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Interim Benchmark Assessment- 5th Grade

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Question 1
1.

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

Question 2
2.

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?

Question 3
3.

The rhyme used throughout the poem —

Question 4
4.

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


Why does the poet include figurative language in this line?

Question 5
5.

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 —

Question 6
6.

Which of the following best paraphrases paragraph 4?

Question 7
7.

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

Question 8
8.

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:

Question 9
9.

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

Question 10
10.

What message does the author communicate in the text?

Question 11
11.

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:

Question 12
12.

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?

Question 13
13.

Why does the author use an anecdote in paragraph 3?

Use "Flamingo Pink Lakes" to answer questions 14-17.
Question 14
14.

In paragraph 4, the prefix micro– helps the reader determine that the word microorganisms means —

Question 15
15.

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

Question 16
16.

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

Question 17
17.

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.
Question 18
18.

What key idea is supported by the details in paragraph 3?

Question 19
19.

The author wrote this text most likely to—

Question 20
20.

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.
Question 21
21.

Both texts reveal how —

Question 22
22.

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

Question 23
23.

Which of the following describes a similarity between the texts?

Question 24
24.

Which of the following describes a difference between the texts?

Question 25
25.

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

Question 26
26.

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

Question 27
27.

What is a theme of the text?

Question 28
28.

How does paragraph 3 contribute to the rising action?

Question 29
29.

What is the correct way to write sentence 3?

Question 30
30.

Which of these identifies this text as a legend?

Question 31
31.

The author includes a simile in paragraph 3 to describe —

Question 32
32.

The reader can determine that this text is written from —

Question 33
33.

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.

Question 34
34.

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

Question 35
35.

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

Question 36
36.

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

Question 37
37.

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


Select TWO correct answers.

Question 38
38.

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

Question 39
39.

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

Question 40
40.

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

Question 41
41.

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.

Question 42
42.

ECR: What is the importance of the Rio Grande?

Question 43
43.

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

Question 44
44.

How does sentence 5 need to be changed?

Question 45
45.

What is the correct way to write sentence 6?

Question 46
46.

What change should be made in sentence 8?

Question 47
47.

What change should be made in sentence 2?

Question 48
48.

What is the correct way to write sentence 3?

Question 49
49.

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

Question 50
50.

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