Interim Benchmark Assessment- 5th Grade

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50 questions
Reading
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The poet uses language throughout the text that helps convey a voice that is best described as —

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Read the dictionary entry for the word stout.
stout \stout\ adjective
1. Stubborn
2. Sturdy and strong
3. Forceful and violent
4. Thick or solid in structure.

Which definition best matches the way stout is used in line 19?

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The rhyme used throughout the poem —

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Read this line from the poem:
"The clouds have begun to frown;"


Why does the poet include figurative language in this line?

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Read these lines from the poem:

"Oh! give me the flashing brine, The spray and the tempest’s roar! A home on the rolling sea! A life on the ocean wave!"


The poet uses these lines to show that the speaker of the poem —

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Which of the following best paraphrases paragraph 4?

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Which sentence from the text expresses the author’s claim?

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Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

According to the US Department of Defense Education, a child in a military family will move six to nine times throughout his or her school career.


This fact supports the author’s argument by providing evidence that children in military families:

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Which sentence from the text best reveals the audience that the author is addressing?

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What message does the author communicate in the text?

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Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

"There are millions of other ways to meet new people no matter where you live. "


The author uses hyperbole in this sentence to:

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Read this sentence from paragraph 5.

"But Americans like to acquire
as many possessions as possible. "


Why does the author stereotype Americans in this sentence?

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Why does the author use an anecdote in paragraph 3?

Use "Flamingo Pink Lakes" to answer questions 14-17.
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In paragraph 4, the prefix micro– helps the reader determine that the word microorganisms means —

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Based on the subheading 'Rosy Algae,' the reader can predict that the author will provide information in this section about —

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In paragraphs 4 and 5, the details about the analysis of the water of Lake Hillier support the idea that:

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How does the structure of the “Super Salty” and “Rosy Algae” sections contribute to the author’s purpose?

Use "The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica" to answer questions 18-20.
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What key idea is supported by the details in paragraph 3?

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The author wrote this text most likely to—

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What does the word "laborious" mean in paragraph 5?

Use "Flamingo-Pink Ladies" and "The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica to answer questions 21-28.
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Both texts reveal how —

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“The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica” is different from “Flamingo-Pink Lakes” because scientists —

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Which of the following describes a similarity between the texts?

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Which of the following describes a difference between the texts?

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What does the word "revelry" mean in paragraph 2?

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Which sentence from the text supports the idea that Kahawali is arrogant?

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What is a theme of the text?

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How does paragraph 3 contribute to the rising action?

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What is the correct way to write sentence 3?

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Which of these identifies this text as a legend?

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The author includes a simile in paragraph 3 to describe —

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The reader can determine that this text is written from —

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Read paragraph 1 from the text.

Which sentences from paragraph 1 best support the idea that the Rio Grande is an important resource?


Select TWO correct answers.

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Which of these ideas is supported by the information in paragraphs 9 and 10?

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Which word from paragraph 12 best helps the reader know the meaning of conservation?

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What key idea is supported by the details in paragraph 8?

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Which details from the text support the key idea that the Rio Grande is a river in trouble?


Select TWO correct answers.

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The inset at the end of the text is included most likely to help the reader —

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The photograph is included in the text to help the reader visualize —

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The author organizes the information in paragraphs 3 through 7 by —

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Short Constructed Response.

Read this sentence from paragraph 9.

"Many factors have caused the rivers problems. "


What details does the author include in the text to support this key idea? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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ECR: What is the importance of the Rio Grande?

Revising and Editing
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What change should be made in
sentence 3 to use a collective noun?

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How does sentence 5 need to be changed?

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What is the correct way to write sentence 6?

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What change should be made in sentence 8?

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What change should be made in sentence 2?

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What is the correct way to write sentence 3?

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What change should be made in sentence 4 to use a collective noun?

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What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9?