ELPAC Reading practice to use with secondary students. Use as a group or individual activity. See trends in reading and help your students make slight adjustments with big returns in real-time! Also works well for extra practice at the upper elementary level.
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What is the purpose of the text?
A. to identify two species of songbirds
B. to explain why some birds migrate at night
C. to describe migrating behaviors of birds
D. to inform about how to protect migratory birds
According to the text, what is one reason song birds migrate at night?
A. to avoid predators
B. to excape the hot sun
C. to take advantage of rising air
D. to navigate using the stars
Which statement BEST states the main idea of the student's essay?
A. School days should be shorter.
B. Teenagers are learning how to manage their time well.
C. Teenagers should go to school later in the day.
D. Fewer courses shold be offered in middle and high schools
What do the words going through MOST NEARLY mean as they are used in paragraph 2?
A. experiencing
B. encouraging
C. considering
D. enjoying
Which sentence from the student's essay supports the idea that most teenagers are not currently getting the correct amount of sleep?
A) Most of this research has shown that teenagers need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.
B) Only 15% of teenagers surveyed report getting at least 8 hours of sleep during the school week.
C) Students who lack adequate sleep tend to make more impulsive decisions and take more risks.
D) Teenagers can lose sleep for a number of reasons
Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the student’s essay.
During sleep, important brain activity and functions are performed to manager these changes.
Choose the correct option to replace the underlined words.
A) to managing
B) to management
C) to managed
D) to manage
What word is the MOST EFFECTIVE replacement for the word “things” in paragraph 3?
A) consequences
B) examples
C) timing
D) awkwardness
What evidence does the student writer use to support the idea that teenagers have a biological need to sleep?
A) Teenagers can have a busy social schedule that keeps them up late.
B) The internal body clocks of students change when they become teenagers.
C) Students have too much homework after school.
D) Teenagers like to watch TV or play games late into the evening.
According to the student’s essay, what is an EXTERNAL factor that can lead to sleeplessness in teenagers?
A) difficulty concentrating on complex tasks and assignments
B) body clocks that have been readjusted
C) a home environment where parents and younger siblings do not need as much sleep
D) starting schools later
Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
Homework demands, sports practices and games, and jobs may keep teenagers out of the house and active late into the evening.
What is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to combine the ideas in the underlined phrase?
A) Homework assignments, jobs, and practices for games
B) The demands of homework, sports, and a job
C) Completing homework, competing in sports, working at a job, or practice with a team
D) Various after-school demands, like homework, sports games, sports practices, and jobs
What word is closest in meaning to the word composure in paragraph 1?
A) pride
B) effort
C) secrecy
D) calmness
What is paragraph 3 mostly about?
A. Kareem's desire to win
B. Kareem's sense of enthusiam
C. Kareem's feelings of frustration
D. Kareem's fear of losing to Mateo
In paragraph 7, what does the word "begrudgingly" suggest about Kareem?
A. He is eager to hear Mateo play the guitar.
B. He is disappointed because he believes Mateo will win the competition.
C. He hopes Mateo plays well.
D. He is concerned because Mateo is not taking the competition seriously.
How are Kareem and Mateo different?
A. Kareem enjoys performing more than Mateo does.
B. Kareem has more experience performing than Mateo does.
C. Kareem prepares more for his performances than Mateo does.
D. Kareem feels more nervous berfore performing than Mateo does.
What does the author suggest about Kareem and Mateo at the end of the story?
A. They respect each other.
B. They value teamwork.
C. They both will pass the audition.
D. They take chances to get results.
What is the theme of the story?
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. Honesty is the best policy.
C. Friendship is a precious gift.
D. Challenges require hard work.
Which sentence BEST states the main idea of the text?
A. Although it was unusual for the time, Julia Morgan attended a university and then became a successful architect.
B. Julia Morgan began her career in a large design firm and had many well-known clients.
C. Julia Morgan's early journeys to New York and Paris helped her develop a lifelong love of travel.
D. Through her work with the YWCA, Julia Morgan showed her commitment to the education of young women.
Why does the author write, "In fact, she graduated with her architecture degree in three years instead of the usual five" in paragraph 3?
A. to give an example of how quickly Morgan could design buildings
B. to help explain why people wanted to hire Morgan as an architect
C. to support the statement that Morgan was a strong student
D. to help illustrate Morgan's desire to return to California
What does the word "they" refer to in paragraph 4?
A. years
B. buildings
C. techniques
D. roots
What phrase is closest in meaning to make a name for herself in paragraph 5?
A. grow closer to her family
B. focus on her strengths
C. explore new interests
D. become well known
Why does the author begin paragraph 6 with the word "But"?
A. to build suspense around an important moment in Morgan's career
B. to show how people's views of Morgan's work have changed over time
C. to contrast two areas of Morgan's architectural work
D. to introduce an unexpected effect of one of Morgan's projects
