Skills
Which sentence is an opinion?
A. "Chimpanzees groom each other to show affection."
B. "Dogs also bark, whine, growl, and howl to communicate."
C. "For example, when male white-tailed deer rub their antlers against trees, glands on their heads leave a scent behind."
D. "In these kinds of animal conversations, half the fun is in trying to figure out what the animals are saying to each other!"
D. "In these kinds of animal conversations, half the fun is in trying to figure out what the animals are saying to each other!"
Maria read a story about a girl who finds a lost puppy. The main idea of the story is about her journey to find the puppy's owner. Along the way, she faces many challenges, but she never gives up. She talks to neighbors, puts up posters, and visits the animal shelter. Finally, she finds the owner and returns the puppy. What is the main idea of the story?
a. The girl' s journeys to find the puppy's owner
b. The girl talks to her neighbors
c. The girl puts up posters
d. the girl visits the animal shelter
a. The girl' s journeys to find the puppy's owner
Knowing the prefix "re" helped the reader know that "reappear" means
A. appear again
B. not appear
C. appear out of thin air
D. appear loudly
What is A. appear again.
In 1519, Ferdinand Megellan and his crew sailed west from Spain. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west. Three years later, they landed in Spain. They had sailed around the world. Effect: Magellan and his crew sailed around the world. What was the cause?
a. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west.
b. They sailed from Spain to America.
c. They went to Spain in 1519.
a. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west.
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again.
What does the word halted mean?
a. started
b. stopped
c. moved quickly
b. stopped
Which sentence shows an example of exaggeration?
A. "The young Wolfgang heard the music of many famous composers while he was on this trip."
B. "These were successful years for Wolfgang, so he didn't have much reason to leave home."
C. "Then, in 1790, he took another trip, this time to Frankfurt, Geormany."
D. "But in the 1900s, Mozart again was known as the greatest composer of all time."
What is D. "But in the 1900s, Mozart again was known as the greatest composer of all time."
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea?
a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world.
b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
"Such trips were often hard, though." Which meaning of the word "hard" is used in this sentence?
A. firm
B. stern
C. solid
D. difficult
D. difficult.
Jasper and Judy live in a big apartment house. They live on the tenth floor. Last week Jasper walked up all nine flights of stairs. He was very tired when he got home. Cause: Jasper walked up nine flights of stairs. What was the effect?
a. Judy was tired when she got home.
b. He lives on the tenth floor.
c. He was tired when he got home.
c. He was tired when he got home.
Which phrase shows an example of a simile?
A. "The ground was still white with a blanket of snow."
B. "Peanut disappeared from his yard two days ago."
C. "He could see tracks made by tiny bird feet and by large deer hooves."
D. "He was like a good luck charm."
D. "He was like a good luck charm."
Why did the author most likely write the story of the 3 Little Pigs?
A. to tell a story
B. to inform about pigs
C. to persuade readers to build brick houses
D. to warn readers about wolves
A. to tell a story
A biography of Harriet Tubman focused on her work with the Underground Railroad. The main idea is about her bravery and dedication to helping slaves escape to freedom. Details include how she made 19 trips to the South and never lost a passenger. The biography also highlights her use of secret routes and safe houses. Additionally, it mentions her work as a spy during the Civil War.
What is the main idea of the biography?
a. Harriet Tubman's bravery and dedication in helping slaves escape
b. Harriet Tubman used secret routes and safe houses
c. Harriet Tubman made 19 trips to the South
d. Harriet Tubman worked as a spy during the civil
a. Harriet Tubman's bravery and dedication in helping slaves escape
Knowing the prefix "dis-" helps the reader understand that "disadvantages" means
A. the opposite of advantages
B. big advantages
C. having advantages
D. full of advantages
A. the opposite of advantages.
Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all. Effect: Michael cried all the way to the office. What was the cause?
a. He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.
b. He was afraid of the dentist.
c. The dentist didn't hurt him at all.
b. He was afraid of the dentist.
A word that describes a noun. It tells you something about the noun.
What is an adjective.
Which sentence contains an opinion?
A. "A thorough eye examination involves many different steps."
B. "Being able to see is more important than being able to hear or smell."
C. "Is it time to rest from the test?"
D. "So let's proceed to the glasses you need."
B. "Being able to see is more important than being able to hear or smell."
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea?
a. Cats make the best house pet.
b. Cats are very similar.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
"Grandma Bea learned this recipe from her mother, and she has passed it on to each of her children." What does this sentence suggest about Bea's French toast?
A. It is easy to make.
B. Anybody could make this kind of French toast.
C. This recipe for French toast has special meaning.
D. This French toast tastes terrible.
What is C. This recipe for French toast has special meaning.
Kitty and her friend decided to take a trip. "We'll go to the beach," said Kitty. "The beach is nice in the autumn. It's cool, so there won't be many people there. It won't be crowded at all." Cause: The weather is cool. What is the Effect?
a. There won't be many people at the beach.
b. Kitty will take a long trip.
c. The beach will be very crowded.
a. There won't be many people at the beach.
"Jack now had a successful song."
Knowing the suffix "-ful" helps the reader understand that "successful" means
A. failing
B. having success
C. able to have success
D. someone who has success
B. having success.
"It often takes about an hour to complete, and it requires a specially trained doctor called an ophthalmologist."
From this sentence, the reader can infer that ...
A. anybody can give an eye examination
B. it takes years of study to know enough to give an eye examination
C. many people try to become ophthalmologists
D. ophthalmologists ususally have good vision
B. it takes years of study to know enough to give an eye examination.
A story about a young boy who starts a garden teaches readers about patience and hard work. The main idea is how the boy learns that growing a garden takes time and effort. He waters the plants, removes weeds, and waits for them to grow. The story also highlights the joy he feels when he finally sees his plants bloom.
What is the main idea of the story?
a. The boy feels joy feels joy when his plants bloom
b. The boy waters the plant
c. The boy learns that growing a garden takes time and effort
d. The boys removes weeds
c. The boy learns that growing a garden takes time and effort
Read these lines from the poem: "With So Short Tom it was much more chancy/ He'd pick up whatever struck his fancy." What does "whatever struck his fancy" mean?
A. whatever physically hit him
B. whatever he was interested in
C. whatever he needed
D. whatever someone gave him
B. whatever he was interested in
Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that. Cause: A dog howled.
What was the effect?
a. Peter went inside.
b. Peter walked even faster.
c. Everything was quiet.
b. Peter walked even faster.
"Get up on stage and shine like a star!" This contains an example of
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. alliteration
A. simile.