2024: NY Grade 4 - ELA

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2024: NY Grade 4 - ELA

Last updated 4 months ago

23 Nsɛmmisa

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What does the word “banks” mean as it is used in paragraph 1?

angles in a road

rows of things that are like each other

sloping pieces of land

places where people work with money

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Which sentence best explains what happens in the section “A Towering Tomb”?

Workers drag stones up a ramp to place in a pyramid.

The king decides that he wants the tallest pyramid.

Workers come from different places to build a pyramid.

The king realizes that he needs more space in the pyramid.

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Which sentence from the article best supports the idea that people came from all over the country to work for the pharaoh?

“Others were pulling huge stones up the slanted sides of a building.” (paragraph 2

“Building the Great Pyramid took lots of planning.” (paragraph 6)

“No one knows how the workers got the stones to the top of the pyramid.” (paragraph 8)

“Workers came to Giza from every part of Egypt to help build Khufu’s tomb.” (paragraph 9)

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How do the details in paragraphs 18 and 19 of “Excerpt from Abigail Iris: The Pet Project” support a central idea of the story? Use two details from the story to support your response.

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How do Mom’s feelings about Abigail Iris having a pet change? Use two details from the story to support your response.

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What is a central idea of paragraphs 2 through 4?

Changes in climate are affecting the production of chocolate.

Chocolate comes from a narrow area near the equator.

Some cacao trees grow where tropical rainforests are located.

The chocolate being made today is of lower quality than in the past.

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Many people enjoy eating chocolate. Which quote best supports this idea?

"Last year, Americans spent more than $22 billion on chocolate." (paragraph 1)

"You need more of it to make chocolate taste, well, chocolatey." (paragraph 3)

"Then the liquid chocolate is poured into molds and prepared for sale." (paragraph 17)

"This is the moment you’ve been waiting for." (paragraph 18)

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In paragraph 2 of 'Excerpt from Inside Anthills,' what does the phrase 'more to them than meets the eye' mean? Use two details from the article to support your response.

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In "Excerpt from Inside Anthills," what is a central idea of the section "Staying Safe"? Use two details from the article to support your response.

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How does the structure of the poem "The Ants" help the reader understand the way the ants move? Use two details from the poem to support your response.

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In the article “Excerpt from Inside Anthills” and the poem “The Ants,” both the author and the poet describe ants. How are their descriptions of the ants similar? How are their descriptions of the ants different? Use details from both the article and the poem to support your response.
In your response, be sure to:
- Explain how the author’s and the poet’s descriptions of the ants are similar.
- Explain how the author’s and the poet’s descriptions of the ants are different.
- Use details from both the article and the poem to support your response.

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What does the word “banks” mean as it is used in paragraph 1?

angles in a road

rows of things that are like each other

sloping pieces of land

places where people work with money

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What does the word “task” mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

a way of moving something heavy

a job that needs to be done

a plan for making something happen

a reason to go to a new place

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Which sentence best explains what happens in the section “A Towering Tomb”?

Workers drag stones up a ramp to place in a pyramid.

The king decides that he wants the tallest pyramid.

Workers come from different places to build a pyramid.

The king realizes that he needs more space in the pyramid.

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How does the illustration help the reader understand the information in paragraph 6?

It shows how the parts of the pyramid are connected.

It shows why the pyramid needs to be so large.

It shows that there is an underground part of the pyramid.

It shows that there is an area in the pyramid for the queen.

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Which sentence from the article best supports the idea that people came from all over the country to work for the pharaoh?

“Others were pulling huge stones up the slanted sides of a building.” (paragraph 2

“Building the Great Pyramid took lots of planning.” (paragraph 6)

“No one knows how the workers got the stones to the top of the pyramid.” (paragraph 8)

“Workers came to Giza from every part of Egypt to help build Khufu’s tomb.” (paragraph 9)

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What is a main idea of the article?

People were scared when they came to the banks of the Nile River.

Egyptians had the important job of building a tomb for the king.

People thought the king was a sky god who came down to Earth.

Egyptians spent three or four months each year working on the pyramid.

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How do the details in paragraphs 18 and 19 of “Excerpt from Abigail Iris: The Pet Project” support a central idea of the story? Use two details from the story to support your response.

How do Mom’s feelings about Abigail Iris having a pet change? Use two details from the story to support your response.

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What is a central idea of paragraphs 2 through 4?

Changes in climate are affecting the production of chocolate.

Chocolate comes from a narrow area near the equator.

Some cacao trees grow where tropical rainforests are located.

The chocolate being made today is of lower quality than in the past.

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Many people enjoy eating chocolate. Which quote best supports this idea?

"Last year, Americans spent more than $22 billion on chocolate." (paragraph 1)

"You need more of it to make chocolate taste, well, chocolatey." (paragraph 3)

"Then the liquid chocolate is poured into molds and prepared for sale." (paragraph 17)

"This is the moment you’ve been waiting for." (paragraph 18)

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In paragraph 2 of 'Excerpt from Inside Anthills,' what does the phrase 'more to them than meets the eye' mean? Use two details from the article to support your response.

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In "Excerpt from Inside Anthills," what is a central idea of the section "Staying Safe"? Use two details from the article to support your response.

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How does the structure of the poem "The Ants" help the reader understand the way the ants move? Use two details from the poem to support your response.

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In the article “Excerpt from Inside Anthills” and the poem “The Ants,” both the author and the poet describe ants. How are their descriptions of the ants similar? How are their descriptions of the ants different? Use details from both the article and the poem to support your response.
In your response, be sure to:
- Explain how the author’s and the poet’s descriptions of the ants are similar.
- Explain how the author’s and the poet’s descriptions of the ants are different.
- Use details from both the article and the poem to support your response.

What does the word “task” mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

a way of moving something heavy

a job that needs to be done

a plan for making something happen

a reason to go to a new place

How does the illustration help the reader understand the information in paragraph 6?

It shows how the parts of the pyramid are connected.

It shows why the pyramid needs to be so large.

It shows that there is an underground part of the pyramid.

It shows that there is an area in the pyramid for the queen.

What is a main idea of the article?

People were scared when they came to the banks of the Nile River.

Egyptians had the important job of building a tomb for the king.

People thought the king was a sky god who came down to Earth.

Egyptians spent three or four months each year working on the pyramid.

The phrase "play it cool" in paragraph 10 suggests that Abigail Iris:

does not want to make any noise

does not want to feel foolish

does not want to seem too eager

does not want to look impolite

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

"They are already above the popcorn I always get when we’re done shopping, and they would move right up to number one..." (paragraph 2)

"The cat lady puts down the book she’s reading and reaches into a cage and hands my mother the cat I picked for her." (paragraph 5)

"All I see in there is a big stuffed teddy bear, and I’m thinking the cat-rescue lady might need to wear better glasses when she goes out..." (paragraph 6)

"He crawls up on my chest and buries his nose with the orange spot on it into my neck, and then he’s very still..." (paragraph 13)

Which detail from the story shows how Abigail Iris’s mother feels about her daughter’s request to have a pet?

“ ‘Well, I don’t know,’ she says, smiling. ‘You have to be very gentle.’ ” (paragraph 12)

“ ‘What a baby,’ she says about my kitten.” (paragraph 15)

“ ‘He’s very sweet,’ my mother says.” (paragraph 17)

“See what he thinks about a cat now that you all are older. Maybe it’s time.” (paragraph 19)

What does the lady at the cat rescue most likely believe about Abigail Iris?

Abigail Iris is too young to care for a cat.

Abigail Iris would be a good owner for Spot.

Abigail Iris does not understand cats’ needs.

Abigail Iris should get the older gray cat.

Some people believe that pets can encourage responsibility. How do Abigail Iris’s actions in the story support this belief?

Abigail Iris and her Mom think that a pet should be loved by the whole family, so Mom asks Dad what he thinks.

Abigail Iris spends more time with her mom by going to the market as part of her plan to get a cat.

Abigail Iris clearly finds Spot to be cute and charming even though her parents do not want a cat.

Abigail Iris says she is willing to do new chores and work hard because she loves Spot immediately.

According to paragraphs 7 and 8, how are weather stations helping to save chocolate?

They help trees survive during times of little rain.

They provide farmers advice on treating tree diseases.

They give information about planting and caring for trees.

They make rules for farmers to follow for each season.

What does the phrase “a sweet deal” mean as used in paragraph 9?

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How is the section 'Making Candy' organized?

The author gives a detailed explanation about the similarities between cacao and cocoa.

The author describes the steps used to make chocolate from growing cacao pods to preparing a chocolate bar for sale.

The author provides detailed answers to frequently asked questions about how chocolate is grown and harvested.

The author shows how chocolate makers are using new processes to improve the flavor of their product.

How does the photograph after paragraph 14 best support an idea developed in the article?

It explains why machines are not useful for harvesting pods.

It shows how the seeds or beans are separated from the pods.

It gives an example of how climate change has damaged the pods.

It shows why scientists want to develop trees that produce more pods.