Vocabulary
Words that have similar meanings
Synonym
What is the main idea of a story or passage?
A. The name of the main character
B. A small detail from the story
C. What the whole text is mostly about
D. The setting of the story
C. What the whole text is mostly about
What is the central message of a story?
A. The title of the book
B. What the story is mostly about
C. A lesson or moral the author wants you to learn
D. Where the story takes place
C. A lesson or moral the author wants you to learn
Which genre tells a story that could really happen in real life?
A. Fantasy
B. Realistic Fiction
C. Poetry
D. Science Fiction
B. Realistic Fiction
What is your teacher’s favorite color?
A. Blue
B. Pink
C. Green
D. Purple
D. Purple
Sentences that support the main idea and tells who, what, when, where, and why
Key Details
Which sentence BEST tells the main idea of this paragraph?
"Bats sleep during the day and fly at night. They use sound to find their food. Most bats eat insects, but some eat fruit."
A. Bats like to fly.
B. Bats eat fruit.
C. Bats are nocturnal animals.
D. Bats sleep a lot.
C. Bats are nocturnal animals.
What is the central message of this story?
“A rabbit lost the race because he stopped to nap, while the slow and steady turtle kept going and won.”
A. Turtles are faster than rabbits.
B. Don’t race your friends.
C. Slow and steady wins the race.
D. Rabbits need more sleep.
C. Slow and steady wins the race.
You’re reading a story with talking animals, magic spells, and a dragon. What genre is it?
A. Biography
B. Realistic Fiction
C. Fantasy
D. Mystery
C. Fantasy
What year was Miss Killian born in?
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
B. 1999
Retelling the most important parts of what was read
Summary
You read a passage about how bees make honey, their jobs in the hive, and how they help plants grow. What is the main idea?
A. Bees can sting people.
B. Bees are important and have many jobs.
C. Bees fly around all day.
D. Beekeepers wear special suits.
B. Bees are important and have many jobs.
Which sentence best shows the central message?
“Maria practiced every day for the spelling bee. Even when it was hard, she didn’t give up. On the day of the contest, she spelled every word right and won.”
A. Spelling is hard.
B. It’s okay to lose.
C. Practice and hard work pay off.
D. Contests are scary.
C. Practice and hard work pay off.
Which genre gives facts and information about a real topic?
A. Nonfiction
B. Fiction
C. Fable
D. Fairy Tale
A. Nonfiction
What is Miss Killian's dog's name?
Sadie
to guess based on facts from the text and your background knowledge
Inference
Which clue helps you find the main idea of a nonfiction text?
A. The title and headings
B. The pictures only
C. The author’s name
D. The glossary
A. The title and headings
Why does the author include a character who makes a mistake and learns from it?
A. To make the story longer
B. To teach the reader an important lesson
C. To describe the setting
D. To add more jokes
B. To teach the reader an important lesson
You’re reading about a real person’s life from beginning to end. What genre is it?
A. Fantasy
B. Folktale
C. Biography
D. Drama
C. Biography
What will be Miss Killian's new name after she gets married?
A. Mrs. Killian
B. Mrs. Fiance
C. Mrs. R-K
D. Mrs. Reyes
Mrs. Reyes
Words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence.
Multiple Meaning Words
Why is it important to find the main idea of a passage?
A. So you can tell a friend what it was mostly about
B. To memorize every word
C. To count how many sentences are in it
D. To skip reading the rest of the text
A. So you can tell a friend what it was mostly about
If a character shares their toys even when they don’t want to, what could be the central message?
A. Don’t play with others
B. Sharing is a kind thing to do
C. Keep your toys to yourself
D. Toys are expensive
B. Sharing is a kind thing to do
A poem usually includes:
A. Rhyming lines and stanzas
B. Chapter titles and page numbers
C. A glossary and index
D. Dialogue and stage directions
A. Rhyming lines and stanzas
What is Miss Killian's first name?
MUST SPELL CORRECTLY
Courtney