ILTS English Language Arts 3

Question 1

Which of the following best defines 'theme' in a literary work?

Accepted Answer

The central idea or message the author conveys about human experience

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The sequence of events that make up the story

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The time and place in which the story is set

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The narrator's attitude toward the subject matter

Question 2

A teacher asks students to compare how two informational texts on the same topic present conflicting information. This activity PRIMARILY develops which reading skill?

Accepted Answer

Critical evaluation of sources

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Phonemic awareness

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Fluency

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Decoding

Question 3

In grammar instruction, which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running quickly, the trophy was awarded to the athlete.

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Running quickly, the athlete won the race.

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The athlete, who runs quickly, won the race.

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The quick-running athlete won the race.

Question 4

Which organizational structure would MOST effectively support an argumentative essay claiming that year-round schooling improves student achievement?

Accepted Answer

Claim, evidence, counterargument, rebuttal

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Problem-solution without addressing opposing views

Question 5

An author uses events in a story to hint at what will happen later. This technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

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Flashback

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In medias res

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Denouement

Question 6

According to research-based writing instruction, which approach is MOST effective for helping secondary students improve their writing quality?

Accepted Answer

Providing explicit instruction in writing strategies combined with regular practice and feedback

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Assigning frequent timed in-class essays without feedback

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Having students copy model essays to internalize good writing

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Focusing solely on grammar drills before allowing students to write

Question 7

Which of the following is the BEST example of a text-dependent question suitable for close reading instruction?

Accepted Answer

What textual evidence does the author use to support the claim that the character is courageous?

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Have you ever felt the way the main character feels?

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What do you think will happen next in the story?

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Does this story remind you of anything in your own life?