READING TEST REVIEW

VOCAB

100

GUARDIANS

CARE GIVER

200

ATTRACTED

DRAWN TO

300

UNIQUE 

SPECIAL

400

ADAPTED 

CHANGED 

500

RESPONSIBILITY 

POWER

VOCAB

100

CONSERVING 

SAVING 

200

RESTORE

RETURN

300

REGULATE 

CONTROL

400

VEGETATION

PLANTS

500

ENDANGERED 

AT RISK OF EXTINCTION 

READING

100

What is the author's purpose in "Everglades?"

PERSUADE 

200

What is the author's name of "Everglades?"

Trish Marx

300

Which sentence is written correctly?

1. Dad wrote these items on the grocery list apple; oranges;
   and pears.
2. Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples oranges
   and pears.
3. Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples, oranges,
   and pears.
4. Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples; oranges;
   and pears.

• Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples, oranges,
  and pears.

400

What belief about saving the Everglades drives the author's purpose?

1. It must be done to preserve all life on Earth.
2. People can do it if they start now and work hard.
3. The government is responsible for saving everything.
4. Finger glades are the most important parts to save.

• People can do it if they start now and work hard.

500

How do Ranger Jim's actions support the author's purpose?

1. He works as the author's research assistant.
2. He transports the children around the Everglades in a boat.
3. He signs up the children for the Everglades's junior ranger program.
4. He gives the children ideas about how they can help save the
   Everglades.

• He gives the children ideas about how they can help save the
  Everglades.

READING

100

In which state is the Everglades located?

Florida

200

What type of text is "Everglades Forever?"

1. narrative nonfiction

2. Informational

3. fiction

1. narrative nonfiction

300

What types of seasons does the Everglades have?

1. wet

2. dry

3. cold

4. hot

5. wet and dry

5. wet and dry

400

What is the name of the teacher that takes her 5th grade class on the field trip?

Ms. Stone

500

What is the name of park ranger?

Ranger Jim

GRAMMAR/ARGUMENTATIVE

100

What does "LIT" stand for?

Larger topic

Intro to text

Thesis statement

200

How many sentences is a thesis statement and where does it go?

One sentence, at end of introduction 

300

Which conjunction best completes the sentence below?

The volcano showed signs of being active, _____ some people refused to leave their homes.

1. and
2. because
3. or
4. yet

YET

400

I wanted to learn about stars, _____ I did some research at the library.

1. but
2. or
3. so
4. yet

SO

500

Which conjunction best completes the sentence below?

Did you want vanilla, chocolate, ______ both kinds of ice cream?

1. nor
2. or
3. so
4. yet

OR