Inferences
Sarah came inside wet and shaking her umbrella. What can you infer?
A) She went swimming
B) It is raining
C) She spilled water
D) She dropped her umbrella
B) It is raining
Which sentence is correct?
A) He run to the store.
B) He runs to the store.
C) He running to the store.
D) He runned to the store.
B) He runs to the store.
“The enormous elephant walked by.” What does "enormous" mean?
A) Small
B) Loud
C) Huge
D) Gray
C) Huge
What is a poem's rhythm?
A) Its meaning
B) Its beat or flow
C) Its shape
D) Its title
B) Its beat or flow
In first-person point of view, the narrator uses:
A) He, she, they
B) You, your
C) I, me, my
D) Names only
C) I, me, my
Kevin ran into the room with a big smile and his arms raised. What can you infer?
A) He is angry
B) He is tired
C) He is celebrating
D) He is hiding
C) He is celebrating
What is the noun in this sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
A) Barked
B) Loudly
C) Dog
D) The
C) Dog
“After a long hike, she was exhausted.” What does “exhausted” mean?
A) Excited
B) Tired
C) Happy
D) Mad
B) Tired
What is a line in poetry?
A) A sentence in a poem
B) A drawing
C) A paragraph
D) A rhyme
A) A sentence in a poem
Which is an example of third-person point of view?
A) I was scared.
B) We danced all night.
C) She ran to school.
D) My dog barked.
C) She ran to school.
The empty cookie jar and crumbs on the floor suggest...
A) Someone cleaned up
B) The jar broke
C) Someone ate the cookies
D) There are no cookies
C) Someone ate the cookies
Choose the correct verb tense: "She ___ her homework before dinner."
A) finish
B) finishes
C) finished
D) finishing
C) finished
“He was so famished he could eat a whole pizza.” What does "famished" mean?
A) Hungry
B) Full
C) Sleepy
D) Angry
A) Hungry
What is a stanza?
A) A rhyme
B) A word
C) A group of lines
D) A poem's title
C) A group of lines
Which sentence is second-person point of view?
A) I walked home.
B) You should try this.
C) He loves soccer.
D) They are kind.
B) You should try this.
If Mia turned red, looked down, and spoke quietly, what can you infer?
A) She's excited
B) She's proud
C) She's shy or embarrassed
D) She's confused
C) She's shy or embarrassed
Which word is an adjective? “The shiny apple was on the table.”
A) Apple
B) Shiny
C) Was
D) Table
B) Shiny
“The volcano was dormant, not active.” What does “dormant” mean?
A) Hot
B) Sleeping
C) Exploding
D) Dangerous
B) Sleeping
What does this line mean: "The stars danced across the sky"?
A) Stars are real dancers
B) The stars were moving brightly
C) Someone was dancing
D) There was a party
B) The stars were moving brightly
What is the narrator’s point of view if they know every character’s thoughts?
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person limited
D) Third-person omniscient
D) Third-person omniscient
"The house was dark and silent. The mail was piled up, and the grass was overgrown." What can you infer?
A) Someone just moved in
B) The house is abandoned
C) It’s a holiday
D) It’s night time
B) The house is abandoned
Choose the correct sentence:
A) They was going to the park.
B) She don’t like apples.
C) We were happy with the results.
D) He go to school every day.
C) We were happy with the results.
“She spoke with such eloquence that the crowd listened in awe.” What does "eloquence" mean?
A) Loudness
B) Sadness
C) Beauty in speaking
D) Rudeness
C) Beauty in speaking
What is personification in poetry?
A) Giving objects human qualities
B) A type of rhyme
C) A poem about a person
D) The poem’s speaker
A) Giving objects human qualities
Why might an author choose first-person point of view?
A) To be funny
B) To hide the plot
C) To make the story more personal
D) To confuse the reader
C) To make the story more personal