Inferences
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 backpack because I was running so fast!"
Make an inference: why is the girl rushing?
She missed the bus.
What is the purpose of the story, The Tortoise and The Hare?
Is the purpose of the story to:
a. persuade the reader to get a pet turtle
b. to entertain the reader with a silly story meant to teach a lesson
c. teach the reader about different animals
b. to entertain the reader with a silly story meant 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 of this story?
The story is mostly a class on a field trip at the zoo.
The rain was blowing. The girl whispered to herself, "I hate rain!" The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk. It wa 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
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 yard.
Make an inference: who is Roger?
Roger is a neighborhood dog.
The purpose of the book, "Abraham Lincoln's Life", is to:
a. teach the reader about the important events in Abraham Lincoln's life
b. to entertain the reader with a silly story about Abraham Lincoln
c. to persuade the reader to have Abraham Lincoln as their favorite president.
a. teach the reader about the important events in Abraham Lincoln's life
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.
What is the main idea of this story?
A girl getting ready to study for a test
On the last day of school, the teacher smiled to her class and said, "You are the best class I have ever had!"
what is this sentence an example of?
a. simile
b. facts
c. exaggeration
d. character
c. exaggeration
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. Jody put the canned goods into the cupboard, while the milk, butter, and eggs went into the refrigerator. All the bags were empty. Now, she could make dinner.
Make an inference: where was Jody?
Jody was at the grocery store.
What is the author's main purpose in writing "Drawing Animals?"
a. to describe the way animals look
b. to inform the reader how to draw animals
c. to inform the reader of facts about animals
d. to tell a story about animals
b. to inform the reader how to draw animals
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 of this story is:
Facts about lions
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.
Make an inference: why would Manuel ask Juan to come over?
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. persuade or convince the reader that The Steelers are the best
Tigers are a type of cat. But they are very different fom house cats. Cats make noises like purring and meowing. Tigers roar very loudly. Tigers would not make good pets.
The main idea is:
Tigers are different from house cats.
Shel Silverstein is a famous poet. I think hei s the best poet of all time.
Is he 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. the word merchant means:
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. Then, she heard a soft meow. There was Benny looking right at her.
Make an inference: why was Susie upset?
Susie was afraid her cat might be lost.
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 convince the reader to eat peanuts
d. to tell about the life of George Washington Carver
d. to tell about the life of George Washington Carver
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
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. mean
b. loving
c. angry
b. loving