Main Idea
What is the main or central idea of paragraph 5?
A) Making LEGO bricks is a fairly simple process.
B) The appeal of Legos continues to grow today.
C) Christiansen believed in producing great, quality products.
D) Legos last for many years.
C) Christiansen believed in producing great, quality products.
What two text features do you find at the end of text?
A photograph and a caption
In paragraph, it is said that making LEGOS is a simple process.
The words simple and complex would be examples of what?
Antonyms
What is Nathan Sawaya known for doing for the LEGO company?
Creating 3-D figures of LEGO pieces
What is an inventor?
Someone who creates or builds new things
What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A) The LEGO company is is high demand and therefore must work at a fast pace.
B) More than 400 billion LEGOS bricks have been produced over the years.
C) Making LEGO bricks is a very simple process.
D) Christiansen believed in producing good products.
A) The LEGO company is is high demand and therefore must work at a fast pace.
What is the purpose of the photograph at the end of the text?
A) To give a list of LEGO artists.
B) To show the reader how to use LEGOS.
C) To help the reader visualize what the U.S. capitol model looks like.
D) To help the reader understand how large LEGOS are.
C
The toy designers will produce a new product to sell in stores. The production will begin as soon as the design is complete.
Which definition best matches the meaning of the word production in the sentence?
A) something prepared for public presentation
B) the act of manufacturing
C) the amount brought forth
D) a movie or film created for other to view
B) the act of manufacturing
LEGO creates building sets for children of all ages.
What might be some reasons that the LEGO blocks for preschoolers or toddlers are made larger than those for teenagers?
-To make them easier to handle.
-So they won’t loose them.
-Can’t choke or eat them if they decide to put them in their mouth.
Which paragraph of the text would you look in in order to determine how many Legos are produced every minute?
4
What is the Central or Main Idea of paragraph 6?
A) There are now 2,400 different-shaped LEGO bricks, made in a variety of colors.
B) All ages enjoy building with LEGO sets.
C) LEGO blocks for preschoolers are larger than for teens.
D) The appeal of Legos continues to grow over time.
B) All ages enjoy building with LEGO sets.
What information can the reader learn about Nathan Sawaya and Sean Kennedy from the chart below paragraph 7?
A) How their art can be purchased.
B) What they have created using LEGO pieces.
C) Where their art can be viewed.
D) Why they enjoy working with LEGO pieces.
B) What they have created using LEGO pieces.
What does the word accelerate in paragraph 2 mean?
A) to slow down
B) to stop production
C) to play well
D) to speed up
D) to speed up
By the end of the selection, what can the reader conclude about LEGO products?
A) LEGO products are more popular with adults than children.
B) LEGO products are not as popular outside the United States.
C) LEGO has designed its products to appeal to people of all ages.
D) LEGO has created them parks and video games to replace its original products.
C) LEGO has designed it products to appeal to people of all ages.
Approximately 7 LEGO sets are sold around the world every second.
How many are sold every minute?
60 X 7 = 420
What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A) Christiansen worked as a carpenter.
B) The first plastic Lego brick was produced in 1958.
C) The word “LEGO” is a Danish word that means “play well.”
D) Christiansen changed LEGO toys from wood to plastic.
D) Christian changed LEGO toys from wood to plastic.
In which section of the selection could the reader find information about adults using LEGO products?
A) The introductory paragraph
B) Making LEGO Bricks
C) Building with LEGO Sets
D) Becoming a LEGO Professional
D) Becoming a LEGO Professional
Bonus: Which type of text feature did you have to look at in order to find the answer to this question?
The toy designers will produce a new product to sell in stores.
Which definition best matches how the word produce is used in the sentence above?
A) fresh fruits and vegetables
B) to bring to view
C) manufacture
D) to prepare (as a play) for public presentation
C) manufacture
In fact, a standard-size LEGO brick made today can be attached to any other LEGO brick made since 1958.
What can the reader conclude about LEGO products from the sentence?
A) People have shared LEGO sets with friends and family for a long time.
B) The basic design of the LEGO has stayed the same.
C) LEGO toys made of plastic last longer than those mad of wood.
D) Ole Kirk Christiansen believed in making LEGO toys that were fun and entertaining.
B) The basic design of the LEGO has stayed the same.
Find two examples of suffixes from the text.
Then tell me what each of them mean.
Answers may vary.
-ed: past tense
-ing: present tense
-able: able to do something
-s: plural
What is the Central or Main Idea of paragraph 7?
A) Sean Kennedy is known for creating the lego model of the Yankee Stadium.
B) The appeal of Legos continues to grow every year.
C) Some people have made building with Lego bricks their career.
D) Lego projects are often displayed in museums and art galleries.
C) Some people have made building with Lego bricks their career.
By organizing paragraph 3 sequentially, the author is able to-
F) compare how different types of LEGO pieces are made
G) explain the method for making LEGO bricks
H) show how LEG is able to make toys so quickly
J) list the reasons why making LEGO bricks is simple
G) explain the method for making LEGO bricks
BONUS: What is a synonym for the word sequentially?
Which of the following words from paragraph 6 help the reader understand the meaning of intricate?
F) larger and easier
G) detailed and challenging
H) is understandable
J) different-shaped
G) detailed and challenging
Which statement best explains the appeal of LEGO products over the years?
F) People appreciate visiting theme parks where LEGO models are displayed.
G) Toys made from plastic are lighter than those made from other materials.
H) LEGO is able to produce the plastic bricks quickly.
J) People enjoy toys that allow them to be creative in many ways.
J) People enjoy toys that allow them to be creative in many ways.
The author wrote this selection most likely to-
A) entertain the reader with a story about legos
B) describe how to make legos
C) explain how legos have evolved over the years
D) show the effects that legos have had on people over the years
C) explain how legos have evolved over the years