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- Read this sentence. The engineers tried some other things in the hope of finding a more effective insulation for the compartment. What is the…
- Type Precise language and style
- NYS standards 7L3a
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
- Read this paragraph. (1) Walking dogs, cleaning kennels, hand-feeding newborn kittens, and supporting the pet-adoption process, the animal shelter is looking for volunteers to…
- Type Sentence structure
- NYS standards 7L1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Which edit should be made to correct the sentence? The Colosseum in Rome, Italy which is considered one of the “new” Seven Wonders of…
- Type Punctuation
- NYS standards 7L2
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
- Which pair of revisions need to be made in this paragraph? (1) Both Italian gelato and American ice cream are delightful treats to have…
- Type Grammar and usage, Punctuation
- NYS standards 7L1, 7L2
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Which sentence should replace sentence 3 to best state the topic of the passage?
- Type Introductions and conclusions
- NYS standards 7W2a
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Read this sentence. Some note that several states have made their community or state colleges low-cost or free for students with limited resources. Where…
- Type Organization
- NYS standards 7W2a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Which sentence presents information that shifts away from the topic of the third paragraph (sentences 8–13) and should be deleted?
- Type Supporting details
- NYS standards 7W2b
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Which phrase should be added before sentence 14 to best transition to the ideas in the fourth paragraph (sentences 14–17)?
- Type Transitions
- NYS standards 7W2d
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- Which concluding sentence should be added after sentence 19 to support the topic of the passage?
- Type Introductions and conclusions
- NYS standards 7W2e
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- In paragraph 1, the phrases “cool morning breezes swept freely” and “wafting the perfume of sweet grasses” affect the tone of the excerpt by…
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5c
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- The author’s use of sequence in paragraphs 1 and 2 contributes to the development of ideas in the excerpt by
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- The phrase “just as an artist arranges the paints upon his palette” in paragraph 2 suggests that
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7L5a, 7R4
- Difficulty 1 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
- The details in paragraph 3 convey a central idea of the excerpt by suggesting that
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- How does the author distinguish her point of view from that of her mother?
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Read this sentence from paragraph 7. Always after these confining lessons I was wild with surplus spirits, and found joyous relief in running loose…
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Which sentence best summarizes the process of beading that is described in the excerpt?
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- The idea that mastering moccasin design and creation requires experience is best illustrated in the excerpt through
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- The table after paragraph 7 expands on a central idea in the excerpt because it shows that
- Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Which lines from the poem best support the idea that the neighbor’s efforts to call the cat home directly affect the speaker?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- The isolation of the words “—here here—” in line 7 contributes to the meaning of the poem mainly by
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R4
- Difficulty 5 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- The details in lines 10–17 about the cat convey a central idea of the poem by
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- The phrases “luminous possibility” and “all that would keep her / away from home” (lines 17–19) affect the poem by
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Read lines 11–13 from the poem. toward the voice, then back to the constellation of fireflies flickering near her head Which idea from the…
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5a
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- How does the setting affect the events of the poem?
- Type Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R3, 7R1
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- The poet develops a theme about making connections with others mainly through the
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R6
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- What do the newspaper editor’s comments in paragraph 1 reveal about the challenges Ederle faced in attempting her feat?
- Type Inferences and conclusions
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R6
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Read this sentence from paragraph 4. During her first channel-crossing attempt she had worn a standard one-piece swimsuit that, after the lengthy hours of…
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L4a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Which statement describes how the author’s use of a problem-and-solution structure in paragraph 5 contributes to the development of ideas in the passage?
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- Which sentence best supports the idea that Ederle succeeded in swimming across the channel because of her innovative approach to the challenge?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Paragraph 7 contributes to the development of the central idea of the passage by
- Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- Which sentence from the passage best conveys the author’s perspective regarding the impact of Ederle’s accomplishment?
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R4
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Which sentence is the best summary of the steps that Ederle took to prepare for her second attempt to swim across the English Channel?
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
- The idea that many people were interested in Ederle’s attempt to swim the channel is illustrated in the passage mainly through the
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- The table builds on the information in the passage mainly by
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R1
- Difficulty 5 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- The details in paragraph 1 convey a central idea of the passage by noting that
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
- Which evidence from the passage best supports the claim that “print definitely isn’t dead” (paragraph 1)?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R8
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- Which sentence from the passage suggests that people in the future will likely choose e-books over print books?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- How does paragraph 7 fit into the overall structure of the passage?
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R6
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- Which sentence from the passage best reveals the author’s point of view about e-books?
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- The studies described in paragraph 6 are important to the author’s observations in paragraphs 7 and 8 because the findings
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R8
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- Which evidence in the passage is most relevant to the author’s claim that “our expectations of e-book reading… might affect how we approach the…
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R8, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- What is the best summary of the research into the effects of e-book reading?
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- In paragraph 3, the phrase “the butterflies of the sea” conveys the idea that
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Read these sentences from paragraph 4. I’m not sure why I decided to take a look. It was still an hour before sunrise, and…
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- The narrator’s actions in paragraph 5 reveal that he is
- Type Inferences and conclusions
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- How does the setting affect the plot of the excerpt?
- Type Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R3, 7R1
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- Which sentence from paragraph 5 supports the idea that the narrator is taking a risk?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 1 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
- Read this sentence from paragraph 6. I kept stepping toward the one sound I’d heard, a growing part of me hoping I’d find nothing…
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Read these sentences from paragraph 8. So, I was looking at it and not looking at it while my heart spangled my vision. I…
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- The author develops the narrator’s point of view when the narrator sees the creature by
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Which sentence from the excerpt supports the conclusion that Elton’s “militaristic ‘invasion’ metaphor” (paragraph 1) has influenced scientific understanding of non-native species?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R8
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- Which detail provides the most relevant support for the claim that “climate change is making it harder even to decide who the invaders are”…
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R8, 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
- The author’s use of cause and effect in paragraphs 10–11 mainly emphasizes the idea that
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- Which sentence from the excerpt supports the idea that some species are able to adjust to change?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- The details in the section “A Good Thing, Not the Only Thing” convey a central idea of the excerpt by suggesting that
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
- Climate change has affected efforts to manage invasive species mainly by causing ecologists to
- Type Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R3, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
- How does the chart provide additional support for a central idea of the excerpt?
- Type Textual evidence, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R2
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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