📘 Reading Comprehension
What should a reader do first when trying to find the main idea?
A. Look for supporting details
B. Read the title only
C. Think about what the text is mostly about
D. Skip difficult words
C. Think about what the text is mostly about
What is a simile?
A. a comparison using “like” or “as”
B. an exaggeration
C. a sound word
D. a repeated phrase
A. a comparison using “like” or “as”
What is text evidence?
A. your opinion
B. clues and details from the text
C. the title only
D. illustrations
B. clues and details from the text
What should every paragraph have?
A. one sentence only
B. a topic sentence
C. a title only
D. a question mark
B. a topic sentence
Which word is a noun?
A. jump
B. beautiful
C. teacher
D. quickly
C. teacher
Why do readers make predictions?
A. To guess randomly
B. To think about what may happen next
C. To summarize the story
D. To identify text structure
B. To think about what may happen next
“He runs like the wind.” is an example of:
A. metaphor
B. hyperbole
C. simile
D. personification
C. simile
Why should readers use text evidence?
A. to support answers
B. to make stories longer
C. to skip reading
D. to guess
A. to support answers
Which transition word shows sequence?
A. because
B. suddenly
C. first
D. however
C. first
Which word is an adjective?
A. blue
B. run
C. softly
D. teacher
A. blue
What is the purpose of a summary?
A. To include every detail
B. To explain opinions
C. To briefly tell the important parts
D. To rewrite the story
C. To briefly tell the important parts
“The stars danced in the sky.” is an example of:
A. simile
B. personification
C. idiom
D. rhyme
B. personification
Which sentence uses text evidence correctly?
A. “I just think that.”
B. “The text states that whales are mammals.”
C. “Maybe it happened.”
D. “I don’t know.”
B. “The text states that whales are mammals.”
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
A. to start the essay
B. to introduce characters
C. to wrap up the writing
D. to ask questions only
C. to wrap up the writing
Which word is an adverb?
A. happy
B. quickly
C. pencil
D. sing
B. quickly
Which detail BEST supports the idea that Mia is responsible?
A. Mia likes pizza
B. Mia finished her homework before playing outside
C. Mia has a dog
D. Mia walks to school
B. Mia finished her homework before playing outside
What is hyperbole?
A. a comparison
B. an extreme exaggeration
C. a sound word
D. a question
B. an extreme exaggeration
What words often introduce text evidence?
A. “In the text…”
B. “Long ago…”
C. “Maybe…”
D. “Yesterday…”
A. “In the text…”
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. my favorite subject is science.
B. My favorite subject is science.
C. My favorite Subject is science
D. my Favorite subject is Science.
B. My favorite subject is science.
What does a pronoun do?
A. shows action
B. replaces a noun
C. describes a noun
D. joins sentences
B. replaces a noun
What does an author use to support points in informational text?
A. dialogue
B. opinions only
C. text evidence and details
D. illustrations only
C. text evidence and details
“I’m so hungry I could eat a mountain!” is an example of:
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. idiom
C. hyperbole
Which is the BEST evidence that a character is nervous?
A. The character smiled.
B. The character’s hands shook while speaking.
C. The character went to lunch.
D. The character wore a jacket.
B. The character’s hands shook while speaking.
What should writers revise for?
A. clearer ideas and organization
B. only spelling
C. handwriting only
D. page numbers
A. clearer ideas and organization
Which sentence contains a preposition?
A. The dog barked loudly.
B. We walked through the park.
C. Sarah sang beautifully.
D. The baby laughed.
B. We walked through the park.