rms.056 Reading Grade 7 Benchmark Window #02 December 2020
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The word illustrious in paragraph 2 means -
The word illustrious in paragraph 2 means -
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Which phrase from paragraph 1 best demonstrates Alyssa’s attitude about spending time at her grandparents’ farm?
Which phrase from paragraph 1 best demonstrates Alyssa’s attitude about spending time at her grandparents’ farm?
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The descriptive language in this sentence —
The descriptive language in this sentence —

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The primary theme of the story centers on the importance of —
The primary theme of the story centers on the importance of —
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The author includes the figurative language in this sentence to show that Alyssa —
The author includes the figurative language in this sentence to show that Alyssa —

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How does the story’s setting influence its plot?
How does the story’s setting influence its plot?
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At the end of the story, Alyssa most likely feels —
At the end of the story, Alyssa most likely feels —

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The Latin root vocare, meaning “to call,” helps the reader understand that the word advocate in paragraph 3 means one who —
The Latin root vocare, meaning “to call,” helps the reader understand that the word advocate in paragraph 3 means one who —
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The author includes quotations in paragraphs 3 and 4 in order to —
The author includes quotations in paragraphs 3 and 4 in order to —
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How does paragraph 5 help inform the reader about Junior Achievement?
How does paragraph 5 help inform the reader about Junior Achievement?

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Which sentence suggests that Junior Achievement students will be well prepared to join the working world?
Which sentence suggests that Junior Achievement students will be well prepared to join the working world?
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The author organizes the selection by —
The author organizes the selection by —
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The reader can conclude that Junior Achievement, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts all share which belief?
The reader can conclude that Junior Achievement, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts all share which belief?

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The main goal of Junior Achievement is to —
The main goal of Junior Achievement is to —
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In which sentence does the author make a factual claim?
In which sentence does the author make a factual claim?
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Which idea in the selection do the photographs support?
Which idea in the selection do the photographs support?

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The photographs in the article help the reader understand the —
The photographs in the article help the reader understand the —
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One challenge that Mestral encountered while inventing Velcro was finding —
One challenge that Mestral encountered while inventing Velcro was finding —

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The reader can conclude from the details in paragraph 4 that Mestral —
The reader can conclude from the details in paragraph 4 that Mestral —
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What is the best summary of the article?
What is the best summary of the article?

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The photograph after paragraph 3 is included in the selection to —
The photograph after paragraph 3 is included in the selection to —
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The author focuses on a unique feature of the Namib beetle in order to highlight how the beetle —
The author focuses on a unique feature of the Namib beetle in order to highlight how the beetle —

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When fog rolls into the desert, the Namib beetle —
When fog rolls into the desert, the Namib beetle —
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The author wrote this selection most likely to —
The author wrote this selection most likely to —

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What is one way that Velcro and the water-collection panels are similar?
What is one way that Velcro and the water-collection panels are similar?
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Which idea is presented in both the article and the selection?
Which idea is presented in both the article and the selection?
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How did the development of Velcro differ from the development of the water-collection panels?
How did the development of Velcro differ from the development of the water-collection panels?

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What is one outcome of Mestral’s invention in “Natural Inspiration” that is not shared by the scientists’ invention in “A Brilliant Beetle”?
What is one outcome of Mestral’s invention in “Natural Inspiration” that is not shared by the scientists’ invention in “A Brilliant Beetle”?
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One difference between the Velcro in “Natural Inspiration” and the water-collection panels in “A Brilliant Beetle” is that —
One difference between the Velcro in “Natural Inspiration” and the water-collection panels in “A Brilliant Beetle” is that —

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The description of the setting in lines 8 through 19 highlights a contrast between —
The description of the setting in lines 8 through 19 highlights a contrast between —
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Which sentence best describes the speaker’s relationship with the river?
Which sentence best describes the speaker’s relationship with the river?
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The poet uses personification in the sixth stanza to show that the river teaches the speaker about —
The poet uses personification in the sixth stanza to show that the river teaches the speaker about —

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The poet placed lines 25 and 26 in their own stanza to —
The poet placed lines 25 and 26 in their own stanza to —
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Which line from the poem best expresses why the speaker visits the river?
Which line from the poem best expresses why the speaker visits the river?
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Which theme is explored in the poem?
Which theme is explored in the poem?

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Which definition best matches the way the word style is used in paragraph 3?
Which definition best matches the way the word style is used in paragraph 3?
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These sentences help characterize the author as —
These sentences help characterize the author as —

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What can the reader infer about the woman mentioned in paragraphs 4 through 6?
What can the reader infer about the woman mentioned in paragraphs 4 through 6?
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The author presents the information in paragraphs 7 through 13 to illustrate —
The author presents the information in paragraphs 7 through 13 to illustrate —
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Which sentence from the selection best states the author’s main objective in raising Atticus?
Which sentence from the selection best states the author’s main objective in raising Atticus?

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The simile in paragraph 16 helps the reader understand that the author —
The simile in paragraph 16 helps the reader understand that the author —
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What is the best summary of the selection?
What is the best summary of the selection?













