Vocabulary
Select the 2 words that define hyperbole.
A metaphor
B a math equation
C exaggeration
D overstatement
C exaggeration
D overstatement
What is the main idea of the entire passage?
A The Incas raise sheep, llamas, and other animals.
B The Incas make beautiful handmade crafts.
C The Incas are working to protect the Manu rain forest.
D The Incas live high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
D The Incas live high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
Select the two feelings that a reader would most likely have toward Grandfather.
A fear
B sadness
C anger
D joy
E worry
F delight
B sadness
E worry
Which word shows an opinion?
A red
B small
C wide
D wonderful
D wonderful
What the article, or the section is all about.
What is Main Idea/Central Idea.
Which one is a hyperbole?
A No one can live in a world without chocolate.
B Everybody needs to eat to survive.
C Bees produce honey.
D Flowers give bees lots of nectar.
A No one can live in a world without chocolate.
Which sentence states the main idea of paragraph 3?
A “The Incas raise sheep, llamas, guinea pigs, and alpacas.”
B “Llamas were important to the Inca people 500 years ago and still are today.”
C “The farmers use them to carry heavy loads through the mountains.”
D “The animals [llamas] are very surefooted.”
B “Llamas were important to the Inca people 500 years ago and still are today.”
What can the reader tell about how Man and Wife feel towards the Old Man?
A They are annoyed about his clumsiness.
B They are disinterested in his health.
C They love having the Old Man for dinner.
D They care enough to provide him with a home.
A They are annoyed about his clumsiness.
What word shoould be written in the blank?
_____ brother went to the park.
A Your
B You're
A Your
The central idea should be supported by...?
What are details
Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of the passage.
It is worth sore legs to see the ruins of this beautiful Inca city.
What does ruins mean in this context?
A a place that has been destroyed
B stones used to pave roads
C what is left of old buildings
D objects that were once used
C what is left of old buildings
How do the key details in paragraph 4 support its main idea?
A They describe different objects that are made.
B They describe how sheep and alpaca wool is used.
C They explain how wool is made into thread and yarn.
D They describe what spinners and weavers do.
A They describe different objects that are made.
Why is Little Hans so important to the drama?
A He is the Old Man's grandson.
B He makes a wooden through.
C He is the only child in the story.
D He makes the Man and Wife think about their actions.
D He makes the Man and Wife think about their actions.
What change should be made in this sentence?
The cat hissed when the dog stole it's catnip.
A hissed to hised
B when to wen
C it's to its
D stole to stealed
C it's to its
The lesson of the story
What is....theme
Read the following sentence.
The mountainsides make farming difficult.
What is a synonym for difficult?
hard
What is most likely the reason the author uses the words "And more and more visitors are learning what life is like near the clouds." in the last paragraph?
A To emphasize that The Andes are very high mountains.
B To suggest that visitorss like to fly.
C To highlight that anyone can touch the clouds.
D To explain how people live sorrounded by clouds.
A To emphasize that The Andes are very high mountains.
The dialogue between the Man, Wife, and Hans is important because it helps the reader understand—
A It is important to let children play.
B Family is stronger than friendship.
C Unkind acts lead to more unkind acts.
D House rules should not be broken.
C Unkind acts lead to more unkind acts.
Read this sentence.
So the children crawled behind a bush and watch quietly.
Which of the following is the correct tense for the verb “watch” in this sentence?
A watched
B watches
C will watch
D correct as is
A watched
Screenplay
What is... drama
Only in New Zealand
Part A What is the meaning of the word “attracted” in paragraph 4?
A drawn towards
B hurtful
C held against
D helpful
Part B Which phrase from the passage best supports the answer to part A?
A “dark, warm, moist”
B “blown into the cave”
C “acts like a fisherman”
D “grow and develop”
Part A
A drawn towards
Part B
C “acts like a fisherman”
Part A: Which sentence best states the main idea of the section “Mountain Farming”?
A The Inca people have lived in the Andes Mountains for over 500 years.
B Farming is hard work in the Andes.
C A number of different crops are grown in the mountains.
D Llamas are used to carry heavy loads through the mountains.
Part B Which two sentences from the passage best support your answer to Part A?
A “The Andes are very high mountains in South America.”
B “The mountainsides make farming difficult.”
C “The Incas raise sheep, llamas, guinea pigs, and alpacas.”
D “Beautiful handmade objects come from Peru.”
E “So they cut giant steps into the mountains.”
F “There they grow hundreds of kinds of potatoes.”
Part A
B Farming is hard work in the Andes.
Part B
B “The mountainsides make farming difficult.”
E “So they cut giant steps into the mountains.”
The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A
Which of the following best tells how the story presents Grandfather as a gentleman?
A He tries to eat his soup very carefully.
B He wants to replace the plate he broke.
C He eats behind the oven to avoid the yelling.
D He apologizes even when he is not treated well.
Part B Which sentence from the play best supports the answer to part A?
A “Yes, yes, I’ll be careful.”
B “My hand shook so—I’m sorry—so sorry!”
C “He should eat from wooden dishes.”
D “Go now and sit in the corner behind the oven.”
Part A
D He apologizes even when he is not treated well.
Part B
B “My hand shook so—I’m sorry—so sorry!”
Read the sentence.
It was the baby birds mother!
What word in the sentence needs an apostrophe to show possession?
bird's
Just like theme in fiction, the central idea is not a topic or phrase; It should be a ____________ sentence.
What is a complete sentence