comprehension
simile
Main Idea
Titles of stories/ vocabulary
Prefixes and suffixes
100
happy
What is Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Persuasive Elements--RIT 181 – 190 Read the passage. Mary Ann worked all afternoon to clean the house. She folded the clothes and put her little brother’s toys away. She washed and put away all of the dirty dishes in the sink. She even vacuumed the carpets in the house. When her mother came home she said, “I am so happy you cleaned the house! You are such a good daughter!” Mary Ann’s face beamed! What word best describes how Mary Ann feels? a. tired c. sleepy b. hungry d. happy A B C D 2. Read the passage.
100
choosing a pet
Jenny wanted a pet for her birthday. Her mom and dad took her to the pet store. First, Jenny looked at the birds. Then, she looked at the kittens. Finally, she looked at the puppies. A brown puppy jumped up and licked her face. Jenny wanted to take him home. What is the main idea of the story? a. pet stores c. choosing a pet b. birds d. pet food
100
Wendy’s Pets
Read the story and answer the question. Wendy has a lot of pets. She has two striped kittens, one hamster and three black dogs. Every day, she takes care of them. She feeds them and gives them a lot of love. What is the best title for this story? a. Hamsters c. Wendy’s Pets b. Pet Food d. Horses
100
agree
What is the root word in disagree? a. dis c. angry b. agree d. sag
200
some dirt has germs
Washing our hands before meals is important to our health. Some dirt has germs and germs cause disease. If we eat with dirty hands, the germs can enter our bodies with the food. So if you want to look good and stay healthy, you must keep yourself clean. Which words persuade the reader to wash their hands? a. to look good c. to smell b. to stay healthy d. some dirt has germs
200
It is comparing a girl swimming to a fish.
She swims like a fish.
200
sentence d
Read the sentences in the story below. a. Some children like cheese pizza. b. Others like pepperoni pizza. c. Kathy likes sausage pizza. d. Many children like to eat pizza. Which sentence is the main idea of this story? a. sentence a c. sentence c b. sentence b d. sentence d
200
hat
Sara has a new red velvet bonnet to wear on her head in the Christmas program. The word bonnet probably means: a. dress c. play b. hat d. green
200
Please reover your missed problems on the math assignment.
Read the answers and decide which sentence uses one of the prefixes dis-, un-, or re- incorrectly. a. We had to disconnect our telephone when we moved. c. She had to redo her hair after the rainstorm. b. I will help you undo your coat. d. Please reover your missed problems on the math assignment.
300
touch
To which of the five senses does this set of words appeal: hot, cold, rough, soft? a. touch c. taste b. smell d. hearing
300
Comparing how fast the girl is to a rocket.
She is as fast as a rocket.
300
She likes to play cards.
Read the story. I don’t have much work to do around the house like some girls. My mother does that. And I don’t have to earn my pocket money by hustling; George runs errands for the big boys and sells Christmas cards. And anything else that’s got to get done, my father does. All I have to do in life is mind my brother Raymond, which is enough. Sometimes I slip and say my little brother Raymond. But as any fool can see he’s much bigger and he’s older too. But a lot of people call him my little brother cause he needs looking after cause he’s not quite right. And a lot of smart mouths got lots to say about that too, especially when George was minding him. But now, if anybody has anything to say to Raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me. And I don’t play the dozens or believe in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. I much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if I am a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice, which is how I go the name Squeaky. And if things get too rough, I run. And as anybody can tell you, I’m the fastest thing on two feet.Copyright Info: Bambara, Toni Cade. “Raymond’s Run. Elements of Literature: The Course. Holt, Rinehart, Winston 1997. Which of these is not true of the main character in this passage? a. She minds her brother, Raymond. c. She likes to play cards. b. She is the fastest thing on two feet. d. She is always ready for a fight.
300
sad
Juan was very blue when his puppy was missing. In this sentence, the word blue means: a. cold c. sad b. sky d. dog
300
-less
Which suffix means without? a. -able c. -ary b. -less d. -er
400
Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.
Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly. What will happen next? a. Mary will try to catch a spider. c. Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net. b. Mary will try to catch a moth. d. Mary will run and play.
400
It is comparing how quiet the boy is to a mouse.
He is as quiet as a mouse.
400
note
Read the passage. Dear Terry, Thanks for letting me borrow your book. I enjoyed reading it. Your friend, Carrie What type of writing is this? a. poem c. note b. story d. diary
400
fix
I will help mother dress the turkey. What does the word dress mean? a. outfit c. eat b. shirt d. fix
400
gallop/dash
Identify two words that are synonyms in the following paragraph. On Saturday, we went to the racetrack to see the horses. When the race began, the horses started to gallop. By the end of the race, they were making a dash for the finish line. a. gallop/dash c. finish/started b. horses/race d. line/racetrack
500
going to the circus
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________. a. eating treats and popcorn c. clowns b. going to the circus d. lions
500
It is comparing a girl to how sneaky a fox is.
She is as sneaky as a fox.
500
Jane took time to help the widow.
Read the story. Jane was in a hurry to get to soccer practice. Her friends were waiting for her on the corner. “Come on Jane. We are going to be late,” they called. As Jane ran towards her friends, she saw the widow who lived in the house across the street. She was carrying a bag of groceries. The widow looked tired. Jane knew she should stop and help. Jane looked at her friends who were waiting for her and turned around to go back and help the widow with her groceries. What is the main idea of the story? a. Jane really wanted to go to soccer practice. c. Jane’s friends were waiting for her. b. Jane was too busy to help the widow. d. Jane took time to help the widow.
500
The Dolphin Story
If Jacob wanted to read a book about animals, which title would he probably choose? a. The Dolphin Story c. Through the Tunnel b. Singing a Song d. Lost in the Caves
500
berry/bury
Which pair of words sounds alike? a. upset/angry c. shiny/dull b. innocent/guilty d. berry/bury
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