Reading & Main Idea
The main idea of a passage tells you:
A. A small detail
B. The main point or message
C. The author’s name
D. The setting
B. The main point or message
The suffix in “darkness” means:
A. Full of
B. Without
C. State of being
D. More than
C. State of being
The word "tele" in “television” means:
A. Seeing far away
B. Hearing nearby
C. Speaking loudly
D. Looking small
A. Seeing far away
A good introduction should:
A. List all details
B. Grab attention and state the topic
C. Be the longest part
D. Use no punctuation
B. Grab attention and state the topic
When giving a presentation, speak:
A. Quietly
B. Clearly and confidently
C. Fast and loud
D. Without pauses
B. Clearly and confidently
“First, next, finally” shows what text structure?
A. Compare & Contrast
B. Sequence
C. Cause & Effect
D. Problem & Solution
B. Sequence
Which title is written correctly?
A. “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
B. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
C. ‘Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire’
D. “harry potter and the goblet of fire”
A. “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
“Geo” in “geology” means:
A. Moon
B. Air
C. Sun
D. Earth
D. Earth
A conclusion should:
A. Repeat everything
B. End with your opinion or summary
C. Add new topics
D. Use question marks
B. End with your opinion or summary
A research paragraph includes:
A. Just facts
B. Only one long sentence
C. Topic sentence, details, and conclusion
D. A story ending
C. Topic sentence, details, and conclusion
A multimedia story includes:
A. Text only
B. Pictures, sound, and video
C. Only photos
D. Only dialogue
B. Pictures, sound, and video
The word “although” is a:
A. Preposition
B. Subordinating conjunction
C. Interjection
D. Pronoun
B. Subordinating conjunction
A restatement clue gives:
A. The opposite meaning
B. A synonym
C. A root
D. A prefix
B. A synonym
Writing with purpose means:
A. Knowing why and who you write for
B. Writing for no reason
C. Writing fast
D. Writing randomly
A. Knowing why and who you write for
A persuasive text tries to:
A. Change your mind
B. Entertain only
C. Inform only
D. Confuse you
A. Change your mind
To monitor comprehension means:
A. Check if you understand while reading
B. Write a book review
C. Count the pages
D. Copy the passage
A. Check if you understand while reading
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
B. I bought, apples oranges and bananas.
C. I bought apples oranges and bananas.
D. I bought apples, oranges and bananas
A. I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
The Latin root “scrib/script” means:
A. To write
B. To talk
C. To read
D. To move
A. To write
A paragraph is organized when it has:
A. Random ideas
B. Clear topic and supporting details
C. Long sentences
D. Big words
B. Clear topic and supporting details
To cite means:
A. Add pictures
B. Draw a diagram
C. Change the topic
D. Give credit to a source
D. Give credit to a source
The main idea of a graphic novel is shown through:
A. Pictures and dialogue
B. Long paragraphs
C. Poems
D. Charts
A. Pictures and dialogue
Correlative conjunction pair:
A. Because / so
B. Either / or
C. Since / that
D. If / although
B. Either / or
“Dict” in “dictionary” means:
A. Speak
B. Write
C. Read
D. Look
A. Speak
When editing, check for:
A. Punctuation and spelling
B. Only handwriting
C. Page numbers
D. Titles only
A. Punctuation and spelling
A bibliography includes:
A. The names of your sources
B. Your opinions
C. Page numbers
D. Illustrations
A. The names of your sources