Author's Purpose
Inferences
Main Idea
Context Clues
Grammar and Punctuation
100

Here are some facts about snakes:

1. Snakes are reptiles.

2. Snakes are cold blooded.

3. Snakes have scales. 

Inform
100

Jim woke up in the morning and groaned. He felt his forehead and then coughed loudly. He sighed, and then decided to go back to sleep.

Jim was probably sick.

100


Switching to solar energy is like using the power of sunshine to make our homes happy and bright! Solar panels soak up the sunshine and turn it into electricity to help run our homes and toys. Isn't that amazing? And guess what? Using solar energy helps keep the Earth clean and safe for all the little bugs and animals. So, let's shine bright like the sun and switch to solar energy to make our planet smile!

What is the central idea of the passage?


Switching to solar energy is good for the planet.

100

With a loud roar, the fierce lion emerged from the dense jungle, its golden mane shimmering in the sunlight as it prowled through the tall grass. 


What does fierce mean?

Aggressive, destructive, powerful.
100

I went to the movies got popcorn with my brother.


What word is this sentence missing?

And

200

Once upon a time there was an armadillo named Archie who was the meanest cowboy in the town of Frankston. One day, Archie decided he was going to rob a bank, but the brave sheriff named Randy the Rattlesnake slithered in and saved the day.

Entertain the audience.

200

Da'Quavion was anxiously fidgeting in his chair while he watched the teacher pass out the test. When the teacher got to him, he smiled and took the test, but could feel the sweat on his forehead.


What was wrong with Da'Quavion

Da'Quavion was nervous about the test.

200


Electric cars are super cool! They run on electricity instead of gas, which helps keep the air clean and fresh for everyone to breathe. Plus, they're quiet and don't make loud noises like regular cars. When you drive an electric car, you're helping the Earth and all the cute animals who live on it. So, let's be superheroes and switch to electric cars to make our planet happy and healthy!

What is the main idea of this passage?

Switching to electric cars is good for the planet.

200

The mischievous kitten scampered around the room, batting at anything that caught its attention with its tiny paws. 

What does mischievous mean?

Intending to cause trouble or harm.

200

The dog chase the ball when we played catch yesterday.


What word needs to be changed?

Chase to chased.

300


Keeping trees in your yard is important for many reasons. Firstly, trees help clean the air we breathe by absorbing harmful gases and providing oxygen. They also give homes to animals and provide them with food. Trees make our neighborhoods nicer and cooler by providing shade and reducing noise. Plus, they increase property value and make our homes look better. Lastly, trees have cultural importance and are symbols of life and history. So, by keeping trees in your yard, you're helping the environment, animals, and your community.

Persuade the audience to keep trees in their yard.

300

Za'Myiah was about to go outside to play, but she froze at the door after she looked into the sky. She shrugged, and then went inside.


Why did Za'Myiah not go outside and play?

The weather was bad.

300

The Battle of Yorktown was a big fight during the American Revolutionary War. It happened in a place called Yorktown, which is in Virginia. American soldiers, helped by French soldiers, fought against British soldiers. They fought really hard for a few days until the British soldiers had to surrender. This battle was very important because it helped the Americans win the war and become independent from Britain. It was like a big celebration for the Americans!

What was the main idea of this story? 

The battle of Yorktown helped the Americans defeat the British in the Revolutionary War.

300

The diligent student spent hours each day studying for the upcoming spelling bee, determined to succeed and win the first-place prize.

What does diligent mean?

Hard-working, responsible, careful.

300

Its very cold in here today.


What word needs to be changed?

Its to it's.

400

The nitrogen cycle is a way nature recycles nitrogen, which is essential for life. First, special bacteria turn nitrogen gas into a form plants can use. Plants use this nitrogen to grow. Animals eat the plants and get nitrogen. When plants and animals die, bacteria break them down, releasing nitrogen back into the soil. Some nitrogen goes back into the air. This cycle keeps going, helping life continue on Earth.

Explain (Inform) the process of the nitrogen cycle to the audience.
400

During a test in Mr. Reid's classroom, one student taking a test notices another student looking over at them. This student looks down at the test, back at them, and then winks.


What do you think is happening?

The students are trying to cheat on the test.

400


Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was a brave explorer named Christopher Columbus. He lived in a faraway land called Spain. Columbus dreamed of finding a new way to travel to far-off places.

One day, Columbus set sail on his big ship called the Santa Maria. He had a map and a compass to help him find his way. Columbus and his crew sailed across the vast ocean, with nothing but water all around them.

After many days of sailing, they spotted land! It was a beautiful place with tall trees and colorful birds. Columbus and his crew were amazed. They had discovered a new land!

Columbus called this new land "America" and claimed it for Spain. He was excited to explore and meet the people who lived there.

And that's how Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, opening up a whole new world of adventure and discovery for everyone.


What is the central idea of this text?

The text talks about how Columbus sailed to the America's
400

The ancient ruins of the castle stood majestically on top of the hill, evoking a sense of wonder and awe in all who beheld them.


What does ancient mean?

Old

400

My is going to the park yesterday.


How can this sentence be changed?

My dog went to the park yesterday.

500


Switching to electric cars is a good idea because they help keep the air clean and are better for the Earth. Electric cars don't use gas, so they don't make bad stuff like pollution that can hurt the air we breathe. When we drive electric cars, we're being kind to the planet and helping animals too. Plus, electric cars are quiet and fun to drive! So let's all think about driving electric cars to help make the world a cleaner and happier place for everyone.


Persuade the audience to switch to electric cars.

500
Mark had volunteered at a vet clinic to help animals. He was about to get ready to help a family with their pet cat, but he noticed the family had scratch marks all over their arms. Mark anxiously said hello, but decided to go find the vet immediately.


Why did Mark go look for the vet instead of grabbing the cat?


The cat was probably going to scratch him.

500


Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is one of the most famous speeches in American history. He delivered it on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a historic civil rights demonstration in Washington, D.C.

In his speech, King spoke passionately about his dream for a future where all people, regardless of their race or skin color, would be treated equally and have the same rights. He envisioned a world where his children and others would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

King's speech was a powerful call for justice and equality, and it resonated deeply with the hundreds of thousands of people who had gathered to hear him speak. His words inspired hope and sparked a renewed commitment to the civil rights movement across the United States.

The "I Have a Dream" speech remains a powerful symbol of the struggle for civil rights and continues to inspire people around the world to work towards King's vision of a more just and equitable society.


I Have a Dream was one of the most important speeches of the civil rights movement. 

500

Sarah's vibrant artwork brightened up the dull classroom walls with its bold colors and lively shapes.

What does vibrant mean? 

Colorful, bright, eye-catching.

500

My freinds and I went to the park after school.


What word needs to be changed?

Freinds to friends.

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