Context Clues/Theme
Summary/Prefix and Suffix
Characters/First or Third Person
Inferencing/Plot
Poetry
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The man became irate when the car splashed mud on his new suit. Question: What does the word "irate" likely mean in the sentence above? a. angry b.excited c. happy d. calm
a. angry
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Lucy was a member of the science UIL team for her school. She had been practicing for the final meet for the last three weeks. She stayed after school twice a week and practiced at home every night. The night before the competition Lucy went to bed early to get a good nights rest, but in the morning when she woke up for competition day, she couldn’t even eat breakfast. She was so nervous that she forgot her preparation guide. When her time came to compete, her intensive training took over. She did an outstanding job and made her coach proud by winning first place. What is the best summary of this passage? A. Lucy had been practicing for her last science UIL meet for the last three weeks. On the morning of the competition, Lucy work up feeling very nervous that she forgot her preparation guide. During her competition, all her training helped her to win first place. B. Lucy won first place in her last science UIL competition. The night before the competition, Lucy went to bed early. Lucy had been practicing for the last three weeks. C. Lucy had been practicing for her final science UIL competition for the last three weeks. Lucy won first place. The day of the competition, Lucy woke up feeling very nervous.
A. Lucy had been practicing for her last science UIL meet for the last three weeks. On the morning of the competition, Lucy work up feeling very nervous that she forgot her preparation guide. During her competition, all her training helped her to win first place.
100
Which answer best describes a story written in first person point of view? a. The words "he", "they", and "she" are used to tell the story. b. The person telling the story is part of the story. c. A story is told about a very important character. d. A narrator is telling a story about one person.
b. The person telling the story is part of the story.
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Jorge got in trouble at school for passing a note in class. His teacher emailed his parents to inform them about his behavior. Jorge was very nervous to go home and did not want to face his parents. Jorge began thinking of many stories that would explain why he passed a note. He thought he might tell his parents that a good ninja told him to pass the note as a matter of national security. Another story he thought of was that his friend had a poisonous spider on him and he was passing the note as a way to save his life. When Jorge got home, he knew the best solution was to tell the truth. He looked at his parents and told them he was very sorry. He would not pass notes again in class. Question: At first, how does Jorge try to solve his problem? a. He finds a way to help a good ninja. b. He helps a fellow student avoid a spider. c. He thinks of lies to tell his parents. d. He tells the teacher he is sorry for passing the note.
c. He thinks of lies to tell his parents.
100
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a poem? a. rhythm b. meter c. stage direction d. stanzas
c. stage direction
200
His speech was short and concise. It only lasted about two minutes. Question: What does the word "concise" likely mean from the passage above? a. brief or short in time b. colorful and vibrant c. of greatness or power d. long and boring
a. brief or short in time
200
Which word below means not polite? a. mispolite b.impolite c.prepolite d. politable
b.impolite
200
Which passage below is written in the third person point of view? a. I was holding my child when he got angry and screamed, "Buy me a toy now!" I calmly replied, "No." b. We were all at the supermarket when we saw him crying. The small child was upset and wanted a new toy. c. "I wonder if I ever cried that much when I was a child," I wondered curiously. I was getting a little frustrated. d. The three-year-old child picked up the toy and slammed it on the ground. "I do not like this toy!" he shouted.
d. The three-year-old child picked up the toy and slammed it on the ground. "I do not like this toy!" he shouted.
200
Jorge got in trouble at school for passing a note in class. His teacher emailed his parents to inform them about his behavior. Jorge was very nervous to go home and did not want to face his parents. Jorge began thinking of many stories that would explain why he passed a note. He thought he might tell his parents that a good ninja told him to pass the note as a matter of national security. Another story he thought of was that his friend had a poisonous spider on him and he was passing the note as a way to save his life. When Jorge got home, he knew the best solution was to tell the truth. He looked at his parents and told them he was very sorry. He would not pass notes again in class. Question: When is the conflict resolved in the story above? a. when Jorge gets caught passing the note b. when Jorge is sent to the principal's office c. when Jorge thinks of a good lie to tell d. when Jorge decides to tell the truth
d. when Jorge decides to tell the truth
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Not a goodbye 1 Will you remember me 2 when the song comes on 3 and hum along like we used to? 4 Will you dance with me 5 as we are miles away 6 because we will still be friends? 7 I will think of you 8 in every funny joke 9 and laugh just like we used to 10 I will still love you 11 Oh my darling friend 12 You will always be my best Question: What identifies this poem as an example of free verse? a. its lines are not similar in length b. it does not follow a rhyming pattern c. it uses figurative language to create imagery d. it presents a lesson that can be learned
b. it does not follow a rhyming pattern
300
Despite the crowd yelling mean things at him, the comedian kept his composure and began to tell funny jokes. By the time he was done, the crowd was cheering for him. Question: What does the word "composure" likely mean from the passage above? a. to become angry b. to keep calm c. to feel silly or embarrassed d. to make money
b. to keep calm
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What does the word "reopened" mean? a. to open again b. to enjoy opening c. to open with speed d. to close
a. to open again
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Robert and Aaron were walking to the bus stop one morning before school. Robert looked down at his watch and noticed they were late. "Quick!" Robert shouted to his younger brother Aaron, "We are late!" Robert started running as fast as he could. Aaron wanted to keep up but as soon as he started running he tripped and fell right into a mud puddle. Aaron started crying when he noticed mud covering him from head to toe. Robert turned back and ran for his brother. "Leave me," Aaron said, "you will miss the bus." "Not a chance little brother. Let's go home and get you cleaned up. Dad can take us to school." Robert said. Robert always took great care of his little brother and Aaron was thankful that he was there to help him. Question: Which statement below best describes Robert? a. Robert is a bully and can be mean sometimes. b. Robert is responsible and always catches the bus on time. c. Robert looks out for his younger brother Aaron. d. Robert is a fast runner and is forgetful of his little brother.
c. Robert looks out for his younger brother Aaron.
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Jorge got in trouble at school for passing a note in class. His teacher emailed his parents to inform them about his behavior. Jorge was very nervous to go home and did not want to face his parents. Jorge began thinking of many stories that would explain why he passed a note. He thought he might tell his parents that a good ninja told him to pass the note as a matter of national security. Another story he thought of was that his friend had a poisonous spider on him and he was passing the note as a way to save his life. When Jorge got home, he knew the best solution was to tell the truth. He looked at his parents and told them he was very sorry. He would not pass notes again in class. Question: What is Jorge's problem in the story above? a. He is grounded because he passed notes in class. b. He got in trouble at school and is scared to tell his parents. c. He wants to avoid getting caught passing notes in class. d. His friend had a poisonous spider on him.
b. He got in trouble at school and is scared to tell his parents.
300
1 I washed my whites with my pink dress 2 My clothes are such a mess 3 What do I do? Just sit and cry? 4 Or let my mistakes dry? 5 I can’t look at my salmon socks 6 I hate my flamingo tees 7 Just let me hide inside a box 8 Would someone help me, please? What is the speaker's main purpose in the poem? a. to persuade you to help her. b. to explain what happened to her dress c. to share her feelings with you d. to teach you about forgiveness
c. to share her feelings with you
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The light from the street poured through the window. It cast a scary shadow on the wall. A movement in the darkness caught my eye. Was I alone? I ran to my bedroom and jumped in the bed. I slowly opened the door and peeked out. It was Fluffy, my cat! Question: What is the theme from the passage above? a. Cats are good pets to have. b. Things aren't always as they seem. c. Always sleep with the lights on. d.The best things in life are always hard to get.
b. Things aren't always as they seem.
400
What does the word "misunderstood" mean in the sentence above? a. to understand once b. to wrongly understand c. before understanding d. full of understanding
b. to wrongly understand
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Robert and Aaron were walking to the bus stop one morning before school. Robert looked down at his watch and noticed they were late. "Quick!" Robert shouted to his younger brother Aaron, "We are late!" Robert started running as fast as he could. Aaron wanted to keep up but as soon as he started running he tripped and fell right into a mud puddle. Aaron started crying when he noticed mud covering him from head to toe. Robert turned back and ran for his brother. "Leave me," Aaron said, "you will miss the bus." "Not a chance little brother. Let's go home and get you cleaned up. Dad can take us to school." Robert said. Robert always took great care of his little brother and Aaron was thankful that he was there to help him. Question: Why did Aaron tell his brother to leave him? a. Aaron wanted to stay home from school by himself. b. Aaron did not want to go to school. c. Aaron did not want to make his brother late for the bus. d. Aaron was dirty and did not want to get mud on Robert's clothes.
c. Aaron did not want to make his brother late for the bus.
400
Jacob watched his brother Marco ski down the mountain slope. His brother made it look easy as he dashed left and right and gracefully sped down the mountain. Jacob knew his turn was next. He slowly approached the edge of the slope that he would have to go down. He became a little sick in his stomach as he peered down. With his skis on the edge he closed his eyes and whispered, "I can do it." He leaned forward and started down the mountain. Jacob was a bit clumsy and did not look as graceful as Marco, but he made it. He fell down twice but he was certain nobody saw it. When he reached the bottom Marco was looking at a map of the mountain slopes. He asked, "How did you do?" Jacob replied, "Piece of cake!" "Good! Are you ready to go up higher? There is a steeper slope on the other side." Marco said. Jacob took his skis off and fell to the ground. There was no way he was going back up that mountain. Question: What inferences below can be made about Jacob from the story above? a. Jacob is a great skier. b. Jacob has a hurt leg and can't ski. c. Jacob is nervous about skiing. d. Jacob likes to ski with his brother.
c. Jacob is nervous about skiing.
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1 I washed my whites with my pink dress 2 My clothes are such a mess 3 What do I do? Just sit and cry? 4 Or let my mistakes dry? 5 I can’t look at my salmon socks 6 I hate my flamingo tees 7 Just let me hide inside a box 8 Would someone help me, please? The poet uses lines 1-2 mainly to--- a. introduce the conflict b. compare events c. convince you to feel sorry for her
a. introduce the conflict
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It was time for recess again. As usual, Coach Joe picked Jayden and Logan to be team captains for a game of kickball. Drew knew he was going to get picked last. One by one each player was picked and finally Logan said, "Come on Drew, I guess you are on our team." Drew had a trick up his sleeve. Drew had practiced all week kicking a ball with his dad. He probably kicked one hundred balls this week. He was determined to show everyone that he was a good player. Finally, his turn came up. Everyone on the defense came closer because they did not expect Drew to hit the ball hard. Drew smiled and waited for the ball to be rolled. It came slowly towards him and he lined up his feet and kicked as hard as he could. The entire class went silent and stared as the ball went over all their heads. It landed twenty feet past the outfielders and rolled all the way to the back of the gym. Drew rounded the bases for a home run and was greeted by Logan. "Can you be on my team next time?" Logan begged. Question: What is the main theme of the passage above? a. Kickball is not a good sport. b. Practice and hard work pays off. c. You should never bully someone. d. Brains are better than strength
b. Practice and hard work pays off.
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Robert woke up feeling sick one Thursday morning, he had a runny nose, a headache, and felt warm. He had all the symptoms of a cold. His mom decided not to send him to school even though he didn’t want to miss school. She gave him over the counter medicines so he could feel better before she went off to work. This was the first time Robert would stay home alone, even though he was 16 years old, he felt a little bit scared. After he took the medicines his mom gave him, he went back to sleep in his warm and comfy bed. When he woke up he felt a little bit better and watched T.V. for a while. Then he felt hungry and went downstairs to serve himself a bowl of cereal for breakfast. Suddenly the phone rang and it was Robert’s mom calling him to check on him. He told her that he felt a little better and that he would spend the day watching television and playing with his video games. Robert had never stayed home alone before, even though he was a little bit sick, he actually did enjoy his time alone since it was quiet and peaceful at his house. He patiently waited for his mom to get home from work feeling rested and a little better. What is the best summary of this passage? A. Robert stayed home from school on Thursday morning because he was feeling sick. Robert had all the symptoms of a cold. His mom gave him over the counter medicines and that made Robert feel better. B. On Thursday morning, Robert woke up feeling sick and his mom kept him home from school giving him medicine before she went off to work. After his mom left, Robert took a nap which made him feel better throughout the day. Robert enjoyed his time alone at home and felt very rested and better by the time his mom got home from work. C. Robert had never stayed home alone, but now that he was sick his mom kept him home from school while she went off to work. Robert felt better throughout the day and enjoyed his time alone. Robert woke up feeling sick on Thursday morning
B. On Thursday morning, Robert woke up feeling sick and his mom kept him home from school giving him medicine before she went off to work. After his mom left, Robert took a nap which made him feel better throughout the day. Robert enjoyed his time alone at home and felt very rested and better by the time his mom got home from work.
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Robert and Aaron were walking to the bus stop one morning before school. Robert looked down at his watch and noticed they were late. "Quick!" Robert shouted to his younger brother Aaron, "We are late!" Robert started running as fast as he could. Aaron wanted to keep up but as soon as he started running he tripped and fell right into a mud puddle. Aaron started crying when he noticed mud covering him from head to toe. Robert turned back and ran for his brother. "Leave me," Aaron said, "you will miss the bus." "Not a chance little brother. Let's go home and get you cleaned up. Dad can take us to school." Robert said. Robert always took great care of his little brother and Aaron was thankful that he was there to help him. Question: Which answer below best describes how Robert feels about his little brother? a. He is annoyed with him. b. He is helpful towards him. c. He thinks his little brother is a nice kid. d. He thinks he is funny.
b. He is helpful towards him.
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Charlie was a big kid. Bigger than everyone in the 4th grade. So big that sometimes students would mistake him for being a teacher. When he would walk down the halls, he felt the eyes of all the other students staring at him. Sometimes he heard them whisper things like, "Watch out for the giant, he might eat you." He ate alone at lunch and always sat in the back of the classroom. He felt that the more he stayed hidden, the less people would stare at him. Question: What inference can be made about the passage above? a. Charlie does not like being the biggest kid in the fourth grade. b. Charlie is not very big. c. Charlie is popular because he is so tall. d. Charlie grows a lot because he eats lots of vegetables
a. Charlie does not like being the biggest kid in the fourth grade.
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I’m car sick Open a window I’m car sick Take this pill I’m car sick Rest your eyes I’m car sick Shhhh be still I’m car sick Drink some tea I’m car sick Can you try to wait? I’m car sick Are we almost there? I feel better Darn to late What is emphasized by the repetition of the words "I'm car sick" in this poem? a. the reason the speaker wants to go home b. the speaker's desire to get out of the car c. the length of time it takes to get out of the car d. the speaker's reason for being in the car
b. the speaker's desire to get out of the car
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