Reading Skills
Cause & Effect
Context Clues
Fact or Opinion
Main Idea
100
My father and brother are watchmakers. They make watches with their hands. They're called hand craftsmen. The word "they're" is made up of which two words? a) there are b)they are c) the year
What is a)they are
100
John lived in the country. One day, he came to the city. It was too big and noisy. John was glad to go back home. Effect: John was glad to go home. What was the CAUSE? a)the country was very noisy. b)The city was too big and noisy. c) He wanted to go to the city.
What is b)The city was too big and noisy
100
I have cut-out dolls. They have lots of clothes. I snip the clothes off the paper. Then I dress my dolls. The word snip means: a) pick b) cut c) knock
What is b) cut
100
We sell suits for tall men. Most tall men can find suits that fit them here. Our summer suits are now on sale. This story states:
What is a fact?
100
Sandy cannot reach high shelves. She cannot even reach the kitchen sink without a stool. That is why Sandy likes giraffes. She would like to be one! What is the main idea? a) Sandy cannot reach the sink. b) Sandy likes giraffes. c) Sandy is not very tall.
What is c) Sandy is not very tall
200
U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, Jr., were the first people to walk on the moon. How many syllables are in the word astronaut? a) two b) three c) four
What is b) three
200
The lion was hungry. He hunted for food. He moved quietly through the tall grass. Then he hid behind a big rock. CAUSE: The lion was hungry. What was the EFFECT? a) He looked for food. b) He hunted for tall grass. c) He hid the food behind a rock
What is a)He looked for food
200
I love to see a ballet. The people in the show dance for hours. They jump and kick and turn. They move in many pretty ways. The word ballet means: a) a show with singing b) a show with tricks c) a show with dancing
What is c) a show with dancing
200
If you smell smoke in your house, we can tell you what to do to stay safe. Come to the fire station at 8 p.m. on Friday. We will teach you about fire safety. This story states:
What is fact?
200
Sue's favorite book is Crictor by Tomi Ungerer. It is about a teacher and her pet snake. Sue laughs every time she reads it. What is the main idea? a) Crictor is a funny book about a pet snake. b) Snakes are funny. c) Sue likes to laugh.
What is a) Crictor is a funny book about a pet snake.
300
Josephine Cochrane was rich and had many fancy dishes. She grew tired of her dishes breaking when they were washed. So, she built a dishwasher. What word describes Josephine Cochrane? a) clever b) mean c) lazy
What is a) clever
300
Rachel and Mark were making an apple pie. They cut up five big apples. They baked the pie in the oven. EFFECT: Rachel and Mark cut up some apples. What was the CAUSE? a) They cut up some pies. b) They baked five pies. c)They were making a pie.
What is c)They were making a pie.
300
I came home crying. I did not like my new school. My father said, "sometimes it is rough starting something new". "Try again tomorrow, you will make new friends." The word rough means: a) bad b) easy c) hard
What is c) hard
300
Our new store will open on First Street tomorrow. It is the best store on the street. Be sure to be there early and get a free gift. Bring the whole family! This story states:
What is opinion?
300
David is writing a biography. He will write about Anne Frank. First, David had to read books to learn about Anne. Now, David will write about Anne's life. What is the main idea? a)David is writing a biography. b)David finished his biography. c)David read books about Anne Frank.
What is a) David is writing a biography
400
Alice is going to Washington, D.C. she is going on the Penn Central Metroliner. It is a high speed train. It makes the trip in less than three hours. It goes more than 100 miles an hour. The train ride is very smooth. You can't even feel it going around curves. What is the best title for this story? a) Trains Are Fun b) Visiting the President c)A Trip On a High-Speed Train
What is c) A Trip on a High-Speed Train
400
Daniel loves music. He is a good horn player. He is a good singer, too. He wants to play in a band. EFFECT: Daniel wants to play in a band. What is the CAUSE? a)He loves music. b) He wants to be in a play. c) He does not sing well.
What is a)He loves music
400
Cows, sheeps, and pigs live on a farm because they like to roam. Farmers build fences around farms. This protects the animals from roaming away from the farm. The word roam means: a) move around b) stand still c) make noise
What is a) move around
400
We went to The Pancake House for breakfast. There new chicken and waffles breakfast is the best that they have. I think you should try it.
What is opinion?
400
A habitat is the place where an animal lives. A monkey's habitat is in the jungle. You have a habitat, too. Your habitat is your home and the town you live in. What is the main idea? a) Habitats are where animals live. b) Monkeys live in the jungle. c) Only monkeys have habitats.
What is a)Habitats are where animals live
500
Big Foot wants to capture the animal. He throws a rock at the animal. The animal runs after Big Foot. Big Foot falls and hurts his foot. Big Foot's father hits the animal with a big rock. Big Foot makes some pictures on the cave wall to show what happened. Everybody in the clan looks at them. Which sentence tells what happened first a)Big Foot drew pictures b) Big Foot threw a rock. c)Big Foot fell.
What is b) Big Foot threw a rock
500
The Brown family lives in a house by the sea. The children like to play in the water. They like living by the sea. CAUSE: The Brown children like the water. What is the EFFECT? a) They like to live by the sea. b) They like to play in the house. c) They live in the sea.
What is a)They like to live by the sea.
500
I work hard and like to play. This causes me to have a big appetite. I get so hungry and I eat a lot of food. The word appetite means: a) a need for fresh air b) a need for sleep c) a need for food
What is c) a need for food
500
Does your dog eat all his food every day? I think you should give him Bow-Wow Dog Dinner and he will. This story states:
What is opinion?
500
Sam is good at playing soccer. He cannot run as fast as some other players, but that's OK. Sam is the goalie, so he protects the goal. He hardly lets anything get past him. What is the main idea? a) Sam is a good soccer goalie. b) Soccer is fun. c) Sam doesn't like to run.
What is a) Sam is a good soccer goalie.
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