer. . It contrasts the quietness of the fallen snow with the sounds of harvest. Read the poem. Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, (poem continues) (“Hope” by Emily Dickinson) Which statement best expresses the meaning of the extended metaphor that compares hope to a bird throughout the poem? ϑ µ± Hope is a constant presence and gives people comfort. . Hope flies away like a bird during storms and di cult times. . Hope is demanding, like a bird that constantly needs to be cared for. . Hope tries to sing songs that are uplifting, but forgets the words to them. below - - - - - - - above

READING | INFORMATIONAL TEXTS: UNDERSTAND AND INTEGRATE KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS Read the passage. Many kinds of dogs live in the world. Some have been around for a long time. (passage continues) What do Mudis like? . other dogs ϑ ´± having work to do . living in the city . sleeping all day Informational Texts: Understand and Integrate Key Ideas and Details Students can read and comprehend literary texts, making inferences and predictions, drawing conclusions, and citing textual support. They can determine central ideas, analyze the development of arguments, and summarize. Read the directions. Making mud pies is fun. Find some nice sticky mud. Shape it into little pies. Set the pies in the warm sun to dry. What type of weather is needed to make mud pies? ϑ µ± a sunny day . a rainy day . a snowy day . a cloudy day Read the paragraph. A hen lays about one egg a day. A chick takes three weeks to be born from an egg. (passage continues) When do chicks start peeping? . after one week . after two weeks ϑ ³± after three weeks . after four weeks Read the paragraph. Weasels are hunters. They prey on mice, rats, insects, and birds. They will attack larger animals too, such as rabbits and chickens. (passage continues) What does the weasel do when it gets more food than it needs? . It eats until it is sick. . It shares the food with others. ϑ ³± It stores the food for later. . It lets the food go to waste. Read the paragraph. Platinum is a silver-white metal that is even more valuable than gold. It will not corrode or tarnish as many metals do when exposed to air. It can be used as a catalyst * in processes that change harmful pollutants into nonpollutants. (passage continues) * Catalyst: a substance that can speed up or bring about a chemical reaction without being a ected itself According to the passage, why is platinum valued by jewelers? . It can be used as a catalyst. ϑ ´± It is good for gem settings. . It is rarer than gold. . It is produced in many countries. Read the passage. More Than a Writer Many people today use bifocals, eyeglasses that aid people’s vision for objects both near and far away. Some people use cast-iron wood-burning stoves to heat their homes. (passage continues) Which aspect of the passage best supports the idea that Franklin was a creative visionary? . the danger associated with Franklin’s famous kite-flying experiment ϑ ´± the example of the wide range of inventions that Franklin developed . the mention of Franklin’s role in writing the Declaration of Independence . the similarities between today’s bifocals and the bifocals that Franklin invented Read the passage. We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom—symbolizing an end as well as a beginning—signifying renewal as well as change. For I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forbears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago. (passage continues) (“Inaugural Address” by John F. Kennedy) Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage? . The past generations have secured freedom for the future. ϑ ´± The responsibilities of freedom rest with the individual. . Global alliances are the key to freedom for all people. . Well-equipped armies will fight to defend freedom. Read the passage. The e ciency of a book is like that of a man, in one important respect: its attitude toward its subject is the first source of its power. A book may be full of good ideas well expressed, but if its writer views his subject from the wrong angle even his excellent advice may prove to be ine ective. (passage continues) (from The Art of Public Speaking by J. Berg Esenwein) Which conclusion about becoming an e ective speaker can be drawn from the passage? . E ective speaking is the result of study followed by earnest practice. . E ective speaking requires training in and adherence to a specific set of rules. ϑ ³± E ective speaking requires self-discipline and personal conviction about the topic. . E ective speaking is the result of practicing the speeches and styles of noted speakers. Read the passages. Passage Cotton is a type of plant. The cotton plant grows from seeds. Then the plants grow flowers. After the flowers fall o , green pods, or bolls, are left. The bolls dry out in the sun. They burst open. White flu y cotton pops out. Passage Cotton is a soft cloth that comes from a plant. White bolls of cotton are washed and stretched into long strings. The strings are twisted together to make a thread. (passage continues) What is the main idea of both paragraphs? . plants . clothes ϑ ³± cotton . flowers below - - - - - - - above

READING | INFORMATIONAL TEXTS: UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET CRAFT AND STRUCTURE Informational Texts: Understand and Interpret Craft and Structure Students can analyze the structure of texts and evaluate a text for bias and for the quality of claims and evidence. Students can evaluate the author’s craft, determining author’s point of view and purpose. Read the chart. Favorite Sports Baseball Basketball Soccer Swimming Neha Max Jessica Samuel Javier Sarah Brandon Codey Addison Julia Which sport do the most children like? . baseball . basketball ϑ ³± soccer . swimming Read the passage. The best place to go on vacation is Florida. There are beautiful beaches, luxury hotels, good restaurants, and interesting shops. (passage continues) What is the author’s opinion of Florida? . The weather is too hot. . Florida has no variety. . Only boaters will enjoy Florida. ϑ ²± Florida is a great place to visit. Read the passage. There are many di erences between the ancient Olympics and the Olympics of today. In ancient times, the games were held only during the summer, but today there are summer and winter Olympic Games. (passage continues) Which organization structure is used in this passage? . sequence of events . order of importance . cause and e ect ϑ ²± compare and contrast Read the paragraphs. Review Happy Birthday, Maudie is a delightful movie. The characters are believable, and the plot is a tender love story. (passage continues) Review Don’t bother to see Happy Birthday, Maudie. It’s a sappy movie about a girl who lets everyone push her around. (passage continues) Based on the descriptions in the two reviews, on which topic are the two reviewers most likely to agree? . the main character’s personality . the quality of the plot ϑ ³± the details of the setting . the overall quality of the movie Read the passage. ( )One of the most famous bad guys in history was Robin Hood. ( )People think he lived in England, and hid in the forest with his friends. (passage continues) In which sentence does the writer state how he feels about Robin Hood? . Sentence . Sentence . Sentence ϑ ²± Sentence Read the passage. A Unique Creature: The Thorny Devil The thorny devil is a very interesting and unusual creature. From its name, one might guess that it is large and scary. (passage continues) Which explanation is the most likely reason the author includes a chapter heading in this passage? . to present information about key vocabulary terms . to supply reasons why this is an interesting subject . to explain background information about the subject ϑ ²± to provide an idea of what the selection will be about Read the report excerpt. Changes in climate have also been manifested in altered precipitation patterns. Over the last century, the amount of precipitation has increased significantly across eastern parts of North America. (passage continues) (from “Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Which feature of this text most assures the validity of the information? ϑ µ± the use of citations . the vocabulary . the use of percents . the author’s tone Read the passage written by a company that organizes scientific research into a database. Our Mission: Our database of more than , articles of documented investigations is an easy-to-use tool for scientific research. Users may look for a general topic or narrow their search through the use of three topic code parameters. (passage continues) How does the chart complement the text? . It summarizes the text. ϑ ´± It provides detail not in the text. . It serves to contrast information in the text. . It provides transition between the two parts of the text. Topic Code Parameters Description Social Context Who conducted the research? Where was it conducted? Method How was the research conducted? What procedures were used? Findings What was observed? What results were achieved? Read the chart. What types of music have the most in common? . country and jazz ϑ ´± country and rock . jazz and pop . pop and rock Music Piano Drum Bass Guitar Jazz Pop Rock Country X X X X X X X X X X X X below - - - - - - - above

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