Fiction Text
Courtney has a test a school yesterday. She forgot to study, so she failed her test. Her teacher said she could take the test again tomorrow. What is the solution to her problem?
a. She will fail the test.
b. She will get to take the test again.
b. She will take the test again.
Story Title: Hidden Talents
Which of these is the best prediction for the story?
a. People find and use talents that they didn't think they had.
b. People go on a trip to see animals at a zoo.
a. People find and use talents that they didn't think they had.
Rob went to the pool. He dove in and swam to the other end of the pool in ten seconds.
What is the main idea?
a. Rob is a fast swimmer.
b. Rob doesn't like to go to the pool.
a. Rob is a fast swimmer.
Sasha walked into the store. She grabbed the two items she needed. What is the setting of the story?
a. school
b. the park
c. the store
c. the store
Which of these are examples of synonyms?
a. cold-freezing
b. hot-cold
a. cold-freezing
Tasha is going to a pet show next week. She has never been before. She is taking her dog. She hopes her dog brings home a first place ribbon. What is the main idea of this story?
a. Tasha will go to the show and hopes her dog wins.
b. Tasha has never been to a pet show.
a. Tasha will go to the show and hopes her dog wins.
Recipe for Brownies:
Mix one egg, brownie mix, and oil in a bowl. Pour the mix into a pan. Cook the mix for thirty minutes.
What is the author's purpose for writing the recipe?
a. to entertain b. to inform
b. to inform
Staci had never been to Disney World before. When she walked into the park, she was in awe! She looked around and saw all the rides she had dreamed of. She ran to the castle and took a picture to show all of her friends.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Staci was sad to be at a new place.
B. Staci was loving her trip to Disney World.
C. Staci wanted to go back home right away.
B. Staci was loving her trip to Disney World.
Callie, Jalen, and Heather had been planning a camping trip for a whole month. When the day finally arrived, they went to the campsite and set up their tents. Who are the main characters?
a. Jalen, Heather, and Callie
b. Callie, Travis, and Jaden
c. Heather, Callie, and Jane
a. Jalen, Heather, and Callie
Which of these are examples of antonyms?
a. big-large
b. hot-cold
b. hot-cold
Last night, I won my baseball game! It was the best game ever. I hit a home run and our team won by five points!
What is the author's purpose for writing this?
a. to inform
b. to entertain
c. to persuade
b. to entertain
Jamestown was the original town in Virginia. The colonists had to work hard to start the town and make money for the Virginia Company. What can you infer about the colonists living at Jamestown?
a. They were lazy. b. They did not like adventure. c. They were hard workers.
C. They were hard workers.
Which is most likely the main idea of the story?
Story Title: The Great Depression- Hard Times in America
a. People went through many hardships during the Great Depression
b. The Great Depression was a time of adventure and fun.
A. People went through many hardships during the Great Depression.
The boys walked to the shore. As soon as they walked into the waves, the lifeguard blew the whistle and yelled, "shark"! The boys ran out to the sand and sat on their towels. When they knew that enough time had passed, they went back into the water. What is the climax/ high point of the story?
The lifeguard blew the whistle and yelled "shark"! The boys ran out.
James practiced soccer every day. He was the goalie for his team. Every time the team went on the field, they counted on James to stop every ball that came near his goal. What can you infer about James?
a. He doesn't know very much about playing soccer.
b. He wants to be the best soccer player he can be.
b. He wants to be the best soccer player he can be.
Sara went outside in the rain. What is most likely the effect?
a. She got wet.
b. She had to go to the store.
a. She got wet.
"The storm came that night, and the lights in my house dimmed. It was very hard to see in the rooms."
What does "dimmed" mean in this paragraph?
a. glowed b. faded c. flashed
b. faded
What is the story mostly about?
The cat squealed and ran away from the dog. It ran up a tree and the dog never saw it again!
a. The dog was scared of the cat.
b. The cat was scared of the dog.
b. The cat was scared of the dog.
The boys walked to the shore. As soon as they walked into the waves, the lifeguard blew the whistle and yelled, "shark"! The boys ran out to the sand and sat on their towels. When they knew that enough time had passed, they went back into the water. What is the solution of the story?
When it was safe, the boys went back into the water.
1. Grilled cheese is a type of sandwich.
2. Peanut Butter and jelly is a type of sandwich.
3. Roast beef is a type of sandwich.
How could you summarize these details?
There are many types of sandwiches you can eat.
"Just then, the sun poked out from behind the clouds. The campers then walked outside." This section of the story most likely appeals to the reader's sense of _______.
a. hearing b. sight c. touch d. smell
b. sight
"To play baseball, you have to follow certain rules. If you have three strikes, you are out. If you hit the ball, you run to the base. The team with the most runs, wins the game." The main idea of this paragraph is _______.
a. Baseball is an old sport. b. Many famous people have played baseball. c. There are a lot of rules to follow in baseball.
c. There are a lot of rules to follow in baseball.
What is the main idea?
"I am nine years old. I like create art projects for fun. My favorite type of art is painting. I have a painting on display at the art show at my school."
a. The student would like to find something they are interested in.
b. The student is looking for a friend to go to art shows.
c. The student is great at art and enjoys using his talents.
c. The student is great at art and enjoys using his talents.
Tabitha went out to the playground. She didn't see any of her friends! She realized they were all at chorus and she would have to find someone new to play with. She was so nervous, but the walked up to Grace and said, "Want to play?". The girls had a great time and became best friends!
What was the conflict in this story?
Tabitha was afraid she wouldn't have anyone to play with on the playground.
Examples could be: (Words that sound the same, but have different spellings and different meanings)
blew-blue
too-to
fair-fare