Vocabulary
What does the word swift mean?
fast
What is a character’s motivation?
A. What the character wants or needs
B. Where the story takes place
C. The time period of the story
D. How long the story is
A. What the character wants or needs
Which word is a noun?
A. Run
B. Blue
C. Chair
D. Quickly
C. Chair
What genre is a story with talking animals and a moral?
A. Biography
B. Fable
C. Realistic fiction
D. Poetry
B. Fable
What is the setting of a story?
A. The events that happen
B. The main character's goal
C. Where and when the story happens
D. The point of view
C. Where and when the story happens
Which word means the opposite of “ancient”?
Modern
Why do authors include text features like headings and diagrams?
A. To make the text longer
B. To confuse the reader
C. To help explain or organize ideas
D. To take up space
C. To help explain or organize ideas
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. I going to the park today.
B. She are reading a book.
C. They is playing outside.
D. He walks to school every morning.
D. He walks to school every morning.
Which text structure shows things in order?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Cause and effect
C. Sequence
D. Problem and solution
C. Sequence
Jake always helps his classmates and stands up for them. What character trait best describes Jake?
A. Rude
B. Brave
C. Selfish
D. Shy
B. Brave
What does the root word tele- mean in the word television?
far
What can you infer from this sentence?
"Marcus clenched his fists and glared at his brother."
A. Marcus is tired
B. Marcus is angry
C. Marcus is bored
D. Marcus is happy
B. Marcus is angry
Choose the correct form of the word to complete the sentence:
"I have _____ cookies than you."
A. fewer
B. less
C. least
D. few
A. fewer
Which of the following is a feature of nonfiction text?
A. Rhyming lines
B. Table of contents
C. Imaginary characters
D. Plot twist
B. Table of contents
What is a theme in a fictional story?
A. The order of events
B. The author's name
C. The lesson or message
D. The dialogue
C. The lesson or message
Which word best completes the sentence?
"The scientist had a ______ to test her idea.
Experiment
Which of these is an example of a theme in a story?
A. The boy's name is Jack
B. The story takes place in Georgia
C. Friendship is more valuable than gold
D. The story has three chapters
C. Friendship is more valuable than gold
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
A. We’re going to the store don’t be late.
B. I love reading, writing, and drawing.
C. Can you believe it I won a prize.
D. The dog barked ran and jumped.
B. I love reading, writing, and drawing.
Which sentence shows cause and effect structure?
A. I studied hard, so I passed the test.
B. I went to school, and then I went to the park.
C. I like apples and oranges.
D. First, I woke up. Next, I got dressed.
A. I studied hard, so I passed the test.
If a story uses “I,” “me,” and “my,” what point of view is it written in?
A. First-person
B. Second-person
C. Third-person limited
D. Third-person omniscient
A. First-person
Which sentence uses the word confident correctly?
A. She was confident that she studied well and would do great.
B. He was confident because he forgot his homework.
C. I was confident when I got lost in the mall.
D. The confident dog ran away scared.
A. She was confident that she studied well and would do great.
What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting characters in a story?
A. To decide which one is better
B. To understand their similarities and differences
C. To count how many there are
D. To make the story shorter
B. To understand their similarities and differences
What is the subject in this sentence:
"The excited children ran into the room."
A. children
B. ran
C. room
D. excited
A. children
Which best describes the structure of a persuasive text?
A. Tells a story
B. Describes a process
C. Gives reasons and evidence to support an opinion
D. Compares two topics equally
C. Gives reasons and evidence to support an opinion
Which of the following is TRUE about a stanza in a poem?
A. It’s a type of punctuation
B. It’s the same as a title
C. It’s a group of lines, like a paragraph in poetry
D. It’s the ending of the poem
C. It’s a group of lines, like a paragraph in poetry