Vocabulary
What is a "Passage"?
A. A book
B. A short piece of reading
C. A Question
D. A Bird
B. A short piece of reading
What is the main idea of a reading passage?
A. interesting details from the passage
B. What the passage is mostly about
C. The title of the passage
D. The conclusion of the passage
B. What the Passage is mostly about
What kind of sentence goes at the beginning of a paragraph?
A. Topic Sentence
B. Conclusion Sentence
C. Detail Sentence
D. No Sentence
A. Topic Sentence
Are Informational texts fiction or non-fiction?
Non-Fiction
How long do you have to take on your test before you can turn it in?
A. 15 Minutes
B. 30 Minutes
C. 60 Minutes
D. 2 Minutes
C. 60 Minutes
What does the word "Evidence" mean?
A. The Title of a book
B. Proof that helps you know something is true
C. Plot of a story
B. Proof that helps you know something is true.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Ben slammed the door and threw his backpack on the ground. He made a beeline for the couch and plopped down. His best friend had told him he was moving tomorrow, and he couldn't believe the sad news.
Why was Ben Upset?
Ben was upset because his best friend was moving tomorrow.
How many sentences should your essay on your test?
16-20 sentences
Do Informational Texts include Facts about a topic or Opinions?
Facts
What is the first thing you should do on our test?
A. Skip through all the questions as fast as you can
B. Go straight to the questions
C. Read both passages carefully
D. Sit there and stare at the wall
C. Read both passages carefully
What does it mean to Compare? What does it mean to Contrast?
Compare is to look at what is the same. Contrast is to look at what is different
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Tara's mom was teaching her how to set the table. She had a hard time remembering which side of the plate the cup went on until mom told her a trick she knew. When you touch your pointer finger to your thumb and stick the rest of your fingers in the air, your right hand makes a "D" for Drink! The drink always goes on the right side!
What was Tara's mom trying to teach her?
When you get to the writing question on your test, What is the most important thing for you to look for?
The Question
What is a Glossary?
A. Tells us what information is on what page
B. Tells us where things are on a map
C. A list of vocab words from the text and what they mean
D. The title of a paragraph
C. A list of vocab words from the text and what they mean
What is a strategy to use when answering a multiple choice question?
A. Pick A every single time
B. Read all of the answer Choices
C. Randomly Guess
D. Don't answer the question
B. Read all of the answer choices
What do you do when you "Define" a word?
A. To think in your brain
B. To say what the word means
C. Ignore the word
B. To say what the word means
What is a "Detail"?
A piece of information that helps you understand something
Fill in the blanks for what each paragraph should be about
Paragraph 1- Topic Paragraph
Paragraph 2-
Paragraph 3- Detail/Reason #2
Paragraph 4-
Paragraph 2- Detail/Reason #1
Paragraph 4- Conclusion
There are many different types of clouds, and each cloud brings different types of weather. Cumulus clouds look like puffy, white cotton balls. These clouds are often a sign of good weather. Stratus clouds are gloomy-looking clouds. They look like a gray blanket across the sky. This means heavy snow or rain is coming! Cirrus clouds are high in the sky. They are thin and wispy. Cirrus clouds mean the weather is about to change and rain is coming!
What is the main idea of the passage above?
The main idea is that there are many different types of clouds and they mean different things for the weather.
If you do not know the answer to a question, where can you look for the answer?
Back in the passage
What does "Analyze" mean?
A. To look at something carefully
B. To say what a word means
C. To figure out a problem
A. To look at something carefully
What usually happens first in a narrative, the problem or the solution?
The problem
What is wrong with this response to the writing prompt below?
After reading the passages, Why do dogs make good service animals?
"Dogs make great service animals. I love dogs. Dogs are the best pets ever. I have 5 dogs at home. Their names are Bubbles, Peanut, Charlie, Poppy, and Dot. I play outside with them and go on car rides with them. I love dogs."
The response does not talk about why dogs make good service animals. It does not use reasons from the passages. It is off topic!
There are many different types of clouds, and each cloud brings different types of weather. Cumulus clouds look like puffy, white cotton balls. These clouds are often a sign of good weather. Stratus clouds are gloomy-looking clouds. They look like a gray blanket across the sky. This means heavy snow or rain is coming! Cirrus clouds are high in the sky. They are thin and wispy. Cirrus clouds mean the weather is about to change and rain is coming!
What are 2 key details from the passage to support the main idea?
Cumulus clouds look like white cotton balls and mean good weather. Cirrus clouds are thin and high in the sky. They mean the weather is about to change.
Answers can vary
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