Inference
Dark and Damp,
Cold and Clammy,
Reaching out,
Dead end route.
Fateful day,
Crashing and Smashing,
Broken Glass,
Mangled mass.
WHAT IS THIS POEM DESCRIBING?
A. A STORM
B. A FOREST
C. A WAR
D. A WRECK
D. A WRECK
Most people think that Johann Sebastian Bach played the piano, but this is not true. The piano was not invented until just two years before he died. Bach's main instrument was the organ. He was a great organist. He wrote a lot of wonderful music for that instrument. He also played other keyboard instruments that were ancestors of the piano. Among these instruments was the harpsichord. Along with Mozart, Bach is considered to be one of the all-time great composers
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Mozart and Bach did not compose music for the piano.
B. The piano had not been invented three hundred years ago.
C. Johann Sebastian Bach was a great organist and writer.
D. The harpsichord was a keyboard instrument before the piano.
C. Johann Sebastian Bach was a great organist and writer.
Try as he did, he did not have the power. The old man thought and he thought but he could not bend back the hands. He wanted to be the first to accomplish such a task and to change the lives of mankind forever. What would it be like to relive his childhood, to right the wrongs done in his life, to correct the mistakes he had made, to see his wife and children again?
What was the old man trying to do?
A. Pull his car out of the ditch
B. Write a new song
C. Reverse time
D. Remember a dream
C. Reverse time
One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology (collection) that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.
Which statement does this paragraph best support?
A. Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
B. People even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
C. Academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
D. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
E. Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.
B. People even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
Mary liked to play with her toys in her front yard. Other kids would pass by from around the neighborhood and ask to play with her, but Mary only wanted to keep her toys to herself. Soon the other kids stopped coming by and Mary became very upset. Even Mary's best friend, Rose, stopped coming over because Mary wouldn't even share any of the delicious treats her mom made for her.
What is the theme?
A. You should always share everything.
B. You should never be selfish.
C. Being selfish can lead to unhappiness.
D. The only person you can depend on is your friend.
C. Being selfish can lead to unhappiness.
Read the sentence from paragraph 3.
Workers carved sandstone from the hillside for walls and salvaged floor tiles from the ruins of an old Spanish fort.
What does the word salvaged mean as it is used in the sentence?
What does the word salvaged mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. Abandoned
B. Harmed
C. Increased
D. Recovered
D - Recovered
Microchips provide the power for wristwatches. They are also the brains in our computers, and they control robots. These chips are used in video games and space shuttles. They make our cameras, radios, and televisions small and light.
What is the story mainly about?
A. How computers work
B. How microchips are used
C. Why televisions are small
B. How microchips are used
A type of character in a book that remains the same throughout the story. In Because of Winn Dixie the dog and Miss Franny Block would be good examples of this.
Which of the following best fits the description above?
A. dynamic
B. theme
C. static
D. climax
C. static
In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
This paragraph best supports the statement that…
A. Low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
B. Ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream.
C. Ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
D. Low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
C. Ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
Justin wanted a blue bike for his 10th birthday more than anything else. When the day finally came, he was excited when his parents presented him with his new bike. Every day Justin rode his new bike, leaving it outside on the lawn when he ready to come back in. After a while, Justin didn't want to ride his bike anymore. His bike lost its beautiful shade of blue and was covered with rust. His parents told him that they wouldn't buy him another bike.
What is the theme?
A. Sometimes you only get one chance.
B. Don't ruin the things you like.
C. Presents aren't always what they seem to be.
D. It is important to take care of your belongings.
D. It is important to take care of your belongings.
With a grudge and disdain, the exhausted menfolk heard about the agony suffered by the women and children they left behind in the village. Their fears turned to sorrow as the lone survivor tearfully described what happened on that fateful day. As they listened in disbelief, the smell of smoke lingered in the small village and the charred remains of the clothes worn by the women and children were scattered along the dirt roads. The men sat on their horses and the young woman told the heart-wrenching tale.
WHAT CAN YOU INFER ABOUT THE PASSAGE?
A. The story took place in the middle of the night.
B. An attack on the village happened while the men were off fighting.
C. The women and children were hiding outside of the village.
D. The story setting was in a modern day town in the western US.
B - An attack on the village happened while the men were off fighting.
Find the central 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 are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, 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. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business
A. Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
B. Being a clown isn't all fun and games.
C. Clowns are good at riding bulls.
D. Rodeos are exciting.
A. Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
The beginning of a story in which the reader finds out about the characters, setting, and the beginning of the conflict. This is the background part of the story that helps the reader understand the story better. (In Because of Winn Dixie this part of the plot line would include finding out who Opal, the preacher, and Winn Dixie are. It also includes the setting (Naomi, Florida) and that Opal is being raised by her father because her mama left them when she was younger.
Which of the following best fits the description above?
A. the conclusion
B. the exposition
C. the climax
D. the falling action
the exposition
Which is the weakest claim and reasoning?
A. Students should be able to use cell phones in class because it will help them develop 21st century skills.
B. Small dogs are safer pets for families than big dogs because they won't be able to knock old people down and kill them.
C. Teachers should get paid for every hour they work because they will be more likely to work harder.
D. I think people should not eat meat products because they make me happy.
D. I think people should not eat meat products because they make me happy.
Keith was stressed about his research paper. He had to write five pages about something that interested him, but he couldn't think of anything interesting. He decided that he would just play basketball. The next night Keith sat down to work on his paper again, but he still couldn't think of anything that interested him, so he listened to music and played video games instead. The next few days went much the same: he told himself that he wasn't interested in anything, and then he read comic books, watched movies, or read about classic cars. Keith was worried now because the paper was due very soon, and he still didn't even have a topic. He tried to think of something that he found interesting, but again he couldn't, so he just played his guitar and cooked a meal for his family. He loved to cook. At last the due date was here and Keith still didn't even have a topic. By now he had accepted that he would fail. "If only I could have found an interesting topic," he told himself.
What is the theme of the passage?
a. Music soothes the savage beast.
b. When you’re assigned five pages, write six.
c. Don’t worry about things you can’t control.
d. Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.
d. Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.
Chocolate Cake
As Anju awoke, she quickly flipped back her bed sheets. She quietly crept out into the hallway and headed down to the kitchen. There was just one piece of chocolate cake left. She lifted the dome cover off of the platter and stared at the sweet confection with growing anticipation. Opening a drawer beneath the counter, Anju silently took a fork, sliced off a piece, and lifted the fork to her mouth. As the chocolate frosting melted in her mouth, Anju closed her eyes. A voice suddenly pierced the silence. “Hey!” Anju dropped the fork and looked up guiltily at her older brother.
What can the reader infer about Anju when she “crept out into the hallway and headed to the kitchen?”
A. Anju’s parents had saved that piece of cake for her.
B. Anju celebrated her birthday on the previous day.
C. Anju does not want anyone to know what she is doing.
D. Anju has never eaten chocolate cake before
C. Anju does not want anyone to know what she is doing.
“The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest.”
What is the central idea?
A. Sloths and tapirs are other creatures that live in the rain forest.
B. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest.
C. The rain forest is home to many creatures.
C. The rain forest is home to many creatures.
During the rising action we usually find out who this is between; it can be man vs man, man vs wilderness, man vs animal/creature, or even fantasy character vs fantasy character. (Because of Winn Dixie - Opal vs Dewberrys, Opal vs herself because she misses her mom so much and also Opal vs Amanda before she knows her and thinks that she is pinched faced and mean).
Which of the following best fits the description above?
A. the climax
B. the conflict
C. the setting
D. the resolution
the conflict
Identify the claim and reason.
A. Winter is better than summer.
B. I like tacos better than burritos.
C. Students should wear school uniforms because it makes it harder to tease kids who have less money.
D. Humans are mammals.
C. Students should wear school uniforms because it makes it harder to tease kids who have less money.
As a child, Melanie was always mean to her brother, Brian. She would say mean things to him and not include him in any of her activities. As they grew up, they became even more distant and completely stopped talking to each other. One day, as a full grown adult, Brian was shocked to see Melanie knocking at his front door. When Brian opened the door, Melanie apologized for all the years she had been mean to him. "It's ok, I forgive you" Brian replied.
What is the theme?
A. It is never too late to do the right thing.
B. Family is forever.
C. Always treat people with kindness.
D. Don't be mean to your siblings.
A. It is never too late to do the right thing.
The Jones Family was at the beach. The two sisters had promised their parents that they would not get out of sight when they were playing in the water. After an hour of fun the girls looked up and saw that they were far away from the beach. They also saw their mom and dad coming toward them with angry looks on their faces.
What can you infer happened next?
A. all of them will play in the sand and the waves
B. the girls will be in trouble for going too far
C. the family will go to lunch
D. the girls will swim away quickly
B. the girls will be in trouble for going too far
What is the central idea here
A penny for your thoughts? If it's a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it's uncirculated, it'd easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that's a pretty penny.
A. The 1943 penny is worth 50 thousand dollars.
B. Some pennies are rare and worth a lot of money.
C. the 1943 penny is more rare than the 1955 penny.
D. None of these options
B. Some pennies are rare and worth a lot of money.
A person, creature, animal, or fantasy being that "changes" throughout a story. (In Because of Winn Dixie both the Dewberrys and Otis could be considered this. The Dewberry brothers are this because they are mean in the beginning of the book but they become nice to Opal later in the book. In addition, our perception of Otis changes because in the beginning we think he might be bad because he has been to jail but we later find out why he went to jail and that his is really a nice person).
Which of the following best fits the description above?
A. dynamic character
B. narrator
C. static character
dynamic character
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
A. California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.
B. The school year began in September and will end in June.
C. Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
D. July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.
B. The school year began in September and will end in June.
Eric and his friends were excited to get to the baseball field and start their game, when a thunderstorm suddenly burst with lightning and torrents of rain. The group was upset that they had to go home, but Eric decided to invite everyone to his house to play video games. For the next few hours, everyone was laughing and having a great time; nobody had remembered that they actually wanted to play baseball.
What is the theme?
A. Doing something else helps forget a bad experience.
B. Good things can come from something bad.
C. Friends are all you need in life to have a good time.
D. Friends stick together.
B. Good things can come from something bad.