Key Ideas and Details
The teacher stared at Bella and Erica, turning from one to the other. He shook his head and asked, "How does anyone tell you two apart?"
A) Bella and Erica are twins
B) They don't know eachother
A) Bella and Erica are twins
I had just started the math test, and I was already stuck on the first problem. What point of view is this told in?
First Person
Athens and Sparta were both important city-states in ancient Greece. The Spartans lived a simple life and worked to be strong and fit. In Athens, however, the people cared about art, music, and books.
Which text structure is used in this text?
A) compare-contrast
B) Problem-solution
A) compare-contrast
Coral reefs also grow well in places with an abundance of waves. What does abundance mean?
A) a small amount
B) a light color
C) a large amount
c) a large amount
We could hear little________running upstairs.
A) feet
B) foot
A) feet
Ms. Jacobson gasped and took a step back, her hand at her throat.
A) surprised
B) Hopeless
A) Surprised
Large coral reefs can take thousands of years to form, even when they are protected from all dangers. Since so many plants and animals depend on coral reefs, it's important to keep these "cities of the ocean" safe.
What is the text about?
Keeping the ocean clean and safe.
If you like applesauce, why not try making your own? To start, cut up 8 fresh apples and take out the seeds. Next, put the apple pieces into a pot. You can add lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon, or sugar if you like. Then, heat the apples at low heat for about fifteen minutes. Then, stir the apples. Next, use a fork until you have a smooth paste.
Which text structure is used in the text?
A) Cause-effect
B) Sequential
B) Sequential
Steven tried to shove Carla off the couch.
What does shove mean in this sentence?
To push something or press against
Cora_____good about helping her neighbors.
A) feel
B) felt
B) Felt
One day Ella went to the store. She ran into her friend, Lora. Ella and Lora spent the day shopping and catching up on life. Who are the 2 main characters?
Ella and Lora
Large coral reefs can take thousands of years to form, even when they are protected from all dangers. Since so many plants and animals depend on coral reefs, it's important to keep these "cities of the ocean" safe.
How long does it take coral reefs to grow?
thousands of years
Farmers have many worries when growing their crops. Weeds can steal water, sunlight, and nutrients from crops. The crops can get sick with diseases, just like people. Farmers can stop weeds from growing and even fight diseases. Cover crops help farmers keep their fields healthy.
Which text structure does this text use?
A) sequential
B) problem-solution
B) problem-solution
What does stand mean in this sentence?
If you stand on tiptoe, can you reach the top shelf?
A) stand verb to be up on your feet.
B) stand noun something that holds another thing up.
A) stand to be up on your feet
Jane_______bananas and berries for milkshakes sometimes.
A) freezes
B) freeze
A) freezes
Sandra fanned herself with her hand and drifted into the shadows made by the buildings. She stopped and noticed an ice cream cone on the sidewalk. It was melting into a puddle.
A) Sandra loves being outside
B) It is hot outside.
B) It is hot outside
You want to learn about cheeses eaten around the world. Which book should you pick?
A) 1001 Ideas for Apples
B) You Can Do Yoga
C) Three Cheers for Cheese!
c) Three Cheers for Cheese
Tsunamis are huge waves that sometimes hit land and harm nearby towns and people. The ocean floor moves and changes shape due to the force of the earthquake. As a result, some of the water above the ocean floor gets suddenly pushed upward.
Which text structure is used in this text?
A) Cause-Effect
B) Compare-Contrast
A) Cause-Effect
What does well mean in this sentence?
Now that Kylie takes lessons, she plays the fiddle quite well.
A) a deep hole in the ground that holds water
B) in a good way
B) in a good way
Kathleen must behave nicely, ___she will have to leave.
A) or
B) so
A) or
Tara tossed and turned, rolling from side to side. She tried counting sheep, but it didn't help. She sighed as she saw the sun begin to rise.
A) Sheep are Tara's favorite animal.
B) Tara can't sleep
B) Tara can't sleep
This part of a story helps you understand where and when the story takes place. It can include things like the time of day, season, or location.
Setting
Barack Obama was born in Hawaii in 1961. After a few years, Barack moved away from Hawaii with his mother and stepfather. At age ten, he returned to Hawaii and lived with his grandparents. He went away to college and then to law school. He married Michelle Robinson in 1992. They lived in Illinois. In 2005, Obama became a United States senator.
Which text structure does the text use?
B) sequential
That was because her voice was so versatile. She could sing many kinds of music, perfectly hitting all the highest and lowest notes.
What is the meaning of versatile as used in the passage?
A) set, and not changing
B) able to do many different things
B) able to do many different things
_________________Mr. Scott will take over the soccer team.
A) During Coach Zimmerman's two-week vacation,
B) Mr. Zimmerman will be the coach, or
B) Mr. Zimmerman will be the coach, or
Mr.Zimmerman will be the coach, or Mr.Scott will take over the soccer team. The sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction or.