The Night the Bat Got In
Is "The Night the Bat Got In" fiction or nonfiction and how do you know?
Fiction. The directions say story. there are story elements such as characters, setting, problem, solution, etc.
*Accept any logical answer.
Is the passage, "You Can Run a Mile!" fiction or nonfiction? Explain why.
Nonfiction. The directions say article. It has text features such as side bars. It includes facts.
*Accept any logical answer
Is the passage, "Lawn Boy" fiction or nonfiction? How do you know?
Directions say story. Story Elements.
*Accept any logical answer
The best way to take notes while reading a passage is...
Chunking and Summarizing
What is the theme or central message in "The Night the Bat Got In"?
It's important to listen to those around you OR give everyone a chance to be heard.
Accept any logical answers
In paragraph 2, the details about Larry Greene are important because they suggest why
A) Coaches need running experience
B) His book is full of good ideas for running
C) Young people need special training
D) His advice about training can be trusted
D) His advice about training can be trusted
What does the narrator most likely mean when he says he is “not machine oriented”? (paragraph 1)
A) He has no use for machines.
B) He is afraid to operate machines.
C) He has not seen very many machines.
D) He knows little about how machines work.
D) He knows little about how machines work.
When reading a multiple choice question that asks about a specific part of the test, the first thing you should do is...
Go back to that section and reread
Which sentence would be best to include in a summary of the story?
A) Mr. Overton and Mr. Halvorsen have a plan, but Andrew objects.
B) Because of Andrew, the bat is able to fly off into the night.
C) Mr. Overton praises Andrew for his smart thinking.
D) M Andrew asks everyone to wait quietly.
B) Because of Andrew, the bat is able to fly off into the night.
Based on the article, what is the main reason it is helpful to join a team or club?
A) You can have fun running with people.
B) You can improve by working with a coach.
C) You can learn to change your time goals.
D) You can learn to run far without getting tired.
B) You can improve by working with a coach.
What is the most likely reason the narrator is pushing the lawn mower in paragraph 2?
A) He is afraid the mower will not start.
B)He does not want the mower to sit outside.
C) He needs more time to examine the mower.
D) He is not familiar with how to start the mower.
D) He is not familiar with how to start the mower.
While taking a multiple choice test you should narrow down the choices to the two...
best choices.
The phrase “couldn’t get a word in edgewise” in paragraph 10 shows that...
A) Andrew was taking a long time to finish talking
B) Andrew’s family doubted what he was saying
C) Andrew’s family did not know he had joined them
D) Andrew was not given the opportunity to talk
D. Andrew was not given the opportunity to talk
Based on paragraph 6, what does it mean to run efficiently?
A) to stretch and cool down correctly
B) to use correct speed and form
C) to train with another person
D) to avoid any danger
B) to use correct speed and form
Which phrase best describes how the narrator changes from the beginning of the story to the end?
A) from patient to hurried
B) from uncertain to confident
C) from curious to nervous
D) from determined to grateful
B) from uncertain to confident
When chunking fiction, you should chunk at the ...
beginning, middle, and end
Which phrase from paragraph 17 helps readers understand the meaning of “illuminated” in paragraph 19?
A) "hear the flapping”
B) “unfamiliar surroundings”
C) “turned on the floodlight”
D) “in the backyard”
C) “turned on the floodlight”
Read this sentence from paragraph 1:
As your body becomes more conditioned to the exercise, you’ll get the endurance to go even farther and faster.
Which paragraph best supports this claim?
A) Paragraph 2
B) Paragraph 3
C) Paragraph 5
D) Paragraph 6
C) Paragraph 5
In paragraph 5, the narrator remembers a story his grandmother told him about his grandfather. The effect this story has on the narrator is to
A) remind him of how little he knows about machines
B) encourage him to keep trying
C) muse him while he is doing uninteresting work
D) show him that he needs to work faster
B) encourage him to keep trying
When chunking nonfiction you should chunk every time you see...
a new heading or subtitle