Author's Purpose
Which of the following passages was written primarily to entertain?
a. The tallest building on the continent of Africa is in South Africa. It is called the Carlton Centre and it stands 732 feet high. It was built in 1973.
b. You should save some of your money in a savings account. Putting money in a savings account is a smart move because it means you will have cash in case of emergency.
c. A human baby has over sixty more bones than an adult. Most babies also have a head that appears larger when compared with the rest of their bodies.
d. "An accomplished wizard once lived on the top floor of a...house and passed his time in thoughtful study...What he didn't know about wizardry was hardly worth knowing..."
d. "An accomplished wizard once lived on the top floor of a...house and passed his time in thoughtful study...What he didn't know about wizardry was hardly worth knowing..."
Ms. Brown's 4th grade students are working on a social studies project. They want to learn more about the different types of homes the Native Americans once lived in.
What resource would help the students find that information?
a. an encyclopedia
b. a dictionary
c. an atlas
d. a thesaurus
a. an encyclopedia
When you are reading a text and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?
a. look it up in the dictionary
b. look for clues in the sentence where the unknown word is used
c. skip the unknown word and keep reading
d. look for clues in the sentence after the unknown word
b. look for clues in the sentence where the unknown word is used
True or False
Signal words and phrases like: since, thus, as a result and because are often used between cause and effect relationships.
True
Which of the following would most likely be the caption near a photograph of a sleeping sloth?
a. a sloth spends 90% of its life hanging upside down
b. sloths move slower than any other animal
c. sloths can live for a very long time
d. some sloths sleep for 15-18 hours a day
d. some sloths sleep for 15-18 hours a day
Which of the following is an example of an author’s opinion?
a. A giant panda’s diet is over 99% bamboo
b. The oldest living panda is 37 years old.
c. Panda’s paws have thumbs.
d. Pandas are the most beautiful animals.
d. Pandas are the most beautiful animals.
Which reference materials gives the meaning of words, along with its pronunciation, part of speech and some synonyms of the word.
a. thesaurus
b. glossary
c. dictionary
d. encyclopedia
c. dictionary
Asa and Iyana were right next to each other for most of the race. Asa passed Iyana just before they crossed the finish line. He cheered loudly for himself. "I'm the best runner in the school," he exclaimed. "It's no surprise that I won!" Iyana tried to congratulate him, but he ignored her. Asa may have won the race, but his boasting did not make him look like a winner.
The word boasting most likely means -
a. running
b. cheering
c. bragging
d. speeding
c. bragging
Due to the bad weather, the wrestling match was cancelled.
Which word(s) in the following sentence connects a cause to its effect?
Due to
Based on this Table of Contents, which chapter should a student read to find out when the rainy season occurs in Mali?
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A History of Mali............. 1-12
Chapter 2: Mali's Government.......... 13-16
Chapter 3: The Geography of Mali..... 17-23
Chapter 4: Mali's Climate.................. 24-26
Chapter 5: Visiting Mali's Capital....... 27-32
Chapter 4: Mali's Climate.................. 24-26
Which of the following passages was written mainly to inform?
a. "In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day...a boy was born to a poor family who did not want him. On the same day another English child was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor, who did want him. All England wanted him too."
b. There are many different kinds of octopuses. Some are as small as 2 inches while some can grow as big as 18 feet. Octopuses have thousands of suckers on their arms that they use to taste and feel.
c. "When night is almost done,/ And sunrise grows so near/ That we can touch the spaces,/ It's time to smooth the hair/ And get the dimples ready,/ And wonder we could care/ For that old faded midnight/ That frightened but an hour."
d. "Once upon a time there lived a queen who had been the mother of a great many children, and of them all only one daughter was left. But then she was worth at least a thousand. Her mother...was so terribly afraid of losing her that she quite spoiled her, and never tried to correct any of her faults."
b. There are many different kinds of octopuses. Some are as small as 2 inches while some can grow as big as 18 feet. Octopuses have thousands of suckers on their arms that they use to taste and feel.
Which reference material lists synonyms and antonyms of a word?
a. an encyclopedia
b. a dictionary
c. a glossary
d. a thesaurus
d. a thesaurus
Ms. Blandin demanded a pass when I entered her class today. I replied by telling her I did not have one. She proceeded to ask me why I was reporting to her class late. I told her that there was a food fight in the cafeteria, and that detained me from arriving to class on time. She finally was understanding, and knew that the hallway traffic must have been backed up. She noticed other students were late upon arrival to their classes too.
As it is used in this selection, the word detained most likely means to –
a. to hold up
b. to prevent
c. to dismiss
d. to ask forcefully
a. to hold up
McKenzie's mom told her and her friend they couldn't go outside to play because it was too late.
Which word(s) connects the cause to the effect?
because
Imagine that you are reading a text with the heading “Languages.” Which of the following would most likely be a subheading?
a. guitars
b. Spanish
c. pasta dishes
d. American
b. Spanish
Read the following passage.
I believe that solar powered buildings are the future of architecture. A good example of this is the Mirebalais Hospital, which was built in Haiti in 2013. The hospital has 1800 solar panels that produce 140 megawatt-hours of electricity on a sunny day. That is more electricity than the hospital uses. The hospital is able to give the extra energy to other structures that need electricity. I’m sure that the hospital’s doctors and patients appreciate this building. I would love to visit this hospital one day.
In which of the following sentences does the author state a fact to support her opinion?
a. “I believe that solar powered buildings are the future of architecture.”
b. “I would love to visit this hospital one day.”
c. “The hospital has 1800 solar panels that produce 140 megawatt-hours of electricity on a sunny day.”
d. "I’m sure that the hospital’s doctors and patients appreciate this building.”
c. “The hospital has 1800 solar panels that produce 140 megawatt-hours of electricity on a sunny day.”
A student is reading a book about Jacques Cartier. He read the following sentence.
Cartier set off on an expedition to North America.
Which resource would best help the student learn the meaning of the word expedition?
a. an atlas
b. a glossary
c. a thesaurus
d. an index
b. a glossary
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
Based on the context clues in the sentence, ecstatic means:
a. nervous
b. excited
c. discouraged
d. relived
b. excited
Were you prepared for Super Storm Sandy? Well, I thought I was until I reached the town that I reside or live in. All of the hallways in my building had lost power. There were no lights! How would I be able to go down the stairs and out of the building to the grocery store? I did not have a flashlight or at least I was not able to find one. And when I finally located one, I didn't have any working batteries. Boy, was I in trouble. Luckily, I had a neighbor who was more than willing to help me. Mrs. Smith saved the day, and took me to the store!
What caused the power to go out in the main character's building?
Super Storm Sandy
A reader might check the table of contents of a book when ________.
a. they want to understand the meaning of an unknown word in the book.
b. they want to know if a book has the information they need.
c. they want to learn more about the book’s author.
d. they want to learn when the book was published.
b. they want to know if a book has the information they need.
Read the following passage.
Cat owners should put bells on their cats’ collars. Many cat owners don’t know that pet cats sometimes hunt and kill birds. Partly because of this, some birds are becoming endangered. If cat owners attached bells to their cats’ collars, they might be able to stop birds from dying. The bells would allow cats to roam freely while alerting birds that a cat is nearby.
This passage was written to ________.
a. persuade and inform
b. inform and entertain
c. entertain only
d. inform only
a. persuade and inform
Guide word: pebble - pencil
Which two words would appear on the same page as these guide words?
a. peg
b. pentagon
c. peak
d. person
e. peer
f. pest
a. peg AND e. peer
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left.
The word depleting most likely means
a. using up
b. creating
c. adding up
d. saving up
a. using up
In Ja'myia's old school, she was often teased for wearing certain outfits. This would not be the case in her new school environment. Brighton Elementary School has a uniform policy that is enforced. Any student who does not wear the correct attire or uniform will face an after school detention or possibly asked to got home and change their clothing.
What sentence describes the effect of not wearing the proper uniform to school?
Any student who does not wear the correct attire or uniform will face an after school detention or possibly asked to got home and change their clothing.
What is the main difference between a photograph and an illustration?
A photograph is taken with a camera while an illustration is drawn by an artist.