NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3

Question 1

Which word is a synonym for 'illuminate'?

Accepted Answer

Brighten

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Darken

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Shrink

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Silence

Question 2

A student wants to add a concluding sentence to her paragraph about recycling. Which sentence works best?

Accepted Answer

Clearly, recycling benefits both the environment and future generations.

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Recycling involves sorting paper, plastic, and glass.

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Many cities have recycling programs.

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Recycling was invented in the twentieth century.

Question 3

In the sentence 'Despite the rain, the game continued,' what does 'despite' signal?

Accepted Answer

A contrast between two ideas

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A cause and effect relationship

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A time sequence

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An example

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The test was hard; I studied for hours.

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The test; was hard I studied for hours.

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The test was hard I; studied for hours.

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The test was hard, I; studied for hours.

Question 5

What does it mean when an author uses a 'flashback' in a story?

Accepted Answer

The author interrupts the present action to show an earlier event.

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The author jumps ahead to show a future event.

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The author repeats the same scene twice.

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The author describes a dream the character has.

Question 6

Read the passage: 'Marcus slammed the door and refused to answer.' What can readers infer about Marcus?

Accepted Answer

He is angry or upset.

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He is excited and happy.

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He is scared of the door.

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He is bored and tired.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an opinion statement?

Accepted Answer

History class is the most important subject in school.

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New Mexico became a state in 1912.

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Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

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The Amazon River is in South America.