Reading
How are the ants in the first story and Mouse in the second story similar to each other?
a. The ants and Mouse are both selfish creatures who refuse to assist anyone else.
b. The ants and Mouse are both small creatures who have the chance to help someone bigger than themselves.
c. The ants and Mouse are nothing alike and there are no similarities.
d. The ants and Mouse both encounter trouble and need someone to help them.
b.
What does timid mean as used in the first paragraph of Text 2?
a. small
b. little
c. shy
d. uncomfortable
c. shy
What does the word “insignificant” mean as it is used in this sentence: Megan felt insignificant after her group of friends left for the show without her.
A talentless
B brave
C unimportant
D accepted
C. unimportant
What type of figurative language is most prevalent in the stories?
a. metaphor
b. simile
c. imagery
d. personification
d. personification
Select the correct subject pronoun to complete the sentence.
Yes, it was ______ who won first place
a. him
b. her
c. she
d. me
c. She
How do the ants and Mouse react differently from each other when given the chance to help someone in need?
a. The ants do not help the Grasshopper and leave him to fend for himself while the Mouse repays the favor and saves the Lion.
b. The ants decide to play a trick on the Grasshopper to teach him a lesson while the Mouse decides he will not play a trick on the Lion.
c. The ants help the Grasshopper when he needs food and the Mouse leaves the Lion in the trap.
d. The ants do not get a chance to help someone in need so their actions cannot be compared.
b. The ants decide to play a trick on the Grasshopper to teach him a lesson while the Mouse decides he will not play a trick on the Lion.
What does the word "cried" mean in this sentence of story #1: "Making music, were you?" they cried. "Very well; now dance!"
a. sobbed
b. yelped
c. yelled
d. screamed
c. yelled
What does the word “peculiar” mean as it is used in this sentence: The dog had a peculiar look about him; he was missing half an ear and had three different collars around his neck.
A interesting
B adorable
C curious
D weird
A. interesting
Ally's teacher wants Ally to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentences provided.
While Hannah was playing outside, snow began to fall from the sky. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly landed on the tip of her nose.
a. fell on
b. hit
c. land
d. kissed
d. kissed
Select the incorrectly used pronoun in the sentence below:
People with a strong work ethic tend to be more successful at work because you are more likely to get complete all tasks in a timely manner.
a. you
b. People
c. tasks
d. work
a. you
The themes of these passages are different but the author chose a similar genre to tell the story. Why would an author choose a fable to explore this theme instead of a different genre?
a. These passages are not the same genre so they cannot be compared.
b. Fables are informational text so they can teach the theme to readers.
c. Fables are argumentitive so readers believe them.
d. Fables are characterized by their moral lessons.
d. Fables are characterized by their moral lessons.
Both of the stories we read are "Adapted from" another story.
Explain what it means when a story is adapted.
Adapted from means that the story was changed in some way to fit a new audience. This includes being shortened, translated, or changed in another way.
What does the word “adequate” mean as it is used in these sentences: The feast was more than adequate. The king was more than pleased with the spread. They had enough food to feed the entire kingdom and then some.
A good
B enough
C before
D expected
B. enough
Kate's teacher wants Kate to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The bees bothered us as they flew around our picnic table.
a. stopped
b. stung
c. landed on
d. taunted
d. taunted
What is the theme of Text 1?
a. Always help a friend in need
b. Good things come to those who wait
c. Friends will betray you
d. You must plan ahead
d. You must plan ahead
Which is a theme of Text 2:
a. Give to others without expecting anything in return
b. Underestimate the ability of others
c. Help people with more power
d. Good things come to those who wait
a. Give to others without expecting anything in return
How does the author's purpose compare in these works?
a. The purpose of these works is to share a lesson or moral that can be learned.
b. The purpose of these works is to inform the readers about wild animals.
c. The purpose of these works is to persuade the reader to be angry with Lion and Grasshopper.
d. The purpose of these works cannot be compared because they have totally different intentions for writing them.
a. The purpose of these works is to share a lesson or moral that can be learned.
What does the word “elaborate” mean as it is used in this sentence: The beadwork on the dress was so elaborate that it would take hours to repair her dress.
A pretty
B ugly
C expensive
D detailed
D. detailed
Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
a.The slimy eel slithered through the seaweed.
b. The stand of trees was a festival of color that fall.
c. The dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of the yard.
d. The snails crept along the sidewalk, moving as slowly as a glacier.
c. The dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of the yard.
Select the answer that correctly uses commas to set off a non-restrictive or parenthetical element.
a. We are going to go with Caroline David's wife to the grocery store after dinner.
b. We are going to go with Caroline David's wife, to the grocery store after dinner.
c. We are going to go with Caroline David's wife to the grocery store, after dinner.
d. We are going to go with Caroline, David's wife, to the grocery store after dinner.
d. We are going to go with Caroline, David's wife, to the grocery store after dinner.
What lesson did the Grasshopper learn?
Various answers can be accepted:
prepare for the future, do not procrastinate, others may not help you if you have not put in the work that they have, you cannot expect others to help if you have not helped them
What does the word "bound" mean in this sentence: "Running to one of the great ropes that bound him, she gnawed it until it parted, and soon the Lion was free."
a. stuck
b. leap
c. tied
d. restrained
d. restrained
What does the word “construct” mean as it is used in this sentence: The kids were instructed by their father to construct a sandcastle that could withstand any wave.
A build
B establish
C make
D draw
A. build
Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?
a. The star I wished on winked at me.
b. The trout danced on the water's surface.
c. The angry mirror showed every wrinkle on his face.
d. The sun was warm and spread across the child's face like water.
d. The sun was warm and spread across the child's face like water.
My grandfather is the funniest man in the whole world. He is so funny that when he tells jokes in public the whole town has to go to the hospital for side pains.
This is an example of:
a. Hyperbole
b. Simile
c. Idiom
d. Personification
a. Hyperbole (exaggeration)