FSA Practice Test (9th-10th Grade: English Language & Arts)

Question 1

________is a text that has been chosen for reading. Something selected or chosen.

Accepted Answer

selection

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conclusion

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effective

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solution

Question 2

Identify the tone of the following writing sample: 'As he smelled the enticing aroma of the apple pie, he couldn't help but remember back to the old days.' When he was a kid, his grandmother would bake pies like that and feed him large servings as he sat at her big kitchen table.'

Accepted Answer

Nostalgic

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Humorous

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Critical

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Optimistic

Question 3

A change from one state to another.  What exactly is this?

Accepted Answer

transition

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structure

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opinion

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conclusion

Question 4

In the conclusion, how is the thesis statement used?

Accepted Answer

It is restated in the conclusion, but in different words.

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It is repeated word-for-word in the conclusion.

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A new thesis statement is included in the conclusion.

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It is not included in the conclusion.

Question 5

Which of the following is a source that modern writers use to create their own works?

Accepted Answer

All of these

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Traditional stories

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Myths

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Religious works like the Bible

Question 6

A list of main points is referred to as an ___________.

Accepted Answer

outline

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purpose

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include

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opinion

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a concern to listen for when you're speaking?

Accepted Answer

The pitch of your voice

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Verbal fillers

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Repetitive sentences

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Long pauses

Question 8

The smallest unit of written language is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

grapheme

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phoneme

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suffix

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None of the answers are correct

Question 9

What is a problem's answer?

Accepted Answer

solution

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structure

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formulate

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purpose

Question 10

It is a belief or idea held by a person

Accepted Answer

opinion

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transition

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outline

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conclusion