Inference Who?
Q:If she died, I wouldn’t go to her funeral.
What can we infer about the author?
A. The author loved her cousin
B. The author did not like the deceased
C. The author felt indifferent about her sister
D. The author was too hungry to go
B
Why? If you wouldn't go to someone's FUNERAL, wouldn't that mean you really don't like them?
If you're stuck on a question, what should you do?
A. Take your best guess
B. Ask a teacher
C. Ask a friend
D. Look it up on the computer
A
Guys, do your best, but don't suffocate over this test. Take it seriously, but don't break down in tears either. We're proud of you no matter what.
Q: What is a context clue?
A.clues that good readers use to find the meaning of unknown words in the text
B. learning how to read
C. using a dictionary to look up words that I don't know
D. asking my teacher for help with words I'm stuck on
A
Why? We use CLUES in a sentence to help us understanding what an unknown word means.
Q: This text structure is "how are things in the text similar or different."
A. Main Idea and Details
B. Problem and Solution
C. Cause and Effect
D. Comparison
D
Why? When you COMPARE something, you find out the same and different things about them
An apple, a potato, and an onion tastes the same if you plug your ears.
Is this true?
A. Yes
B. No
It's actually your nose, not your ears :)
Q: A man ran after a retreating bus, waving his briefcase frantically.
What can we infer about this?
A. The man was on time
B. The man wanted to show off his briefcase
C. The man was saying hello to the passengers
D. The man was late and was trying to catch the bus
D
Why? If someone run after a bus, waving very fast at them, he is trying to get their attention
What kind of break are you NOT allowed?
A. Stretch Break (1-2 Minutes)
B. Recess Break
C. Running Break
C
Do. Not. Start. Running. In. This. Class. While. You. Test.
Q: The frightened baby trembled when he couldn't find his mother. What does trembled mean?
A. yelled
B. shook
C. laugh
D. cry
B
Why? If you were FRIGHTENED enough, what happens to you?
Q: This nonfiction structure is used when an author or writer conducts an interview.
A. Description
B. Question and Answer
C. Chronological
D. Cause and Effect
B
Why? Because when you are at an INTERVIEW, you get asked questions, and then you answer them
A. It was good luck
B. They believed it was good for their eyesight
C. It was trendy
D. It was a sign of wealth
B
Yeah...I learned something new today too...
Q: Jake almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella even though he would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
What can we infer about what the radio said?
A. It was going to be sunny all day
B. Godzilla showed up
C. It was going to rain later
D. It was going to hail
C
Why? Why WOULD you bring an umbrella on a sunny day?
What level are you to remain during testing?
A. 0 - Silent
B. 1 - Quiet
C. 2 - Normal
D. 3 - Loud
A
Anyone that is a consistent disruption to the testing session will be removed from the classroom
Q: I meandered through the mall taking my time looking at all the clothes in the windows.
A. hurried
B. ran
C. wandered
D. jogged
C
Why? If you're taking your time, you are not in a hurry. You are WANDERING, meaning that you are just walking around.
Q: The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...
A. Problem and Solution
B. Question and Answer
C. Chronological
D. Cause and Effect
D
Why?
Effect tells us the WHAT
Cause answers the WHY
The United States Navy has started using Xbox controllers for the their periscopes.
Is this true?
A. Yes
B. No
A
Who said gaming was out of style?
Q: I wouldn't eat after that two-year-old if I were you
Why would someone say this?
A. The baby did something gross to the food
B. The baby is too cute to eat after
C. The baby is crying too loud
D. EW, BABIES
A
Why? Think about it
If there is something that is not working on the test (text-to-speech, etc.), what must you do?
A. Call out to the teacher
B. Raise your hand
C. Fix it yourself
D. Wait until the teacher notices
B
Q: Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?
The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
A. Followed her mother's requests
B. Folded her clothes
C. Brushed her teeth
D. That night
A
Why? Because someone following her mother's quests means that you are listening, doing what you're told, in other words, you are obedient.
Q: This text structure tells what is the conflict, or problem, and how it was resolved.
A. Main Ideas and Details
B. Problem and Solution
C. Chronological
D. Cause and Effect
B
Why? Because stories usually have a conflict, or problem, then it problem gets solved.
Thus, problem and solution.
Q: A flock of crows is known as a what?
A. Squad
B. Huddle
C. Murder
D. Ark
C
Spooky...
Q: No, Honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. In fact, I’ll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn't break down, I’ll be back soon.
What can we infer about the wife:
A. She wants a new necklace
B. She wants a new ring
C. She will be back soon
D. She wants a new car
D
Why? C'mon, you know if you complained about a particular something, you WANT them to know you want it, right?
Q: What must you do when you are given a passage and questions?
A. Read the passage
B. Skim Read
C. Read the Question
D. Take your best guess
C
Why? Reading is looking with purpose; how can you read if you have no purpose?
Q: Read the sentence. Then choose the sentence below that uses the underlined word in the same way.
Can you CATCH the baseball?
A. Carl tried to CATCH the vase.
B. The girls played CATCH.
C. Let's CATCH a movie tonight.
D. The window CATCH is broken.
A
Why? Because CATCH is being used as a VERB
Verb = Action Word (Sing, Dance, etc.)
Q: The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is...
A. Chronological
B. Description
C. Cause and Effect
D. Question and Answer
A
Why? FUN FACT: The word Chrono prefix is used for the word "time". So when something is Chronological, it is logically put in the correct time
How many days are in a year?
A. 180
B. 365
C. 260
D. 400
B