📘 Reading Comprehension
What is the main idea of a story or passage?
A. one small detail
B. what the text is mostly about
C. the title
D. the ending
B. what the text is mostly about
What is a simile?
A. a comparison using “like” or “as” ✅
B. a sound word
C. an exaggeration
D. a question
A. a comparison using “like” or “as”
What is text evidence?
A. details from the text that support an answer
B. a guess
C. a picture
D. the title only
A. details from the text that support an answer
What should every paragraph have?
A. one word
B. a topic sentence
C. only questions
D. a picture
B. a topic sentence
Which word is a noun?
A. jump
B. quickly
C. teacher
D. blue
C. teacher
Why do readers make predictions?
A. to skip reading
B. to think about what may happen next
C. to memorize the story
D. to identify punctuation
B. to think about what may happen next
“She is as fast as a cheetah.” is an example of:
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. rhyme
B. simile
Why do readers use text evidence?
A. to support their answers
B. to skip reading
C. to make stories longer
D. to guess
A. to support their answers
Which transition word shows order?
A. because
B. first
C. however
D. suddenly
B. first
Which word is an adjective?
A. dog
B. run
C. fluffy
D. softly
C. fluffy
What does it mean to summarize a story?
A. retell every detail
B. tell only the beginning
C. briefly tell the important parts
D. make up a new ending
C. briefly tell the important parts
“The sun smiled down on us.” is an example of:
A. personification
B. simile
C. rhyme
D. nonfiction
A. personification
Which sentence uses text evidence correctly?
A. “I just know it.”
B. “The story says the puppy was lost.”
C. “Maybe that happened.”
D. “I think so.”
B. “The story says the puppy was lost.”
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
A. to end the writing
B. to start the story
C. to ask questions
D. to name the characters
A. to end the writing
Which word is a verb?
A. happy
B. pencil
C. dance
D. loud
C. dance
Which detail BEST shows that Ben is responsible?
A. Ben likes soccer.
B. Ben fed his dog before school.
C. Ben has a blue backpack.
D. Ben walks home.
B. Ben fed his dog before school.
What is hyperbole?
A. a comparison
B. a type of poem
C. an extreme exaggeration
D. a question
C. an extreme exaggeration
What words can help introduce text evidence?
A. “The text says…”
B. “Long ago…”
C. “Yesterday…”
D. “Maybe…”
A. “The text says…”
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. my favorite animal is a dolphin.
B. My favorite animal is a dolphin.
C. My Favorite animal is a dolphin
D. my Favorite Animal is a Dolphin.
B. My favorite animal is a dolphin.
What does a pronoun do?
A. replaces a noun
B. shows action
C. describes a noun
D. joins words
A. replaces a noun
Why do authors include details in a text?
A. to confuse readers
B. to support the main idea
C. to make the text longer
D. to add pictures
B. to support the main idea
“I’m so tired I could sleep for a year!” is an example of:
A. simile
B. hyperbole
C. metaphor
D. personification
B. hyperbole
Which detail BEST shows a character is nervous?
A. The character laughed loudly.
B. The character’s hands were shaking.
C. The character ate lunch.
D. The character wore sneakers.
B. The character’s hands were shaking.
What should writers check when revising?
A. clearer ideas and organization
B. only handwriting
C. page numbers
D. only the title
A. clearer ideas and organization
Which sentence contains a preposition?
A. The bird sang loudly.
B. We walked through the park.
C. Mia laughed happily.
D. The cat slept.
B. We walked through the park.