Inference
Author's Purpose
Main Idea
Figurative Language
Fact & Opinion
Context Clues
100
The girl came back into the house, panting. "I ran as fast as I could and yelled for the driver to wait for me! I even dropped my book bag because I was running so fast!"  
What is she missed the bus?
100

The story, 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?
100

The class was on a field trip to the zoo.  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.  They were having a great time!

What is: The story is mostly about the zoo animals that the class saw.
100
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 line makes something in nature seem human? 

a. The rain was blowing 

b. The girl whispered to herself 

c. The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk

What is c: the wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk
100

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. gloomy

What is b: busy?
200
Roger heard a noise. It was a car coming down the street. Even though he was taking a nap outside, 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 who gave him a treat. In a flash, Roger scampered out of his yard.
What is Roger is a neighborhood dog.
200
The author's purpose of the book, "Giant Tortoises" is most likely: 


a. tell a story about a tortoise 

b. give information about tortoises 

c. get you to adopt a tortoise.

What is to give information about tortoises
200
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 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 b.- about a girl getting ready to study for a test?
200
On the last day of school, the teacher smiled to her class and said, "You are the best class in the whole wide world!" 

What is this sentence an example of? 

a. personification 

b. facts 

c. exaggeration 

d. character

What is exaggeration?
200

After the detective spent all day studying the evidence, 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!

c. The dog uncovered the buried bone in the dirt.

What is b: her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise birthday party!
300
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 was Jodi doing? 

What is Jody went grocery shopping
300
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?
300
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. The main idea is: 


a. Lions live in prides

b. male lions protect the pride. 

c. Female lions hunt for food.

What is a: Lions live in prides?
300
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 b: angels
300
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 c: hungry
400
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 can you infer about Juan?

What is Juan knows how to fix motorcycles
400
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

What is to persuade or convince?
400
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 a: Tigers are different from house cats?
400

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?
400

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

d. people who make toys


What is a: people who sell things
500
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, no meow in response. Susie sat on the front porch and began to cry. 


How does Susie feel and why?

What is Susie's was sad her cat might be lost
500
The author's purpose in writing the book, "George Washington Carver: The Peanut Wizard" is to: 

a. to give facts about peanuts 

b. to tell how to grow peanuts 

c. to convice the reader to eat peanuts 

d. to tell about the life of George Washington Carver?

What is to tell about the life of George Washington Carver?
500

Scott made her a gift. He also decorated the house. Then he helped his dad frost the cake. Next, Scott put candles on the cake. Now everything was ready for his mom's birthday!  

The main idea is: 

a. Scott makes a cake 

b. Scott gets ready for his mom's birthday 

c. Scott decorates the house

What is b: Scott gets ready for his mom's birthday?
500
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 makes something in nature appear human? 

a. The sun was shining 

b. The birds were chirping 

c. The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep

What is c: The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep?
500

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. playful     d. careless

What is b: loving
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