Vocabulary
What does the word “reluctant” mean?
A. excited
B. willing
C. unsure or unwilling
D. fast
C. unsure or unwilling
What is the main idea of a text?
A. a small detail
B. what the text is mostly about
C. the title
D. the author’s name
B. what the text is mostly about
This structure tells events in order.
A. cause and effect
B. chronological order
C. problem and solution
D. compare and contrast
B. chronological order
Which sentence is correct?
A. she went to the store
B. She went to the store.
C. she Went to the store
D. She went to the Store
B. She went to the store.
Context clues help readers:
A. skip words
B. understand word meanings
C. find pictures
D. read faster
B. understand word meanings
Which word is a synonym for “ancient”?
A. modern
B. old
C. shiny
D. loud
B. old
What is a theme in a story?
A. the setting
B. the lesson or message
C. the characters
D. the problem
B. the lesson or message
This structure explains why something happens.
A. sequence
B. cause and effect
C. description
D. compare and contrast
B. cause and effect
Choose the correct word: Their / There / They’re going to the game.
A. Their
B. There
C. They’re
D. Thier
C. They’re
“The sky was gloomy, dark, and gray.” What does “gloomy” mean?
A. bright
B. dark and sad
C. colorful
D. sunny
B. dark and sad
Which word is an antonym of “generous”?
A. kind
B. giving
C. selfish
D. caring
C. selfish
Which detail best supports the main idea?
A. an unrelated fact
B. a supporting fact connected to the topic
C. the title
D. a picture
B. a supporting fact connected to the topic
This structure shows similarities and differences.
A. problem and solution
B. sequence
C. compare and contrast
D. cause and effect
C. compare and contrast
What is a complete sentence?
A. a group of words
B. a subject and predicate that express a complete thought
C. one word
D. a question only
B. a subject and predicate that express a complete thought
“The puppy was energetic and ran everywhere.” What does “energetic” mean?
A. tired
B. playful and full of energy
C. slow
D. sleepy
B. playful and full of energy
What does “compare” mean?
A. to tell differences only
B. to tell how things are alike and different
C. to explain a story
D. to summarize
B. to tell how things are alike and different
A story teaches that honesty is important. What is the theme?
A. friendship
B. honesty
C. bravery
D. kindness
B. honesty
This structure presents a problem and how it is solved.
A. description
B. sequence
C. problem and solution
D. compare and contrast
C. problem and solution
Which word is a verb?
A. happy
B. quickly
C. run
D. blue
C. run
“She was exhausted after the long run.” What does “exhausted” mean?
A. excited
B. very tired
C. hungry
D. happy
B. very tired
What does “summarize” mean?
A. to retell every detail
B. to give a short version of the main ideas
C. to make a prediction
D. to ask questions
B. to give a short version of the main ideas
Why do authors include supporting details?
A. to confuse readers
B. to support the main idea
C. to make the text longer
D. to add pictures
B. to support the main idea
Why is text structure important?
A. it adds pictures
B. it helps readers understand how information is organized
C. it makes text longer
D. it changes the ending
B. it helps readers understand how information is organized
What punctuation is used to show strong feeling?
A. period
B. comma
C. question mark
D. exclamation mark
D. exclamation mark
Why do authors use context clues?
A. to confuse readers
B. to help readers understand unfamiliar words
C. to add pictures
D. to shorten the text
B. to help readers understand unfamiliar words