Assessment Item Analysis 2

Assessment Item Analysis
Tanner ELA Grade 7 ELA Insight Performance

7th Grade ELA Mid-Term Diagnostic Assigned to Entire Class
Test Analysis Per Question Analysis
Test Summary
Performance Breakdown Question Distribution
17
1 24
2
11
2
8
6
0
Score #Students Revised Blooms Taxonomy #Questions
0%-50% 6 R - Remember 17
50%-65% 2 U - Understand 24
65%-85% 2 Ap - Apply 11
85%-100% 0 An - Analyze 8
Not Completed 1 C - Create 0
Total 11 E - Evaluate 0
Total 60
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7 - 3 0 0
Q1 10 1 min 11 Difficulty : 3,
(70%) (30%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice sec A
 CCSS.ELA- RB : U
Literacy.L.7.4a BKD : C |
Context clues DOK : 2
Read this sentence from the letter.

Playing music from different periods enhances our understanding of the
different historical eras.
What is the meaning of the word enhances as it is used in this sentence?
A. increases or improves 
B. adds to the attractiveness of
C. increases the desirability of
D. aggravates
Item #86447
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

2 - 8 0 0
Q2 10 24.4 sec Difficulty : 3,
(20%) (80%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Read this sentence from the letter.

I implore all concerned citizens to flood her office with letters urging her to
reexamine this important issue.
Which is the best meaning of the word flood in this sentence?
A. drench
B. overflow
C. oversupply 
D. super abound
Item #71184
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

6 - 4 0 0
(60%) (40%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice D
 CCSS.ELA- RB : An
Literacy.RI.7.1 BKD : C |
Evidence to DOK : 3
support
inferences
Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that art teaches life
skills?
A. The things we learn in our music and drama classes teach us the
value of discipline, hard work, and determination. 
B. As we strive toward a common goal, we mature along the way.
C. Whether it's through playing in the school orchestra or acting in a

play, we are learning important life lessons.
D. I strongly believe that instruction in the arts is an essential part of a

good education.
Item #122740
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

4 - 6 0 0
Q4 10 32 sec Difficulty : 1,
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice E
 CCSS.ELA- RB : R
Literacy.RI.7.1 BKD : F |
Evidence to DOK : 1
support
inferences
According to the author, playing music and acting teach all of the following
except —
A. life skills
B. tolerance of others
C. self-discipline
D. math and science 

Item #59576
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

4 - 6 0 0
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
Which statement best expresses the main idea of this passage?
A. The mayor is not handling the budget well.
B. Art education belongs in the schools. 

C. Funding for schools should be the city's top priority.
D. Music and art classes increase self-confidence.
Item #43566
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

1 - 9 0 0
(10%) (90%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
From the passage, you can infer that —
A. art is as important as math or science
B. the city has mismanaged its budget
C. other schools have cut arts programming 

D. Briarwood Middle School has a large student population
Item #32263
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

6 - 4 0 0
(60%) (40%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice E
Read 7th grade DOK : 1
nonfiction
You know this selection is nonfiction because it
A. starts with the words "Dear Editor."
B. catches the reader's attention in the first sentence.
C. has facts and opinions and is meant to persuade. 

D. is informative and enjoyable to read.
Item #972
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

4 - 6 0 0
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Point of view DOK : 1
Which of the following is the best purpose for reading a letter of this type?
A. to find out why Briarwood Middle School is making budget cuts
B. to look at an author's opinions and evaluate if you agree or disagree 

C. to convince yourself that the author is correct about music and art
classes
D. to discover the unknown value of music and art classes for middle
schools
Item #97087
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

0 - 10 0 0
(0%) (100%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Evaluate DOK : 2
argument and
claims
Which of the following persuasive techniques is not used by the author in this
letter to help support her argument?
A. pronouns
B. rhetorical questions
C. loaded words
D. sensory language 
Item #44484
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

2 - 8 0 0
Q 10 10 25.9 sec Difficulty : 5,
(20%) (80%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice D
Compare writing DOK : 3
on same topic
Which statement from the letter makes a comparison to support the argument
for keeping music and art classes?
A. "Whether it's through playing in the school orchestra or acting in a

play, we are learning important life lessons."
B. "Our music and art classes are just as important as our other
subjects." 
C. "Far from taking time away from other subjects, classes in the arts
actually inspire students to learn."
D. "As we strive toward a common goal, we mature along the way."
Item #73814
Passages/Stimuli:
Dear Editor

3 - 7 0 0
(30%) (70%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Read this sentence from the passage.

Sixteen nurses were also killed by enemy fire.
Which sentence uses the same definition of fire?
A. The troops cooked their meals over an outdoor fire.
B. Some companies decided to fire female workers after the war.
C. Most women did not fire a gun during the war.
D. Women showed great courage under fire. 

Item #35207
Passages/Stimuli:
American Military Women in World War II

4 - 6 0 0
Q 12 10 1 min 51 Difficulty : 3,
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Literacy.L.7.4b BKD : C |
Greek and Latin DOK : 2
roots and affixes
Which word from the passage has a suffix that means "state or quality of"?
A. drivers
B. service 
C. mechanics
D. inevitable
Item #32897
Passages/Stimuli:

8 - 2 0 0
Q 13 10 51 sec Difficulty : 2,
(80%) (20%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Literacy.L.7.5b BKD : F |
Synonym, DOK : 1
antonym, and
analogy

In May 1941, U.S. Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers submitted a bill to
establish a Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) to assist the U.S. Army.
Which word is a synonym for assist?
A. replace
B. establish
C. help 
D. join
Item #112633
Passages/Stimuli:

8 - 2 0 0
(80%) (20%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice D
Evidence to DOK : 3
support
inferences
Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from this essay?
A. Women did not continue to serve in the U.S. military after WWII.
B. Women served with distinction and honor in the U.S. military in

WWII. 
C. Women served only as nurses when they joined WAAC.
D. Women won Purple Hearts because they were injured in combat.
Item #72599
Passages/Stimuli:

7 - 3 0 0
(70%) (30%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice D
Read 7th grade DOK : 3
nonfiction
This passage is nonfiction because it
A. describes true events from history. 

B. includes biographical facts about real people.
C. explains how real technology works.
D. reports current events relating to real people.
Item #87304
Passages/Stimuli:

6 - 4 0 0
(60%) (40%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice sec E
Organizational DOK : 1
structure
Which of the following is the topic sentence of the last paragraph?
A. Some 565 women received the Bronze Star, one of the military's
highest awards, given for outstanding service.
B. More than 400,000 American women served in the military before

the war was over. 
C. More than 60,000 of these were women.
D. Although American women did not serve in combat roles, they were
not free from the dangers of war.
Item #92641
Passages/Stimuli:

6 - 4 0 0
(60%) (40%) (0%) (0%)
 CCSS.ELA- RB : Ap
What is the best purpose for reading on after paragraph 2?
A. to find out which countries had women serving in the military
B. to find out if women played a role in World War II
C. to find out how women became able to serve in the U.S. military 
D. to find the names of some important military women
Item #125041
Passages/Stimuli:

2 - 8 0 0
(20%) (80%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
If another student wants to know why the military added female divisions, which
paragraph would be the best for that student to read?
A. paragraph 1
B. paragraph 2
C. paragraph 3 
D. paragraph 4
Item #119856
Passages/Stimuli:

8 - 2 0 0
(80%) (20%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Literacy.RL.7.1 BKD : C |
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
Which best describes how Lori feels about her classmates?
A. She really likes all the girls in her class.
B. She doesn't get along well with any of the girls.
C. She considers Filipa a good friend but no one else.
D. She understands why they don't want her on their teams. 

Item #62756
Passages/Stimuli:
Champions Are Made, Not Born

7 - 3 0 0
(70%) (30%) (0%) (0%)
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
Lori is relieved to be competing as an individual because she
A. loves the idea of physical competition.
B. cannot disappoint her teammates. 

C. wants to prove herself as an athlete.
D. thinks that the activities will go faster.
Item #102898
Passages/Stimuli:

6 - 4 0 0
(60%) (40%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
Based on the clues in the story, which is the best generalization you can make
about Lori and Filipa's friendship?
A. Filipa knows Lori better than anyone else.
B. Lori always needs more support than Filipa.
C. Filipa is an understanding and caring friend. 

D. Lori and Filipa have no other friends in the class.
Item #54474
Passages/Stimuli:

5 - 5 0 0
(50%) (50%) (0%) (0%)
Theme and DOK : 2
summary
Which sentence does not belong in a summary of the story?
A. Lori dreads phys ed because she isn't good at it.
B. Filipa is Lori's best friend. 

C. The class goes to the track.
D. Lori's group learns to throw the shot put.
Item #26946
Passages/Stimuli:

5 - 5 0 0
(50%) (50%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice D
Setting shapes DOK : 3
character or plot
Which sentence from the story is an example of foreshadowing?
A. Even though Lori was big and strong for her age, she could not
make a basket or hit a ball. 
B. Lori half listened as she worried about how bad she would feel when
she was picked last and how foolish she would look when she made
another point for the opposing team.
C. She was anything but a fast runner.
D. In fact, Lori tried out for the track team that spring and after an
amazing season became the leading shot putter in the state.
Item #116198
Passages/Stimuli:

3 - 7 0 0
(30%) (70%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
character or plot
Which part of the plot occurs in the next-to-last paragraph?
A. exposition
B. rising action
C. climax 
D. resolution
Item #95349
Passages/Stimuli:

2 - 8 0 0
(20%) (80%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Rhymes and DOK : 2
alliteration
Read the following sentence from the story. Which word best describes its
tone?
Lori watched attentively and for the first time in her history of physical education
thought, "I can do that!"
A. sarcastic
B. formal
C. light-hearted
D. humorous 
Item #14093
Passages/Stimuli:

9 - 1 0 0
(90%) (10%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Narrator and DOK : 2
character point of
view
Which best describes Lori's character?
A. confident
B. funny
C. self-conscious 
D. unlikable
Item #135698
Passages/Stimuli:

7 - 3 0 0
(70%) (30%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Narrator and DOK : 2
character point of
view
What conflict is introduced in the first paragraph?
A. Lori does not like the girls in her phys ed class.
B. Lori dislikes gym because she isn't athletic. 

C. The girls in Lori's phys ed class bully her.
D. Lori is afraid she will fail her phys ed class.
Item #87845
Passages/Stimuli:

4 - 6 0 0
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Synonym, DOK : 1
antonym, and
analogy
Read this sentence from the article.

The selection begins when record companies or artists submit an application.
What is an antonym for submit?
A. complete
B. deny
C. propose
D. withdraw 
Item #53749
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

4 - 6 0 0
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Synonym, DOK : 2
antonym, and
analogy
Complete this analogy.

jazz : genre :: saxophone :
A. trumpet
B. rock
C. instrument 
D. music
Item #84449
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

1 - 9 0 0
(10%) (90%) (0%) (0%)
Synonym, DOK : 2
antonym, and
analogy
Read this sentence from the article.

That's the record-playing device that people used in the early 20th
century to listen to small wax recordings.
What is another word for device?
A. method
B. potion
C. apparatus 
D. production
Item #107299
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

8 - 2 0 0
(80%) (20%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Evidence to DOK : 1
support
inferences
What makes this passage nonfiction?
A. It contains facts and information. 

B. It tells about the author's experience.
C. It features some made-up characters.
D. It is set in a single time and place.
Item #104028
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

9 - 1 0 0
(90%) (10%) (0%) (0%)
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
You might read this passage to
A. decide whether to buy a certain CD.
B. enjoy a humorous story about an awards show.
C. find out how to apply for a Grammy.
D. learn facts about a music award. 

Item #62409
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

8 - 2 0 0
(80%) (20%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice E
Evidence to DOK : 1
support
inferences
Which of these does the author not mention as a popular specific category?
A. R&B
B. country
C. pop
D. spoken-word 
Item #111798
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

4 - 6 0 0
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The Grammy Awards go to the hardest workers in show business.
B. The Grammy Awards are only one of many fascinating award

shows.
C. The Grammy Awards are a popular television show.
D. The Grammy Awards have rules and a long history. 

Item #3817
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

4 - 6 0 0
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
Which of these is a true generalization?
A. The Recording Academy chooses all of the Grammy winners. 

B. The Recording Academy chooses most of the Grammy winners.
C. The Recording Academy chooses a few of the Grammy winners.
D. The Recording Academy chooses none of the Grammy winners.
Item #71205
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

6 - 4 0 0
(60%) (40%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice E
structure
What happens after the record companies and artists submit applications?
A. Television viewers vote online for their favorites.
B. The artists perform in front of members of the Academy.
C. The Academy picks five from each category. 

D. Academy members decide on four general categories.
Item #97195
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

3 - 7 0 0
(30%) (70%) (0%) (0%)
Compare text and DOK : 2
multimedia
Which of these is the best example of a spoken-word recording?
A. an actor reading the poetry of Emily Dickinson 

B. a hip-hop record that uses mainly drums and voice
C. a folk singer who introduces her own songs
D. the soundtrack of a science fiction movie
Item #150703
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

4 - 6 0 0
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Evaluate DOK : 2
argument and
claims
Which statement is least relevant to the main idea of the passage?
A. "The awards are presented by the National Academy of Recording

Arts and Sciences."
B. "Maybe you've stayed up late to see the singers in their leather

tuxedos and glittering gowns." 
C. "More than one hundred and fifty members of the Recording

Academy decide on a final list of five applicants for each category."
D. "Some twenty million people usually tune in to the awards show to

hear their favorites perform."
Item #132044
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

8 - 2 0 0
(80%) (20%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice D
Evaluate DOK : 3
argument and
claims
Why does the author address "you" in paragraph 1?
A. to show the reader where to begin reading
B. to compare the reader to a famous singer
C. to encourage the reader to relate to the topic 

D. to try to make friends with the reader
Item #33057
Passages/Stimuli:
The Grammy Awards

6 - 4 0 0
(60%) (40%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Literacy.L.7.4c BKD : C |
Dictionary, DOK : 2
glossary, and
thesaurus
Read this dictionary entry.

mi•crobe (mī' krōb′) n. a microscopic organism, especially any of the bacteria
that cause disease
The first vowel in the second syllable of this word is pronounced like the
A. e in tree.
B. y in fly.
C. o in comb. 
D. o in rob.
Item #154680
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

9 - 1 0 0
(90%) (10%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice E
Literacy.RL.7.1 BKD : F |
Evidence to DOK : 1
support
inferences
According to the poet, the microbe has one hundred
A. rows of teeth. 
B. tufted tails.
C. bands of dots.
D. tiny eyes.
Item #142790
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

7 - 3 0 0
(70%) (30%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
Which generalization about microbes is true?
A. Some microbes have eyebrows.
B. All microbes are spotted.
C. Most microbes have teeth.
D. All microbes are small. 

Item #54691
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

0 - 10 0 0
(0%) (100%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Theme and DOK : 2
summary
The last two lines suggest that a larger theme of this poem might be
A. rhyme.
B. bacteria.
C. study.
D. faith. 
Item #137950
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

5 - 5 0 0
(50%) (50%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Theme and DOK : 2
summary
In this poem, the microbe itself stands for
A. disease.
B. the unknown. 
C. science.
D. humankind.
Item #111701
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

3 - 7 0 0
(30%) (70%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
character or plot
If you read this poem aloud, you might establish the correct mood by
A. lowering your voice at the end of each line.
B. adopting a slightly sarcastic tone. 

C. keeping your reading to a monotone.
D. reading ponderously and solemnly.
Item #113094
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

1 - 9 0 0
(10%) (90%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
character or plot
How would you describe the author's tone?
A. solemn
B. tongue-in-cheek 
C. professional
D. irritated
Item #30967
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

5 - 5 0 0
(50%) (50%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Rhymes and DOK : 1
alliteration
Which might be considered a form of personification?
A. giving the microbe seven tails
B. mentioning the use of a microscope
C. referring to the microbe as "him" 

D. capitalizing the word Scientists
Item #78076
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

0 - 10 0 0
(0%) (100%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Rhymes and DOK : 1
alliteration
The first two lines of the poem might be called
A. onomatopoeia.
B. hyperbole. 
C. metaphor.
D. simile.
Item #26724
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

7 - 3 0 0
(70%) (30%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice D
Rhymes and DOK : 3
alliteration
How does the poet use imagery in "The Microbe"?
A. to paint a picture of an unseen organism 

B. to describe the behavior of scientists
C. to satirize those who believe in the unknown
D. to create a vision of a time before humans
Item #140485
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

7 - 3 0 0
(70%) (30%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Rhymes and DOK : 2
alliteration
The author's description of the microbe in lines 5–11 appeals mostly to the
reader's sense of
A. hearing.
B. sight. 
C. touch.
D. smell.
Item #51733
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

4 - 6 0 0
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice E
Soliloquy and DOK : 1
sonnet
Like most poetry, "The Microbe" is divided into
A. sentences.
B. stanzas.
C. lines. 
D. refrains.
Item #10204
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

4 - 6 0 0
(40%) (60%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Soliloquy and DOK : 1
sonnet
Read these lines from the poem.

His seven tufted tails with lots / Of lovely pink and purple spots,
These lines contain examples of
A. idiom.
B. alliteration. 
C. metaphor.
D. onomatopoeia.
Item #103291
Passages/Stimuli:
The Microbe

5 - 5 0 0
(50%) (50%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Literacy.L.7.4a BKD : F |

With a fork, score the pie shells, cutting a few lines along the bottom of each.
What does score mean here?
A. achieve points for
B. tally up numbers of
C. grade papers for
D. make shallow cuts on 

Item #14905
Passages/Stimuli:
Simple Quiche

10 - 0 0 0
(100%) (0%) (0%) (0%)
Greek and Latin DOK : 2
roots and affixes
In the second sentence, the root multi- in multitude means
A. color.
B. many. 
C. large.
D. mother.
Item #146853
Passages/Stimuli:
Simple Quiche

3 - 7 0 0
(30%) (70%) (0%) (0%)
Synonym, DOK : 1
antonym, and
analogy

We have a multitude of egg recipes, and this one is a perennial favorite.
One synonym for perennial is
A. occasional.
B. annual.
C. special.
D. lasting. 
Item #51862
Passages/Stimuli:
Simple Quiche

1 - 9 0 0
(10%) (90%) (0%) (0%)
Evidence to DOK : 2
support
inferences
Based on this passage, you can conclude that the contents of three eggs
A. equal less than half a cup of liquid.
B. equal less than one cup of liquid. 

C. equal just over one cup of liquid.
D. equal just under two cups of liquid.
Item #153848
Passages/Stimuli:
Simple Quiche

6 - 4 0 0
(60%) (40%) (0%) (0%)
structure
This passage is mostly organized in
A. sequential order. 
B. spatial order.
C. order of importance.
D. arguments and reasons.
Item #63308
Passages/Stimuli:
Simple Quiche

5 - 5 0 0
(50%) (50%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
structure
How does the author set off a list?
A. with numbers
B. with bullets
C. using indentation 
D. using boldface type
Item #69097
Passages/Stimuli:
Simple Quiche

7 - 3 0 0
(70%) (30%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice A
Evaluate DOK : 2
argument and
claims
What is the most likely reason that the author wrote this passage?
A. to give an opinion about a particular food
B. to tell a story about her chickens
C. to instruct a reader in a step-by-step process 

D. to convince the reader to eat more eggs
Item #37759
Passages/Stimuli:
Simple Quiche

5 - 5 0 0
(50%) (50%) (0%) (0%)
Multiple Choice D
Evaluate DOK : 3
argument and
claims
Why does the author include the first paragraph of this passage?
A. to explain why this is a useful and worthwhile recipe 

B. to show what can happen when you have too many eggs
C. to entertain the reader with a cautionary tale
D. to keep the reader from making assumptions about the recipe
Item #57376
Passages/Stimuli:
Simple Quiche

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Read this sentence from the letter.

What is the meaning of the word enhances as it is used in this sentence?

C. increases the desirability of

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Read this sentence from the letter.

Which is the best meaning of the word flood in this sentence?

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B. As we strive toward a common goal, we mature along the way.

C. Whether it's through playing in the school orchestra or acting in a

D. I strongly believe that instruction in the arts is an essential part of a

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D. math and science 

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Which statement best expresses the main idea of this passage?

A. The mayor is not handling the budget well.

B. Art education belongs in the schools. 

D. Music and art classes increase self-confidence.

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From the passage, you can infer that —

A. art is as important as math or science

B. the city has mismanaged its budget

C. other schools have cut arts programming 

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You know this selection is nonfiction because it

A. starts with the words "Dear Editor."

B. catches the reader's attention in the first sentence.

C. has facts and opinions and is meant to persuade. 

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A. to find out why Briarwood Middle School is making budget cuts

B. to look at an author's opinions and evaluate if you agree or disagree 

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A. "Whether it's through playing in the school orchestra or acting in a

D. "As we strive toward a common goal, we mature along the way."

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Read this sentence from the passage.

Which sentence uses the same definition of fire?

A. The troops cooked their meals over an outdoor fire.

B. Some companies decided to fire female workers after the war.

C. Most women did not fire a gun during the war.

D. Women showed great courage under fire. 

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Read this sentence from the passage.

Which word is a synonym for assist?

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B. Women served with distinction and honor in the U.S. military in

C. Women served only as nurses when they joined WAAC.

D. Women won Purple Hearts because they were injured in combat.

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This passage is nonfiction because it

A. describes true events from history. 

C. explains how real technology works.

D. reports current events relating to real people.