Author's Craft
The kitten’s fur was soft and white. It curled up on the pillow and purred. Its body was as warm as a blanket.
Question: What literary device is used in “as warm as a blanket”?
a) Onomatopoeia
b) Simile
c) Hyperbole
d) Imagery
b) Simile
Tom woke up late and ran out the door. He grabbed his lunchbox and sprinted down the sidewalk. When he reached the bus stop, the bus driver was just about to close the doors. Tom waved and climbed on quickly.
Question: Which detail shows Tom was in a hurry?
a) He waved.
b) He ran out the door.
c) He climbed on the bus.
d) He grabbed his lunchbox.
b) He ran out the door
Sam zipped up his thick coat and pulled on his gloves. He shivered as he stepped outside. His breath came out in small white clouds. He quickly ran to the bus stop to stay warm.
Question: What can you infer about the weather?
a) It is hot.
b) It is rainy.
c) It is cold.
d) It is windy.
c) It is cold
Leo woke up late for school. He searched under his bed, behind the couch, and even in the kitchen for his missing backpack. His mom called, “Hurry up!” Finally, Leo noticed the backpack hanging on the chair where he had left it the night before. He grabbed it and rushed out the door.
Question: Which part of the plot is shown when Leo finds his backpack?
a) Beginning
b) Conflict
c) Resolution
d) Setting
c) Resolution
Carla looked at the clock and realized she was late for school. She grabbed her backpack, which was filled with heavy books, and rushed to the door. As she climbed the stairs to her classroom, she sighed loudly. The straps of her backpack dug into her shoulders. She moved slowly, hoping she would not be marked tardy.
Question: Why is Carla moving slowly? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Carla is moving slowly because her backpack is heavy. The text says it was “filled with heavy books” and the straps “dug into her shoulders.”
Which sentence is correct?
a) Its going to rain.
b) It’s going to rain.
c) Its’ going to rain.
d) Its going too rain.
b) It’s going to rain
The fireworks lit up the night sky. “Boom! Bang! Pop!” echoed through the park. Children clapped their hands in excitement.
Question: What sound device is used in “Boom! Bang! Pop!”?
a) Rhyme
b) Imagery
c) Onomatopoeia
d) Simile
c) Onomatopoeia
A small bird flew back and forth carrying twigs in its beak. Every morning, it returned with new pieces for its nest. Slowly, the nest grew bigger and stronger. By the end of the week, the nest was ready.
Question: Which evidence supports the idea that the bird worked hard?
a) The nest was in a tree.
b) The bird brought twigs every morning.
c) The bird flew in the sky.
d) The nest grew bigger.
b) The bird brought twigs every morning
Rosa tore open the envelope and pulled out her test paper. At the top was a bright gold star. She smiled, clapped her hands, and shouted, “Yes!” Her mom gave her a big hug.
Question: What can you infer?
a) Rosa is sad.
b) Rosa earned a good grade.
c) Rosa didn’t finish her homework.
d) Rosa is angry.
b) Rosa earned a good grade
Jenna lined up at the start of the race. She was excited to show how fast she could run. As the whistle blew, she sprinted forward, but suddenly her shoelace came untied. She stumbled and had to stop to fix it while the other runners passed her. Jenna tied her shoe as quickly as she could before continuing.
Question: What is the conflict in this story?
a) Jenna wanted to win.
b) Jenna’s shoelace came untied.
c) Jenna was tired of running.
d) Jenna was nervous at the start.
b) Jenna's shoelace came untied
Every afternoon, Ben went to the park to practice shooting baskets. Even when he missed, he kept trying until he got better. Sometimes, his friends laughed when he stayed late, but he didn’t mind. He wanted to help his team win. On the day of the big game, the score was tied. Ben dribbled the ball, aimed carefully, and scored the winning point.
Question: How did Ben’s practice help him? Use text evidence.
Ben’s practice helped him win the game. The text says he “kept trying until he got better” and “scored the winning point.”
Choose the correct punctuation.
“We went to the store ____ bought milk.”
a) .
b) ,
c) ;
d) , and
d) , and
The warm bread sat on the table. Its buttery smell filled the room, and the golden crust crackled as Mom sliced it. Everyone’s mouths watered.
Question: Which author’s craft is used in this description?
a) Imagery
b) Onomatopoeia
c) Simile
d) Personification
a) Imagery
Anna sat in the movie theater with her friends. She yawned three times and leaned against her seat. Her eyes grew heavy, and she closed them for a moment. The movie continued, but Anna barely watched.
Question: Which text evidence shows Anna was tired?
a) She yawned three times.
b) She leaned against her seat.
c) She closed her eyes.
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
The dog barked and ran in circles around Max. Its tail wagged so quickly that it almost knocked over a vase. Then it jumped into Max’s lap and licked his face. Max laughed and tried to hold the dog still.
Question: What can you infer about the dog?
a) It is tired.
b) It is hungry.
c) It is happy.
d) It is angry.
c) It is happy
Maria frowned at her math homework. She didn’t understand the last problem, so she raised her hand. Her teacher walked over and explained the steps slowly. Maria listened carefully, nodded, and smiled. Later that afternoon, a classmate asked Maria for help on the same problem. Maria showed her friend how to solve it.
Question: What does this show about Maria’s character?
a) She gives up easily.
b) She enjoys helping others.
c) She doesn’t like math.
d) She works alone.
b) She enjoys helping others
Maya stared at her math homework. She wrote down an answer, then quickly erased it. She tried again, but nothing seemed right. Finally, she slammed her pencil on the desk. Crossing her arms, she frowned and said, “This math is impossible!” Her mom reminded her to take a deep breath, but Maya shook her head.
Question: How is Maya feeling? Use text evidence to explain.
Maya is frustrated. The text shows she “slammed her pencil on the desk” and said the math was “impossible.”
Where does the apostrophe go?
“The dogs bone was missing.”
a) dog’s
b) dogs’
c) dogs’s
d) dog
Answer: a) dog’s
The wind moved through the forest. It whispered softly in the trees and rattled the branches. The leaves danced back and forth.
Question: Which technique is used here?
a) Simile
b) Onomatopoeia
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
c) Personification
Jason practiced piano for two weeks before the concert. Every night, he worked on the same song. His mom reminded him to play slowly and carefully. On the day of the concert, Jason played without a single mistake.
Question: What evidence supports the idea that practice helped Jason?
a) He had a piano.
b) He practiced every night.
c) He played without mistakes.
d) Both b and c
d) Both b and c
Luis stared up at the roller coaster. His eyes grew wide as the cars zoomed down the steep hill. He held onto the safety bar tightly and bit his lip. His brother cheered and raised his arms in the air.
Question: What can you infer about Luis?
a) Luis is bored.
b) Luis is excited or nervous.
c) Luis is eating lunch.
d) Luis is angry.
b) Luis is excited or nervous
Jake ran quickly down the soccer field. He tripped over the ball and fell to the ground. His teammate rushed over, helped him up, and said, “You’ve got this!” Jake brushed off the dirt and smiled. He felt thankful for his teammate’s encouragement.
Question: The teammate is an example of which type of character?
a) Major
b) Minor
c) Antagonist
d) Hero
b) Minor
The puppy sat by the door and whined softly. It pawed at the floor, then scratched at the door. When Sam walked closer, the puppy wagged its tail and barked. As soon as the door opened, the puppy ran outside. It rolled in the grass and chased a butterfly. Sam laughed as he watched his puppy play in the yard.
Question: What did the puppy want? Support your answer with evidence.
The puppy wanted to go outside. The text says it “whined softly,” “scratched at the door,” and then “ran outside” when the door opened.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a) I like apples bananas and grapes.
b) I like apples, bananas and, grapes.
c) I like apples, bananas, and grapes.
d) I like, apples, bananas and grapes.
c) I like apples, bananas, and grapes
The snow sparkled under the sun. It shone like thousands of tiny diamonds across the ground. Children laughed as they played in the bright, shining field.
Question: What is the purpose of the simile “like thousands of tiny diamonds”?
a) To show the snow was cold
b) To show the snow was valuable and shiny
c) To explain the weather
d) To describe the children
b) To show the snow was valuable and shiny
Clara walked into the house with muddy shoes. Water dripped from her raincoat onto the floor. She set her umbrella in the corner and sneezed.
Question: Which sentence best uses text evidence to explain Clara’s situation?
a) Clara likes shoes.
b) Clara was outside in the rain.
c) Clara is sleepy.
d) Clara doesn’t like coats.
b) Clara was outside in the rain
Maya flipped through the pages of her new book. She frowned, slammed it shut, and crossed her arms. “This story makes no sense!” she complained. She shoved the book aside and turned on the TV instead.
Question: What can you infer about Maya?
a) She loves the story.
b) She is frustrated.
c) She is laughing.
d) She is confused.
b) She is frustrated
At the start of the play, Lily stood backstage shaking with nerves. She peeked out at the large audience and wished she could run away. When it was her turn, she stepped onto the stage slowly and spoke her first lines softly. By the end of the play, Lily was smiling and speaking with confidence. She even took a big bow at the end.
Question: What change happens to Lily?
a) She becomes more nervous.
b) She grows more confident.
c) She forgets her lines.
d) She doesn’t enjoy the play.
b) She grows more confident
The rain poured down, and lightning flashed across the sky. Suddenly, the lights in the house went out. James looked around the dark room but didn’t panic. He walked to the kitchen, found a candle, and lit it carefully. Then he curled up on the couch and opened his book. While the storm raged outside, James read quietly by candlelight.
Question: What does James’s action show about his character? Use evidence to support your answer.
James is calm and resourceful. The text shows he “didn’t panic,” “lit a candle,” and read his book even during the storm.
Fix this sentence:
“Me and my friend is going to the park.”
a) My friend and I are going to the park.
b) Me and my friend are going to the park.
c) My friend and me is going to the park.
d) I and my friend is going to the park.
a) My friend and I are going to the park