Inference
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 book bag because i was running so fast!"
Why did the girl come back into the house?
What is she missed the bus?
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
c. teach a lesson
The Power of Exercise
Why should you exercise? When you exercise, you lower your chances of getting sick. For example, exercise makes your heart healthier and your body stronger. It improves your mood and can make you feel calm. Regular exercise helps you think more clearly, so you can get more done during the day. Exercise can even help you sleep better at night. Regular exercise can make your life better in so many ways!
What is the main idea?
a. People who exercise regularly are happier.
b. Exercise helps people feel better in many ways.
b. Exercise helps people feel better in many ways.
The rain was blowing. The girl whispered to herself, "I hate rain!" The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk. It was a very cold and rainy night.
Which is an example of personification?
a. The rain was blowing
b. The girl whispered to herself
c. The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk
c. The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk.
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
b: busy
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?
What is Roger is a neighborhood dog.
Lighthouses, Beacons of the Past
What is the author's purpose?
a. to entertain the reader with a story about a lighthouses
b. to persuade the reader to go to a lighthouse
c. to inform the reader of the different kinds of lighthouses
c. To inform the reader different kinds of lighthouses
Learning From Pen Pals
Pen pals are friends who live far apart but write letters to each other. It's exciting for pen pals to get letters in the mail from another city or country. More importantly, pen pals learn about each other's lives. The may share ideas about their families, pets, and favorite foods. They also may tell each other about special places and events in their towns. Through words and pictures, pen pals make each other's worlds a litter bit bigger.
What is the main idea?
a. Having a pen pal is a good way to learn about the life in another place.
b. Pen pals send letters and pictures to each other through the mail.
a. Having a pen pal is a good way to learn about the life in another place.
What is the meaning of the simile?
The drops of water on the window were like glass beads.
a. The drops of water were rolling off the glass.
b. The drops of water were hard to the touch.
c. The drops of water were clear and round.
c. The drops of water were clear and round.
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!
b: 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 cupboar. The milk, butter, and eggs went into the refrigerator. All the bags were empty. Now, she could make dinner.
Where did Jody go and what was she doing there?
What is Jody went grocery shopping
What is the author's main purpose in writing Drawing Animals?
a. to describe the way animals look
b. to instruct how to draw animals
c. to give facts about animals
d. to tell a story about animals
What is to instruct how to draw animals
Wild West Boomtowns
In 1848, a few builders discovered gold in California. Hearing the news, many people moved out West in a hurry. This push west for gold was called the Gold Rush. Thanks to the Gold Rush, small towns grew into big and busy ones almost overnight. These fast-growing towns were called boomtowns. Only a few people got rich searching for gold. Others made money by selling things like food and clothing to people in the boomtowns.
What is the main idea, or central idea, of the passage?
a. During the Gold Rush, most people got rich.
b. The Gold Rush turned small California towns into boomtowns.
b. The Gold Rush turned small California towns into boomtowns.
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
b: angels
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
c: 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.
Why would Manuel ask Juan to come over?
What is Juan knows how to fix motorcycles
A Pittsburgh Steelers fan writes a newspaper article titled, "The Best Football Team in The Nation." The purpose of this article is to:
a. tell a story about his son who went to a Steelers game
b. teach how to play football
c. persuade or convince the reader that The Steelers are the best
c. To persuade or convince the reader that The Steelers are the best
Mother Alligators
Alligators are surprisingly helpful mothers. A female alligator builds a nest for her eggs on the shore. After she lays her eggs, she covers the nest to keep it warm. Unlike many other reptiles, that lives their eggs, the alligator stays to keep them safe. When the babies start making noise, the mother knows they're ready to hatch. She may help by putting the eggs in her mouth and gently breaking the shells apart. Once the babies hatch, the mother gathers them up and puts them in the water. She stays with and protects her young for as long as two years.
What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
a. Female alligators build their nests on shore.
b. Female alligators make very caring mothers.
c. Female alligators stay with their young for up to two years.
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?
opinion
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.
What does merchants mean?
a. people who sell things
b. people who buy things
c. people who throw things
a: 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.
How was Susie feeling and why?
Susie was feeling sad because she thought she lost her cat.
The author's purpose in writing the book, George Washington Carver: The Peanut Wizard is to:
a. to inform about peanuts
b. to tell how to grow peanuts
c. to convince or persuade the reader to eat peanuts
d. to tell or inform about the life of George Washington Carver
d. to tell or inform about the life of George Washington Carver
What Does a Crow Know?
Crows are much more clever than you might think. For example, crows actually make their own tools. They do this by bending wire or making sticks sharp. Crows have also been known to remember people's faces. This can help them warn other crows about people who might hurt them. Crows also make changes to fit in with a group. For example, when a crow moves from one group to another, it might change the way it caws. It does this to better match the sounds that the crows in the group make.
What is the main or central idea of the passage?
a. Crows can make different sounds.
b. Crows are very smart birds.
c. Crows usually work together to solve problems.
b. Crows are very smart birds.
It was a beautiful spring day. The sun was shinning. The birds were chirping. The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep! Which line shows personification?
a. The sun was shinning
b. The birds were chirping
c. The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep
c: The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep.
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.soft
b. loving
c. calm
b: loving