Main Idea & Theme
What is the main idea of a text?
A. A small detail
B. The most important point
C. The title
D. A character’s name
B: The most important point
What is text evidence?
A. A guess
B. A detail from the text
C. Your opinion
D. The title
B. A detail from the text
What are context clues?
A. Pictures
B. Titles
C. Clues in the text
D. Questions
C. Clues in the text
A text explains how to make a sandwich step by step.
What text structure is used?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Chronological
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
B. Chronological
Which sentence is correct?
A. She run to the store.
B. She runs to the store.
C. She running to the store.
D. She raning to the store.
B. She runs to the store.
What is the theme of a story?
A. The setting
B. The main character
C. The lesson or message
D. The problem
C. The lesson or message
“The boy smiled and jumped up and down.”
How does he feel?
A. Angry
B. Sad
C. Tired
D. Excited
D. Excited
“The puppy whimpered when it was left alone.”
What does “whimpered” most likely mean?
A. Barked loudly
B. Cried softly
C. Ran quickly
D. Slept quietly
B. Cried softly
A passage explains that too much screen time can cause sleep problems.
What is the author mainly trying to do?
A. Entertain
B. Persuade
C. Inform
D. Describe
C. Inform
Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?
A. I have two dogs they are playful.
B. I have two dogs, they are playful,
C. I have two dogs they are, playful.
D. I have two dogs, they are playful.
D. I have two dogs, they are playful.
“Jake kept trying to solve the math problem, even after getting it wrong many times.”
What is the theme?
A. Math is hard
B. Never try
C. Practice leads to success
D. School is important
C. Practice leads to success
“The sky turned dark, and thunder rumbled in the distance.”
What can you infer?
A storm is coming
“After walking for hours in the heat, the hikers were desperate for water.”
What does “desperate” most likely mean in this sentence?
A. Calm and relaxed
B. In great need
C. Slightly interested
D. Ready to leave
B. In great need
A text describes how pollution leads to dirty water and harms animals.
What structure is used?
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological
C. Compare and contrast
D. Description
A. Cause and effect
Which sentence uses the correct homophone?
A. Their going to the park.
B. There going to the park.
C. They’re going to the park.
D. Theyre going to the park.
C. They’re going to the park.
“Plants need sunlight, water, and air to grow. Without these, they cannot survive.”
What is the main idea?
A. Plants are green
B. Plants need certain things to live
C. Water is important
D. Air is everywhere
B. Plants need certain things to live
“The girl crossed her arms, looked at the floor, and did not respond when her name was called.”
What can you infer about how the girl is feeling? (Select TWO)
A. She is excited
B. She is upset
C. She is embarrassed
D. She is proud
B AND C
“The old house was abandoned, with broken windows and overgrown grass.”
What does “abandoned” mean?
A. Carefully cleaned
B. Left empty for a long time
C. Recently built
D. Full of people
B. Left empty for a long time
A text explains a problem with littering and gives ways to fix it.
What structure is used?
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological
C. Problem and solution
D. Compare and contrast
C. Problem and solution
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. After the game we went home.
B. After the game, we went home.
C. After, the game we went home.
D. After the game we, went home.
B. After the game, we went home.
A character cheats in a game and wins, but later loses their friends because of it.
What is the theme?
A. Cheating has consequences
B. Games are fun
C. Winning is everything
D. Friends like games
A. Cheating has consequences
A character is described as helping a new student find their classroom and sharing their supplies.
Which TWO pieces of evidence BEST show the character is kind? (Select TWO)
A. The character goes to school
B. The character helps a new student
C. The character sits at a desk
D. The character shares supplies
B AND D
“Although the test was challenging, Mia remained confident and continued working.”
What does “challenging” most nearly mean in this sentence?
A. Easy to complete
B. Confusing and impossible
C. Fun and exciting
D. Difficult but possible
D. Difficult but possible
Two articles both discuss school uniforms. One supports them, and one argues against them.
What is the BEST description of how the texts are organized?
A. Chronological
B. Compare and contrast
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
B. Compare and contrast
Which sentence is correct?
A. We read Charlottes Web in class.
B. We read Charlotte’s web in class.
C. We read charlottes Web in class.
D. We read Charlotte’s Web in class.
D. We read Charlotte’s Web in class.