Short Answer
Vocabulary
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Multiple Choice
Reading Grab Bag
100
When writing for a short answer, what are 2 grammar conventions to always remember?
Capitalization and punctuation.
100
What is theme?
A topic; a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work. The theme may be stated or implied; clues to the theme may be made concrete through the images, characterization, and action of the text.
100
What are two things you need to do after you leave school today and before class starts tomorrow?
Get a good night's sleep and a big healthy breakfast!
100
In a multiple choice question, how can I narrow down choices and get rid of answers I know are not right?
Use the online tool to put a red X through those answers you know are wrong.
100
Name three genres.
Some examples are: Realistic Fiction - Historical Fiction - Science Fiction - Fantasy - Informational Text - Mystery - Folk Tales
200
What do we call the first sentence in your response? You'll write this before you give details.
Topic sentence.
200
Define compare.
To examine in order to observe or discover similarities or differences.
200
If you do not know an answer, what's something you can do using the computer tools, so you can come back to it later?
You can flag the question.
200
Which is the main event of The Boy Who Cried Wolf? A. He tells the truth all the time. B. He saw a wolf and no one believed him. C. He would always lie about things. D. He fell asleep and took a nap.
B. He saw a wolf and no one believed him.
200
Which of the following is an opinion. A. There are 7 days in a week. B. Wednesdays we have early release. C. Thursdays we will have homework. D. Saturdays are my favorite day to play outside.
D. Saturdays are my favorite day to play outside.
300
After you've written a short answer, and before you move to the next question, what should you do?
You should reread your answer. Check to make sure you've completely answered the question while also using correct conventions of grammar and spelling.
300
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction will be a story that is created to entertain and is not factual. Non-Fiction will be true information and facts about a topic.
300
If I can’t read the full passage in my screen, how do I access the rest of it?
Scroll Down.
300
Which sentence uses personification? A. The fog was so thick it was hard to see. B. The rain fell until it turned the soil into mud. C. The angry thunder grumbled through the night.
Sentence C.
300
Name two text features.
Some examples are: Chapter titles, subheading and bold faced or italic words created to assist the reader in finding and understanding information.
400
What are key components of a good summary?
It will use details from the reading to give the audience an idea of what the passage is about.
400
Define or give an example of a simile.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using the words like or as. Examples: - He was as fast as a cheetah. - "Good coffee is like friendship: rich and warm and strong."
400
Give one example of why a student read a passage in the test more than once?
To make sure you found each important detail. To check your answers. To help you to better understand the passage.
400
Read the sentence below that includes a cause and effect. Riley rolled the dice, moved his game piece three spaces on the board and was excited to discover he won the game. What is the cause in the sentence? ` A. Riley won the game. ` B. Riley became excited. ` C. Riley moved his game piece.
C. Riley moved his game piece.
400
Author's purpose is easy as PIE. What are the three types of Author's purpose?
To Persuade To Inform To Explain
500
Assume you've read a passage about Milton Hershey. What's wrong with the answer? Question: Based on the selection, Milton Hershey could be described as hardworking. Use two details from the selection that support this description. Answer: Milton Hershey is hardworking because he opened his own business.
There is only one detail listed. Make sure you give the correct number of details or examples the question asks you for! :)
500
Define infer.
To figure out something that is not stated directly; "to read between the lines." Example: If I said I had to put on my jacket before I left the house. You could infer that it was cold outside.
500
This is something you need to do for each item on the test. It is an easy way to avoid simple mistakes. :)
Read the directions and question in its entirety. Maybe even more than once.
500
Which of the following is not a fact. A. Mrs. Woodard has a cat named Nellie. B. Ms. McGlocklin has a cat named Hazel. C. Cats are the best animal for a pet because they're so cute. D. Dogs are a popular pet in the United States.
C. Cats are the best animal for a bet because theyr'e so cute is an opinion.
500
Is 'happy' a synonym or an antonym for 'glad?'
It is a synonym because it's a word that means the same thing. An antonym would mean the opposite thing. An antonym for glad would be angry.
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