Textual Evidence
Select the detail that best shows the cold made it hard for humans to find things to eat.
A. When freezing temperatures cause ice to cover large parts of the world, this called an Ice Age.
B. Ice Age humans made warm clothes and shelters from animal skins, fur, and bone.
C. People had to find ways of protecting and feeding themselves.
D. Food became hard to come by because few plants could grow and many animals couldn't survive.
D. Food became hard to come by because few plants could grow and many animals couldn't survive.
Choose the vocabulary word that best matches the definition.
proof from the text that supports your answers and opinionsC. Textual evidence
What can you infer from the statement?
George went away for the weekend and came back with a sunburn.
A. George went to the zoo.
B. George spent a lot of time in the sun without sunblock.
C. George went to eight separate beaches.
D. George went skiing.
B. George spent a lot of time in the sun without sunblock.
Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.
In October the leaves will ___ and fall to the ground, exposing the tree's thin, silver branches.
A. dye
B. die
C. dry
B. die
Choose the best definition for the "wild".
Josiah and Maria went for a walk in the woods. They noticed some wild blueberries growing under a large tree.
A. not well behaved
B. in a natural state
C. very enthusiastic
D. out of control
B. in a natural state
Select a detail that shows the girls were preparing for a ballet performance.
A. Parents in the audience held cameras toward the field as the boys ran out in their uniforms.
B. Soft music played as the young girls gathered excitedly backstage in their tutus.
C. Parents in the stands chattered excitedly as the uniformed girls ran through drills on the court.
D. Scenic backdrops covered the stage as the female dancers in leotards got into position on stage.
B. Soft music played as the young girls gathered excitedly backstage in their tutus.
Choose the vocabulary word that best matches the definition.
an educated guess made using prior knowledge and details from the text
A. direct quote
B. inference
C. textual evidence
D. RACE
B. inference
What can you infer from the statement below?
Megan's heart is pounding, and her palms are sweaty as she walks onto the stage.
A. Megan is excited to perform on stage.
B. Megan is nervous about public speaking.
C. Megan is having an allergic reaction.
D. Megan has a heart condition.
B. Megan is nervous about public speaking.
Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.
A _____ of striped socks fell out of Linda's laundry basket on her way to the washing machine.
A. pair
B. pear
C. bunch
A. pair
Choose the definition for the word "shower".
The shower gave the flowers some much needed water.
A. a brief rainfall
B. a party to give gifts to a bride or new mother
C. a stall in a bathroom where water is sprayed to clean someone
D. when many objects fall together, such as a meteor shower
A. a brief rainfall
Select the best detail to show the United States makes more cheese than France does.
A. If you are an average American, you ate 24 pounds of cheese last year.
B. That's what the National Cheese Institute estimates.
C. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the United States is the largest producer of cheese.
D. The average French person eats the most cheese, about 43.6 pounds each year.
C. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the United States is the largest producer of cheese.
Choose the vocabulary word that best matches the definition.
textual evidence written word-for-ford from the text. must be put inside quotation marks.
A. direct quote
B. paraphrase
C. textual evidence
D. background knowledge
A. direct quote
The food was delicious at this outdoor cafe!
At one of the tables, Howard scarfed up bits of buttery rolls. At the next, he ate some toast crumbs with jam. He was about to hop over to another table when the waiter came over with a broom.
Alarmed, Howard squawked and flitted away.
Based on the text, which is most likely true?
A. Howard is a little bird.
B. Howard works at the cafe.
C. Howard is supposed to clean up.
D. Howard is on a pogo stick.
A. Howard is a little bird.
Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.
As a teenager in Poland, my great-grandfather used to ____ hats in the villages near his home.
A. pedal
B. peddle
C. petal
B. peddle
Choose the best definition for the word "level".
After Chris hung the painting, he stood back to make sure it was level.
A. not glancing away
B. being on a line with the horizon or parallel to the ground
C. having a flat even surface
D. having little variation
C. having a flat even surface
Select the detail that best shows Hureta made sure that workers would not give in during a strike.
A. Quick-witted and fiery, Dolores helped organize a strike of workers to protest low wages.
B. If she found workers ready to give up and go to work, she blocked their cars with her truck or hid their car keys to make sure the was successful.
C. Dolores helped organize the UFW boycott against California growers of lettuce and table grapes.
D. Hureta rewarded those who agreed to return to work early during the strike if they would boycott for at least a week.
B. If she found workers ready to give up and go to work, she blocked their cars with her truck or hid their car keys to make sure the was successful.
Choose the vocabulary word that best matches the definition.
rewritten in your own words
A. direct quote
B. RACE
C. paraphrase
D. inference
C. paraphrase
Grandpa took a close look at Mandy's shirt. Then he smiled, closed his eyes, and put his fingertips on the sides of his forehead.
"You had...pizza!" Grandpa exclaimed. "Then you had... chocolate ice cream for dessert?"
"That's right!" Mandy shrieked. "How'd you know?"
Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?
A. Grandpa can read Mandy's mind.
B. Mandy is a messy eater.
C. Grandpa ate lunch with Mandy today.
D. Mandy eats the same thing every day.
B. Mandy is a messy eater.
Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.
In the large field just north of the ranch house, they _____ corn.
A. sew
B. sow
C. so
D. plant
B. sow
Choose the best definition for the word "liberty."
Melinda noticed the dog's water bowl has tipped over. She took the liberty of setting upright again and filling it with fresh water.
A. an official legal right or privilege
B. the right to act and choose freely
C. freedom from foreign rule
D. freedom from captivity
B. the right to act and choose freely
Select the reason that best supports this opinion: The rainy season is the worst season in Kenya.
A. The rainy season brings mosquitos that make people and cattle sick.
B. Kenya has glaciers, deserts, mountains, and rainforests.
C. The rainy season provides much-needed water for plants, animals, and people.
D. The rainy season is harder to survive than the hurricane season, but easier than mudslides.
A. The rainy season brings mosquitos that make people and cattle sick.
Choose the definition that best matches the word.
RACE
A. Restate, Answer, Cite, Elaborate
B. Restate, Analyze, Clarify, Explain
C. Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
D. Restate, Answer, Consider, Explain
C. Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
"Hey," Wanda said. "Let's make snow angels!"
The girls plopped down in fluffy snow, and they moved their arms and legs in wide arcs.
When they stood up to admire their work, Emily shrieked and arched her back. "Cold, cold, cold!" she yelled, unzipping her jacket.
Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?
A. Emily's angel isn't as nice as Wanda's.
B. Emily's jacket is too tight.
C. Emily got snow down her back.
D. Emily isn't used to cold weather.
C. Emily got snow down her back.
Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.
The actress is so ____ that she can't walk by a mirror without stopping to look at herself.
A. vein
B. vain
C. vane
B. vain
Choose the best definition for the word "puzzle".
Mr. Henry puzzled over the situation for days.
A. to cause someone to be confused
B. to think about how to solve a problem
C. a confusing problem
D. an amusing toy or other device that is tricky to solve
B. to think about how to solve a problem