Cause & Effect
In 1519, Ferdinand Megellan and his crew sailed west from Spain. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west. Three years later, they landed in Spain. They had sailed around the world. Effect: Magellan and his crew sailed around the world. What was the cause?
a. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west.
b. They sailed from Spain to America.
c. They went to Spain in 1519.
a. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west.
What is the Author's Purpose?
Florida is a state in the southern United States. The capital is Tallahassee and the state bird is the mockingbird. There are many beaches in Florida.
a. Persuade the reader
b. Inform the reader
C. Entertain the reader
Inform the reader.
We all wanted to visit Grandfather. Mother, Father, and I got into the car. We _____________ to Grandfather's house and we all had a good time.
a. ran
b. drove
c. crossed
b. drove
Hurricanes are storms with winds of at least 74 miles per hour. They begin over water and rotate around an 'eye.' Hurricanes can cause a great deal of damage. Trees can be uprooted and buildings destroyed. People have been killed in the worst hurricanes. Millions of dollars' worth of property can get damaged.
What is the main idea?
a. Hurricanes have strong winds.
b. Hurricanes can be extremely damaging.
c. Hurricanes are the worst storm.
b. Hurricanes can be extremely damaging.
Farmer Brown's pet mule kept running away. He was getting tired of chasing and catching him, so he decided to build a better fence. His mule never ran away again. Why did Farmer Brown build a fence?
a. He was getting old and tired.
b. His pet mule kept running away.
c. He wanted people off the grass.
b. His pet mule kept running away.
What is the Author's Purpose?
Ted was nervous about soccer tryouts. He practiced day and night. On the day of tryouts, he was scared but he did his best. Finally, he found out he made the team!
a. Persuade the reader
b. Inform the reader
C. Entertain the reader
Entertain the reader.
I raced with my friend. We started together and both ran very fast. This time, she _____________ first. I said, "you win!"
a. began
b. fell
c. finished
c. finished
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amount of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet.
What is the main idea?
a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world.
b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
Sarah decided to paint the walls in her room. She knew she had to be very careful and not get paint on the carpet. Sarah used a plastic sheet to protect the rug.
Why did Sarah put plastic on the rug?
a. She didn't want to get paint on it.
b. She thought about painting the walls.
c. She made a good decision.
a. She didn't want to get paint on it.
What is the Author's Purpose?
I think dogs make the best pets! They are much nicer than other animals and they are very intelligent. You can train them to do all sorts of tricks. Dogs are definitely better than all other pets!
a. Persuade the reader
b. Inform the reader
C. Entertain the reader
Persuade the reader.
Beth was repainting her room. She decided just one more coat of paint and she'd be finished! What is the meaning of the underline word?
a. a winter jacket
b. the fur of an animal
c. layer
c. layer
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. Bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats cannot run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are they only mammals that fly.
What is the main idea?
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
b. Bats move by running and flying.
c. Bats usually eat insects.
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
It was very quiet in the classroom when the fire alarm rang. The students lined up quickly at the door. They walked outside calmly and lined up on the field. What happened because the fire alarm rang?
a. Students played outside in the field.
b. The classroom got very quiet.
c. Students lined up and went outside.
c. Students lined up and went outside.
What is the Author's Purpose?
Dear Mrs. Wilson,
We think you should give us homework every Friday. Our weekends are so boring without homework. Please assign us lots of projects and essays!
Sincerely,
Your 4th Grade Students
a. Persuade the reader
b. Inform the reader
C. Entertain the reader
Persuade the reader.
The school nurse could see that Amber was in distress. She had thrown up after lunch, and her forehead was very hot to the touch. What is the meaning of the underlined word.
a. comfortable
b. good health
C. great pain
c. great pain
Honey bees communicate with each other. THey can tell other bees where to find food. Honey bees return to thee hive a do a dance that lets the other bees know where the food is located. What is the main idea of this selection?
a. Honey bees can talk to other bees
b. Honey bees fly to far locations for food
C. Honey bees dance to communicate
C. Honey bees dance to communicate
Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was quiet. Suddenly, an owl hooted. Peter walked even faster after that. Cause: An owl hooted. What was the effect?
a. Peter went inside.
b. Peter walked even faster.
c. Everything was quiet.
b. Peter walked even faster.
What is the Author's Purpose?
If you want to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, follow these directions. First, get bread, jelly, peanut butter, and a knife. Then, put peanut butter on one piece of bread. Next, put jelly on the other piece of bread. Last, put the two pieces of bread together to make your sandwich.
a. Persuade the reader
b. Inform the reader
C. Entertain the reader
Inform the reader.
Daniel was depressed about his dog running away, so dinner time that night was a joyless time for the family.
a. having great joy
b. without joy
c. full of joy
b. without joy
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. His first great invention was the phonograph, a machine that could record sound. He also made the first motion picture camera, and a usable electric light bulb. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a. Edison was a great inventor
b. Edison was an excellent student
C. Edison is the reason is the reason music can be recorded
a. Edison was a great inventor