Inferences/Citing Evidence
An inference combines which two things?
a. What you see and what you dream about
b. What your friends tell you and what you read in front of you
c. What you see and what you already know
d. What you see and what you hear
c. What you see and what you already know
If you don't know a vocab word on the AIR test, what should you NOT do to figure it out?
a. Read what comes before and after the word
b. Break down the root words within the word
c. Decide if the word sounds positive or negative
d. Look it up in the dictionary
d. Look it up in the dictionary
What information would go into a summary of the movie Home Alone?
a. The problem Kevin faces after his family leaves
b. The number of booby traps that were set
c. The exact time Kevin's parents left the house
d. How Kevin fools the pizza delivery boy
a. The problem Kevin faces after his family leaves
"Happy as a clam"
Is an example of what?
a. Symbolism
b. Personification
c. Simile
d. Imagery
c. Simile
Which of the following does a comma NOT do?
a. Separate a list of items
b. Connect two parts of a sentence
c. End a sentence
d. Make you pause when reading out loud
c. End a sentence
When citing evidence, what punctuation do you need?
a. "
b. '
c. !
d. ?
a. Quotation marks
In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.
A daunting task is one that would _______ someone.
a. tickle
b. amuse
c. lose or misplace
d. frighten or intimidate
d. Frighten or intimidate
Where is the best place to find the summary of a book?
a. In the middle chapters
b. In the "about the author" note
c. On the back of the book
d. On the final pages
c. On the back of the book
What figurative language is used below?
"Mr. Ullmann is the best teacher who ever lived."
a. Hyperbole
b. Simile
c. Imagery
d. Personification
a. Hyperbole
What is the first sentence of an introduction paragraph called?
a. Evidence
b. Hook
c. Thesis Statement
d. Elaboration
b. Hook
Avery watched as her new next-door neighbors moved in. She observed a tall man carrying a bicycle and a kayak into the garage. She also saw a young woman carrying a surfboard through the front door.
Avery can infer that...
a. her new neighbors are elderly.
b. her new neighbors have several children.
c. her new neighbors like to spend time outdoors.
d. her new neighbors are kind and generous.
c. her new neighbors like to spend time outdoors.
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
What does “esteemed” mean?
a. Held over boiling water
b. Very old
c. Unable to chew gum
d. Greatly respected
d. Greatly respected
Where is the best place to look for a main idea in a passage?
a. In the small details
b. Wherever there are quotation marks
c. Wherever it mentions specific names
d. First and last sentence
d. First and last sentence
What figurative language is the following sentence?
"Mr. Ullmann is an early bird everyday for work."
a. Simile
b. Personification
c. Metaphor
d. Hyperbole
c. Metaphor
Which of the following is spelled correctly?
a. Education
b. Educashion
c. Educaton
d. Edducation
a. Education
Alexander arrived at his grandmother's house at ten o'clock at night. He saw her car in the driveway and the front door was open. The window was lit with a blue-flickering light.
Alexander can infer that...
a. his grandmother was reading a book.
b. his grandmother was not home.
c. his grandmother was watching television.
d. his grandmother was sleeping.
c. his grandmother was watching television.
Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
A dispute is a __________.
a. musical instrument
b. choice of music
c. discovery
d. disagreement
d. Disagreement
Read the paragraph and pick the best main idea.
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
a. Rodeo clowns want as much attention as possible
b. Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger
c. Cowboys are selfish
d. Bulls are attracted to wild movements
b. Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger
What figurative language is used in the following sentence:
"The stars winked at us from the sky."
a. Hyperbole
b. Simile
c. Personification
d. Simile
c. Personification
What must come before evidence in any paragraph?
a. Concluding statement
b. Topic Statement
c. Hook
d. Elaboration
b. Topic Statement
Read the following:
Mockingbirds got their name because they mock the songs of other birds in their territory. Mockingbirds put together other birds’ calls and other noises to make their own songs. Every year, a male mockingbird adds new songs. Eventually, it may sing as many as 250 songs.
Which sentence has evidence that backs up the inference that mockingbirds have strong memories?
a. Sentence 1
b. Sentence 2
c. Sentence 3
d. Sentence 4
d. Sentence 4
The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again?
A fabrication is __________.
a. made of cloth
b. full of long words
c. funny
d. fake
d. Fake
Read the following passage:
Automation is the use of machines to reduce the need for human labor. In other words automation is when jobs done by people become jobs done by robots. Automation can be a good thing. Clothing, cars, and other manufactured products are available at good prices and in large supply because of automation. But automation can also be a bad thing. Because of automation there are over 700,000 robots in America that do jobs once performed by humans. The way of automation may not be best for humanity, but it is the course we are taking.
What is the main idea?
a. Automation is both good and bad for humanity
b. There are over 700,000 robots in America
c. Automation makes cars and clothes cheaper
d. Robots are taking our jobs
a. Automation is both good and bad for humanity
What figurative language involves all five senses?
a. Allusion
b. Imagery
c. Symbolism
d. Metaphor
b. Imagery
Mr Ullmann went to boston over the break to visit columbia University Fordham University, and Tufts University. He looks forword to being a student again.
How many errors are in the two sentences above?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 7
d. No errors
b. 5