Practice Test 7 - 4th Grade Writing
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Look at Jordan's notes; is his source list complete for his report on earthquakes? Jordan gathers information from a book and a website and takes bullet notes under "Causes," "Effects," and "Safety." His source list says: Earthquakes (Seymour Simon) and "USGS Earthquake Hazards Program" but no web address. He also adds one memory from a school drill and labels it "Earthquake drill (experience)." He keeps only notes that match his headings.
- Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
- Read Marcus's history explanation about sources. Which domain-specific words does he use? Marcus wrote: "A primary source is a diary from the time. A secondary source is a textbook written later."
- Read the beginning of the story: "On the first day of art club, I carried my sketchbook into the community center classroom. The tables were covered with newspaper, and jars of brushes lined the sink. A girl named Yuki was already mixing paint, and Carlos kept spinning a pencil between his fingers like it was a trick. I chose a seat at the end, wondering if my drawings would look silly next to theirs." Which best describes how the writer sets up this story?
- Read Carlos's opinion piece. Which linking phrase introduces an example supporting a reason?
- Read the sentence: Emma said, "The test starts in five minutes," as she rushed to find a pencil. Which word is most precise for how Emma said this?
- Read: "Chen's hands were like ice." What does this mean?
- Emma wrote about pulleys: "A pulley is a simple machine with a rope over a wheel. It changes the direction of a pull. For example, a flagpole pulley helps you raise a flag by pulling down." How does Emma develop the topic?
- Sofia is writing a story in cursive for her English assignment. She notices that some of her words are hard to read because the letters within each word appear to be floating separately rather than connected. Which aspect of cursive writing does Sofia need to improve to make her assignment more legible?
- Which sentence correctly capitalizes a title (like Mrs. or Dr.) used before a person's name?
- Which response shows in-depth analysis of a character's response to events?
- A student wants to write a narrative about a character's first time seeing snow. Which approach would best use transitional phrases to manage the sequence of events from waking up to going outside?
- When Sofia writes a letter to the principal, which opening is most appropriate?
- Complete the sentence with the correct word: 'I ___ the answer, so I said it out loud.'
- Read Amir's opinion piece: Amir argues that our classroom should have a quiet reading corner. Amir gives reasons: it helps students focus, it makes reading fun, and it gives a calm place to cool down. Amir writes, "We should have a reading corner in order to help students focus. Furthermore, it makes reading fun. As a result, students may choose books more often." Does Amir use varied linking words?
- Keisha writes: "Bring: pencils, paper, and crayons." What does the colon help the reader expect?
- Marcus researches how bridges work for five days; how does his research build knowledge?
- Carlos compares two analyses of an article on wolves. Analysis 1 says, "Wolves are cool and I like them." Analysis 2 says, "The author claims wolves help ecosystems. A reason is they control deer numbers. In paragraph 5, the author reports, 'After wolves returned, young trees grew back because fewer deer ate them.'" Which analysis better explains reasons and evidence?
- Chen wants a short project; which research question is MOST focused and investigable?
- A student is writing a narrative about two characters who disagree about which path to take on a hiking trail. Which dialogue example best develops both characters' responses to the situation?