Textual Evidence
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
With whom is Michael Living?
Jacko and Toby
What is the first step to writing a summary?
A. putting things in your own words
B. reading the text
C. underlining key information
D. get rid of extra information
B. reading the text
Which pronoun would best replaces the words in italics the following sentence?
Dora and Ahmed collected bottles.
A. They
B. Them
C. Those
D. That
A. They
Find the central idea
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business
A. Being a clown isn't all fun and games.
B. Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
C. Rodeos are exciting.
D. Clowns are good at riding bulls.
B. Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
Identify the preposition.
The dog house was located beneath the tree.
A. beneath
B. located
C. was
D. dog
A. beneath
It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit.
Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?
A. A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.
B. A plane had gone through a terrible storm.
C. A boat went over some waves.
D. There are not enough details to answer the question.
B. A plane had gone through a terrible storm.
When summarizing a story you must include...
A. Everything that happened
B. The most significant information
C. An Inference
D. My background knowledge
B. The most significant information
A pronoun replaces any _____?
A. Noun
B. Adjective
C. Verb
D. All of the Above
A. Noun
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold. What is the central/main idea of this paragraph?
A. King Midas loved gold.
B. King Midas sold lots of gold.
C. King Midas had a heart of gold.
D. King Midas hated gold.
A. King Midas loved gold.
Find the PREPOSITION:
Fifi jumped into the air to get her treat.
A. jumped
B. the
C. into
D. to
C. into
What must you include at the beginning AND ending of every piece of textual evidence you use?
A. quotation marks
B. author's last name
C. page number
D. a period
A. quotation marks
Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?
A. The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.
B. The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
C. The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
D. The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.
B. The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
The astronaut easily fixed the problem.
A. fixed
B. problem
C. easily
D. the
C. easily
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
A. What is the main idea?
B. There are many fun things to do at the beach.
C. It is also fun to look for shells.
D. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
B. There are many fun things to do at the beach.
Which preposition best completes the sentence?
We visited London _______ our holiday in England.
A. for
B. if
C. during
D. by
C. during
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
How do you think Emily feels?
A. happy
B. sympathetic
C. cheerful
D. unhappy
D. unhappy
When summarizing, you should NEVER include....
A. central ideas
B. your opinion
C. important supporting details that go with the central ideas
D. the title, author, and text type
B. your opinion
Which adverb tells when
A. early
B. below
C. accidentally
D. inside
A. early
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
A. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
B. Soccer players learn how to dribble.
C. They learn how to work together as teammates.
D. Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
D. Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
Which word best completes the sentence?
The main road to the city is.........the beach.
A. along
B. about
C. among
D. in
A. along
There are many unusual animals on Earth. For example, the dung beetle. Dung means manure or feces, and they get the name dung beetle because they live their whole life in dung. They live, lay eggs, and eat in dung. They also have this habit of rolling dung balls. There is also the fulmar bird. This animal resembles a seagull, and when it senses an attacker, it projectile vomits up to five feet away. The vomit is disgusting and acidic.
What piece of evidence best supports the inference that there are many more animals with unique adaptations to survive?
a) There are many unusual animals.
b) is the most disgusting animal
c) They also have this habit of rolling dung balls.
d) this animal resembles a seagull
a) There are many unusual animals.
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:
A. Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
B. Jill loves Mexican food.
C. The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
D. Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
A. Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
Identify the adjective.
Ron is wearing an expensive watch.
A. Expensive
B. Ram
C. An
D. Watch
A. Expensive
Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?
A. The kitten sleeps a lot.
B. Mary plays with her kitten
C. Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
D. Mary want a new pet.
C. Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
Which preposition best completes the sentence?
I found my spectacles........ my pillows.
A. under
B. in
C. on
D. among
A. under