What is an Inference?
A. A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.
B. Is what the story is about.
C. In when you find the similarity between two or more things.
D. Is when you compare two or more things using the words like or as.
A. A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.
B. Evidence that is directly stated in the text
C. A conclusion based off of facts and reasoning
B. Evidence that is directly stated in the text
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What is onomatopoeia
Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?
A. A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.
B. A plane had gone through a terrible storm.
C. A boat went over some waves.
D. There are not enough details to answer the question.
B. A plane had gone through a terrible storm.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
A. be persistent
B. be honest
C. always share with others
A. be persistent
What do we call the main character of a story?
Who is the protagonist?
Read the following passage. What can you infer about the door to Leslie's home?
Leslie does the unexpected. His parents’ jaws nearly drop to the floor when they see their son making his way towards the main entrance of their house. They stare wide-eyed as he walks up to the door. They hold their breath as he puts his hand on the purple doorknob. And they nearly choke with tears when he pushes the door open and puts his right foot out, stepping into the real world. “Our son has finally emerged from his cocoon,” says Mrs. Andrew. Her husband just nods, too surprised to talk.
A. The door is painted an odd shade of purple.
B. The door is difficult to open and never used.
C. The door is a portal into another world where Leslie is a butterfly.
D. The door is never or almost never opened by Leslie.
D. The door is never or almost never opened by Leslie.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of person is Alice?
A. Care free and calm
B. Messy and sloppy
C. Clean and controlling
D. Sad and angry
C. Clean and controlling
What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?
What is plot?
Which piece of evidence from the text supports the claim that Leslie is not happy to have the electricity back?
The following morning, just as Mr. Andrew said, the electricity is restored. Leslie can hear the sound of the blender and microwave in the kitchen, the sound of the washing machine twirling in the bathroom, and the sound of stereo blasting in the hall. He opens the window and sighs deeply, for the sound of the household appliances has drowned out the sound of nature. He stares blankly, and then he smiles. He can just go outside again.
Leslie reaches out of the window and grabs a juicy red apple from the tree nearby. He munches on it happily as he observes the tiny ants at work on one of the tree branches.
A. Leslie sighs deeply when he hears the appliances.
B. Leslie watches the tiny ants at work on the tree.
C. Leslie can hear many different kinds of machines.
D. Leslie reaches out of the window for an apple.
A. Leslie sighs deeply when he hears the appliances.
A. When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
B. At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
C. A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
D. School uniforms can be ordered online .
B. At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
What is another name for the feeling the author tries to convey in the story?
What is mood?
A. hyperbole
B. idiom
C. personification
D. metaphor
B. idiom
Read the following passage. What can you infer about the trees?
Leslie stands up from the table and begins pacing. He has nothing left to do until the blackout ends, which could be days! Bored, he notices that it is uncomfortably hot in the kitchen. He wanders into the living room, but the air is no better. Without the air conditioner, his house keeps getting warmer during the day time. It is the middle of summer and the sun streams in through the window. Leslie looks out the window and notices that the trees seem to be dancing outside. They beckon to him.
A. The trees want Leslie to water them.
B. The trees are dying in the smoldering heat.
C. The trees are moving because of the wind.
D. The trees have learned to move on their own.
C. The trees are moving because of the wind.
The Recreation Center is only open through Sundays-Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Jackson wanted to play basketball there.
Based on the passage, at which time would Jackson be allowed to play basketball?
A. At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday
B. At 2:30 p.m. on Friday
C. At 9:30 p.m. on Thursday
D. At 9:00 a.m. on Monday
D. At 9:00 a.m. on Monday