Context Clues
What is a context clue?
This type of text is usually written in sentences and paragraphs and tells a story with characters, setting, and events.
Prose/Story/Narrative
What is a summary?
A. Every detail from a text
B. A short retelling of the most important parts of a text in your own words
C. Your opinion about a text
D. A list of difficult words from a text
B. A short retelling of the most important parts of a text in your own words.
What is theme?
the lesson of a story
What does the prefix un- mean in the word unhappy?
A. Again
B. Not
C. Before
D. Wrong
B. Not
After running around the playground all afternoon, Marcus was exhausted. He was so tired that he could barely keep his eyes open.
What does the word exhausted most likely mean?
A. Very excited
B. Very tired
C. Very hungry
D. Very angry
B. Very Tired
A text is divided into lines and stanzas. It may have rhythm or rhyme and can have imagery.
Poem
Which of these should you include in a summary?
A. Every small detail
B. Your favorite part
C. The most important events and ideas
D. Information that is not related to the text
C. The most important events and ideas
Maya noticed that her classmate forgot his lunch. She decided to share half of her sandwich with him. Her classmate thanked her and smiled.
What is the theme of this story?
A. It is important to help others.
B. You should always eat your lunch quickly.
C. Friends should sit together at lunch.
D. Sharing food is not a good idea.
A. It is important to help others
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Yesterday, Marcus go to the store with his Mom?
B. Yesterday Marcus goes to the store with his mom.
C. Yesterday, Marcus went to the store with his mom.
D. Yesterday Marcus was going to the store with his Mom.
C. Yesterday, Marcus went to the store with his mom.
Jada was reluctant to get on the roller coaster. She stood in line with her friends but kept saying that she wasn't sure she wanted to ride.
What does the word reluctant most likely mean?
A. Excited to try something
B. Unwilling or unsure about doing something
C. Ready to leave quickly
D. Proud of herself
b. Unwilling or unsure about doing something
A text includes characters' names followed by dialogue and may include stage directions such as [walks across the stage].
Drama
Which detail would NOT usually belong in a summary?
A. The main character solves the problem.
B. The character learns an important lesson.
C. The character is wearing a blue shirt.
D. The character faces a challenge.
C. The character is wearing a blue shirt
Evan wanted to make the school basketball team, but he missed almost every shot during his first practice. Instead of giving up, he practiced shooting baskets every afternoon. By the end of the month, Evan had improved and made the team.
What is the theme of this story?
A. Everyone who plays basketball will make the team.
B. Practicing and not giving up can help you improve.
C. Basketball is the most difficult sport to learn.
D. You should only practice when someone tells you to.
B. Practicing and not giving up can help you improve
Read the text:
Maya: Are you ready to go?
Jordan: Almost! I just need my backpack.
Maya: Hurry! The bus will be here soon!
[Jordan grabs his backpack and runs outside.]
What type of text is this?
A. Poem
B. Prose
C. Drama
D. Summary
C. Drama
When Liam opened his lunchbox, he noticed a peculiar smell. He had never smelled anything like it before, and he wondered what could be causing it.
What does the word peculiar most likely mean?
A. Delicious
B. Familiar
C. Strange or unusual
D. Extremely strong
Read the poem below:
The little bird flew through the sky,
Then swooped down low and fluttered by.
It rested softly in a tree,
And sang a song so wild and free.
Which TWO elements help show that this text is a poem?
A. Characters and dialogue
B. Stanzas and rhyming lines
C. Paragraphs and narration
D. Stage directions and dialogue
B. Stanzas and rhyming lines
Read this passage:
Marcus forgot to set his alarm and woke up late for school. He quickly got dressed and ran to the bus stop, but the bus had already left. Marcus called his mom, who drove him to school. He arrived just before his first class began.
Which is the BEST summary?
A. Marcus woke up late because he forgot to set his alarm. He missed the bus, so his mom drove him to school just in time.
B. Marcus has a mom who drives him to school.
C. Marcus got dressed, ran outside, saw the bus, and went to school.
D. Marcus forgot his alarm, got dressed, ran to the bus stop, missed the bus, called his mom, and arrived at school before class.
Sofia wanted to fit in with a new group of students, so she pretended to like all the things they liked. She stopped talking about her favorite books and hobbies because she was afraid they would think she was different. One day, Sofia decided to bring her favorite book to school. Another student noticed it and said they loved the same author. Sofia realized she didn't need to pretend to be someone else to make friends.
What is the theme of this story?
A. Reading books is a good way to spend your free time.
B. You should only make friends with people who like the same things you do.
C. Being yourself can help you form genuine friendships.
D. It is difficult to make friends at a new school.
C. Being yourself can help you form genuine friendships
Read the passage:
Carlos was nervous about presenting his science project to the class. He practiced his presentation several times at home. When it was time to present, he made a few mistakes but kept going. His classmates applauded when he finished. Carlos realized that practicing had helped him feel more confident.
What is the BEST theme of this story?
A. Science projects are difficult.
B. Practicing can help you become more confident.
C. Classmates should always applaud presentations.
D. Making mistakes means you are not prepared.
B. Practicing can help you become more confident
The storm had been loud and frightening, but by morning, the thunder began to diminish. The sounds became quieter and farther apart until the sky was completely silent.
What does the word diminish most likely mean?
A. To become smaller or less
B. To become stronger
C. To move quickly
D. To disappear suddenly
A. To become smaller or less
Imagine you are reading a prose story about a boy who discovers a mysterious door in his backyard. The author describes what the boy is thinking, what the backyard looks like, and what happens when he opens the door.
If this prose were changed into a drama, name TWO things the author would need to change.
It would have, stage directions, a list of characters, or character dialogue
Read the passage:
Every Saturday morning, Elena helped her grandfather in his garden. One Saturday, they noticed that several of their tomato plants were wilting. Elena wanted to pull them out, but her grandfather suggested they figure out what was wrong first. They discovered that the plants had not been getting enough water because a hose had a small hole in it. Elena helped replace the hose and watered the plants. A few days later, the tomato plants looked healthy again, and Elena was happy that they had saved them.
Which is the BEST summary?
A. Elena's grandfather had a garden with tomato plants that needed water. Elena learned that plants need water to grow.
B. Elena helped her grandfather garden on Saturday. They had tomato plants, and Elena wanted to pull them out because they were wilting. Her grandfather told her to figure out what was wrong. They found a hole in the hose, replaced it, watered the plants, and a few days later Elena was happy.
C. Every Saturday, Elena helped her grandfather in his garden. One day, the tomato plants were wilting because they were not getting enough water. Elena and her grandfather fixed the problem, and the plants became healthy again.
D. Elena and her grandfather fixed a broken hose in the garden. Elena was happy because she likes helping her grandfather every Saturday.
C.
Noah was building a birdhouse for a class project. He measured the pieces quickly because he wanted to finish before everyone else. When he tried to put the pieces together, they did not fit. Noah felt frustrated and wanted to throw the project away. Instead, he looked carefully at his measurements and realized where he had gone wrong. He measured the pieces again, fixed his mistake, and eventually finished the birdhouse. Although it took longer than he expected, Noah was proud of the finished project.
What is the best theme of this story?
A. Projects should always be completed as quickly as possible.
B. Making mistakes means that you are not good at something.
C. Mistakes can help us learn and improve if we take the time to correct them.
D. Taking your time is more important than finishing a project.
C. Mistakes can help us learn and improve if we take the time to correct them.
When Ava reorganized her messy desk, she put all of her pencils, papers, and books back where they belonged.
What does reorganized most likely mean?
A. To organize something for the first time
B. To make something more difficult to find
C. To remove everything from a place
D. To organize something again in a different or better way
D. To organize something again in a different or better way.