Summarizing
Read the following:
The poor little duckling sat in the snow. Just as the sun set, he saw a large flock of beautiful birds. The duckling had never seen any like them before. They were swans with graceful necks. They uttered a cry as they spread their glorious wings and flew away. Away from this cold region to warmer countries across the sea. As they mounted higher and higher in the air, the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation. He stretched out his neck towards them and uttered a cry. Could he ever forget those beautiful, happy birds? When they were out of sight, he dived under the water. But rose again with excitement. He didn't know the names of these birds, but he felt connected to them.
Choose the best summary.
A The ugly duckling saw swans and began to whirl himself in the water like a wheel.
B The ugly duckling was very sad as he watched the beautiful birds fly away.
C The ugly duckling was cold and miserable when he saw swans flying.
D The ugly duckling saw beautiful swans flying above and felt connected to them.
D The ugly duckling saw beautiful swans flying above and felt connected to them.
The Ancient Egyptians lived along the Nile River. The river runs from the middle of Africa up north. The Nile was very important to life in Egypt. Floods every year cover the land with fresh silt. This silt makes the land very good for growing food. People dug canals to grow more food. These canals moved water from the river to the crops. All around is the Sahara Desert. This made people stay close to the river. The people of Egypt needed the Nile to grow crops.
What would happen if the Nile River dried up?
A.) There would be less water flow
B.) Plants would grow larger
C.) The Egyptians would have to leave.
D.) The Egyptians would have to count on the rain to water their crops.
C.) The Egyptians would have to leave.
The water cycle starts when the Sun's heat causes water on the ground to evaporate. This water vapor forms into a cloud and when it is too heavy it rains .This cycle repeats itself over and over.
What happens to water vapor after it evaporates?
The water vapor forms into a cloud
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When is a material a solid? The word "property" has different meanings. We say this house is the property of Mr. Mabusa (he is the owner of the house). When we use the word "property" in science, we look at what makes that kind of matter special. How does it behave differently from other kinds of matter? For example, when you move a chair to another place, it will still have the same shape. This is because the chair is solid. So we can say that all solids keep their shape. We say that keeping its shape is a property of a solid.
What is the central idea?
A If you move a chair, it will still have the same shape.
B Matter can behave differently.
C The word property has different meanings.
D One property of a solid is that it keeps its shape.
D One property of a solid is that it keeps its shape.
A hen living on a farm finds some wheat and decides to make bread with it. She asks the other farmyard animals for help planting it, but they refuse. The hen then harvests and mills the wheat into flour before baking it into bread. At each stage, she again asks the animals for help, and they refuse. Finally, the hen has completed her task and asks who will help her eat the bread. This time the animals accept eagerly, but the hen refuses them, stating that just as she made the bread herself, she will eat the bread herself.
Which word would best describe the other farmyard animals?
A thankless
B lazy
C hardworking
D distracted
B. Lazy
The best cookies are made by first mixing flour and baking soda together and then adding peanut butter, butter and sugar. Eggs are added last, mixed and placed into the oven for about 12 minutes.
Which text structure is being used above? What are some clue words that help you to identify this text feature?
Sequence
First, Last, Then
Read the following:
The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and so did Cinderella. The King's son was always by her side. His pretty speeches to her never stopped. During this, Cinderella quite forgot her godmother's orders. When she heard the clock begin to strike twelve, she thought it could not be more than eleven. She then rose up and fled. The Prince followed but could not overtake her. She left behind one of her glass slippers, which the Prince took up most carefully. She got home but was out of breath. She was without her carriage and in her old clothes. Nothing was left of all her finery but one of the little slippers. The guards at the palace gate were asked if they had not seen a princess go out. They replied they had seen nobody go out but a very poorly dressed young girl.
What is the best summary of the story?
A Cinderella and her two sisters went to the ball. She had a wonderful time talking with the Prince. She was so distracted she almost forgot to leave on time.
B Cinderella went to the ball but had to leave at midnight. When she left, no one noticed her because she turned back into a poor country girl.
C Cinderella had the attention of the Prince and almost forgot she had to leave at midnight. She rushed out, leaving her glass slipper behind. Even the guards did not notice her.
D Cinderella only was able to go to the ball because her godmother changed her clothes. But when the clock struck midnight her clothes changed back.
C Cinderella had the attention of the Prince and almost forgot she had to leave at midnight. She rushed out, leaving her glass slipper behind. Even the guards did not notice her.
Alice becomes a guest at a "mad" tea party. The other guests were the March Hare, the Hatter, and a very tired Dormouse. The characters give Alice many riddles and stories. The Hatter says that they have tea all day. For him, time is standing still at 6 PM (tea time). Alice soon becomes tired of being attacked with riddles. She leaves the party. It was the craziest tea party that she had ever experienced.
Part A: Which of the following is true about Alice?
A She did not like the tea party.
B She enjoys solving riddles.
C She was not used to being at a tea party.
Part B: Which detail supports your answer in Part A?
A Alice becomes a guest at a "mad" tea party.
B The characters give Alice many riddles and stories.
C Alice soon becomes tired of being attacked with riddles. She leaves the party.
A She did not like the tea party.
C Alice soon becomes tired of being attacked with riddles. She leaves the party.
Claire couldn't believe her luck! It was not everyday you found a dollar on the floor. Claire picked up the dollar and thought about all the fun things she could spend the money on. She could go to the store and buy candy, she could go to McDonalds and get chicken nuggets, or she could save it for that new video game she had been wanting to get! Claire put the money in her pocket deciding to think on what she wanted to spend it on later.
What was the second thing Claire thought about spending the money on?
Going to McDonalds and getting chicken nuggets
When the Cat had what he asked for, he put on his boots and his bag around his neck. He held the strings of it in his two paws and went into a forest where there were many rabbits. He put food into his bag and stretched out like he was sleeping. He waited for some young rabbits to come and rummage his bag for food. Scarcely was he settled, but he had what he wanted. A rash and foolish young rabbit jumped into his bag. The Cat immediately closed the bag. Proud of his prey, he went with it to the palace and asked to speak with the King. He was shown upstairs into his Majesty's apartment. The Cat made a low bow to the King. He said, "I have brought you a rabbit from my noble Lord, the Master of Carabas." The title which the Cat made up for his master. "He has commanded me to present it to you." "Tell your master," said the King, "I thank him and am pleased with his gift."
What is the best summary?
A The Cat caught a rabbit and took it to the King saying, it was from his master.
B The Cat carefully set a trap in his bag to catch a rabbit.
C The Cat lied to the King and told him his master sent him with a rabbit.
D The Cat was a master at catching rabbits and went to the King to show off his talent.
A. The Cat caught a rabbit and took it to the King saying, it was from his master.
Alice attends a trial. The Knave of Hearts is accused of stealing the Queen's tarts. The jury is Bill the Lizard and the White Rabbit. The judge is the King of Hearts. During the trial, Alice finds that she is growing larger. The Dormouse scolds Alice. He tells her she has no right to grow at such a fast pace. She will take up all the air. Alice mocks and calls the Dormouse's complaint laughable. Everyone grows, and she cannot help it. Meanwhile, witnesses are questioned at the trial. The Mad Hatter is first. He displeases and frustrates the King. This is because of his indirect answers to the questioning.
Which of the following is most likely true?
A The trial will be unfair.
B Alice will stop growing.
C The Knave of hearts will run away.
D The dormouse will say sorry.
A The trial will be unfair.
Dorothy summons the Winged Monkeys and tells them to carry her and Toto home, but they explain they can't cross the desert surrounding Oz. The Soldier with the Green Whiskers informs Dorothy that Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, may be able to help her return home, so the travelers begin their journey to see Glinda's castle in Quadling Country. On the way, the Lion kills a giant spider who is terrorizing the animals in a forest. They ask him to become their king, which he agrees to do after helping Dorothy return to Kansas. Dorothy calls on the Winged Monkeys a third time to fly them over the hill to Glinda's castle. Glinda greets them and reveals that Dorothy's silver shoes can take her anywhere she wishes to go. She embraces her friends, all of whom will be returned to their new kingdoms through Glinda's three uses of the Golden Cap. Dorothy takes Toto in her arms, knocks her heels together three times, and wishes to return home. Instantly, she begins whirling through the air and rolling on the grass of the Kansas prairie, up to the farmhouse. She runs to Aunt Em, saying "I'm so glad to be home again!"
Part A: What does the final line tell the reader?
A Dorothy was gone for a while.
B Dorothy never left home before.
C Dorothy did not like her adventure.
Part B: Which detail supports your answer in Part A?
A the Good Witch of the South, may be able to help her return home
B the travelers begin their journey to see Glinda's castle
C a giant spider who is terrorizing the animals in a forest
A Dorothy was gone for a while
A the Good Witch of the South, may be able to help her return home