ILEARN ELA Assessment 4

Question 1

A student reads two articles about the same historical event. One article says 1,200 people attended; another says 950 people attended. What should the student do?

Accepted Answer

Look for a third source to help determine the most accurate figure

Answer

When sources conflict, consulting a third source helps determine which figure is more accurate or widely supported.

Question 2

Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?

Accepted Answer

Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Answer

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words, as in 'Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

Question 3

When an author writes from a first-person point of view, which pronoun will most likely appear?

Accepted Answer

I

Answer

First-person narration uses 'I' and 'me' to show the narrator is directly involved in the story.

Question 4

A student wants to strengthen an argumentative essay. Which revision would be MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Including a specific statistic from a credible source

Answer

Adding a specific statistic from a credible source provides concrete evidence that supports and strengthens the argument.

Question 5

What does the word 'infer' mean when a reader is asked to 'infer meaning' from a passage?

Accepted Answer

Use clues from the text to draw a conclusion not directly stated

Answer

To infer means to use textual clues and background knowledge to draw a conclusion about something the author does not directly state.

(ILEARN) Indiana Learning Evaluation Assessment Readiness Network Practice Test

(ILEARN) Indiana Learning Evaluation Assessment Readiness Network Practice Test

ILEARN ELA Assessment 4