Main Idea
Author's Purpose
Theme
Grammar
Vocabulary
100
Which of the following describes the main idea of a story? A. what the story is only a little bit about B. why the author wrote the story C. the lesson you can learn from a story D. what the story is mostly about
D. what the story is mostly about
100
What is one question you might ask yourself in order to find the author's purpose of a story?
Why did the author write the story?
100
Mean Missy was always spreading rumors. She told her classmates all kinds of stories about other people that hurt their feelings, but the stories were never true. One day, a classmate told the teacher about Mean Missy's action. She received a warning for bullying other students. What is the theme of this story?
You should not say mean things about other people.
100
Choose the answer the best completes the sentence. Human adults usually have 32 ________ in their mouth. A. teeths B. tooths C. teeth D. toothes
C. teeth
100
Fill in the blank with the word that fits best. Cameron's parents purchased new _________ for their kitchen when they moved. a. construction b. enclosure c. appliances
C. Appliances
200
British researchers say 10,000 Americans died of health problems that could have been prevented by regular, effective health care. A new study ranks America 19th among other developed nations when looking at their health care. Other countries are making changes to fix their health care system, but America's is getting worse. Many people do have insurance and cannot afford health care.Without this care, they cannot keep themselves healthy. What is the main idea of this text? B. America ranks 19th among other countries. C. France has better healthcare than America.
A. Americans die of health problems that could be prevented with regular, effective healthcare.
200
What are the three main types of author's purposes?
persuade, inform, entertain
200
What is the theme of a story?
a life lesson or moral that can be learned by reading the story
200
Use a possessive noun to tell about the following: the car that belongs to Ms. Hanni
Ms. Hanni's car
200
Fill in the blank with the word that fits best. Skylar felt __________ at lunch because his two best friends stayed home sick today. A. lonesome B. grumbled C. deserve
A. lonesome
300
The Smith family planned to go out to eat as a family on Friday evening, but they couldn't decide where to go! Jimmy wanted to get Chinese food, but his sister Samantha wanted Mexican good. Dad thought a hamburger sounded good but mom was really hungry for soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Where should the Smiths go for dinner? What is the main idea of this story?
The Smith family couldn't decide where to go for dinner.
300
What is the author's purpose of this text? The saxophone is an instrument played in many bands. It belongs to the woodwinds family because you play it with a reed. The saxophone comes in four sizes: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Saxophones are often used in jazz music and marching bands.
The author's purpose is to inform us about saxophones.
300
Katie always studied hard for her spelling tests. Each week, she got all of the words correct. Her sister Holly hated studying for spelling and never did her homework. On her weekly spelling tests, Holly got most of the words wrong. What can you learn from this story?
You must study to do well in school.
300
What is the best way to combine these two sentences? Easter is a holiday celebrated in the church. Christmas is a holiday celebrated in the church.
Easter and Christmas are holidays celebrated in the church.
300
Which two words are antonyms? A. sidewalks and communities B. culture and traditions C. harm and protect
C. harm and protect
400
"He shoots! He scores!" yelled the announcer as the crowd went wild. Anthony's teammates lifted him in the air, screaming in excitement. They couldn't believe they had just won the state championship because of a last-second shot! What is this story mostly about?
Anthony's team was excited about winning the state championship.
400
What is the author's purpose of this text? Knock, knock! Who's there? Doris. Doris who? Doris locked, that's why I knocked!
The author's purpose is to entertain us.
400
George had a favorite baseball glove - he won every game he played with it! George had a problem, though. His bedroom was very messy; so messy that when it was time for his baseball game on Thursday, George couldn't find his glove. He was so upset and the team ended up losing the game. What did George learn in this story?
Clean up after yourself. or Keep track of your things.
400
What is the best way to combine these two sentences? I think I will have macaroni and cheese for dinner. I think I will have a hamburger for dinner.
I think I will have macaroni and cheese and a hamburger for dinner.
400
Which of the following words could be used in place of the word "cried?" A. thrilled B. wailed C. grumbled
B. wailed
500
How is the main idea of a story different than a summary of a story?
The main idea is one sentence but a summary is longer and tells about everything in the story.
500
I just decided that I am going to run for class president this year. After talking with my mom, I know that I need to write a speech, make some campaign buttons and make really cool posters. What kind of text should I used for all of these things?
Text that can persuade other people.
500
Last night, I heard the tornado siren blow and I was scared! I quickly turned on the weather report and found out that a big storm was headed our way. I told my parents that we needed to take shelter in the basement. Just a few minutes later, the storm hit our home and our whole roof was gone. We talked to some emergency team members and they told me how proud they were of me because I knew just what to do during the storm. They said that going in the basement probably saved our lives. What can you learn from this story?
You should be prepared or know what to do when there is an emergency.
500
Which sentence is written correctly? A. The birds feather's are blue. B. All of the buses' wheels go round and round. C. The triangl'es sides are not the same length. D. Please dont sit on the table, it might break.
B. All of the buses' wheels go round and round.
500
Unscramble the letters to correctly spell the word that means "people who move from one country to another country." sinmigarmt
immigrants
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