Central Idea
Melody and Jessica lay on the cool grass. Spring had arrived. Birds were singing. The flowers were blooming around them, and the grass tickled their bare feet. However, they were paying more attention to the sky. They looked at the clouds and started to use their imagination. One bundle of white appeared to be a bunny rabbit. Another looked more like a dinosaur. There were more clouds to come.
Which of the following is the central idea of the paragraph above?
a. spring is Melody and Jessica's favorite season.
b. Melody and Jessica are sisters
c. Melody and Jessica are looking at the clouds and pretending they are pictures.
d. Cloud can look like pictures
c. Melody and Jessica are looking at clouds and pretending they were pictures.
Which of the following words would be the best synonym for happy?
a. furious
b. beautiful
c. joyful
d. worried
c. joyful
It was not fair for Hannah to get the last slice of pizza.
What does the word fair mean in this sentence?
a. A place with rides and games.
b. The act of abiding by the rules.
c. A small magical creature with wings.
b. The act of abiding by the rules.
Meagan was the tallest on the basketball team.
What does the word tallest mean in this sentence?
a. tall
b. having more height than another on the team.
c. having the most height on the team.
c. having the most height on the team.
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This state's flag has a white background. It has a red stripe at the bottom. It shows a picture of a brown bear walking on green grass. There is one red star in the corner. Do you know what state this flag stands for? If you said California, you are right!
Which of the following is the central idea for the paragraph above?
a. It describes the US flag.
b. It describes California's flag.
c. It describes California.
d. It describes the climate of California.
b. It describes California's flag.
Which of the following words would be the best synonym for funny?
a. adorable
b. insane
c. hilarious
d. boring
c. hilarious
Henry felt a pang of fear in his chest.
What does the word chest mean in this sentence?
a. The front part of a person that can include the heart, lungs, and rib cage.
b. A large and heavy container that can hold pirates gold or precious items.
c. A small satchel carried across the shoulder to hold a wallet and keys.
a. The front part of a person that can include the heart, lungs, and rib cage.
Ben is funnier than his brother.
What does the word funnier mean in this sentence?
a. funny
b. being more funny compared to his brother.
c. being the one with the most laughs.
b. being more funny compared to his brother.
Which text structure is organized in a timeline of events to show a specific order of when things happened?
a. description
b. sequence
c. cause and effect
d. compare and contrast
e. problem and solution
b. sequence
Tim Cordes went blind as a teen. He did not let his blindness stop him. He learned how to water ski and how to canoe. He learned how to compose music. He became a black belt in martial arts. He carried the Olympic torch in 2002. He went to school and became a doctor!
Which of the following is the central idea of the above paragraph?
a. It's easy to compose music without seeing it.
b. It is possible to water ski without sight.
c. A blind person can do many things.
d. Tim Cordes went to the Olympic Games.
c. A blind person can do many things
Which of the following words would be the best antonym for Silly?
a. Goofy
b. Comical
c. Funny
d. Serious
d. Serious
The under brush was hiding the soldiers from sight.
What does the word brush mean in this sentence?
a. A comb like object with a handle used for detangling hair.
b. The act of using a comb like object to detangle hair.
c. A mound of dead limbs and bushes sometimes used to start a fire.
c. A mound of dead limbs and bushes sometimes used to start a fire.
The test was impossible to finish in one class period!
What does the word impossible mean in this sentence?
Not possible
Which text structure looks at the similarities and differences of 2 things or people?
a. description
b. sequence
c. cause and effect
d. compare and contrast
e. problem and solution
d. compare and contrast
The frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug.
Which of the following is the central idea of the above paragraph?
a. Frogs live in ponds.
b. Frogs do not move.
c. Frogs eat bugs.
d. Frogs are green.
c. Frogs eat bugs
Which of the following words would be the best antonym for delicious?
a. Sweet
b. Disgusting
c. Flavorful
d. Scrumptious
b. Disgusting
Mary used her shoe to squash the tiny bug on the ground.
What does the word squash mean in this sentence?
a. A yellow vegetable that resembles zucchini.
b. To crush or squeeze something.
c. The sound something makes.
b. To crush or squeeze something.
Do not get mad at me, I am imperfect.
What does the word imperfect mean?
Not perfect.
Which text structure includes characteristics, features, examples, and explanations of one or more things?
a. description
b. sequence
c. cause and effect
d. compare and contrast
e. problem and solution
a. description
Coober Pedy is a small mining town. It is in the southern part of Australia. The temperature there is usually 100 degrees in the summer. Some people in Coober Pedy have made their homes in old mines. They escape the heat by living in underground tunnels.
Which of the following is the central idea of the above paragraph?
a. The people of Coober Pedy have realized it is cooler to live underground.
b. All miners prefer to live underground.
c. It is really hot in the summer.
d. Coober Pedy has no regular houses outside the tunnels.
a. The people of Coober Pedy have realized it is cooler to live underground.
What would be a synonym AND antonym for upset?
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Synonyms: sad, lonely, mad, weepy.
Antonyms: happy, joyful
The captain declared that the stern be pointed back towards the shore.
What does the word stern mean in this sentence?
a. The back end of a ship.
b. To be strict or severe with someone.
c. Someone who is very mad.
a. The back end of a ship.
Which word would best fill in the blank?
I am ______, so I will live forever!
a. mortal
b. perfect
c. immortal
d. imperfect
c. immortal
Bethany and her friends walked into the corn maze. The corn stalks reached high above their heads. One by one they walked along the winding path. The girls were having fun until the time came to get out of the maze. Bethany and the others had been in the maze for so long, that they could not figure out where they were on the map. All hope was lost, until Bethany came up with a great solution! She suggested they retrace their steps and work backwards through the maze. After following along with her plan, all the girls were walking back out the starting point.
What text structure did the author use in this paragraph?
problem and solution