Reading Comprehension
Non-Fiction Elements
Dramatic Elements
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"You always want to do what I do, Polly thought. She sighed and leaned over to talk to her sister eye-to-eye. 'You're too little to run a business like me. You just have to sit quietly and watch.' " What does the paragraph above suggest? A. Polly wants to help her little sister. B. Polly needs to learn to run a business. C. Polly thinks her sister is annoying. D. Polly likes to play with her sister.
What is C. Polly thinks her sister is annoying?
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Summary - Killer whales are sometimes called the "wolves of the sea." They are predators; they need to eat other animals to live. Like wolves, they work together in groups. If you're a porpoise or a big fish, a killer whale looks mean because it wants to eat you. If you're a killer whale, then you hope that the porpoise or big fish doesn't get away. If it does, then you have to go hungry. What is the main idea of the paragraph? A. Killer whales chase big fish. B. Killer whales are harmless. C. Killer whales are predators. D. Killer whales live in groups.
What is C. Killer whales are predators?
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The three types of irony:
What is verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony?
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Janet skated onto the pond. She made a perfect figure eight. How do we combine the sentences?
What is Janet skated onto the pond and made a perfect figure eight.
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The sentence is: There dog is really cute!
What is Their dog is really cute! (CHANGE THERE TO THEIR)
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Last night, someone broke all the windows of the empty Kizer building. This is the fourth building in Farrell Square to be damaged at night. The old neighborhood has seen better times. In the past, it was the center of activity in the city. People could go to the park, go shopping, or catch a movie. Now, the screen of the old theater is covered in graffiti. Many of the old shops are now abandoned. The park is overgrown with weeds. What generalization can the reader make about Farrell Square today? A. Many people work in the Kizer building. B. Most people want to live near the park. C. No one takes care of that part of town. D. The kids see many movies at the theater.
What is C. No one takes care of that part of town?
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Diction - Everyone in the world is afraid of something. Instead of having just one phobia, or fear, at a time, most people have many fears simultaneously. People may be scared of bugs or spiders, water or flying. Sometimes, people have reasons for their fears. An assault may make someone scared of strangers on the street, even years after the attack. Other times, there is no reason for the fear. A person with a strong fear of bugs may spend large amounts of money to exterminate every insect in the house, even though all of them are less dangerous than the poison! In the passage above, what is the meaning of simultaneously? A. a group of people B. at the same time C. one at a time D. large or important
What is B. at the same time
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When compared, the fox is a ________ to how people live their life.
What is a metaphor?
200
Read this paragraph: (12) In 1957, two friends invited Jane to visit Africa. (13) Finally, her dream of seeing htese animals was coming true. (14) A few months after she arrived in Africa, she met a famous scientist. (15) His name was Dr. Louis Leakey. (16) Dr. Leakey needed someone smart to help him examine chimps in the wild. (17) After meeting Jane Goodall, he knew that he had found the finest person for the job. (18) In 1960, Jane began to study chimps. (19) Dr. Goodall continued studying them for the next 35 years. The writer would like to add the following sentence to the paragraph. Tell the best place to put the sentence: At first it was difficult for her to be alone with the chimps, but she soon learned to enjoy watching them in the wild.
What is after sentence 18, since this sentence tells about studying the chimps.
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Which word is spelled CORRECTly? puppys puppies pupies
What is puppies
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Mr. Killian's class could be heard from the lobby of the school. His students laughed at his jokes and funny voices. A couple students were walking by his door and stopped to see what was happening. Mr. Killian wanted his students to like reading great novels. To make them interesting, he would sometimes act out the books using funny props and voices. The students paid attention in his class and even made good grades on his tests. He also gave each student individual attention and made each feel special. When he walked down the hall, Mr. Killian was greeted with smiles and high fives. Even the other teachers had nothing but nice things to say about Mr. Killian. Based on the passage, which generalization can the reader make? A. Many students like Mr. Killian's teaching style. B. Most teachers like to make funny jokes in class. C. English is the most exciting class in all schools. D. No one likes to read long novels in English class.
What is A. Many students like Mr. Killian's teaching style?
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Point of View - If people eat foods on which bacteria are growing, they can get sick. The reader can tell the sentence above is written in third person because A. the writer uses the pronoun "they." B. the writer doesn't use the word "he." C. the writer talks about his or her life. D. the writer talks about bacteria.
What is A. the writer uses the pronoun "they."
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The purpose of stage directions are to: A. tell the actors what to say. B. tell the reader what to read. C. tell the movement, position, or tone of an actor. D. tell the characters who to trust.
What is C. tell the movement, position, or tone of an actor?
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If I have time. I ride on the bike trail at the park. Combine the 2 sentences/phrases.
What is If I have time, I like to ride on the bike trail at the park.
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The sentences is: We went to Chicago Illinois for our vacation.
What is We went to Chicago, Illinois, for our vacation.
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Howie finished multiplying the fractions and turned in his worksheet. Mr. Green was making the class sit quietly until the bell. Twenty more minutes were left. Howie watched the clock as the hands moved slowly toward three o’clock. He groaned as he put his head on his desk but jerked back up when Mr. Green’s voice suddenly broke the silence. “Okay, class! I have your tests graded. Overall, I’m very pleased with how you all did. Some of you, however, need to study a bit harder,” Mr. Green said as he passed out the papers. Howie had studied every night for a whole week. He was positive that he had made an A. Mr. Green came and placed his test facedown on his desk. Howie turned it over excitedly, but his grin quickly turned to a frown. As he stared at his grade, a huge knot formed in his stomach. Why does Howie groan and put his head on his desk? A. He is upset about his bad grade. B. He feels sick after taking a test. C. He is bored after finishing his work. D. He does not want to talk to his teacher.
What is A. He is upset about his bad grade?
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Summary - Come hear Granger Smith at Wildcats Stadium on April 8 from 5-7 p.m. Granger is a Lake Highlands High School graduate who is a rising country music star. Smith is best known for his top ten single "Don't Listen to the Radio." Bring a blanket and a picnic, and enjoy the show. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Proceeds go to benefit the cheerleading squad and drill team. What is this passage mainly about? A. a benefit concert at the high school B. a rally against listening to the radio C. a drill team contest at the school D. a graduation concert at the stadium
What is A. a benefit concert at the high school?
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I always remember THE NAME OF THIS LITERARY HERO because professionals are usually good at what they do.
What is the protagonist?
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Read this paragraph: (1) Dr. Jane Goodall is known for her work with animals. (2) She became well known by studying how animals act. (3) And live to become famous. (4) For more than 30 years, she studied the chimps in Africa. How should sentences 2 and 3 be combined?
What is She became famous by studying how animals act and live. [Well known and famous mean the same thing so we don't need to say them both.]
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John Loweret a college professor would like to visit Madrid Spain in a few months.
What is John Loweret, a college professor, would like to visit Madrid, Spain, in a few months.
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What is Sleep Talking? Sleep talking is a common activity people do while sleeping. People make sounds or speak during sleep without being aware of it. Sleep talking can happen at any stage of sleep. People with anxiety disorders or fever are known to talk in their sleep. Sometimes, people with other sleep disorders like sleep walking or shortness of breath while sleeping also talk in their sleep. More children are known to sleep talk compared to adults. Usually, sleep talking goes away in children when they hit puberty. Children who sleep walk may continue to sleep talk as well. While some sleep talkers carry on conversations, others only moan or make sounds. Lack of sleep is known to increase sleep talking. Other factors that increase sleep talking are stress and anxiety. People with irregular sleep habits might talk in their sleep. Researchers say eating a heavy meal before bedtime creates discomfort that might cause sleep talking. What can the reader tell about people who sleep talk? A. They will remember everything they said while sleeping. B. They are most talkative when they are in deep sleep. C. They feel least stressed or anxious while sleep talking. D. They do not know that they are talking in their sleep.
What is D. They do not know that they are talking in their sleep?
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Author's Purpose - I walked home on Monday, and opened the front door as usual. All of the sudden, I heard, "Surprise!" and all my friends jumped out with presents. My birthday was still a week away! Boy, was I surprised!
What is Entertain?
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Literary Device - If you are writing a story about people randomly doing hilarious things, you may have a light ______ about it.
What is a tone?
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Read the paragraph: (5) Dr. Goodall was born in London, England. (6) She was born on April 3, 1934. (7) When Jane was young, she read may books on wild animals. (8) Later on, she wrote about them as if they were her friends. (9) Sometimes she imagined that she was living with them. (10) She dreamed of going to Africa. (11) She wanted to see wild animals in nature. Which of these conclusions should be added to the end of this paragraph? A) She had an amazing collection of animal pictures. B) This area was known for having wild animals. C) She hoped one day to become a scientist so she could study animals in their habitats. D) This study of chimps made her famous.
What is C) She hoped one day to become a scientist so she could study animals in their habitats.
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The sentence is: My family went to Sea world last Saturday.
What is My family went to Sea World last Saturday. (CAPITALIZE ALL WORDS IS THE NAME OF A SPECIFIC PLACE LIKE SEA WORLD, PACIFIC OCEAN)
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