Author's Purpose:
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This passage explains how volcanoes erupt and what causes lava to flow.
What is the author’s purpose?
A) Persuade
B) Inform
C) Entertain
✅ Answer: B) Inform
What is a section heading used for in a text?
A) To explain a picture
B) To show the title of a part of the text
C) To list the author’s name
Answer: B) To show the title of a part of the text
Explanation: Section headings tell readers what the upcoming part of the text will be about.
What does marine mean?
A) Something that lives on land
B) Something that is about the ocean
C) Something that grows in the forest
✅ Correct answer: B) Something that is about the ocean
Which word means almost the same as comeback?
A) Return
B) Leave
C) Rest
A) Return ✅
What is the antonym of migrating?
A) Staying
B) Moving
C) Traveling
A) Staying ✅
“Vote for Marcus as class president! He will make our school a better place with cleaner hallways and fun spirit days.”
What is the author’s purpose?
A) Persuade
B) Inform
C) Entertain
✅ Answer: A) Persuade
What is a sidebar in a book or article?
A) A picture that tells a story
B) Extra information placed beside the main text
C) The main title of the book
Answer: B) Extra information placed beside the main text
Explanation: Sidebars give additional details that relate to the main text but are set apart.
What is an ecosystem?
A) A group of people at a party
B) A community of living things and their environment
C) A big building in a city
B) A community of living things and their environment
Which word means almost the same as native?
A) Local
B) Visitor
C) Stranger
A) Local
What is the antonym of gingerly?
A) Roughly
B) Carefully
C) Slowly
A) Roughly ✅
“The puppy zoomed through the mud, leaving pawprints all over the kitchen floor. Mom wasn’t happy!”
What is the author’s purpose?
A) Persuade
B) Inform
C) Entertain
✅ Answer: C) Entertain
What is the purpose of captions under pictures?
A) To decorate the page
B) To explain what the picture shows
C) To tell the end of the story
Answer: B) To explain what the picture shows
Explanation: Captions help readers understand the image and how it relates to the text.
What is a flying bridge on a ship?
A) The lowest part of the ship
B) The highest place where the ship is steered
C) A bridge that goes over water
B) The highest place where the ship is steered ✅
Which word means almost the same as migrating?
A) Moving
B) Staying
C) Hiding
A) Moving ✅
What is the antonym of ignite?
A) Put out
B) Start
C) Light
A) Put out ✅
“Exercise helps your heart stay strong and your body healthy. Doctors recommend at least 30 minutes of movement every day.”
What is the author’s purpose?
A) Entertain
B) Inform
C) Persuade
✅ Answer: B) Inform
What is a glossary in the back of a book?
A) A list of difficult words and their meanings
B) A list of pictures in the book
C) A summary of the story
Answer: A) A list of difficult words and their meanings
Explanation: A glossary helps readers understand new or challenging vocabulary in the book.
What does chlorophyll help plants do?
A) Make food
B) Move around
C) Drink water
A) Make food ✅
Which word means almost the same as restore?
A) Fix
B) Break
C) Forget
A) Fix ✅
What is the antonym of marine?
A) Ocean
B) Land
C) Ship
B) Land ✅
“You should try Solar Splash juice! It tastes great and gives you the energy you need to start your day.”
What is the author’s purpose?
A) Persuade
B) Entertain
C) Inform
✅ Answer: A) Persuade
What does a table of contents help you do?
A) Find the pages where topics are located
B) Show the pictures in the book
C) Summarize the entire story
Answer: A) Find the pages where topics are located
Explanation: The table of contents lists chapters or sections with page numbers for easy navigation.
What does nautical mean?
A) Related to ships or sailing
B) About animals
C) About the weather
A) Related to ships or sailing ✅
Which word means almost the same as fungus?
A) Mold
B) Leaf
C) Tree
A) Mold ✅
What is the antonym of comeback?
A) Return
B) Failure
C) Recovery
B) Failure ✅