"The Flying Tomato"
The facts in paragraph 3-4 contribute to the author’s main idea by –
a. describing how Shaun White did in the Sochi games
b. explaining how Shaun White had a heart defect
c. comparing Shaun White to his brother
d. highlighting all of Shaun White’s accomplishments
d. highlighting all of Shaun White’s accomplishments
Which of the following best fits the overall main idea of the speech?
a. Obama is running for president
b. Obama will fight to help the working man
c. Obama will work hard
d. Obama will take us in a new direction
b. Obama will fight to help the working man
What is the main idea of the article?
a. Killer Whales are endangered and need our protection.
b. Killer Whales are in the dolphin family.
c. Killer Whales are popular icons.
d. Killer Whales are on the decline.
a. Killer Whales are endangered and need our protection.
Which the following best fits the overall main idea of the “Let’s Move” campaign?
a. A campaign to help increase exercise in day to day life
b. A campaign to help the youth of America lead a healthier life style
c. A campaign about eating a healthier diet
d. A campaign to help families eat healthier meals at dinner time
b. A campaign to help the youth of America lead a healthier life style
As used in paragraph 3, what does the word adversities mean?
a. an unfortunate event or incident
b. disaster
c. a positive event or circumstance
d. fortune or fate
a. an unfortunate event or incident
Read the following quote.
“Joe Biden – a man whose heart and values are rooted firmly in the middle class.”
Based on the quotation above we can conclude Obama is trying to say -
a. Biden has a lot of money
b. Biden can relate to the common man
c. Biden has strong values
d. Biden is in the middle class
b. Biden can relate to the common man
Read the following quote.
“Additional research is underway and hopefully in the future, with more information, we will have more success in protecting these beautiful creatures.”
Based on the quote we can conclude that -
a. Killer Whales are beautiful creatures
b. Killer Whales need our help
c. Killer Whales are our future
d. Killer Whales are interesting to research
b. Killer Whales need our help
Read the following quote.
"The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health
and security of our nation is at stake." – Michelle Obama
Based on the quotation we can conclude that –
a. The future of the United States depends on the physical activity of future generations.
b. Our country will have a better future if generations to come are healthier.
c. Generations to come will be safer.
d. Michelle Obama will help other countries around the world become healthier.
b. Our country will have a better future if generations to come are healthier.
Read the quote in paragraph 2. Based on the quotation we can conclude that –
a. Shaun is happy to compete
b. Shaun is not just talented but strategic
c. Shaun likes to solve hard math problems
d. Shaun solves puzzles
b. Shaun is not just talented but strategic
Which of the following is not a fact expressed in the passage?
a. Senator McCain is proposing $4 billion in new tax breaks for oil companies
b. Obama will put a $1000 tax cut into the pockets of 95% of workers and their families.
c. Obama will end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas
d. We can’t afford four more years of the failed George Bush economic policies.
d. We can’t afford four more years of the failed George Bush economic policies.
As used in paragraph 1, what does the word dwindling mean?
a. to dive down
b. to search for
c. to waste away
d. to become less
d. to become less
As used in Step 3, what does the word consumption mean?
a. to eat, drink, or ingest food or drink
b. to eat very quickly
c. wash or rinse out by pouring large amounts of water over
d. eat or drink with a loud sloppy noise
a. to eat, drink, or ingest food or drink
What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
a. To describe Shaun White to the reader
b. To inform the reader about Shaun White’s accomplishments
c. To entertain the reader with popular news
d. To persuade the reader to like Shaun White
b. To inform the reader about Shaun White’s accomplishments
We can infer from the passage that Barack Obama will –
a. help the rich get richer
b. cut all taxes
c. make changes to help the American people
d. always make the right choice
c. make changes to help the American people
We can infer from the article that –
a. Killer Whales eat a large quantity of food.
b. Orcas are endangered.
c. Orcas are amazing creatures.
d. Killer Whales live in the Atlantic Ocean.
b. Orcas are endangered.
What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
a. To describe to the reader how to eat healthy
b. To inform the reader about what healthy food to buy
c. To entertain the reader with exciting new way to exercise
d. To persuade the reader to make healthy changes
d. To persuade the reader to make healthy changes
Which of the following details from the excerpt shows Shaun White’s strong character?
a. Before age five he had two cardiac surgeries due to a congenital heart defect.
b. Shaun White is one of the most recognized sports stars in the United States.
c. Shaun did not hang his head.
d. After winning gold the past two years, Shaun had all the pressure and eyes on him.
c. Shaun did not hang his head.
Which is closest to Obama’s claim?
a. He will restore the country to a correct order.
b. He will work tirelessly for us.
c. He will help us out by cutting taxes and providing relief.
d. He will make a good president by helping the working man.
d. He will make a good president by helping the working man.
Which best matches the author’s claim in paragraph 4?
a. We need to learn more about Killer Whales in order to help their population.
b. Scientists are doing all they can to help Killer Whales.
c. Many people are trying to help Killer Whales by increasing their available food source.
d. There is much to be done and a lot of work to finish in order to help.
a. We need to learn more about Killer Whales in order to help their population.
We can best infer from the passage that the United States has –
a. a childhood obesity problem
b. healthier food then other countries
c. a more physically active population
d. made laws mandating a healthy lifestyle
a. a childhood obesity problem