Grade 7 Language Arts - California Standards Tests (CSTs) Released Items

Read these sentences from the passage.

Charred means
1. burnt.
2. dangerous.
3. filthy.
4. colorful.
Which word from the passage comes from the Latin root meaning look or watch?
1. ascend
2. spectacle
3. urgent
4. figures
What caused Apollo to allow Phaëthon to drive the chariot?
1. Apollo wanted to protect Phaëthon from teasing.
2. Phaëthon dared to approach Apollo’s throne.
3. Apollo was bound by his promise to Phaëthon.
4. Apollo asked Phaëthon to do it as a favor.
A thematic topic of this passage is the conflict between
1. goodness and evil.
2. man and nature.
3. wisdom and inexperience.
4. strength and weakness.
From what point of view is the passage narrated?
1. first person, Apollo
2. third person, limited
3. third person, omniscient
4. third person, Dawn
A theme of this poem is the comparison of
1. computers and fountain pens.
2. humorous and serious writings.
3. mothers and children.
4. traditional and modern ways.
Based on the poem, the narrator most likely feels that the main advantage of computer-aided letter writing is that the
1. letter can be written more quickly.
2. letter can include additional material.
3. letter can be received more quickly.
4. letter’s content can be more creative.
Read this sentence from the passage.

You can tell from the sentence that enthralled means
1. apart.
2. vanished.
3. convinced.
4. fascinated.
Read this sentence from the passage.

You can tell from the sentence that persistence means
1. desperation.
2. long journey.
3. refusal to quit.
4. education.
Houdini decided to become a magician after
1. he read a book about a famous magician.
2. he learned to pick a lock.
3. he started entertaining at local parties.
4. he learned to do card tricks.
The author supports the argument that Houdini was a hard worker by describing
1. how he prepared.
2. his famous tricks.
3. his childhood.
4. how he became popular.
Read the sentence from the passage.

In this sentence, perceived means
1. taken.
2. seen.
3. understood.
4. set.
Which claim from the article is least supported by factual evidence?
1. Your eyes are like two small cameras.
2. This allows you to view the world in three dimensions, or 3-D.
3. On the other hand, animals that are hunted have eyes on the sides of the head.
4. If you think it would be great to have another type of vision . . . think again!
According to this passage, an eye is like a camera because both
1. have an optic nerve.
2. are able to perceive color.
3. record images in miniature.
4. work only while remaining still.
Stereoscopic vision is a result of having
1. hundreds of eyes, all seeing parts of an image.
2. two eyes close to one another that work together.
3. a three-hundred-sixty-degree field of vision.
4. one eye on either side of the head, each seeing a different image.
Owls, hawks, and eagles have eyes facing frontward because they are
1. prey.
2. birds.
3. hunters.
4. large.
This article would most likely be found in a
1. textbook about animal behavior.
2. popular science or health magazine.
3. newspaper’s local news section.
4. professional journal for eye doctors.
The author of this passage concludes that “seeing in stereo”
1. helps people to have better vision than animals have.
2. would be better if it allowed for a wider field of vision.
3. is an ability humans are fortunate to have.
4. is similar to the way cameras work.
Which words from the poem show that it is written in the first person?
1. form, feature, face
2. puzzled, mixed
3. I, my, we, our
4. him, everyone
We can tell from events described in the poem that the speaker
1. had a challenging life.
2. made many mistakes.
3. did poorly in school.
4. never had any friends.
The theme of this poem deals with the
1. shortness of life.
2. need for companionship.
3. loss of identity.
4. power of destiny.
In the last stanza of the poem, which lines contain an example of a metaphor?
1. Our close resemblance turned the tide / Of my domestic life;
2. For somehow my intended bride / Became my brother’s wife.
3. In short, year after year the same / Absurd mistakes went on;
4. And when I died—the neighbors came / And buried brother John!
The primary intent of Document A is
1. to provide technical information about the scooter.
2. to describe the types of problems the scooter can cause.
3. to persuade people to purchase the scooter.
4. to explain how the scooter can be folded.
Which phrase from Document A is contradicted by information in Document C?
1. America’s favorite and safest scooter!
2. Adjustable steering arm that ranges from 23” to 38”
3. Self-adjusting shoulder strap for comfortable carrying
4. Imagine being able to get a WINNING STREAK scooter for ONLY $39.95
Unlike Document C, where would Document A most likely be found?
1. in the instruction book for a Winning Streak scooter
2. in a newspaper article about dangerous toys
3. in a sales advertisement for Northgate Mall and Gateway Shopping Center
4. in a magazine article about alternate forms of transportation
The primary intent of Document B is
1. to persuade consumers that the scooter is safe.
2. to encourage owners to be safe when riding the scooter.
3. to show attractive features of the scooter to potential buyers.
4. to inform scooter owners of the responsibilities of the company.
Which word from Document B comes from a Latin root meaning “to make”?
1. purchase
2. manufacturer
3. intended
4. return
Which information from Document B or Document C would most likely be included in Document A?
1. Winning Streak scooters come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
2. Winning Streak accepts no responsibility for personal injury . . .
3. . . . Winning Streak, Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 25,000 scooters.
4. Winning Streak is printed in purple on the standing platform . . .
Which of these people could not get a refund for his or her Winning Streak scooter?
1. a boy who installed another company’s wheels on the scooter, and the scooter broke
2. a girl who finds after owning the scooter for two weeks that she prefers another company’s scooter
3. a girl who purchased a scooter in August 2002
4. a boy who found the shoulder strap broken when he opened up the box to assemble the scooter
If you want to find out if you have all the parts of the microscope you are using, where in the passage would you look?
1. in the introduction under the title
2. under Caution
3. under How to Use the Microscope
4. at the drawing
If you want to observe a strand of hair, which of the following should you do first?
1. Cover the microscope.
2. Adjust the mirror.
3. Look through the eyepiece.
4. Place the hair on a glass slide.
According to the passage, you could see a complete circle of light
1. after correctly adjusting the mirror.
2. while looking at the specimen on a glass slide.
3. after slowly raising the objective lens.
4. before positioning the mirror correctly.
What is the main purpose of this passage?
1. to persuade the reader to buy this type of microscope
2. to instruct the reader on how to use the microscope with care
3. to show the reader the various parts of a microscope
4. to remind the reader to use caution when using a microscope
Read these sentences from “The Old Juniper Tree.”

The best definition for the word steadfastness is
1. eagerness.
2. constancy.
3. skill.
4. consciousness.
Why does the author of “The Old Juniper Tree” use a narrative form?
1. to relate an experience
2. to argue a point
3. to share a feeling
4. to present an issue
Which excerpt from “The Old Juniper Tree” best illustrates what the author wants the reader to know about the tree?
1. Large for its species—maybe twenty feet tall and two feet in diameter.
2. Twisted by wind, split and charred by lightning, scarred by brushfires, . . .
3. Human beings have stripped long strings of bark from its trunk, . . .
4. No matter what, in drought, flood, heat, and cold it has continued.
Read the final sentence of “The Old Juniper Tree.”

In this sentence, it is clear that the author wants readers
1. to think about trees as a useful part of nature.
2. to think of the tree as a symbol of hope.
3. to see the harshness of the environment.
4. to see the need for taking care of the environment.
The word malnourished in paragraph 8 is made from adding the Latin word mal to the word nourished. The Latin word mal most nearly means
1. diseased.
2. needy.
3. bad.
4. more.
Which excerpt from paragraph 9 is an example of an idiom?
1. Mary and the nurse-midwives built clinics
2. There were no paved roads
3. Each day the nurses rode on horseback
4. keep an eye on their patients
The author’s attitude toward Mary Breckinridge is best described as
1. respectful.
2. humorous.
3. objective.
4. indifferent.
There is enough information in this passage to show that the author believes that Mary Breckinridge
1. trained all of her assistants herself.
2. wiped out disease in the Kentucky mountains.
3. never had enough money for her work.
4. remains a major influence on health care today.
The main purpose of the first four paragraphs is to show
1. what life was like in the Kentucky mountains.
2. how determined Mary was to help people.
3. how difficult it was to find medical help in the 1920s.
4. how wild and dangerous the Kentucky River could be.
The first four paragraphs of this selection can best be described as
1. an idea.
2. a metaphor.
3. an anecdote.
4. a point of view.
The narrator’s encounter with the little prince can best be described as
1. a test of character.
2. a planned event.
3. foreshadowing the future.
4. an act of courage.
What event in the selection foreshadows the little prince’s acceptance of the picture the narrator eventually draws?
1. his telling the narrator that it does not matter that he cannot draw
2. his dissatisfaction with the picture of the ram
3. his assertion that there is an elephant inside the drawing of the boa constrictor
4. his mysterious appearance in the desert
The tone of the excerpt is determined mostly by
1. descriptions.
2. analogies.
3. setting.
4. dialogue.
Based on the first and last paragraphs, the reader can assume that the narrator
1. scares away the little prince.
2. is related to the little prince.
3. sees the little prince again.
4. never tells anyone about the little prince.
Since this is only an excerpt, The Little Prince is most likely
1. an essay.
2. a short story.
3. a novel.
4. a prose poem.
What is the intent of paragraph 3 in “Guard Your Garden With a Hungry Toad”?
1. to warn readers about dangers toads can pose to pets
2. to reassure readers who may have objections to garden toads
3. to describe to readers in detail the appearance of toads
4. to give readers examples of different toads that can be used in the garden
Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline.”

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?
1. harmless features
2. complex features
3. unusual features
4. common features
Which statement best describes the organization of paragraphs 4–7 from “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline”?
1. The paragraphs present an effect and outline its possible causes.
2. The paragraphs give advice on how to solve a problem.
3. The paragraphs compare and contrast different possible explanations.
4. The paragraphs explain a process in step-bystep order.
What argument do the scientists make in paragraph 9 of “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline”?
1. The environment is threatened by human activity.
2. Saving frogs is more important than the needs of people.
3. Saving frogs is possible with human intervention.
4. The Sierras should be closed to further development.
Which topic is covered in “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline” that is not covered in “Guard Your Garden With a Hungry Toad”?
1. the ways that toads are helpful to the environment
2. the harm that could come from importing nonnative species
3. the threats caused by insecticides to different toad species
4. the frogs like to stay near water
The main purpose of “Barrio Boy” is
1. to make an argument about the need for better education.
2. to share the author’s feelings about the best type of teacher.
3. to discuss issues relating to education that are important to the author.
4. to relate the experience of growing up as an immigrant student.
The excerpt from “Barrio Boy” can best be described as which type of writing?
1. a novella
2. an editorial
3. an informational article
4. a personal essay
In “Barrio Boy,” the phrase “lips that moved like steel springs” is an example of
1. a metaphor.
2. hyperbole.
3. a simile.
4. an idiom.
Read lines 19 and 20 from “Miracles.”

What is the narrator explaining to the reader in these lines?
1. We must have wonderful experiences to appreciate life.
2. The experiences we have in life are all the same.
3. Every experience reveals the wonder of life.
4. Life is made up of many positive and negative experiences.
Both “Barrio Boy” and “Miracles” address which theme?
1. Everyone can learn about new ideas.
2. A person can overcome fear of new situations.
3. People should take pride in their background.
4. Everyone should appreciate the everyday joys.
According to Document A, if a teenager is asked to work with faulty equipment, he or she should
1. report the equipment to the government.
2. repair the equipment first.
3. tell the police about the equipment.
4. refuse to work with the equipment.
Read this sentence from the section titled “How can injuries be prevented?” in Document A.

Which is an example of a precaution?
1. lifting cardboard boxes
2. writing instruction manuals
3. wearing safety glasses
4. using electric power tools
According to the information in Document A, which is the most accurate statement?
1. A 14-year-old may work until 8 p.m. on a school night.
2. A 14-year-old may start work at 6 a.m.
3. A 15-year-old may work 4 hours per school day.
4. A 16-year-old may work 5 hours on a school day.
In which category from the pie chart in Document A would the job from Document B be included?
1. Construction
2. Agriculture
3. Manufacturing
4. Sales
According to Document B, which best describes what should be done just before the tax on a purchase is calculated?
1. The clerk should press the subtotal key.
2. The clerk should enter the department code.
3. The clerk should receive money from the customer.
4. The clerk should make sure the drawer is opened.
Which information, if added to Document B, could best help a clerk working at a cash register?
1. a list of store locations
2. steps on how to cancel a sale
3. instructions on becoming a store manager
4. the location of a hand-held calculator
Compared to Document A, Document B is more
1. focused on safety.
2. legal-sounding.
3. job-specific.
4. statistic-oriented.
Read this sentence.

To scrutinize means
1. to study carefully.
2. to read with difficulty.
3. to skim quickly.
4. to read carelessly.
Which word is formed from the Latin root meaning “to carry”?
1. dissolve
2. attract
3. migrate
4. transport
Which word is formed from the Greek root meaning “earth”?
1. democratic
2. cultural
3. geographic
4. historical
The word monotonous contains a Greek prefix meaning
1. single.
2. frequent.
3. quiet.
4. basic.
How should sentence 1 be rewritten for precision of word choice?
1. Recycling is more than the aluminum cans, paper, and plastic that people might first think about.
2. Recycling possibilities are much more than the stuff we trash on a daily basis.
3. Recycling does not have to be limited to aluminum cans, paper, and plastic.
4. The possibilities related to recycling extend past what we normally think of.
The student’s teacher has asked his students to choose five words from their reports and add suffixes correctly. The student selects the word amazing and changes the –ing ending to –ment. What is the correct spelling of the new word?
1. amazment
2. amazedment
3. amazement
4. amaizement
How should sentence 7 be written so that the ideas are most precisely stated?
1. Once items have been added and a substantial pile has developed, it is a good idea to turn, or rotate, the material using a pitchfork or shovel.
2. Turning the pile once in a while is an excellent idea because it really turns the substances around in there.
3. When many items are added and a large pile has amounted, turn it around a few times to mix it up.
4. If you keep adding various materials to the pile, it will then be necessary to turn it a little in order for the blending process to occur.
Which sentence below should be added to the end of the second paragraph in order to most effectively transition to the third paragraph?
1. Overall, the process of composting can be a lot of fun to do with the whole family.
2. After that, the process of composting requires some additional maintenance.
3. Then you will need to put a lid on your compost bin, and you’re done.
4. Nevertheless, the new mixture will need to blend together over time.
Before writing his rough draft, the student organized the paper by writing an outline. Here is the beginning of the outline:

What subject belongs under II. B.?
1. Dare
2. Fame
3. Shame
4. Talent
What is the correct way to spell the underlined word in sentence 5?
1. finansial
2. financal
3. financial
4. Leave as is.
Which version of sentence 11 shows the correct place to put a dash?
1. If you have a talent and want to use it to reach others—in a positive way, that’s one thing being a great performer or creative artist can involve being seen and having people recognize your face.
2. If you have a talent and want to use it to reach others in a positive way, that’s one thing—being a great performer or creative artist can involve being seen and having people recognize your face.
3. If you have a talent and want to use it to reach others in a positive way, that’s one thing being a great performer or creative artist can involve being seen—and having people recognize your face.
4. If you have a talent and want to use it to reach others in a positive way—that’s one thing being a great performer or creative artist can involve being seen—and having people recognize your face.
Which word best replaces the underlined wordin sentence 2 to make the meaning more precise?
1. glimpse
2. picture
3. sight
4. view
What is the best way to write sentence 6?
1. It is important on the inside of your window to do your decorating because rain may wash away outdoor painting.
2. It is important to do your decorating on the inside of your window because rain may wash away outdoor painting.
3. Because rain may wash away outdoor painting, it is important on the inside of your window to do your decorating.
4. Leave as is.
What is the best way to write the underlined part of sentence 9?
1. big window, you may want
2. big window. You may want
3. big window; you may want
4. Leave as is.
The underlined word in sentence 12 represents which grammatical part of the sentence?
1. simple subject
2. simple predicate
3. direct object
4. indirect object
The student explains that a big window may require some extra painting. The student supports this idea by
1. suggesting painting techniques.
2. describing types of supplies to buy.
3. offering suggestions of pictures to paint.
4. explaining the steps of window painting.
How should the following Works Cited be revised?
1. Remove the date the books were published.
2. Put the authors’ last names first in both entries.
3. Arrange the books alphabetically by the publisher.
4. Place quotation marks around the title of the second book.
Read this sentence.

Which words from this sentence are adjectives?
1. strong, steep
2. would, enough
3. slopes, city
4. believed, pull
Which of the following sentences from paragraph 3 would make the most logical concluding sentence for that paragraph?
1. As a result, Hallidie began making wire cables.
2. He hired William E. Eppelsheimer, a German engineer, to design the first cable-car line.
3. Now he was ready to “go onboard.”
4. Hallidie also needed a franchise to build the system.
Read this sentence.

What is the correct way to punctuate the in-textcitation?
1. use (Kessler, 21)
2. use. (Kessler, 21)
3. use (Kessler 21).
4. use. (Kessler 21).
Read this sentence.

Which word or phrase could best provide a transition in this sentence that would unify its ideas with the previous sentence?
1. however
2. for example
3. as a result
4. nonetheless
Read this sentence.

Which word or phrase could best provide an effective transition between the two parts of the sentence?
1. in fact
2. even so
3. besides
4. additionally
Read this sentence.

What is the correct way to write the underlinedwords?
1. Their is
2. There are
3. Their are
4. They’re
Read this sentence.

Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly?
1. quite
2. memorible
3. their
4. intricate
Which statement in paragraph 3 of Kelsey’s draft should be supported with facts and details?
1. The Chinese used shadow figures made of animal skins or cardboard.
2. Rod puppets are more lifelike figures.
3. The third kind of puppet, the marionette, is difficult to manipulate.
4. Hand puppets are the fourth type of puppet.
Read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the letter.

Which is the best revision of the sentence?
1. Rachel Carson’s mother encouraged her to study nature when she was young.
2. When Rachel Carson was young, her mother encouraged her to study nature.
3. Rachel Carson’s mother encouraged young Rachel Carson to study nature.
4. Encouraging Rachel Carson to study nature when she was young was her mother.
Read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the letter.

What is the correct punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence?
1. college; Carson worked
2. college, Carson worked
3. college: Carson worked
4. college . . . Carson worked
The author wants to inspire the reader to think about which question?
1. When did Rachel Carson work as a government scientist?
2. How can more women be encouraged to enter the field of science?
3. What types of professions are currently pursued by women?
4. Did Rachel Carson and Marie Curie use the same research methods?
Which does the author use to support the belief that women have made many contributions to science?
1. statistics regarding the number of scientific discoveries made by women
2. facts about women who read articles on science
3. examples of women who made major scientific contributions
4. testimony from other scientists about discoveries made by women
Which transitional word should be placed in the blank in paragraph 1 to unify ideas within the editorial?
1. consequently
2. similarly
3. originally
4. unfortunately
Read this sentence from the editorial.

What part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence?
1. conjunction
2. adjective
3. preposition
4. adverb
Read this sentence from the editorial.

Which of the underlined words is spelled incorrectly?
1. presurvation
2. accomplished
3. cultural
4. heritage
Read this sentence from the editorial.

Which word or words should be used to match the underlined pronoun to its antecedent?
1. he or she
2. they
3. we
4. I
To improve the organization of the letter, what idea should Ty mention in the opening paragraph?
1. He should mention that guides will be on the tour.
2. He should mention that there will be safety rules.
3. He should mention that equipment will be provided on the tour.
4. He should mention that the point of the tour is to watch birds.
Read this sentence from the letter.

As it is used in the sentence, what part of speech is the word near?
1. pronoun
2. adverb
3. adjective
4. preposition
Which sentence from the letter is a compound sentence?
1. The group will leave this coming Saturday at 9:00 a.m. from the main entrance to Canyon Lake State Park.
2. Tour guides will be on hand to answer any questions about nesting, feeding, or migratory habits.
3. After a general introduction, the guides will go over the safety rules, and then the students will break into pairs.
4. If there is enough interest, perhaps a second tour of the lake can be arranged in the future.
Read this sentence.

Where in the letter would be the best place for Ty to add this sentence?
1. after sentence 3
2. after sentence 7
3. after sentence 12
4. after sentence 18
In this set of notes written for paragraph 2 of the report, which bulleted item should not be included?
1. main room was the hall
2. hall was similar to our living rooms today
3. hall could be upstairs or downstairs
4. castles were not kept very clean
Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of the report.

Which underlined word in the sentence is spelled incorrectly?
1. ilumination
2. typically
3. atop
4. vertical
To help link ideas between paragraphs 4 and 5, what transitional sentence should be added to the beginning of paragraph 5?
1. Sunlight was especially scarce in the winter months.
2. Many families spent time in the kitchen.
3. Another room where fireplaces were important was the kitchen.
4. Compared to our current homes, castles probably had fewer but larger rooms.
Which source from the bibliography would most likely provide information on cooking methods used in the Middle Ages?
1. Medieval Castles
2. The Middle Ages
3. “Medieval Kitchens: Design and Function”
4. “Ancient European Architecture”
Read this sentence.

Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly?
1. vast
2. uncharted
3. destinations
4. safly
Read this sentence.

What punctuation mark belongs between the underlined words?
1. a comma
2. a hyphen
3. a dash
4. a semicolon
Clive located the following paragraph while doing his research. Read the paragraph and use it to answer the following question.

Under which topic should Clive place a summary of this paragraph?
1. celestial bodies
2. maps and charts
3. winds
4. navigation
This is a rough draft of the bibliography Clive is creating for his report. Use it to answer the question below.

How should Clive revise his bibliography so that it follows a correct style?
1. remove the publisher’s name
2. place the authors’ names after the date
3. put quotation marks around the name of the city
4. arrange the entries alphabetically by author’s last name
Read this sentence.

What is the correct way to write the underlined words?
1. in the City Of Anchorage, Alaska
2. in the City of Anchorage, Alaska
3. in The City of Anchorage, Alaska
4. Leave as is.
Read this sentence.

What is the best way to write the underlined words?
1. they are—safe and fascinating—for people
2. —they are safe and fascinating—for people
3. they are—safe—and fascinating for people
4. Leave as is.
Read this sentence.

How is this sentence best written?
1. The library door was closed carrying a load of books.
2. Carrying a load of books, the door of the library was closed.
3. Closing the library door, a load of books was carried.
4. Carrying a load of books, he found the library door closed.
Read this sentence.

What part of speech is the underlined word as it is used in the sentence above?
1. interjection
2. pronoun
3. adjective
4. preposition

Grade 7 Language Arts - California Standards Tests (CSTs) Released Items

Choose the correct answer for each question.

Read these sentences from the passage.

Charred means

Which word from the passage comes from the Latin root meaning look or watch?

What caused Apollo to allow Phaëthon to drive the chariot?

A thematic topic of this passage is the conflict between

From what point of view is the passage narrated?

A theme of this poem is the comparison of

Based on the poem, the narrator most likely feels that the main advantage of computer-aided letter writing is that the

Read this sentence from the passage.

You can tell from the sentence that enthralled means

Read this sentence from the passage.

You can tell from the sentence that persistence means

Houdini decided to become a magician after

The author supports the argument that Houdini was a hard worker by describing

Read the sentence from the passage.

In this sentence, perceived means

Which claim from the article is least supported by factual evidence?

According to this passage, an eye is like a camera because both

Stereoscopic vision is a result of having

Owls, hawks, and eagles have eyes facing frontward because they are

This article would most likely be found in a

The author of this passage concludes that “seeing in stereo”

Which words from the poem show that it is written in the first person?

We can tell from events described in the poem that the speaker

The theme of this poem deals with the

In the last stanza of the poem, which lines contain an example of a metaphor?

The primary intent of Document A is

Which phrase from Document A is contradicted by information in Document C?

Unlike Document C, where would Document A most likely be found?

The primary intent of Document B is

Which word from Document B comes from a Latin root meaning “to make”?

Which information from Document B or Document C would most likely be included in Document A?

Which of these people could not get a refund for his or her Winning Streak scooter?

If you want to find out if you have all the parts of the microscope you are using, where in the passage would you look?

If you want to observe a strand of hair, which of the following should you do first?

According to the passage, you could see a complete circle of light

What is the main purpose of this passage?

Read these sentences from “The Old Juniper Tree.”

The best definition for the word steadfastness is

Why does the author of “The Old Juniper Tree” use a narrative form?

Which excerpt from “The Old Juniper Tree” best illustrates what the author wants the reader to know about the tree?

Read the final sentence of “The Old Juniper Tree.”

In this sentence, it is clear that the author wants readers

The word malnourished in paragraph 8 is made from adding the Latin word mal to the word nourished. The Latin word mal most nearly means

Which excerpt from paragraph 9 is an example of an idiom?

The author’s attitude toward Mary Breckinridge is best described as

There is enough information in this passage to show that the author believes that Mary Breckinridge

The main purpose of the first four paragraphs is to show

The first four paragraphs of this selection can best be described as

The narrator’s encounter with the little prince can best be described as

What event in the selection foreshadows the little prince’s acceptance of the picture the narrator eventually draws?

The tone of the excerpt is determined mostly by

Based on the first and last paragraphs, the reader can assume that the narrator

Since this is only an excerpt, The Little Prince is most likely

What is the intent of paragraph 3 in “Guard Your Garden With a Hungry Toad”?

Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline.”

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?

Which statement best describes the organization of paragraphs 4–7 from “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline”?

What argument do the scientists make in paragraph 9 of “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline”?

Which topic is covered in “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline” that is not covered in “Guard Your Garden With a Hungry Toad”?

The main purpose of “Barrio Boy” is

The excerpt from “Barrio Boy” can best be described as which type of writing?

In “Barrio Boy,” the phrase “lips that moved like steel springs” is an example of

Read lines 19 and 20 from “Miracles.”

What is the narrator explaining to the reader in these lines?

Both “Barrio Boy” and “Miracles” address which theme?

According to Document A, if a teenager is asked to work with faulty equipment, he or she should

Read this sentence from the section titled “How can injuries be prevented?” in Document A.

Which is an example of a precaution?

According to the information in Document A, which is the most accurate statement?

In which category from the pie chart in Document A would the job from Document B be included?

According to Document B, which best describes what should be done just before the tax on a purchase is calculated?

Which information, if added to Document B, could best help a clerk working at a cash register?

Compared to Document A, Document B is more

Read this sentence.

To scrutinize means

Which word is formed from the Latin root meaning “to carry”?

Which word is formed from the Greek root meaning “earth”?

**Based on the poem, the narrator most likely feels that the main advantage of computer-aided letter writing is that the**

**Which claim from the article is least supported by factual evidence?**

**Which of these people could not get a refund for his or her Winning Streak scooter?**

**If you want to observe a strand of hair, which of the following should you do first?**

**What is the main purpose of this passage?**

**The best definition for the word steadfastness is**

**Which excerpt from “The Old Juniper Tree” best illustrates what the author wants the reader to know about the tree?**

**The word malnourished in paragraph 8 is made from adding the Latin word mal to the word nourished. The Latin word mal most nearly means**

**The author’s attitude toward Mary Breckinridge is best described as**

**The first four paragraphs of this selection can best be described as**

**Since this is only an excerpt, The Little Prince is most likely**

**Which statement best describes the organization of paragraphs 4–7 from “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline”?**

**Which topic is covered in “In Fishing for Answers, They Found the Cause of a Frog’s Decline” that is not covered in “Guard Your Garden With a Hungry Toad”?**

**The main purpose of “Barrio Boy” is**

**The excerpt from “Barrio Boy” can best be described as which type of writing?**

**Which is an example of a precaution?**

**According to the information in Document A, which is the most accurate statement?**

**According to Document B, which best describes what should be done just before the tax on a purchase is calculated?**

**Which information, if added to Document B, could best help a clerk working at a cash register?**

**The word monotonous contains a Greek prefix meaning**

**How should sentence 7 be written so that the ideas are most precisely stated?**

**Which sentence below should be added to the end of the second paragraph in order to most effectively transition to the third paragraph?**

**Which word best replaces the underlined wordin sentence 2 to make the meaning more precise?**

**What is the best way to write sentence 6?**

**What is the best way to write the underlined part of sentence 9?**

**Which of the following sentences from paragraph 3 would make the most logical concluding sentence for that paragraph?**

**Which word or phrase could best provide a transition in this sentence that would unify its ideas with the previous sentence?**

**Which word or phrase could best provide an effective transition between the two parts of the sentence?**

**Which is the best revision of the sentence?**

**Where in the letter would be the best place for Ty to add this sentence?**

**In this set of notes written for paragraph 2 of the report, which bulleted item should not be included?**

**What is the best way to write the underlined words?**

**How is this sentence best written?**