What's the Big Idea?
After reading a story, how can you determine the main idea?
A) Find the most exciting event
B) Look for what the story is mostly about
C) Name all the characters
D) Find the setting and time
✅ Answer: B) Look for what the story is mostly about
When an author compares two ideas in a text, what is the author’s purpose?
A) To show how the ideas are different
B) To show how the ideas are similar or different
C) To confuse the reader
D) To tell a funny story
✅ Answer: B) To show how the ideas are similar or different
In the sentence "The lake shimmered in the sunlight," what does "shimmered" MOST LIKELY mean?
A) Moved slowly
B) Shined or sparkled
C) Made a loud noise
D) Disappeared quickly
✅ Answer: B) Shined or sparkled
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
A) To give extra examples
B) To tell the main idea of the paragraph
C) To explain new vocabulary words
D) To describe characters' feelings
✅ Answer: B) To tell the main idea of the paragraph
What information does a caption usually provide?
A) Explains the title
B) Describes what is shown in a picture
C) Lists the author's name
D) Tells where to find the glossary
✅ Answer: B) Describes what is shown in a picture
In the summer, the ants worked hard to gather food. They carried seeds, grains, and crumbs into their underground homes. While the ants worked, the grasshopper played his violin and laughed at them. When winter came, the ants had plenty of food, but the grasshopper was cold and hungry.
Which statement BEST explains the theme of this story?
A) It is better to have fun than work.
B) Hard work now prepares you for the future.
C) Ants and grasshoppers can be friends.
D) Winter is colder than summer.
✅ Answer: B) Hard work now prepares you for the future
How does an author show cause and effect in a text?
A) By listing all important events
B) By explaining how one event leads to another
C) By describing characters' feelings
D) By showing how settings change
✅ Answer: B) By explaining how one event leads to another
Which sentence contains a SIMILE?
A) The trees whispered in the wind.
B) The bike flew down the hill as fast as lightning.
C) The boy jumped up and down with joy.
D) The sun hid behind the clouds.
✅ Answer: B) The bike flew down the hill as fast as lightning.
Which sentence would BEST close a paragraph about the importance of recycling?
A) Recycling is something everyone can do to help the planet.
B) I like riding my bike.
C) Recycling takes too much time.
D) Plastic bags are hard to carry.
✅ Answer: A) Recycling is something everyone can do to help the planet.
If you wanted to find a specific chapter quickly, which text feature would help the MOST?
A) Index
B) Table of contents
C) Glossary
D) Bold words
✅ Answer: B) Table of contents
Which detail from the story about the ants BEST shows they were preparing for winter?
A) They carried food every day into their homes.
B) They listened to the grasshopper's music.
C) They built large underground homes.
D) They danced in the fields together.
✅ Answer: A) They carried food every day into their homes.
Mia's bike chain broke, and she couldn’t ride anymore. She told her dad, who helped her fix it with new tools. Afterward, Mia was excited to ride again.
What is the text structure of the passage?
A) Chronological order
B) Problem and solution
C) Cause and effect
D) Compare and contrast
✅ Answer: B) Problem and solution
In the sentence "The classroom was buzzing with excitement," what does the phrase "buzzing with excitement" mean?
A) Everyone was working quietly.
B) The room was noisy and full of energy.
C) Bees were flying in the room.
D) The students were going to sleep.
✅ Answer: B) The room was noisy and full of energy.
Why should a writer use linking words like "first," "next," and "finally"?
A) To describe characters
B) To connect ideas and show the order
C) To make the paragraph longer
D) To confuse the reader
✅ Answer: B) To connect ideas and show the order
The solar system has eight planets. Each planet orbits the sun in a path called an orbit. In the diagram below, you can see the size and distance of each planet.
Which text feature is used to help the reader understand the planets?
A) A table
B) A diagram
C) A glossary
D) A caption
✅ Answer: B) A diagram
After reading a story, what strategy should you use to find the theme?
A) List all the characters.
B) Summarize the setting.
C) Think about the main events and the lesson the character learns.
D) Copy important words from the story.
✅ Answer: C) Think about the main events and the lesson the character learns.
If you find a difficult word in a passage, what is the BEST way to figure it out?
A) Read the headings and subheadings
B) Look at the words and sentences around it (context clues)
C) Skip the word and keep reading
D) Read the title of the story
✅ Answer: B) Look at the words and sentences around it (context clues)
Which sentence shows an example of personification?
A) The truck roared down the highway.
B) The flowers were pink and yellow.
C) The children ran quickly.
D) The chair was brown.
✅ Answer: A) The truck roared down the highway.
Which sentence needs to be revised to correct a mistake?
A) I love to swim at the pool.
B) She will be happy too see you.
C) We are going to the park.
D) They cooked dinner together.
✅ Answer: B) She will be happy too see you.
When an author explains similarities and differences between two things, what text structure are they using?
A) Cause and effect
B) Problem and solution
C) Compare and contrast
D) Chronological order
✅ Answer: C) Compare and contrast
Samantha studied every night for the spelling bee. She felt nervous, but when she stood up to spell the final word, she smiled and spelled it perfectly.
Which BEST summarizes the passage?
A) Samantha studied but did not win.
B) Samantha practiced and succeeded by overcoming nervousness.
C) Samantha forgot to study and lost the contest.
D) Samantha enjoyed listening to the spelling bee.
✅ Answer: B) Samantha practiced and succeeded by overcoming nervousness.
If two articles present different information about the same topic, what is the BEST way to compare them?
A) Find out which one has better pictures
B) Describe how the authors' ideas are similar and different
C) Count how many pages each article has
D) Choose the article that is more exciting to you
✅ Answer: B) Describe how the authors' ideas are similar and different
The thunder growled angrily, and lightning danced across the sky. The trees shivered in the cold wind.
What TWO types of figurative language are used in the passage?
A) Simile and hyperbole
B) Personification and hyperbole
C) Personification and metaphor
D) Alliteration and simile
✅ Answer: B) Personification and hyperbole
What revision would make a story more interesting for readers?
A) Add strong details that show actions and feelings
B) Make all the sentences longer
C) Repeat the same word in every sentence
D) Take out important parts
✅ Answer: A) Add strong details that show actions and feelings
Why would an author include a graph in a nonfiction book?
A) To decorate the page
B) To make readers laugh
C) To organize facts clearly
D) To add extra pages
✅ Answer: C) To organize facts clearly