Inferences
Roger heard a noise. It was a car coming down the street. Even though he was taking a nap, Roger just had to see who it was. He padded over to the fence. It wasn't a car. It was a truck! Maybe it was the workman he had met yesterday. In a flash, Roger scampered out of his year.
What is Roger is a neighborhood dog?
The book, The Tortoise and The Hare Is the purpose of the story to:
a. tell a story
b. describe different kinds of animals
c. teach a lesson
What is to teach a lesson?
First, they heard monkeys. Then, they saw them. The monkeys were very noisy. The biggest animals were the elephants and the giraffes. The lions and tigers were the scariest. They laughed at the penguins and the seals. The class was on a field trip to the zoo! They were having a great time? What is the main idea?
What is: The story is mostly about animals in the zoo are different? OR There are different animals at the zoo.
The music at the concert was wonderful. The violins sounded like angels gliding through the air.
The passage compares the violins to:
a. music
b. angels
c. air
What is angels?
The family was going on a trip. Mother said, "We will leave soon." We had to hurry. It was a hectic morning. We had many things to do.
The word hectic means:
a. quiet
b. busy
c. rainy
What is busy?
The girl came back into the house, panting. "I ran as fast as I could and I yelled for the driver to wait for me! I even dropped my bookbag because I was running so fast!"
What is she missed the bus?
The author's purpose in writing the excerpt, "Speed Math Champs of 4B" is:
a. to give facts about math quizzes.
b. to entertain the reader with a story about 2 kids competing for the best grade.
c. to convince the reader to study more for tests.
What is to entertain the reader with a story about 2 kids competing for the best grade.
Shelly had a big math test tomorrow. She needed to study. She got out her math book. She found all of her homework. She was going to do all of the problems from it for practice. She got out some scrap paper. Now she was ready to study.
This story is mostly about:
a. how a girl did on her math test
b. about a girl getting ready to study for a math test
c. why you should study for math tests.
What is about a girl getting ready to study for a test?
Shel Silverstein is a famous poet. I think everyone can relate to his poetry a little bit. Is the line "I think everyone can relate to his poetry a little bit" a fact or opinion?
What is opinion?
After the detective spent all day studying the facts, he uncovered an important clue!
Which sentence uses uncover in the same way as the above passage?
a. She uncovered the casserole for the last five minutes.
b. her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise birthday party!
What is "her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise birthday party"?
Jody wheeled the cart out to the car. she put the bags into the trunk. She drove home. She brought the bags into the house. She put the canned goods into the cupboard. The milk, butter, and eggs went into the refrigerator. All the bags were empty. Now, she could make dinner.
What is Jody went grocery shopping?
The theme in the excerpt, "Speed Math Champs of 4B" is:
a. Studying will make you more prepared for your test.
b. Be kind to other people because they may be smarter than you.
c. Always do your work so others don't get mad at you.
What is "Studying will make you more prepared for your test."
Lions live in groups called "prides." The males are in charge of protecting the pride from danger. The females hunt for food and take care of the cubs. What is the main idea?
What is lions live in prides?
Mila's mom was frustrated. Mila did not do any of her chores and laid on the couch all day. Angrily, her mother said, "Mila, you are as useful as a chocolate teapot!"
What does this idiom mean?
a. Mila is useful.
b. Mila is useless.
c. Mila is sweet.
What is Mila is useless?
There was snow on the ground. A _____ wolf came out of the woods. He was thin and very weak. He hunted for food. He could not find any.
The context shows the word that best fits in the blank space is:
a. large
b. gray
c. hungry
What is hungry?
Manuel wanted to take his motorcycle out for a ride. He grabbed his helmet. He tried to kick-start the bike. it wouldn't start. he tried again and again, but nothing happened. Then, he thought of his friend Juan. he would ask Juan to come over and take a look at the bike.
What is Juan knows how to fix motorcycles?
The theme in the excerpt "One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street" is:
a. Talking with other people is one way to always feel happy.
b. Things that may seem worthless to you may be very valuable to someone else.
c. Be honest with others so they know they can trust you.
What is "Things that may seem worthless to you may be very valuable to someone else."
Tigers are a type of cat. But they are very different from house cats. Cats make noises like purring and meowing. Tigers roar very loudly. Tigers would not make good pets. The main idea is:
a. Tigers are different from house cats
b. House cats purr
c. Tigers roar
What is tigers are different from house cats?
The cat was as black as night.
This sentence is an example of a _________.
What is simile?
There are many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best.
The word merchant means:
a. people who sell things
b. people who buy things
c. people who throw things
What is "people who sell things"?
Susie looked under the beds. She looked in the closets. Then she went outside. She started calling for Benny. There was no sign of him. Susie sat on the front porch and began to cry. She couldn't find her cat anywhere. Then, she heard a soft meow. There was Benny looking right at her.
What is Susie was sad her cat might be lost?
What are the 3 reasons that an author might write a story? (Hint: To ___ you).
What is to entertain, inform, and persuade.
Scott was getting ready for his mom's birthday. He made her a gift. he also decorated the house. he helped his dad frost the cake. Then Scott put candles on the cake. What is the main idea?
What is Scott is getting ready for his mom's birthday?
Darah wanted to talk to Melanie about a problem that happened in school. Melanie told Darah, "Go ahead! I'm all ears!"
What does this mean?
What is she is listening?
Sometimes people hurt animals. I think people should be tender and kind to animals. Most animals are nice. They do not hurt anyone.
Which word is a synonym for tender?
a. mean
b. loving
c. angry
What is loving?