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NJSLA - English Language Arts
NJSLA - English Language Arts
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A quiz prep for 8th grade students taking the NJSLA in ELA.
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1
Will context clues in a reading passage help me determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary?
Yes
No
2
Which of the following should I NOT bring with me into my testing site?
My independent reading novel
My chromebook
My Supreme waist/fanny bag
My pencil and headphones
3
In literature, theme can BEST be defined as...
The main character's problem in the story
The author's message or lesson to the reader
The main idea of the story
The author's purpose for writing
4
Which of the following is NOT a text structure?
Compare & Contrast
Description
Problem & Solution
Conclusion
5
Avoid the use of first-person pronouns (I, my, mine) as much as possible when writing responses
False
True
6
Comparing means
To show how things are similar
To show how things are different
7
When reviewing a writing task, what is the MOST important question to ask yourself?
What does the prompt want me to respond to or write about?
Are they serving tacos for lunch today?
Do I need text evidence?
How many paragraphs do I have to write?
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Which of the following is NOT a text feature?
Bulleted Lists & Section Headings
Figurative Language
Maps & Charts/Graphs
Photographs & Captions
9
Which sentence in the following writing prompt contains the writing command?
Sentence 1
Sentence 3
Sentence 2
10
Authors never do anything by accident. Everything craft choice/decision is done with a purpose
True
False
11
Separating my thoughts/evidence into paragraphs is a good way to organize my writing.
False
True
12
Which is the BEST place to put your claim (purpose for writing) in an essay?
The last sentence of your essay
Uhh... I don't like shellfish... Oh, I thought you said CLAM
The first sentence of your essay
The last sentence of your introduction
13
What should you do when you finish writing your essay or response and there is still time left?
Quietly and respectfully wait for everyone else to finish
Keep writing as much as possible because that will look good
Review your writing for areas to make improvements
Take a well-deserved nap
14
When asked to infer, or make an inference, you should...
Provide a personal connection to the story
Come to a conclusion about what the author may be hinting at
Quote a sentence in the passage
Ask permission to use your calculator
15
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to include text evidence in your response?
According to the author, "TEXT EVIDENCE..."
"TEXT EVIDENCE..."
The passage states, "TEXT EVIDENCE..."
CHARACTER shows her feelings on this when stating, "TEXT..."
16
In literature, tone is...
The author's attitude toward the subject of a story
A comparison of two seemingly unlike things using like or as
The overall feeling a reader gets from reading a story
An interruption in the story to show something previously
17
It is okay to have your cell phone with you in your testing site, as long as it is on vibrate.
False
True
18
Contrasting means
To show how things are similar
To show how things are different
