Reading Comprehension
This tells what a passage is mostly about.
Main idea, key idea, or central ideal
The author writes, “The classroom was a zoo.” What technique is being used?
metaphor
Which sentence would BEST serve as an introduction to a paragraph about the benefits of exercise?
“Exercise provides many physical and mental health benefits”
Which sentence is correctly capitalized?
A. my favorite holiday is thanksgiving.
B. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
C. My favorite holiday is thanksgiving.
D. my Favorite Holiday is Thanksgiving.
B. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
Read the prompt:
“Explain how Michael Morgan’s passion for music impacts the lives of others.”
What type of response is expected?
A. Narrative
B. Argumentative
C. Informational
D. Persuasive
c. informational
Which of the following would NOT belong in a summary:
A. Main idea
B. Key details
C. Personal opinion
D. Important events
C. Personal opinion
This refers to why the author wrote the text.
AUTHORS PURPOSE
Which transition word shows addition?
A. However
B. First
C. Also
D. Instead
C. ALSO
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
A. I like apples oranges and bananas
B. I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
C. I like apples oranges, and bananas
D. I like apples, oranges and bananas
B. I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
Which is the BEST thesis statement?
A. Michael Morgan likes music.
B. Music is important to people.
C. Michael Morgan’s passion for music impacts others by inspiring students and creating opportunities.
D. This passage is about music.
C. Michael Morgan’s passion for music impacts others by inspiring students and creating opportunities.
A student says, “I think the character is rich because I like rich characters.”
Why is this NOT a valid inference?
Its a personal opinion that is not based on evidence from the text?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! THIS QUESTION IS WORTH DOUBLE
1. This is the feeling the reader gets while reading.
2. This is the author’s attitude toward the subject.
1. mood
2. tone
A student writes: “I studied hard. I failed the test.” What transition improves this sentence?
A. However
B.BUT
C.AND
D. Instead
A. However
Which sentence SHOWS CORRECT SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT ?
A. The dogs run fast.
B. The dogs runs fast.
A. The dogs run fast.
What is the purpose of explaining your evidence?
E. To repeat the evidence
Y. To summarize the text
M. To show how the evidence supports your answer
K. To make the paragraph longer
M. To show how the evidence supports your answer
Every afternoon after school, Maya walked to the local park with a bag of birdseed. At first, only a few birds would come near her, but over time, more began to gather. She noticed that the birds would wait for her on the same bench each day. Maya even started bringing a notebook to record the different types of birds she saw. What began as a simple routine quickly turned into something she looked forward to, and she felt proud knowing she was helping the birds find food.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Maya develops a routine of feeding birds and finds joy in caring for them
If a passage uses words like “gloomy,” “dark,” and “silent,” what is the mood?
SAD OR suspenseful mood?
Which transition BEST shows contrast?
HOWEVER
Which revision is correct?
“The dog barked. Because it was hungry.”
“The dog barked because it was hungry”.
Which is a STRONG argumentative claim?
A. Success is important because the stroy makes examples of it
B. Hard work and practice are more important than natural talent because they lead to improvement over time.
C. Talent is cool because Morgan had it and used it to be succesful.
D. People like success because Morgan became a professor.
B. Hard work and practice are more important than natural talent because they lead to improvement over time.
Jordan stood outside the classroom door, gripping his paper tightly. Inside, he could hear other students laughing and talking as their projects were being presented. He glanced down at his work, noticing the wrinkled edges and a few erased marks that were still visible. When the teacher called his name, Jordan took a deep breath but didn’t move right away. He wiped his hands on his jeans, avoided eye contact with his classmates, and slowly walked to the front of the room.
Based on the details in the passage, what can the reader infer about how Jordan is feeling?
Jordan is nervous or anxious about presenting.
Why might an author repeat certain words or phrases?
to emphasize an important idea
USE THE STORY "PAINTERS OF PARADISE"
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 4?
a. It emphasized the grandeur of nature as a land of boundless opportunity and freedom, which was a promise America had.
b. It emphasized the grandeur of nature and America’s promise as a land of boundless opportunity and freedom.
c. It emphasized the grandeur of nature with America’s promise, and it emphasized it as a land of boundless opportunity and freedom.
d. It emphasized the grandeur of nature for freedom of America and a promise of land with boundless opportunity.
B. It emphasized the grandeur of nature and America’s promise as a land of boundless opportunity and freedom.
Fix this fragment :
“After the game ended.”
"After the game ended, we went home”
Which response BEST follows the ACE structure?
A. Answer → Evidence → Explanation → Evidence → Explanation →conclusion
B. Evidence → Answer → Explanation →conclusion
C. Answer → Opinion → Restate
D. Evidence → Explanation → Answer
A. Answer → Evidence → Explanation → Evidence → Explanation →conclusion