Figurative Language
“Popsicles were a hit!”
What is the meaning of the phrase "were a hit" as it is used in this sentence?
A. popsicles were kept cold
B. popsicles needed work
C. popsicles were hit with a stick
D. popsicles became popular
D. became popular
A story with a beginning, middle, and end is using what structure?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Sequence
C. Cause and effect
D. Description
B. Sequence
“Oh! how quickly he ran home to his mother . . . and then she made him promise never to disobey her again, and you may be sure he never did.”
What is the meaning of disobey as it is used in this sentence?
A. to get help with a task
B. to not do what you are told
C. to do something without thinking
D. to think about what could happen
B. to not do what you are told
Which word has the same ending sound as “fish”?
A. Wish
B. Fit
C. Fun
D. Fan
A. Wish
Why is "The Amazing Life of Ants" a good title for this passage?
A. It tells you the story is about elephants.
B. It describes how ants live and why they are interesting.
C. It tells what kind of food ants eat.
D. It shows that ants are not important.
B. It describes how ant live and why they are interesting.
“It was raining cats and dogs” means:
A. There were animals outside
B. It was raining a little
C. It was raining very hard
D. It was sunny
C. It was raining very hard
3 words that show chronology within a passage.
A. Rising, Climax, Resolution
B. First, Next, Finally
C. Because, so, Therefore
B. First, Next, Finally
What does the word huddled mean?
A. curled up
B. tried moving
C. traveled safely
D. crowded together
A. curled up
Which word has a long “o” sound?
A. Hop
B. Hot
C. Home
D. Hat
c. Home
Select two details that should be included in a summary of a passage?
A. The main character’s favorite color
B. The main problem in the story
C. A funny side comment from a character
D. How the problem is solved
B and D
Which is a simile?
A. The stars danced
B. As quiet as a mouse
C. Time flew
D. The wind whispered
B. As quiet as a mouse
Which shows cause and effect?
A. It rained, so we stayed inside.
B. We played games and ate snacks.
C. I saw a movie and read a book.
D. He jumped and ran fast.
A. It rained, so we stayed inside.
He quickly unfolds a map across his knees.
What does the prefix un- in the word unfolds show about Lindbergh’s actions?
A. that he opens the map
B. that he holds tightly to the map
C. that he finds where he is on the map
D. that he makes enough room for the map
A. that he opens the map
Which word has a vowel team?
A. Rain
B. Cat
C. Bed
D. Drum
A. Rain
Which response would support the theme of "outsmarting others"
A. The rabbit challenged the fox to a race, but took a short cut because he knew he wasn't faster than fox.
B. Rabbit and fox had a race, but rabbit decided to take a nap during the race.
C. Fox pretended to trip during the race, but actually tripped and hurt himself.
A. The rabbit challenged the fox to a race, but took a short cut because he knew he wasn't faster than fox.
what does "The flowers danced in the breeze" mean if used in a passage?
A. It means the flowers were moving gently back and forth in the wind.
B. It means the flowers danced to the breeze
C. It means the flowers drooped because of the wind.
A. It means the flowers were moving gently back and forth in the wind.
What does “compare and contrast” mean?
A. Tell how things are the same and different
B. Tell what happens first
C. Tell why something happened
D. Describe something
A. Tell how things are the same and different
“He promoted his cones to fairs all across America.”
What is the meaning of promoted as it is used in the sentence?
A. sold eagerly
B. invented quickly
C. returned carefully
D. packaged differently
A. sold eagerly
How many syllables are in the word “unbelievable”?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
C. 5
How could the author develop the theme that something special can happen when you are not expecting it?
A. by telling why a family decides to go on a trip
B. by describing why a family enjoys the car ride to the mountains
C. by showing how a family finds a good place for camping
D. by explaining how a family discovers a waterfall when on a hike.
D. by explaining how a family discovers a waterfall when on a hike.
“He saw the pickle his fellow businessman was in.”
Why does the author use the phrase “the pickle” in this sentence?
A. to describe the purpose of the pickles
B. to show that it was hard to sell pickles
C to describe the types of food sold at the fair
D to show that the businessman had a problem
D to show that the businessman had a problem
"Whales and dolphins are both mammals that live in the ocean. However, whales are usually much larger and don’t use echolocation like dolphins do."
What text structure is used in this passage?
A. Description
B. Compare and contrast
C. Cause and effect
D. Sequence
B. Compare and contrast
“Then off they flew towards a loud SHHHH coming from the distance.”
The word distance comes from the Latin root word meaning “standing apart.” Based on this information, what does distance mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. a place that is far away
B. a place that is full of wildlife
C. a place that is unusually large
D. a place that is good for gathering
A. a place that is far away
What does the prefix "re-" mean in the word "rewrite"?
A. do again
B. complete again
C. write again
C. write again
Which sentence from the passage supports the theme that it can be good to stay hopeful when plans change?
A. “And every summer, Seven’s big brother, Ras, found the best treasures there.”
B. “But when Seven and Ras got to the living room, Ms. DeSwapp did not look ready for the beach.”
C. “But all she could think of were sandcastles, starfish, and cute baby crabs.”
D. “She practiced while she searched for treasures over big rocks . . . and under little rocks, too.”
D. “She practiced while she searched for treasures over big rocks . . . and under little rocks, too.”