Figurative Language
What does the phrase "as busy as a bee" mean?
A. You like bees
B. You're working hard
C. You're flying around
D. You’re making honey
B. You're working hard
What is the purpose of a heading in a text?
A. To tell jokes
B. To give the main idea of a section
C. To show where the pictures go
D. To confuse the reader
B. To give the main idea of a section
If the ground is wet and you see someone with an umbrella, what can you infer?
A. It rained recently
B. Someone spilled water
C. It’s sunny
D. It’s winter
A. It rained recently
What word might you see in a paragraph that is comparing two things?
A. Because
B. But
C. Similarly
D. First
C. Similarly
What is a theme or lesson you might learn from a story where two friends forgive each other after a fight?
Example Answer: Forgiveness is important.
Write a simile to describe how fast someone runs.
Example: She runs as fast as a cheetah.
Name two text features that help a reader find information in a nonfiction book.
Table of contents and index
Read this sentence: "Jamie slammed the door and stomped to her room."
What can you infer about how Jamie is feeling?
Example Answer: Jamie is probably angry or upset.
Compare a cat and a dog. Name one way they are the same.
Example Answer: Both are animals and can be pets.
A story about a girl who keeps practicing soccer even when she keeps losing teaches which lesson?
A. Winning is everything
B. Always be first
C. Don’t try new things
D. Never give up
D. Never give up
Which of the following is an example of personification?
A. The leaves danced in the wind
B. He ran like the wind
C. The car was as red as a tomato
D. The thunder was loud
A. The leaves danced in the wind
Why would an author include a caption under a photo?
A. To summarize the whole book
B. To make the page look nice
C. To explain what the picture shows
D. To list the characters
C. To explain what the picture shows
What is an inference?
A. A fact you can see
B. A wild guess
C. A conclusion based on clues and what you know
D. A character's opinion
C. A conclusion based on clues and what you know
Which sentence shows a contrast between two characters?
A. John and Sam both like pizza.
B. While Sarah is shy, Mia is outgoing.
C. The girls wore blue dresses.
D. Kevin likes reading and drawing.
B. While Sarah is shy, Mia is outgoing.
Read this short story summary:
"Liam saw a new student sitting alone at lunch. Even though Liam was nervous, he invited the student to sit with him. They became good friends."
What is a theme or moral of this story? Explain why.
Example Answer: A theme is kindness or friendship. Liam was kind by including someone, and it led to something good.