Narrative
Choose the best linking word to complete the passage:
Jim told me he climbed a tree in one minute. I said I could climb it even faster, __________I'm bigger than he is.
A. also
B. because
C. as a result
B. because
Choose the best transition word for the passage below:
Portland, Oregon, is a bicycle-friendly city. It has over 180 miles of bike lanes on its roads. ___________, the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, encourages bike-riding. The city has a bike-sharing program that allows people to rent bikes when they need them.
A. Likewise
B. In other words.
A. Likewise
Which sentence states a fact?
A. Jackie Robinson was the most noteworthy baseball player of the 1940's and 1950's.
B. Jackie Robinson played baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-1956.
B.
Identify the purpose of the text:
Do your part to keep illnesses from spreading. Make sure to wash your hands after coughing or sneezing.
A. to persuade
B. to inform
C. to entertain
A. to persuade
Choose the 2 correct linking words to complete the passage:
Hannah loved watching ants while they worked. They were very fast, running in and out of their little anthill home. ___________, they were very strong. ______________, one tiny ant could carry a leaf ten times its own weight.
A. For example, but
B. Also, For example
C. But, For example
B. Also, For Example
Choose the best topic sentence:
________________________________ It's unclear who invented the first rain umbrella, but there is agreement about who first made umbrellas waterproof. Early Chinese umbrellas were made of silk, and then later, paper. Umbrella makers in China rubbed wax on these paper umbrellas so the rain would roll off them. This made the umbrellas waterproof.
A. Waterproof umbrellas were first developed in China.
B. In ancient times, umbrellas were sometimes a sign of wealth or royalty.
A.
Which sentence states the writer's opinion:
A. Next Tuesday is the first day of the school year.
B. The first day of school is scary because you don't know what to expect.
C. There is usually a new teacher, and sometimes there are new students.
D. The whole school year lies ahead.
B.
Identify the purpose of the text:
When Mr. Roy wiggled,
all of the kids giggled.
Mr. Roy said, "Boo!"
Then, all of the kids did, too!
A. to persuade
B. to inform
C. to entertain
C. to entertain
Use the linking words to complete the passage:
Tommy told me he climbed a tree in one minute. I said I could climb it even faster, ___________ I'm bigger than he is. _________, I can run as fast as a cheetah.
A. also, As a result
B. because, Also
C. because, As a result
C. because, As a result
____________________________________. These artists first melt glass pieces in a hot furnace. They then gather the liquid glass onto the end of a steel pipe, called a blowpipe. Once the glass cools a little, it is rolled into a round or oval shape. Next, glassblowers blow into the blowpipe to send air into the glass, making it hollow. The glass is reheated, blown larger, and reshaped many times to form beautiful glass vases and bowls.
A. Heat is used in creating many types of artwork and objects.
B. Glassblowers use heat and air to shape glass.
B.
Which sentence states the author's opinion:
A. The ancient Maya people lived for many years in Central America.
B. Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1500s and took over the lands of the Maya people.
C. The arrival of the explorers was the saddest thing to happen to the Maya.
C.
What is the author's purpose of the following text:
You're invited to celebrate Brett's birthday on June 7, at noon, at Jack's Jumpy House. Please bring socks for jumping. No presents are necessary.
A. to persuade
B. to inform
C. to entertain
B. to inform