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  • ESL, LEP and ELL especially benefit from the AUDIO passages. Stories emphasize grade level word content and subject specific vocabulary.
  • Common Core alignment to a Reading Passage is to 3 key phrases: "Grade Level", "Particular Topic" and "Grade-Relevant Text or Subject Area". CCSS Alignment Strand for Specific Grades:
    Grade Level: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9-10.4, 11-12.4
    Particular Topic: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 4.6. 5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9-10.6, 11-12.6
    Grade & Subject-Relevant Text: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers:
    (Reading: Informational Text) RI.2.4, RI.3.4, RI.4.4. RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4
    (Reading: Literature) RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.4. RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4
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    1) ACT Vocabulary Test #7

    Etienne DuChamps was always pleased to laud the accomplishments of his company located in the PIEDMONT of the Alps. When a client inquired about a specific EPIGRAM and also a unique LITHOGRAPH, Etienne spoke of his own PEDIGREE, explaining that he understood the ANACHRONISM of the two treasured items.

    Etienne continued to discuss his qualifications and would not TEMPORIZE. Certainly, he did not want anyone to IMPEDE a sale he could easily make. He assured the client he could EXPEDITE a package within a few hours. To assure a deal, he offered to list in CHRONOLOGICAL order dates pertaining to the two articles of interest.

    Several times during the discussions, Etienne needed to respond to numerous other queries. The client was impressed that Etienne could juggle easily SYNONCHRONOUS requests without hesitation. The client was also impressed by the painstaking attention to detail that allowed Etienne to CIRCUMSCRIBE years associated with the two pieces. The client also understood that CONSCRIPTION had occurred during the time of the two works and that he would be a rare collector to own them.