General Information
Related Benchmarks:
LA.910.1.7.2
Reporting Category: Reading Process
Type: MC: Multiple Choice
Difficulty: N/A
Question:
The Grade 9 sample item below is based on ADayInTheStream.pdf
Read this sentence from the essay.
And the fish, whether six inches or ten, were praised like precious stones.
The author uses this comparison to
Answer Options:
A. reveal the assorted colors of fish.
B. describe the various sizes of fish.
C. show the client’s appreciation for each catch.
D. focus on the client’s preference for material goods.
Answer Key:
C
Item Context:
Author’s Purpose