PARCC Grade 9 ELA 3

Question 1

A simile differs from a metaphor because a simile:

Accepted Answer

Uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison

Answer

A simile compares using 'like' or 'as,' while a metaphor compares directly.

Question 2

What is the author's purpose in an informational text about climate?

Accepted Answer

To explain and inform

Answer

Informational texts mainly aim to explain or inform the reader.

Question 3

Which revision corrects the sentence 'Me and him went to the library'?

Accepted Answer

He and I went to the library.

Answer

Subject pronouns 'He and I' are correct as the sentence's subject.

Question 4

The mood of a text refers to:

Accepted Answer

The feeling it creates in the reader

Answer

Mood is the emotional atmosphere a text evokes in readers.

Question 5

What does 'connotation' mean?

Accepted Answer

The emotional associations of a word

Answer

Connotation is the implied or emotional meaning attached to a word.

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