Theme
Author's Purpose
Inference & Evidence
Plot & Summary
Edit & Revise
100
Three other names for theme
lesson, message, or moral?
100
An author's purpose is the same as the main idea
True or False
FALSE
100
To infer you use your ___________ and ______ ____________ as clues to discover what the author didn't tell you.
schema (experience, knowledge), text evidence
100
A summary includes only the _________ parts of a story.
important
100
What are the ONLY two reasons we use apostrophes?
to show ownership or possession and for contractions
200
Which of the following would NOT be considered a theme:
A. Adopting dogs is a great
B. Treat others with kindness
C. Hard work pays off
D. Don't give up
A. Adopting dogs is a great
200
What is most likely the purpose of a story about a set of flying clocks?
A. To inform
B. To describe
C. To entertain
D. To explain
C. To entertain
200
Based on lines 8 and 10, what can the reader conclude about Cowboy?
8 COWBOY: [Shaking head.] Now, don't do anything hasty. There's plenty of water to the south and west of here.
9 HUSBAND: There is? Where?
10 COWBOY: Why, in the Rio Grande, of course! But that's hundreds of miles away.
You'll have to move your farm there. Well, I'll be seeing you around. [Exits.]
A He knows a lot about growing turnips.
B He works for the husband and wife.
C He is familiar with the land around him.
D He has long known the husband and wife.
C He is familiar with the land around him.
200
Which event contributes to the plot of Winn-Dixie?
A. Opal's last name sounds like Bologna.
B. Opal and her dad searched for Winn-Dixie.
C. Opal's dad was a missionary in India.
D. Opal called the Dewberry boys "bald-headed babies".
B. Opal and her dad searched for Winn-Dixie.
200
What change needs to be made in sentence 8?
(8) “Your holding up the line.”
A Delete the quotation marks at the beginning of the sentence
B Change Your to You’re
C Change the period to a comma
D No change needs to be made
B Change Your to You’re
300
What is a possible theme of the following paragraph:
Billy was tired of failing his spelling test. He created flashcards and studied hard. He had his mom quiz him every day. On Friday, Billy was ready. He took the test and was so proud of his score.
Hard work pays off* other answers may be acceptable
300
What is the most likely purpose the author of an article about plastic bottle waste would include the following picture?
A. To persuade them to buy more plastic bottles
B. To encourage the reader to recycle plastic bags
C. To show the readers the impact of large amounts of plastic bottles
D. To convince the reader to go clean up beaches
C. To show the readers the impact of large amounts of plastic bottles
300
Read this sentence from paragraph 2.
Based on the information in this sentence, the reader can conclude that early marbles were —
A difficult to find
B made by children
C much smaller in size than marbles are today
D created from a variety of available materials
D created from a variety of available materials
300
What is the BEST summary of Stephanie's Ponytail?
A. Stephanie wanted to be different so she asked her mom for a variety of ponytails. The other students copied her, but she did not mind.
B. Stephanie noticed no one else at her school had a ponytail, so she was determined to have a different ponytail every day. The other students were angry with her.
C. Stephanie noticed no other student had a ponytail. She asked her mom for one which caused a cycle of students mocking her and then copying her. She became fed up and solved her problem in a unique way.
D. Stephanie's mom wanted to try different ponytail styles. The different styles caused a commotion at the school, and she ended up getting in trouble with the whole school.
C. Stephanie noticed no other student had a ponytail. She asked her mom for one which caused a cycle of students mocking her and then copying her. She became fed up and solved her problem in a unique way.
300
How should sentence 21 be changed?
(21) At night the member’s of a family gather in a warm, cozy huddle to sleep.
A Change member’s to members
B Change gather to gathering
C Change cozy to cozey
D Sentence 21 should not be changed.
A Change member’s to members
400
Which sentence below can support the theme of the "Three Little Pigs"?
A. "This brick will take much longer, but it will be worth it."
B. "Not by the hair of my chinny, chin, chin."
C. "These sticks have got to be sturdier than straw."
D. "The pigs lived happily ever after."
A. "This brick will take much longer, but it will be worth it."
400
Why does the poet include descriptive language in these lines?
A To persuade the reader to spend more time outdoors
B To tell the reader that air can smell like many things after it rains
C To explain how the smell of roses is different from the smell of skunk
D To emphasize that air can be both pleasant and unpleasant
D To emphasize that air can be both pleasant and unpleasant
400
(1) Most people enjoy playing marbles just for the fun of it. (2) On the other hand, some marble players take the game very seriously. (3) Some of these experienced and determined players may be good enough to compete in the annual National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, New Jersey. (4) This competition was first held in 1922. (5) Each year, thousands of competitors attend. (6) Over the course of the four-day event, over 1,000 marble games are played. (7) Winners receive prizes and awards, including college scholarships and national honors.
Which sentence in this paragraph contains a phrase that helps the reader understand the meaning of annual?
Sentence 5
400
Think back to the story of Because of Winn-Dixie. Which detail should NOT be included in a summary?
A. Opal made friends because of Winn Dixie.
B. Opal called Amanda "pinched-faced".
C. Winn Dixie brought Opal and the Preacher closer together.
D. Opal claimed a dog as her own and named it Winn-Dixie.
B. Opal called Amanda "pinched-faced".
400
Julie forgot to add the following detail to the second paragraph (sentences 6–10).
(6) Jeff and Laura Sandefer worked with the Acton Academy to help start the first fair. (7) This event was small, but it was fun and successful. (8) The Sandefers invited neighborhood children to sell items they had made such as cupcakes and artwork. (9) The goal was to give children an opportunity to participate in the business world and to make money doing something they loved. (10) Children also enjoyed learning about business ownership.
Where should this sentence be added?
A After sentence 6
B After sentence 8
C After sentence 9
D After sentence 10
A After sentence 6
500
Kelly shared, "Man, Amy blew such a big bubble yesterday that you couldn't even see her nose." Jinny thought I can blow a bigger one than she did. She started chewing two pieces of gum and began to blow. As her cheeks turned red, the bubble got bigger and bigger and bigger. Just as she thought she would be victorious, the bubble popped in her face.
What would be the best theme:
A. Bigger is better
B. Bubble gum is messy
C. Comparing yourselves to others can backfire
D. Friends shouldn't brag
C. Comparing yourselves to others can backfire
500
Read this sentence from the passage.
The author most likely included this sentence to —
A demonstrate the social nature of chimps
B show how humorous chimps can be
C demonstrate why zoos are inhumane
D demonstrate how chimps live at the zoo
A demonstrate the social nature of chimps
500
What can the reader infer about the results of the research study described in paragraph 5?
5 How else is music good for your health? It can help you get better sleep. That's according to a research study called "Music Improves Sleep Quality in Students." This study looked at college students who had a difficult time sleeping. Some of the students were told to listen to relaxing classical music before bedtime. Those students slept better and even felt happier.
A certain type of music encourages restful sleep for college students.
B Music helps college students understand the importance of sleep.
C College students are too busy to listen to music at night.
D College students like classical music better than other kinds of music.
A certain type of music encourages restful sleep for college students.
500
Name the five basic components of a fiction plot.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
500
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 17 and 18?
(17) Later, he led Texas troops to win the Battle of San Jacinto. (18) He captured Santa Anna.
A Later, he led Texas troops to win the Battle of San Jacinto, he captured Santa Anna.
B Later, he led Texas troops to win the Battle of San Jacinto, and capture Santa Anna.
C Later, he led Texas troops to win the Battle of San Jacinto and he captured Santa Anna.
D Later, he led Texas troops to win the Battle of San Jacinto and capture Santa Anna.
D Later, he led Texas troops to win the Battle of San Jacinto and capture Santa Anna.