All Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #41 :Craft And Structure
Passage 1
Ecuador, in South America, is home to 417 types of frogs and toads. Many of these species, or types of frogs, are at risk of dying out. In the last 50 years, many amphibian species have gone extinct. Salamanders, frogs, and toads are all amphibians. Amphibians are animals that spend part of their life in water and part on land, and have backbones. Amphibians must live near water. Amphibians are in trouble because their habitat is being destroyed as trees are being cut down to make room for farms and roads. Amphibians also absorb pollution easily, because they breathe through their skin. Amphibians are usually the first to disappear when an environment is under threat from pollution. Due to pollution, some frogs are born with deformed, or wrongly shaped, body parts, such as extra legs and eyes. Frogs with deformed body parts are a clue for scientists that an environment is suffering. Between the destruction of their habitats and risks to frogs from pollution, frogs are at risk of endangerment and extinction.
科学家们正在努力拯救的两栖动物irplight. Scientists want the government to pass laws that protect amphibian habitats and limit pollution.
Passage 2
My name is Maria and I am an amphibian conservation biologist. My job is to protect amphibians and their natural habitats, develop educational programs and exhibits to engage the public about amphibian conservation, and research to develop tools that will allow scientists to reintroduce amphibians back into the wild. Conservation biologists are scientists who study and protect animals and their environments. I work in a zoo, but I often travel to places like Ecuador or Brazil to observe a variety of amphibians in their natural habitats. Brazil, for example, has 1,022 different types of frogs, toads and salamanders! In my work at the zoo, I specialize in only a small portion of that number. Here in the zoo, we have many amphibians in our care because some or all of their natural habitats were destroyed. We are not alone in our work to protect amphibians. Many people, in many kinds of jobs, are helping protect amphibians and their habitats. I partner with other scientists and lawyers, like my friend Fernanda, to help create laws that best support the conservation, or protection, of amphibians. Fernanda is an environmental lawyer who works to create laws like the Endangered Species Act that protect wildlife and their homes. She, in turn, needs to partner with government workers who can lobby and vote to help get laws passed. Together, our goal is to work together to build a world where these amphibians have safe space to live outside of the zoo, in their natural habitat, protected from pollution or loss of space. We are working with a facility in Brazil to build protected space for amphibians to be released from the zoo and into a space where they can thrive.
In passage 1, what does the word “plight” most likely mean?
Dangerous situation
Habitat
Endangered
Weighing very little
Dangerous situation
In the passage, the word “plight” is referring to the dangerous situation frogs are in as their habitats are destroyed and their bodies absorb pollution.
Example Question #42 :Craft And Structure
Passage 1
Ecuador, in South America, is home to 417 types of frogs and toads. Many of these species, or types of frogs, are at risk of dying out. In the last 50 years, many amphibian species have gone extinct. Salamanders, frogs, and toads are all amphibians. Amphibians are animals that spend part of their life in water and part on land, and have backbones. Amphibians must live near water. Amphibians are in trouble because their habitat is being destroyed as trees are being cut down to make room for farms and roads. Amphibians also absorb pollution easily, because they breathe through their skin. Amphibians are usually the first to disappear when an environment is under threat from pollution. Due to pollution, some frogs are born with deformed, or wrongly shaped, body parts, such as extra legs and eyes. Frogs with deformed body parts are a clue for scientists that an environment is suffering. Between the destruction of their habitats and risks to frogs from pollution, frogs are at risk of endangerment and extinction.
科学家们正在努力拯救的两栖动物ir plight. Scientists want the government to pass laws that protect amphibian habitats and limit pollution.
Passage 2
My name is Maria and I am an amphibian conservation biologist. My job is to protect amphibians and their natural habitats, develop educational programs and exhibits to engage the public about amphibian conservation, and research to develop tools that will allow scientists to reintroduce amphibians back into the wild. Conservationbiologistsare scientists who study and protect animals and their environments. I work in a zoo, but I often travel to places like Ecuador or Brazil to observe a variety of amphibians in their natural habitats. Brazil, for example, has 1,022 different types of frogs, toads and salamanders! In my work at the zoo, I specialize in only a small portion of that number. Here in the zoo, we have many amphibians in our care because some or all of their natural habitats were destroyed. We are not alone in our work to protect amphibians. Many people, in many kinds of jobs, are helping protect amphibians and their habitats. I partner with other scientists and lawyers, like my friend Fernanda, to help create laws that best support the conservation, or protection, of amphibians. Fernanda is an environmental lawyer who works to create laws like the Endangered Species Act that protect wildlife and their homes. She, in turn, needs to partner with government workers who can lobby and vote to help get laws passed. Together, our goal is to work together to build a world where these amphibians have safe space to live outside of the zoo, in their natural habitat, protected from pollution or loss of space. We are working with a facility in Brazil to build protected space for amphibians to be released from the zoo and into a space where they can thrive.
In passage 2, what does the word “Biologist” mean?
Scientist who studies chemicals
科学家研究污染
Scientist who studies living things
Scientist who studies diseases
Scientist who studies living things
A biologist is a scientist who studies life.
Example Question #43 :Craft And Structure
Passage 1
Ecuador, in South America, is home to 417 types of frogs and toads. Many of these species, or types of frogs, are at risk of dying out. In the last 50 years, many amphibian species have gone extinct. Salamanders, frogs, and toads are all amphibians. Amphibians are animals that spend part of their life in water and part on land, and have backbones. Amphibians must live near water. Amphibians are in trouble because their habitat is being destroyed as trees are being cut down to make room for farms and roads. Amphibians also absorb pollution easily, because they breathe through their skin. Amphibians are usually the first to disappear when an environment is under threat from pollution. Due to pollution, some frogs are born with deformed, or wrongly shaped, body parts, such as extra legs and eyes. Frogs with deformed body parts are a clue for scientists that an environment is suffering. Between the destruction of their habitats and risks to frogs from pollution, frogs are at risk of endangerment and extinction.
科学家们正在努力拯救的两栖动物ir plight. Scientists want the government to pass laws that protect amphibian habitats and limit pollution.
Passage 2
My name is Maria and I am an amphibian conservation biologist. My job is to protect amphibians and their natural habitats, develop educational programs and exhibits to engage the public about amphibian conservation, and research to develop tools that will allow scientists to reintroduce amphibians back into the wild. Conservation biologists are scientists who study and protect animals and their environments. I work in a zoo, but I often travel to places like Ecuador or Brazil to observe a variety of amphibians in their natural habitats. Brazil, for example, has 1,022 different types of frogs, toads and salamanders! In my work at the zoo, I specialize in only a small portion of that number. Here in the zoo, we have many amphibians in our care because some or all of their natural habitats were destroyed. We are not alone in our work to protect amphibians. Many people, in many kinds of jobs, are helping protect amphibians and their habitats. I partner with other scientists and lawyers, like my friend Fernanda, to help create laws that best support the conservation, or protection, of amphibians. Fernanda is an environmental lawyer who works to create laws like the Endangered Species Act that protect wildlife and their homes. She, in turn, needs to partner with government workers who canlobbyand vote to help get laws passed. Together, our goal is to work together to build a world where these amphibians have safe space to live outside of the zoo, in their natural habitat, protected from pollution or loss of space. We are working with a facility in Brazil to build protected space for amphibians to be released from the zoo and into a space where they can thrive.
In passage 2, what does the word “lobby” most nearly mean?
Study about
Attempt to influence their opinions
A waiting area
A place to vote
Attempt to influence their opinions
In the context of Passage 2, “lobby” is used to mean government officials attempting to influence opinions and vote.
Example Question #44 :Craft And Structure
My friend and I will “part” ways after lunch, and I won't see him until he returns from the doctor.
In this sentence, what does “part” mean?
A piece of
Separate
A line where hair is combed to either side
A role in a play for an actor or actress
Separate
In this sentence, “part” is used to mean separate from.
Example Question #45 :Craft And Structure
The girl’s face, satisfied and serene, showed her feelings of contentment.
In this sentence, what does “contentment” mean?
Annoyance
Anger
Excitement
Happiness
Happiness
In this sentence, “contentment” means happiness.
Example Question #46 :Craft And Structure
Noah excelled in basketball, he was very talented at sports.
In this sentence, what does “excelled” mean?
He was not talented
He enjoyed it
He did well
He was getting better
He did well
In this sentence, the best choice for the meaning of “excelled” is he did well.
Example Question #11 :Vocabulary In Context
I don’t want to exaggerate and say that the chocolate was the best I ever had, because it was not.
In the sentence, what does the word “exaggerate” mean?
To be honest
To say something cost a lot of money
To imagine something
To say something is different than it is: better, worse, bigger, smaller…
To say something is different than it is: better, worse, bigger, smaller…
In this sentence, “exaggerate” means to say something is different than it is.
Example Question #52 :Craft And Structure
Read the sentences and determine the meaning of the underlined word using context clues or your prior knowledge.
Amy could not decide on a restaurant for her birthday dinner. She picked The Pie Emporium as thetentativelocation until she had a chance to research other places. She wanted to leave her options open in case she had a better idea.
What does the wordtentativemean in the context of the sentences above?
Confirmed or final
Worst or last choice
Best or ultimate
Not certain or fixed
Not certain or fixed
Amy could not decide on a restaurant, so she set a “tentative” location until she could finalize or concrete her plans. She is not positive; this is the place she wants to eat, so she will leave her options open rather than settling the decision right now.
Example Question #53 :Craft And Structure
Read the following sentences and determine the underlined word’s meaning using context clues or your prior knowledge.
The dog did not want to do the trick without aconcretereward. A “good boy” or clap of the hands was not enough; he wanted a pat on the head or a delicious treat! Words and cheers were not what this pup was after!
What does the wordconcretemean?
Able to be perceived by touch
Very inexpensive
Very hard
Unable to be touched or grasped
Able to be perceived by touch
In this set of sentences, the dog wants something he can touch or feel. He wants pats on the head or a dog treat to eat, not words or praise. Something concrete can be touched or grasped.
例子问题# 14:Vocabulary In Context
In the following paragraph, what is the meaning of the underlined word based on the context?
One complaint is that the funds that YES distributes havedisproportionatelygone to young people from low-income families. Though no one has claimed that any of the recipients of YES funds have been undeserving, several families have brought lawsuits claiming that their requests for funding were rejected because of the families’ high levels of income.
Marked by injustice or deception
To an extent that is too large in comparison with something else
Of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as another
Free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism
To an extent that is too large in comparison with something else
The text states that the funds “have disproportionately gone to young people from low-income families” and that families with higher incomes were rejected and are suing. This context allows readers to understand that there are increased numbers of low-income families receiving the funds compared to high-income families.