MAKING INFERENCES
INFERENCE TASK CARD 1 (3.6F, 4.6F)
We can infer that the White Rabbit is -
A close with the Duchess
B running away
C always late
D afraid of Alice
D afraid of Alice
MAIN IDEA TASK CARD 1 (3.6G, 4.6G)
What is the main idea?
A The one egg did not hatch with the rest.
B The mother duck does not enjoy waiting on the eggs.
C The little ducks are interested in the great big world.
D The mother duck is waiting for her eggs to hatch.
D The mother duck is waiting for her eggs to hatch.
SUMMARIZING TASK CARD 1 (3.7D, 4.7D)
Which sentence best summarizes the excerpt?
A Sara’s father was sending her away to school and she was excited about living with other little girls.
B Sara had few troubles when she lived with her father in India.
C Sara was nervous about leaving her father and being sent away to school.
D Sara wanted her father to come with her to school and she would help him with his lessons.
C Sara was nervous about leaving her father and being sent away to school.
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE TASK CARD 1 (3.10A, 4.10A)
What is the most likely reason the author includes the size?
A To compare the Edmontosaurus and the T-Rex
B To provide facts about the Edmontosaurus
C To suggest the T-Rex is the only predator bigger
What is the author’s purpose?
A To Persuade
B To Inform
C To Entertain
A To compare the Edmontosaurus and the T-Rex
A To Persuade
POETRY TASK CARD 1 (3.9B, 4.9B)
The descriptions in the fourth stanza help the reader picture the children –
A upsetting their father
B not going to bed
C playing upstairs
D trying to be sneaky
D trying to be sneaky
WORD MEANING & CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARD 1 (3.3A, 4.3A)
As used in the story, the word curious means -
A unusual
B interesting
C neat
D exciting
A unusual
TEXT EVIDENCE TASK CARD 1 (3.7C, 4.7C)
Which sentence from the story suggests that Mary is a difficult child?
A She was very much absorbed in her own little boy and girl.
B She was rather glad to hand Mary over to the woman Mr. Archibald Craven sent
C But she didn't like many people, so there was nothing remarkable about that.
D Besides, it was very clear Mrs. Medlock did not think much of her.
C But she didn't like many people, so there was nothing remarkable about that.
REVISING & EDITING TASK CARD 1 (3.11Dxi, 3.11C, 4.11Dxi, 4.11C)
How should sentence 6 be changed?
A Delete the apostrophe
B Change frist to first
C Change of to for
D Sentence 6 should not be changed.
What is the BEST way to write sentence 12?
F She tried the little golden key in the lock. It fit!
G She tried the little golden key in the lock; it fit!
H She tried the little golden key in the lock and it fit!
J She tried the little golden key in the lock, and it fit!
B Change frist to first
J She tried the little golden key in the lock, and it fit!
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS TASK CARD 1 (3.6F, 4.6F)
What conclusion can you make at the end of the story?
A The key will change.
B The key will get lost.
C The key will not fit.
D The key will fit.
D The key will fit.
FICTION TASK CARD 1 (3.8C, 4.8C)
Which sentence best describes Alice in the story?
A Alice is sad she lost the key.
B Alice is mean to herself.
C Alice is upset with her situation.
D Alice is excited she can reach the door.
C Alice is upset with her situation.
NON-FICTION TASK CARD 1 (3.10A, 4.10A)
The author wrote this selection mainly to -
A explain why the LEGO® company is so successful
B inform the reader about the first LEGO® company plastic blocks
C tell the reader about Ole Kirk and his ideas
D describe what the Automatic Binding Brick looked like
B inform the reader about the first LEGO® company plastic blocks
THEME TASK CARD 1 (3.8A, 4.8A)
Which theme is best supported by the details in this excerpt?
A Finding joy in others is the best way to live.
B It is important to help those in need.
C You should trust strangers to help.
D Thinking kind thoughts will lead to kind actions.
B It is important to help those in need.
INFERENCE TASK CARD 2 (3.6F, 4.6F)
Based on information in the story, the reader can conclude that plants -
A are hard to take care of
B cannot survive without all of the essentials
C can become sick very easily
D need most of the essentials to live
D need most of the essentials to live
MAIN IDEA TASK CARD 2 (3.9Di, 4.9Di)
What is the selection mostly about?
A Leaves take in carbon monoxide.
B Plants are important because they produce oxygen.
C Plants conduct photosynthesis.
D Scientists need to study plants.
B Plants are important because they produce oxygen.
SUMMARIZING TASK CARD 2 (3.7D, 4.7D)
Which is the best summary?
A Plants and animals need a certain habitat to live.
B Plants and animals live in habitats. Sometimes humans can hurt the habitat.
C There are many habitats. Elephants live in forests. But humans are hurting their habitat.
D There are many kinds of habitats. For example, hot, dry, forest or caves. Elephants like forests.
C There are many habitats. Elephants live in forests. But humans are hurting their habitat.
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE TASK CARD 2 (3.10A, 4.10A)
Why did the author include this part?
A To describe where the narrator lives
B To reveal what is in the fields
C To tell the reader about the narrator
What is the author’s purpose?
A To Persuade
B To Inform
C To Entertain
A To describe where the narrator lives
C To Entertain
POETRY TASK CARD 2 (3.6F, 4.6F)
The caterpillar is most likely -
A worried
B scared
C happy
D brave
C happy
WORD MEANING & CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARD 2 (3.3A, 4.3A)
Read the dictionary entry for the word approval.
Which meaning best matches the way the word approval is used?
A Meaning 1
B Meaning 2
C Meaning 3
D Meaning 4
C Meaning 3
TEXT EVIDENCE TASK CARD 2 (3.7C, 4.7C)
Which phrase from the story reveals that Alice is hoping to become small to fit in the door?
A There seemed to be no use in waiting by the too little door.
B She hoped she might find another key on it.
C Or at least a book of rules for shrinking people.
D This time she found a little bottle on it.
C Or at least a book of rules for shrinking people.
REVISING & EDITING TASK CARD 2 (3.11Dii, 3.11Dx, 4.11Dii, 4.11Dx)
What change should be made in sentence 6?
A Change were to was
B Change carried to carry
C Delete the comma after procession
D Sentence 6 should not be changed.
What change, if any, is needed in sentence 8?
F Change me to I
G Change the period after marvelously to a question mark
H Delete the quotation marks
J No change is needed in sentence 8.
A Change were to was
G Change the period after marvelously to a question mark
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS TASK CARD 2 (3.6F, 4.6F)
Based on details, the reader can conclude that –
A no one can really see any clothes
B the emperor is happy with his new clothes
C the helpers were mistaken
D someone stole the clothes
A no one can really see any clothes
FICTION TASK CARD 2 (3.8A, 4.8A)
Which sentence states the main theme of the story?
A Finding joy in your work can lead to success.
B Trying many solutions will end in a good result.
C Using your brain can help you solve a difficult problem.
D It is important not to rush when solving a problem.
C Using your brain can help you solve a difficult problem.
NON-FICTION TASK CARD 2 (3.9Eii, 4.9Eii)
Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?
A They are one of the world’s most recognizable sports teams.
B As for basketball, in 1926, the sport had been around for thirty-five years.
C It was founded in 1891 by gym teacher James Naismith.
D At the time, basketball didn’t even feature nets and backboards.
A They are one of the world’s most recognizable sports teams.
THEME TASK CARD 2 (3.8A, 4.8A)
In the story, the author emphasizes the importance of -
A kindness
B youth
C money
D freedom
D freedom
INFERENCE TASK CARD 3 (3.6F, 4.6F)
We can infer that the narrator -
A lost all his money
B missed being with Tom
C likes living with the widow
D enjoys being a robber
D enjoys being a robber
MAIN IDEA TASK CARD 3 (3.6G, 4.6G)
What is the main idea?
A Thumbelina did not know how to care for herself.
B Thumbelina had a very hard winter.
C Thumbelina enjoyed her life in the forest.
D Thumbelina tried to survive on her own in the forest.
D Thumbelina tried to survive on her own in the forest.
SUMMARIZING TASK CARD 3 (3.7D, 4.7D)
What is the best summary?
A Pippi’s father was lost at sea, but Pippi believed he was alive on some island and king of the island. She hoped he would return for her someday.
B Pippi lost her father at sea but believes he would return for her.
C Pippi’s father was a king, and she was a princess. She was very excited to tell everyone her story.
D Pippi’s father was a sea captain who sailed on the great ocean. One day he was lost at sea, blown overboard in a storm and disappeared. Pippi never saw her father again.
A Pippi’s father was lost at sea, but Pippi believed he was alive on some island and king of the island. She hoped he would return for her someday.
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE TASK CARD 3 (3.7D, 3.10A, 4.7D, 4.10A)
The excerpt is mostly about –
A what the Lion-tailed macaques eat
B where the Lion-tailed macaques live
C why the Lion-tailed macaques is rare
What is the author’s purpose?
A To Persuade
B To Inform
C To Entertain
B where the Lion-tailed macaques live
B To Inform
POETRY TASK CARD 3 (3.9B, 4.9B)
What is happening in the second stanza?
A The lily is drying out and needs rain.
B The lily is happy to be in the sun.
C The lily got too much rain.
D The lily needs more sunshine.
A The lily is drying out and needs rain.
WORD MEANING & CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARD 3 (3.3B, 4.3B)
In paragraph 1, what does the word scrutiny mean?
A questions
B observation
C judgement
D description
B observation
TEXT EVIDENCE TASK CARD 3 (3.7C, 4.7C)
Which sentence from the story best conveys the mood?
A It was lovely summer weather in the country.
B The stork walking about on his long red legs chattered.
C In a sunny spot stood a pleasant old farmhouse close by a deep river.
D It was so high that a little child could stand upright under the tallest part.
A It was lovely summer weather in the country.
REVISING & EDITING TASK CARD 3 (3.11D, 3.11Dii, 4.11D, 4.11Dii)
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 11 and 12?
A The members are the long parts and the joints are where the long parts get together.
B The members are the long parts, and the joints are where the long parts get together.
C The members are the long parts; so the joints are where the long parts get together.
D No change needs to be made.
What change, if any, is needed in sentence 2?
F Change grow to growing
G Change inside to in side
H Change the period to a question mark
J No change is needed in sentence 2.
B The members are the long parts, and the joints are where the long parts get together.
F Change grow to growing
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS TASK CARD 3 (3.6F, 4.6F)
What conclusion is true about the Cat?
A He is upset with the Ogre
B He is friends with the Ogre.
C He is planning something.
D He is sad he is not rich.
C He is planning something.
FICTION TASK CARD 3 (3.8C, 4.8C)
Which of these events from the story shows why the man keeps to himself?
A The man tries to avoid seafaring men.
B The man does not speak to others.
C The man likes to go on a daily stroll.
D The man enjoys sitting next to the fire.
A The man tries to avoid seafaring men.
NON-FICTION TASK CARD 3 (3.6F, 4.6F)
Based on the selection, what can the reader infer?
A Classrooms in Egypt need to make improvements.
B Egyptians are more focused on math than science.
C Egypt is similar to the United States in many ways.
D Many Egyptians do not get a complete education.
D Many Egyptians do not get a complete education.
THEME TASK CARD 3 (3.8A, 4.8A)
Which sentence states the main theme of the story?
A You’re outward appearance does not show how you are on the inside.
B It is not great to boast about your looks to others.
C Winning an argument is more important then what is true.
D You should not worry about what other people think.
A You’re outward appearance does not show how you are on the inside.
INFERENCE TASK CARD 4 (3.6F, 4.6F)
We can infer that flowers -
A do not live very long
B are the most beautiful plants
C live for weeks and months
D do not always bloom
A do not live very long
MAIN IDEA TASK CARD 4 (3.9Di, 4.9Di)
What makes the Echidnas unique?
A They are one of the only egg-laying mammals.
B They can live a long time.
C They are anteaters.
D They like to live alone.
A They are one of the only egg-laying mammals.
SUMMARIZING TASK CARD 4 (3.6G, 4.6G)
What is the selection mostly about?
A Animals need camouflage.
B What camouflage means.
C The two ways animals use camouflage.
D Predators use camouflage for hunting.
C The two ways animals use camouflage.
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE TASK CARD 4 (3.10A, 4.10A)
Why was the excerpt written this way?
A To explain how the ugly duckling is different
B To help the reader connect with the mother duck
C To show how the mother duck feels about the ugly duckling
What is the mother duck’s purpose?
A To Persuade
B To Inform
C To Entertain
C To show how the mother duck feels about the ugly duckling
A To Persuade
POETRY TASK CARD 4 (3.9B, 4.9B)
The descriptive language in the third stanza helps the reader picture -
A the beach
B a shell
C the ocean
D a crab
B a shell
WORD MEANING & CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARD 4 (3.3B, 4.3B)
Which words in the passage help the reader understand the meaning of refreshing?
A into a sweet sleep
B that slumber
C awoke
D strengthened and restored
D strengthened and restored
TEXT EVIDENCE TASK CARD 4 (3.7C, 4.7C)
Which sentence shows that the Cat tricked the Ogre?
A And at the same time, he changed himself into a mouse and began to run about the floor.
B The Cat quickly caught the Ogre, who was now a mouse.
C Meanwhile, the King passed the castle of the Ogre.
D He decided to go in for a visit.
B The Cat quickly caught the Ogre, who was now a mouse.
REVISING & EDITING TASK CARD 4 (3.11Dvii, 3.11D, 4.11Dvii, 4.11D)
What change needs to be made in sentence 1?
A Change Most to All
B Change his to their
C Change to to too
D No change needs to be made in sentence 1.
What is the correct way to write sentence 3?
F Some animals can use their front or upper limbs to handle objects. Like chimpanzees and squirrels.
G Like chimpanzees and squirrels some animals can use their front or upper limbs to handle objects.
H Some animals, like chimpanzees and squirrels, can use their front or upper limbs to handle objects.
J The sentence is written correctly.
B Change his to their
H Some animals, like chimpanzees and squirrels, can use their front or upper limbs to handle objects.
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS TASK CARD 4 (3.6F, 4.6F)
The reader can conclude that Cinderella -
A often takes advantage of her godmother’s help
B usually attends balls
C has never been to a ball
D loves wearing expensive gowns
C has never been to a ball
FICTION TASK CARD 4 (3.6F, 4.6F)
The reader can infer that -
A Mr. McGregor usually sees small footmarks in his garden
B Peter has never been in Mr. McGregor’s garden
C Mr. McGregor was the one who locked the cat in the greenhouse
D Peter was the one in the garden
D Peter was the one in the garden
NON-FICTION TASK CARD 4 (3.10A, 4.10A)
What message is George’s father trying to get across?
A A person’s character is more important than material things.
B If a person is truthful nothing else really matters.
C It is not always necessary for a child to be punished when they have done wrong.
D Lying to your parents is worse than anything you could do wrong.
A A person’s character is more important than material things.
THEME TASK CARD 4 (3.8A, 4.8A)
What saying best matches the ideas in the excerpt?
A Calm before the storm.
B Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C Every cloud has a silver lining.
D Like father, like son.
B Don’t judge a book by its cover.
INFERENCE TASK CARD 5 (3.6F, 4.6F)
We can infer that Mary is -
A a happy child
B a mean child
C an unhappy child
D an untrustworthy child
C an unhappy child
MAIN IDEA TASK CARD 5 (3.6G, 4.6G)
What is the main idea?
A Little Red-Cap did not like her grandmother’s big teeth.
B Little Red-Cap went to see her grandmother.
C Little Red-Cap found her grandmother looking very different.
D Little Red-Cap was scared to go into her grandmother’s house.
C Little Red-Cap found her grandmother looking very different.
SUMMARIZING TASK CARD 5 (3.7D, 4.7D)
What is the best summary of the excerpt?
A Sara stayed with her father in a hotel for awhile before he had to sail back to India.
B Sara stayed with her father and they went shopping. He bought many fine clothes for her. The clothes were so nice people believed she must be a princess.
C Sara did not want her father to leave so he decided to take her shopping and buy her many nice things to remember him by.
D Sara and her father went shopping for expensive clothes so that people would know she was really a princess.
B Sara stayed with her father and they went shopping. He bought many fine clothes for her. The clothes were so nice people believed she must be a princess.
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE TASK CARD 5 (3.9Dii, 3.10A, 4.9Dii, 4.10A)
The purpose of the image is to –
A explain why the Nilgai is endangered
B show what the Nilgai looks like
C suggest that the Nilgai are dangerous
What is the author’s purpose?
A To Persuade
B To Inform
C To Entertain
B show what the Nilgai looks like
B To Inform
POETRY TASK CARD 5 (3.6F, 4.6F)
What is the poem really talking about?
A The time when the wind and the leaves played together.
B The time in the year where it begins to get cold.
C The time for leaves to fall from the trees and blow in the wind.
D The time when leaves turn colors and like to go out and play.
C The time for leaves to fall from the trees and blow in the wind.
WORD MEANING & CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARD 5 (3.3B, 4.3B)
Which words help you understand the meaning of anxiously?
A waited, holding
B her hand on the top
C of her head to feel
D which way she was growing
D which way she was growing
TEXT EVIDENCE TASK CARD 5 (3.7D, 4.7D)
Which phrase from the story reveals that the godmother has magic?
A I will see that you go.
B Run into the garden and bring me a pumpkin.
C Her fairy godmother scooped out all the insides, leaving nothing but the rind.
D Then she struck it with her wand, and the pumpkin was instantly turned into a fine coach.
D Then she struck it with her wand, and the pumpkin was instantly turned into a fine coach.
REVISING & EDITING TASK CARD 5 (3.11Dx, 3.11Dxi, 4.11Dx, 4.11Dxi)
How should sentence 5 be changed?
A Insert a comma after Cat
B Delete the comma after do
C Change speak to speek
D Sentence 5 should not be changed.
How should sentence 6 be changed?
F Change He to Her
G Change haveing to having
H Change the period to a question mark
J Sentence 6 should not be changed.
A Insert a comma after Cat
G Change haveing to having
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS TASK CARD 5 (3.6F, 4.6F)
Based on details in the story, what conclusion can be made about the Beast?
A He is selfish.
B He is angry.
C He is mean.
D He is helpful.
B He is angry.
FICTION TASK CARD 5 (3.3A, 4.3A)
As used in the story, the word sharp means -
A to come to a point
B someone who is smart
C able to see things easily
D someone who works hard
B someone who is smart
NON-FICTION TASK CARD 5 (3.9Diii, 4.9Diii)
According to the selection, why was basketball invented?
A To help make people more excited about exercising.
B To entertain kids during gym class.
C To have an inside activity during the cold winter months.
D To fill a need for activities at the school.
C To have an inside activity during the cold winter months.
THEME TASK CARD 5 (3.8A, 4.8A)
What is the theme?
A Not everyone is as they seem.
B Do not trust others to help.
C Kindness is never wasted.
D You should be happy with what you have.
C Kindness is never wasted.