English Language Arts 1 and 2Grades 9–10
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Practice Test2016–2017
Grade 9
English Language Arts 1
revolution noun:
a sudden, completechange
Example:The AmericanRevolution helpedthe United Statesbecome independent.
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moving in a circle completing a project causing change
eclipse noun:
when an objectappears to becovered by theshadow of anotherobject, such as aplanet or moon
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Grade 9 English Language Arts Item 1 — Task 2
The planet is an eclipse.
The eclipse is shining brightly in the sunlight.
The Moon’s eclipse is caused by the shadow of the Earth.
genre noun:
a particular type orcategory of literature
Examples of genres:poetrybiographydrama
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Grade 9 English Language Arts Item 1 — Task 3
My favorite genre for reading is filled with adventure and suspense.
I bought the book about President Roosevelt at the genre.
The play about robots included genre and was very funny.
Grade 10
English Language Arts 2
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Grade 10 English Language Arts Item 1 — Task 1
happy bored upset
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Grade 10 English Language Arts Item 1 — Task 2
He cannot find his computer.
He cannot read his e-mail.
He cannot call his father.
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Grade 10 English Language Arts Item 1 — Task 3
Writing is a good hobby.
Honesty is the best policy.
Simple supplies get the job done.
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Grades 9–10
English Language Arts 1 and 2—Writing
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Grades 9–10 ELA—Writing Prompt 1 — Question 1
friendly cats plastic bags new sneakers
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Grades 9–10 ELA—Writing Prompt 1 — Question 2
Plastic bags end up in the ocean.
People cook food in the oven.
Most people recycle paper.
Plastic bags endanger marine wildlife.
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Grades 9–10 ELA—Writing Prompt 1 — Question 3
Snakes hide under rocks.
Turtles mistake bags for food.
Fish use seaweed as shelter.
Although plastic bags are a problem, some people like them ________________.
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Grades 9–10 ELA—Writing Prompt 1 — Question 4
because the team won the game
because bags are easy to use
because bags can carry fish
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Grades 9–10 ELA—Writing Prompt 1 — Question 5
Bottles and cans could be recycled but are often dumped into landfills.
Fish are poisoned by toxic particles from plastic bags as they decay.
People can reduce pollution by reusing bags and creating less plastic waste.