R.A.C.E.S
Figurative Language
Theme
Drama
Making Inferences
Main Idea
Context Clues
100
What does the R in R.A.C.E.S. stand for?
Restate the question
100
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
The brain is a spider web.
Metaphor
100
What is theme?
The moral or the life lesson the author wants the reader to know or understand.
100
What are stage directions?
A. An instruction written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movements of performers, or production requirements.
B. One of the subdivisions of play; a division of an act representing continuous action in one place.
C. The exchange of spoken words between two or more characters in a book, play, or other written work.
D. Refers to the place or places where the story occurs, which is different from the location of the play.
A. An instruction written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movements of performers, or production requirements.
100
What two things do you need to make an inference?
Background knowledge and text evidence
100
What is the main idea?
A. It's the author's point of view.
B. Is what the passage is mostly about.
C. It is the sequence of the story.
B. Is what the passage is mostly about.
100
I knew I had a great friend in Louis, but I never anticipated that he would throw a surprise party for me and invite my family as well.
Which answer choice best describes the meaning of the word anticipated as used in the sentence above?
A. To expect
B. To believe in
C. To ask for
A. To expect
200
What does the A in R.A.C.E.S. stand for?
Answer the question
200
What type of figurative language is being used here?
Betty bought a bunch of berries at the Big Y.
Alliteration
200
Can there be more than 1 theme in a story?
Yes, there can be more than one theme in a story.
200
What is dialogue?
A. An instruction written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movements of performers, or production requirements.
B. One of the subdivisions of play; a division of an act representing continuous action in one place.
C. The exchange of spoken words between two or more characters in a book, play, or other written work.
D. Refers to the place or places where the story occurs, which is different from the location of the play.
C. The exchange of spoken words between two or more characters in a book, play, or other written work.
200
Kenneth woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and the sky was clear. He shouted, "It's the perfect day to go to the beach!"
What inference can you make about how Kenneth is feeling?
A. Angry
B. excited
C. confident
D. frustrated
B. excited
200
Before the invention of the toothbrush, people used a twig with a frayed end, also known as a “chew stick,” to brush their teeth. Today’s toothbrushes designed with a solid plastic handle with either a fixed or flexible brush at one end. Toothpaste is typically added to a toothbrush to assist in maintaining good oral hygiene. Both toothpaste and toothbrushes come in a vast assortment of colors, shapes, and sizes. Utilizing appealing, or attractive, toothbrushes can make tooth brushing enjoyable and lead your child in attaining perfect oral health.
What is the main idea?
A. A toothbrush is for a dentist.
B. Buying a nice toothbrush is an important part of your daily routine.
C. A toothbrush is a tool to help you maintain oral hygiene.
D. There are a variety of toothbrushes and toothpastes.
C. A toothbrush is a tool to help you maintain oral hygiene.
200
The musical was an astounding performance, so much so that three movie directors came up to Maria and asked that she audition for the head actress in several different movie roles.
Which answer choice best describes the meaning of the word astounding as it is used in the sentence above?
A. Boring
B. Impressive
C. Nauseating
B. Impressive
300
What does the C in R.A.C.E.S. stand for?
Cite the text evidence
300
What type of figurative language is used here?
The leaves danced their way to the ground.
Personification
300
Which one is not a theme?
A. Trust in yourself.
B. The grass is always greener on the other side.
C. Love
D. Don't judge a book by its cover.
C. Love
300
What is the playwright's main purpose for including such detailed stage directions at the beginning of the play?
A. The playwright wants the director and actors to understand how the stage should be set when the curtain opens.
B. The playwright wants a narrator to read these sentences to the audience.
C. The playwright is trying to win an award for detail.
D. The playwright wants to provide a list of characters.
A. The playwright wants the director and actors to understand how the stage should be set when the curtain opens.
300
Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?
A. Noon
B. Midnight
C. 7:00 in the morning
D. 7:00 in the evening
C. 7:00 in the morning
300
From hazy days spent lifeguarding at the local swimming hole to dolling out endless soft-serve ice cream cones, summer means millions of teens across the U.S. are getting to work.
Around 6 million people aged 16 to 19 will work this summer, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rest of the year, employment levels for these teens hover around 4 million to 5 million, so an additional 1 million to 2 million teens usually get jobs during the summer.
While getting a job remains a summer rite of passage for some teens, the overall labor force participation rate for teens - the percentage of teens working or looking for work compared with the total number or teens - has been declining for decades.
What is the passage mostly about?
A. The importance of a summer job.
B. Why teens need to work.
C. The number of teens working.
D. Fewer teens are working jobs.
C. The number of teens working.
300
Joseph explained that not completing their commitment would be detrimental to the company both financially and socially.
Which answer choice best describes the meaning of the word detrimental as it is used in the sentence above?
A. Harmful
B. Beneficial
C. Favorable
A. Harmful
400
What does the E in R.A.C.E.S. stand for?
Explain how the text evidence supports the answer.
400
What type of figurative language is being used here?
Her smile lit up the room like a sun.
Simile
400
But far away in Africa, the magician remembered Aladdin, and by his magic arts discovered that Aladdin, instead of perishing miserably in the cave, had escaped, and had married a princess, with whom he was living in great honor and wealth. He knew that the poor tailor's son could only have accomplished this by means of the lamp, and travelled night and day till he reached the capital of China, bent on Aladdin's ruin. As he passed through the town, he heard people talking everywhere about a marvelous palace. "Forgive my ignorance," he asked, "what is the palace you speak of?" "Have you not heard of Prince Aladdin's palace," was the reply, "the greatest wonder in the world? I will direct you if you have a mind to see it." The magician thanked him who spoke, and having seen the palace knew that it had been raised by the Genie of the Lamp, and became half mad with rage. he determined to get hold of the lamp and again plunge Aladdin into the deepest poverty.
Which theme is explored in the passage?
A. Never underestimate someone.
B. See the positive side of things.
C. People want what others have.
D. People should be honest.
C. People want what others have.
400
In the first scene, the playwright uses a _______ tone for the lines that are spoken by Max.
A. defensive
B. formal
C. bossy
D. disrespectful
D. disrespectful
400
Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.
What word can be used to describe Tim?
A. Neat
B. Mean
C. Young
D. Messy
D. Messy
400
From hazy days spent lifeguarding at the local swimming hole to dolling out endless soft-serve ice cream cones, summer means millions of teens across the U.S. are getting to work.
Around 6 million people aged 16 to 19 will work this summer, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rest of the year, employment levels for these teens hover around 4 million to 5 million, so an additional 1 million to 2 million teens usually get jobs during the summer.
While getting a job remains a summer rite of passage for some teens, the overall labor force participation rate for teens - the percentage of teens working or looking for work compared with the total number or teens - has been declining for decades.
What is the author's main message?
A. Teens are losing interest in working.
B. Many teens need to work year-round.
C. Most teens get a summer job.
D. The number of working teens is declining.
D. The number of working teens is declining.
400
For their economics class, students were assigned a project in which they explain the factors involved in making companies profitable.
Which answer choice best describes the meaning of the word profitable as it is used in the sentence above?
A. Impractical
B. Worthless
C. Money-making
C. Money-making
500
What does the S in R.A.C.E.S stand for?
Summarize your answer
500
What type of figurative language is being used here?
The campfire crackled and popped all night.
Onomatopoeia
500
A Lark made her nest in a field of young wheat. As the days passed, the wheat stalks grew tall and the young birds, too, grew in strength. Then one day, when the ripe golden grain waved in the breeze, the Farmer and his son came into the field. "This wheat is now ready for reaping," said the Farmer. "We must call in our neighbors and friends to help us harvest it." The young Larks in their nest close by were much frightened, for they knew they would be in great danger if they did not leave the nest before the reapers came. When the Mother Lark returned with food for them, they told her what they had heard. "Do not be frightened, children," said the Mother Lark. "If the Farmer said he would call in his neighbors and friends to help him do his work, this wheat will not be reaped for a while yet." A few days later, the wheat was so ripe, that when the wind shook the stalks, a hail of wheat grains came rustling down on the young Larks' heads. "If this wheat is not harvested at once," said the Farmer, "we shall lose half the crop. We cannot wait any longer for help from our friends. Tomorrow we must set to work ourselves." When the young Larks told their mother what they had heard that day, she said: "Then we must be off at once. When a man decides to do his own work and not depend on anyone else, then you may be sure there will be no more delay." There was much fluttering and trying out of wings that afternoon, and at sunrise next day, when the Farmer and his son cut down the grain, they found an empty nest.
What is the primary theme of the story?
A. Wait on others for help.
B. Self-help is the best help.
C. Do not trust others for help.
D. Depend on family for help.
B. Self-help is the best help.
500
B. The playwright wants to establish Grandma's authority in the classroom.
500
A Lark made her nest in a field of young wheat. As the days passed, the wheat stalks grew tall and the young birds, too, grew in strength. Then one day, when the ripe golden grain waved in the breeze, the Farmer and his son came into the field. "This wheat is now ready for reaping," said the Farmer. "We must call in our neighbors and friends to help us harvest it." The young Larks in their nest close by were much frightened, for they knew they would be in great danger if they did not leave the nest before the reapers came. When the Mother Lark returned with food for them, they told her what they had heard. "Do not be frightened, children," said the Mother Lark. "If the Farmer said he would call in his neighbors and friends to help him do his work, this wheat will not be reaped for a while yet." A few days later, the wheat was so ripe, that when the wind shook the stalks, a hail of wheat grains came rustling down on the young Larks' heads. "If this wheat is not harvested at once," said the Farmer, "we shall lose half the crop. We cannot wait any longer for help from our friends. Tomorrow we must set to work ourselves." When the young Larks told their mother what they had heard that day, she said: "Then we must be off at once. When a man decides to do his own work and not depend on anyone else, then you may be sure there will be no more delay." There was much fluttering and trying out of wings that afternoon, and at sunrise next day, when the Farmer and his son cut down the grain, they found an empty nest.
What inference can be made about the mother?
A. She does not want to leave the nest.
B. She is not concerned with her young.
C. She does not normally worry.
D. She has experienced harvest before.
D. She has experienced harvest before.
500
But far away in Africa, the magician remembered Aladdin, and by his magic arts discovered that Aladdin, instead of perishing miserably in the cave, had escaped, and had married a princess, with whom he was living in great honor and wealth. He knew that the poor tailor's son could only have accomplished this by means of the lamp, and travelled night and day till he reached the capital of China, bent on Aladdin's ruin. As he passed through the town, he heard people talking everywhere about a marvelous palace. "Forgive my ignorance," he asked, "what is the palace you speak of?" "Have you not heard of Prince Aladdin's palace," was the reply, "the greatest wonder in the world? I will direct you if you have a mind to see it." The magician thanked him who spoke, and having seen the palace knew that it had been raised by the Genie of the Lamp, and became half mad with rage. he determined to get hold of the lamp and again plunge Aladdin into the deepest poverty.
What is the passage mainly about?
A. The magician learning about the great palace Aladdin lived in.
B. The magician wanting the Genie of the Lamp.
C. The magician learning about Aladdin's great fortune.
D. The magician trying to get rid of Aladdin.
C. The magician learning about Aladdin's great fortune.
500
Texas weather is so capricious! One day it's cold and rainy, the next it feels like summertime, and I can't get used to it.
Which answer choice best describes the meaning of the word capricious as it is used in the sentences above?
A. Suddenly changing
B. Awkward
C. Predictable
A. Suddenly changing