Vocabulary
What does the word trimmed mean as it is used in paragraph 2?
A. cut shorter
B. decorated
C. carefully arranged
D. removed
A. cut shorter
Read the last sentence from paragraph 2. Some you can hold in your hand, while others are so big they need a forklift to move. What is the purpose of the sentence?
A. It helps the reader understand that bonsai can be many different sizes.
B. It helps the reader understand that bonsai can be displayed in different locations. C. It helps the reader understand the differences between the types of trees used to create bonsai.
D. It helps the reader understand why it is important to grow bonsai in pots.
A. It helps the reader understand that bonsai can be many different sizes.
Which word has the same sound as the underlined letter in the word middle?
A. listen
B. finest
C. pilot
D. excite
A. listen
What type of writing would you need to use to respond to this prompt:
Your local school board is considering banning sugary drinks in the school cafeteria. Write a paragraph that makes a claim for or against the ban. Your claim should be supported by evidence you read and heard from all sources.
A. Informational Writing
B. Opinion Writing
C. Narrative Writing
B. Opinion Writing
Which definition best matches how the word train is used in paragraph 5?
A. to drag behind
B. to practice or prepare
C. to teach another person
D. to form or guide
D. to form or guide
Paragraph 4 provides the most information about:
A. the definition of bonsai.
B. the reason artists train bonsai.
C. the different shapes of bonsai.
D. the types of tools used to shape bonsai.
C. the different shapes of bonsai.
Which word has the same sound as the underlined part of the word destroy?
A. going
B. country
C. noise
D. donkey
C. noise
What type of writing would you need to use to respond to this prompt:
Write a paragraph explaining what happens during the spring season. Describe the weather, the activities people do, and any special events that happen.
A. Informational Writing
B. Opinion Writing
C. Narrative Writing
A. Informational Writing
Which definition best matches how the word elaborate is used in paragraph 3?
A. Simple and plain
B. Made quickly without care
C. Fancy and full of detail
D. Small and hard to see
C. Fancy and full of detail
Which statement best describes how the sentences in paragraph 8 are related?
A. They show the difference between two ideas.
B. They show the order of importance.
C. They support a popular opinion.
D. They explain a cause and an effect
D. They explain a cause and an effect
Which word has the same sound as the underlined letter in the word circle?
A. safety
B. cotton
C. bucket
D. backward
A. safety
What elements should you include in narrative writing? Choose all that apply:
A. Dialogue
B. Characters
C. Diameter
D. Setting
E. A beginning, middle, and end
A. Dialogue
B. Characters
D. Setting
E. A beginning, middle, and end
What does the word range mean as it is used in paragraph 2?
A: a home for animals
B: a place where people practice something
C: to vary
D. a set of things
C: to vary
In paragraph 10, what is the most likely reason the author states that “Anyone can grow bonsai”?
A. to encourage others to begin growing bonsai
B. to show that clubs for people who grow bonsai are very popular
C. to prove that bonsai artists need help growing and shaping trees
D. to explain that bonsai live and grow for many years
A. to encourage others to begin growing bonsai
Which word has the same sound as the underlined part of the word before?
A. shepherd
B. eighty
C. mother
D. enough
D. enough
Which word could you use to contrast?
A. Similarly
B. However
C. Because
D. Then
B. However
What does the word tended mean as it is used in paragraph 10?
A: do something often
B: taken care of
C: ignored
D: used
B: taken care of
Based on the passage, what is one way artists make sure bonsai trees will hold their shape?
A. Artists choose trees that grow more easily in larger pots.
B. Artists leave wires wrapped around branches for a few months.
C. Artists remove the dead branches from the trees.
D. Artists leave the trees outdoors during the winter.
B. Artists leave wires wrapped around branches for a few months.
Which word has the same sound as the underlined part of the word awful?
A. tower
B. caught
C. nation
D. knew
B. caught
List at least 5 sequencing words you can use to organize your writing.
First, next, then, after that, finally, last, at the beginning, later, before