Summarizing
Read the passage.
Lena planted a flower seed. She watered it every day and made sure it got sunlight. After a few weeks, a flower bloomed.
Which sentence is the best summary?
A. Lena liked flowers.
B. The flower was colorful.
C. Lena cared for a flower seed, and it grew into a flower.
D. Lena watered the flower every day.
C. Lena cared for a flower seed, and it grew into a flower.
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Sam practiced basketball every day. Even when he missed shots, he kept trying until he improved.
What is the theme?
A. Basketball is fun.
B. Practice and perseverance lead to improvement.
C. Sam likes sports.
D. Missing shots is disappointing.
B. Practice and perseverance lead to improvement.
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Ben's dog ran out of the yard. Ben searched the neighborhood and finally found the dog at a nearby park.
What is the problem (conflict)?
A. Ben found the dog.
B. The dog ran out of the yard.
C. Ben went to the park.
D. The neighborhood was big.
B. The dog ran out of the yard.
Read the passage.
Amelia wanted to learn how to skateboard. At first, she fell many times. Instead of quitting, she practiced after school every day. Eventually, she learned several tricks and entered a local competition.
Part A: Which sentence is the best summary?
A. Amelia fell while skateboarding.
B. Amelia practiced skateboarding and improved enough to enter a competition.
C. Amelia learned tricks after school.
D. Competitions are exciting.
B. Amelia practiced skateboarding and improved enough to enter a competition.
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Marcus forgot his homework at home. He asked his teacher if he could bring it the next day. That evening, he completed the missing work and turned it in the following morning.
Which detail is most important to include in a summary?
A. Marcus asked his teacher a question.
B. Marcus forgot his homework but completed and turned it in later.
C. It happened in the evening.
D. The teacher listened to him.
B. Marcus forgot his homework but completed and turned it in later.
Read the passage.
When Maya saw a new student sitting alone, she invited her to play at recess.
What theme is best supported?
A. Recess is important.
B. Students should play games.
C. Kindness can make others feel welcome.
D. New students feel nervous.
C. Kindness can make others feel welcome.
Read the passage.
Olivia baked cookies for a contest. She mixed the ingredients, baked the cookies, decorated them, and won first place.
Which event happened first?
A. She decorated the cookies.
B. She won first place.
C. She baked the cookies.
D. She mixed the ingredients
D. She mixed the ingredients
Read the passage.
Amelia wanted to learn how to skateboard. At first, she fell many times. Instead of quitting, she practiced after school every day. Eventually, she learned several tricks and entered a local competition.
Part B: What is the theme?
A. Skateboards have wheels.
B. Competitions are fun.
C. Persistence can lead to success.
D. Tricks are difficult.
C. Persistence can lead to success.
Read the passage.
The class prepared for the school play. They practiced their lines, created costumes, and performed for families on Friday night.
Which is the best summary?
A. Families came to watch the play.
B. Students practiced and prepared before performing a school play.
C. The costumes looked nice.
D. The play was on Friday night.
B. Students practiced and prepared before performing a school play.
Read the passage.
Ethan broke a vase while playing indoors. He admitted what happened, even though he was worried about getting in trouble.
Which theme is supported?
A. Vases are fragile.
B. Playing indoors is dangerous.
C. Honesty is important.
D. Parents get upset.
C. Honesty is important.
Read the passage.
Carlos trained for a race for several weeks. During the race, he sprinted ahead in the final stretch and crossed the finish line first.
What is the climax?
A. Carlos trained for weeks.
B. The race started.
C. Carlos sprinted ahead and crossed the finish line first.
D. Carlos celebrated afterward.
C. Carlos sprinted ahead and crossed the finish line first.
Read the passage.
Amelia wanted to learn how to skateboard. At first, she fell many times. Instead of quitting, she practiced after school every day. Eventually, she learned several tricks and entered a local competition.
Part C: Which event is the climax?
A. Amelia wanted to skateboard.
B. Amelia practiced every day.
C. Amelia learned several tricks and entered a competition.
D. Amelia fell many times.
C. Amelia learned several tricks and entered a competition.
Read the passage.
Jay wanted to improve his reading score. He read every night, asked questions when confused, and practiced difficult skills. By the end of the quarter, his score increased.
Which summary best includes the main ideas only?
A. Jay read every night and asked questions.
B. Jay improved his reading score through practice and hard work.
C. Jay was confused sometimes.
D. Jay's score increased at the end of the quarter.
B. Jay improved his reading score through practice and hard work.
Read the passage.
Two friends argued during a project. They listened to each other's ideas and worked together to finish successfully.
What is the theme?
A. Projects take time.
B. Teamwork helps solve problems.
C. Friends disagree.
D. Listening is difficult.
B. Teamwork helps solve problems.
Read the passage.
Ella lost her library book. She searched her room, checked her backpack, and finally found it under her bed.
Which event belongs in the resolution?
A. Ella lost her book.
B. Ella searched her room.
C. Ella checked her backpack.
D. Ella found the book under her bed.
D. Ella found the book under her bed.
Read the passage.
Amelia wanted to learn how to skateboard. At first, she fell many times. Instead of quitting, she practiced after school every day. Eventually, she learned several tricks and entered a local competition.
Part D: Which event belongs in the resolution?
A. Amelia wanted to learn.
B. Amelia practiced after school.
C. Amelia fell many times.
D. Amelia successfully entered the competition.
D. Amelia successfully entered the competition.
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A family planned a camping trip. They packed supplies, set up a tent, hiked through the woods, and enjoyed a campfire before returning home.
Which summary is the most effective?
A. The family hiked through the woods.
B. They packed supplies for camping.
C. A family enjoyed various camping activities during a camping trip.
D. They enjoyed a campfire.
C. A family enjoyed various camping activities during a camping trip.
Read the passage.
Rosa wanted to learn piano. She struggled with difficult songs but continued practicing. Months later, she confidently performed at a recital.
Which statement is the theme?
A. Rosa learned piano.
B. Piano recitals are exciting.
C. Hard work can help people achieve their goals.
D. Songs can be difficult.
C. Hard work can help people achieve their goals.
Read the passage.
Noah wanted to build a birdhouse. He gathered materials, followed directions, and finished building it. The next day, a bird landed on it.
Which answer correctly identifies the plot sequence?
A. Build → Gather → Bird Lands
B. Gather → Build → Bird Lands
C. Bird Lands → Gather → Build
D. Build → Bird Lands → Gathe
B. Gather → Build → Bird Lands
Read the passage.
Amelia wanted to learn how to skateboard. At first, she fell many times. Instead of quitting, she practiced after school every day. Eventually, she learned several tricks and entered a local competition.
Part E: Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?
A. Amelia will never fall off her skateboard again.
B. Amelia's hard work helped her become a better skateboarder.
C. Skateboarding is the easiest sport to learn.
D. Everyone in Amelia's town enjoys skateboarding.
B. Amelia's hard work helped her become a better skateboarder.