"Making Friends"
"Kaitlyn's New Collection"
Mystery 2 Passages
"Jaguars in the Sky"
Types of Writing
100
13. Which phrase from lines 9-12 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word compete ?
A. “…people out playing sports,”
B. “…on the basketball courts.”
C. “Doing your best…”
D. “Giving high-fives to your pals…”
What is A: “…people out playing sports,”
100
23. What does the phrase “she brightened” mean as it is used in paragraph 17?
A. Kailyn became cheerful.
B. Kailyn changed her mind.
C. Kailyn opened her eyes wide.
D. Kailyn turned on a light.
What is A: Kailyn became cheerful.
100
26. Which choice tells how the poem and the passage are similar in their approaches to the idea of friendships?
A. Both show that friendships grow when people share common interests.
B. Both show that friendships can be made by writing messages to people.
C. Both show that friendships should be based on honesty and respect.
D. Both show that friendships can be difficult to find in new places.
What is A: Both show that friendships grow when people share common interests.
100
32. What does the author mean by the phrase “rub elbows” as it is used in paragraph 8?
A. chase down
B. come from
C. gather together
D. hide away
What is C: gather together
100
What type of writing is this?
You have just read the passage Bears Known ’Round the World. Write a short essay explaining the author’s purpose for writing about these bears. Use details from the passage to support your response.
Informative Writing
Narrative Writing
Opinion Writing
What is informative writing.
200
14. Based on the poem, what is the result of making friends?
A. Friends can teach about different sports.
B. Friends can show how to save money.
C. Friends can help with one’s homework.
D. Friends can bring joy to one’s life
What is D: Friends can bring joy to one’s life.
200
19. Read the sentence from paragraph 1.
It was like finding a friend inside each one.
What does the author mean by the sentence?
A. Kailyn’s collections had been lost during the move.
B. Kailyn’s collections were gifts from special people.
C. Kailyn’s collections made her feel comforted and at ease.
D. Kailyn’s collections reminded her of people where she used to live.
What is C: Kailyn’s collections made her feel comforted and at ease.
200
25. How do the structural elements used in the poem and the passage differ?
A. To introduce each of the characters, the poem uses description, while the passage uses a cast list.
B. To organize ideas, the poem uses stanzas, while the passage uses paragraphs.
C. To describe the actions of the characters, the poem uses dialogue, while the passage uses stage directions.
D. To create rhythm, the poem uses sentences, while the passage uses rhyme scheme.
What is B: To organize ideas, the poem uses stanzas, while the passage uses paragraphs.
200
30. According to the text, which cat species comes to the Sky Islands from the north?
A. bobcat
B. jaguar
C. ocelot
D. tiger
What is A: bobcat
200
What style of writing is this?
You have just read the passage Blue Bessie. Imagine you are in Dad’s position of having to explain to Robby that the family needs a new vehicle. Write a story, from Dad’s point of view, including how he explains to Robby why they need a new car. Be sure to use details from the passage to support your response.
Informative Writing
Narrative Writing
Opinion Writing
What is narrative writing.
300
16. Based on the poem, which activity do friends do together?
A. collect coins
B. complete homework
C. play sports
D. watch television
What is C: play sports
300
20. Which two choices are items that Kailyn collected?
A. coins
B. paper clips
C. pencils
D. postcards
E. rock
What is D and E: postcards and rock
300
34. How does the information in the additional text add to the information in the text “Jaguars in the Sky”?
A. The additional text explains that there are different types of jaguars living in the Sky Islands.
B. The additional text provides information about a specific jaguar that got special attention because it lived in the Sky Islands.
C. The additional text provides information about why a jaguar may have visited and chosen to live in the Sky Islands.
D. The additional text explains why there are so few jaguars currently living in the Sky Islands.
What is B: The additional text provides information about a specific jaguar that got special attention because it lived in the Sky Islands.
300
33. How does the photograph help the reader understand the text?
A. The reader can see what it may look like to find a jaguar in the Sky Islands.
B. The reader can see where scientists have tracked most of the jaguars in the Sky Islands.
C. The reader can see why scientists use camera traps in the Sky Islands.
D. The reader can see how deserts and mountains are near each other in the Sky Islands.
What is D: The reader can see how deserts and mountains are near each other in the Sky Islands.
300
What type of writing is this?
You have just read an adaptation from the poem “The Toy Strewn House” by Edgar A. Guest. Identify the theme of the poem, and explain how the theme is shown through the speaker. Be sure to use details from the poem to support your response.
What is informational writing
400
17. Which set of lines from the poem describes what is shown in the illustration?
A. “Some people meet friends right in their neighborhood, Saying hey, how you doing, how’s it going, what’s good?” (lines 1-2)
B. “When you’re on a break from science and arithmetic, Have lunch with some friends whose personalities click!” (lines 7-8)
C. “You can make friends with people out playing sports, In the pool, on the field, or on the basketball courts.” (lines 9-10)
D. “Some of our friends live on the other side of the Earth, And can tell you what a peso or a yen is worth.” (lines 13-14)
What is B: “When you’re on a break from science and arithmetic, Have lunch with some friends whose personalities click!” (lines 7-8)
400
21. How did Kailyn’s classmates react to her presentation?
A. Kailyn’s classmates were shocked that she had so many different collections at home.
B. Kailyn’s classmates were confused by how many collections she had.
C. Kailyn’s classmates were disappointed that she did not want anyone to see her collections.
D. Kailyn’s classmates were eager to see more of her collections in person.
What is D: Kailyn’s classmates were eager to see more of her collections in person.
400
24. Which statement correctly compares the points of view from which the poem and the passage are told?
A. Both the poem and the passage are told by first-person narrators who describe details about their personal experiences.
B. Both the poem and the passage are told by third-person narrators who describe the characters’ actions and feelings.
C. The poem is told by a first-person narrator who describes ways to make friends, but the passage is told by a third-person narrator who describes the characters’ actions.
D. The poem is told by a third-person narrator who describes what the characters see, but the passage is told by a first-person narrator who describes a situation with classmates.
What is C: The poem is told by a first-person narrator who describes ways to make friends, but the passage is told by a third-person narrator who describes the characters’ actions.
400
31. Which two quotations from the text support the author’s point that jaguars are affected by human activity?
A. “Jaguars once roamed the mountains of the southwestern United States, too, as far north as the Grand Canyon. But when people began to move into their territory, the jaguars left.” (paragraph 3)
B. “Scientists would like to find out more about the jaguars in the Sky Islands. Where do they come from? How many are there? What do they eat? What paths do they use?” (paragraph 10)
C. “Jaguars are well camouflaged and like to hunt in the dim light of dawn and dusk, so they can be hard to spot. But scientists have a secret weapon.” (paragraph 11)
D. “A switch snaps a picture whenever something (like a jaguar) walks through a beam of infrared light across the path. From photos, scientists can see where the cats go and what they’re up to.” (paragraph 11)
E. “Jaguars still face many threats from mining, road building, and illegal hunting. Border fences are another problem. Fences prevent the jaguars from moving freely around their territories.” (paragraph 12)
What is A and E:
A. “Jaguars once roamed the mountains of the southwestern United States, too, as far north as the Grand Canyon. But when people began to move into their territory, the jaguars left.” (paragraph 3)
E. “Jaguars still face many threats from mining, road building, and illegal hunting. Border fences are another problem. Fences prevent the jaguars from moving freely around their territories.” (paragraph 12)
400
What style of writing is this?
You have just read the passage “Looking for a Great Pet?” Write a short essay explaining how you feel about why a bird would or would not make a great pet. Be sure to use details from the passage to support your response.
Informative Writing
Narrative Writing
Opinion Writing
What is opinion writing.
500
9. What is the theme of the poem?
A. There are many places where people can find new friends.
B. It is best to be friends with people who are different from oneself.
C. Friends are always there to help one another through difficult times.
D. It is important to welcome new neighbors and become friends with them.
What is A: There are many places where people can find new friends.
500
18. What is the theme of the passage?
A. Sharing about oneself is a good way to get to know others.
B. It is important to call and write letters to old friends even after moving away.
C. Best friends always share their treasures with each other.
D. Teachers can help when students have trouble getting along with one another.
What is A: Sharing about oneself is a good way to get to know others.
500
35. How does the information in the text “Jaguars in the Sky” compare to the information in the text “The Purrfect Name”?
A. Both texts are firsthand accounts because they are written by people who are scientists studying jaguars in the Sky Islands.
B. Both texts are secondhand accounts because they are written by people who researched jaguars and how they are studied by scientists.
C. “Jaguars in the Sky” includes a firsthand account from a scientist who explains the importance of protecting jaguars, but “The Purrfect Name” is a secondhand account that describes why there are so few jaguars in the Sky Islands.
D. “Jaguars in the Sky” includes firsthand accounts from scientists who studied the dangers faced by jaguars in the Sky Islands, but “The Purrfect Name” is a secondhand account that explains why the Sky Islands are such a dangerous place for jaguars.
What is B: Both texts are secondhand accounts because they are written by people who researched jaguars and how they are studied by scientists.
500
27. What is the main idea of the text? {RI.4.2}
A. Jaguars have been found in certain parts of the United States after not being seen there for many years.
B. Jaguars are the largest cats in the Americas, and they are extremely strong and frightening creatures.
C. Jaguars are in trouble because people moved into areas where they lived and took over their hunting lands.
D. Jaguars need large areas in which to hunt, but males explore farther than the females when searching for food.
What is A: Jaguars have been found in certain parts of the United States after not being seen there for many years.
500
What type of writing is this?
You have read the passage “Falling from the Sky,” in which the author describes the first parachute jump from an airplane. Write an essay describing the challenges that Albert Berry and Tony Jannus faced in carrying out the parachute jump and how they overcame them.
Informative Writing
Narrative Writing
Opinion Writing
What is Informative Writing