G3: Reading Skills
Steven told me he would do his homework but did not. My mom did not believe it.
In this sentence, what does the use of bold text show?
A.) which words the reader might not know
B.) which words start a new part of the sentence
C.) which words should stand out as important
D.) which words have to do with homework
C.) which words should stand out as important
What is the theme of the passage below?
Tim hated his old baseball glove. He wanted to play with a new glove, but he didn't have any money, so he decided to steal it. But when Tim got caught stealing the glove, his parents said he couldn't play baseball all summer.
a. Tim wanted a new glove.
b. Stealing is a good idea.
c. If you want something, you should work for it.
d. Tim lost his privilege of playing baseball.
c. If you want something, you should work for it.
"The result is a crumbly corn cake that’s so crisp on the bottom and tender on top."
Think about the suffix -ly. What is the meaning of "crumbly" as it is used above?
A.) To break into small pieces
B.) Unbreakable
C.) To hard
D.) To tough
A.) To break into small pieces
1. Define synonym
2. Define antonym
Give one sentence for each.
Example: The water is cold but I am very hot. (Antonym)
Example: The little cute dog looks so tiny. (Synonym)
FOURTH GRADE-
What does the prefix 'dis' do to the word appeared in this sentence?
The cat disappeared before her very eyes.
A. It tells you that the cat appeared bigger than before.
B. It tells you that the cat vanished.
C. It tells you that the act appeared to be further away.
B. it tells you that the cat vanished
"Steven told his mother that he did not know who ate all the cookies, while he hid, with the last two behind his back."
Choose the best character trait for Steven.
A.) Brave
B.) Scary
C.) Dishonest
D.) Funny
C.) Dishonest
The following are different genres of literature except:
A. Poetry
B. Non-fiction
C. Fiction
D.Jazz
E.Murder mystery
d.jazz
"You got the answer wrong. Please go back and reread the story."
Which word means almost the same as "reread?"
A.) To write your answer again
B.) To read for the first time
C.) To read again
D.) To write your answer
C.) To read again
If you take away the prefix from disagree, the root word is agree.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
a. TRUE
The following is an example of hyperbole:
A. "I'm stuffed! I must weigh 1,000 pounds!"
B. "You lost power, overslept and had no blow dryer? Wow! It must be your lucky day!"
C. "Watch out for her sensitive back. She got a little sun yesterday!"
D. "The wind whispered in my ear."
A. "I'm stuffed! I must weigh 1,000 pounds!"
Part 1:
Read this sentence: "As playful as a kitten."
What type of figurative language is this?
A.) Simile
B.) Metaphor
C.) Hyperbole
D.) Alliteration
Part 2:
How do you know?
A.) Simile
What is the name for the time and place during which a story occurs?
a. Setting
b. Plot
c. Location
d. Exposition
a. setting
"You might want to take the precaution of bringing lots of water and sunblock if you're going on a desert hike."
Which word means almost the same as "precaution?"
A.) Don't be careful
B.) Not to avoid risk
C.) Careless
D.) Something was done in advance to avoid it from happening
D.) Something was done in advance to avoid it from happening
What do you do if you reread a book?
A) don't read it
B) read it again
C) read it for the first time
b. read it again
A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as" is called a:
A. Euphony
B. Trochee
C. Symbol
D. Rhythm
E. Simile
E. Simile
Read the letters:
Dear Dragon,
I really don't like writing, but I'll do it anyway.
Best,
John
Dear Dragon,
I also don't like writing, but I'll try it, I suppose.
Best,
Ben
Dear Dragon,
Happy birthday, by the way! I won't have mine till June.
Best,
Alex
Why are some of the letters written in italic type?
A.) to show that those letters are meant to be funny
B.) to show that those letters have a different writer than the other letters do
C.) to show that those letters should be kept secret
D.) to show that those letters are more important than the other letters
B.) to show that those letters have a different writer than the other letters do
A passage that has more facts than opinions is likely to be a/an
a. fairy tale
b. fable
c. biography
d. informative passage
d. informative passage
"The room is messy because of all the food wrappers on the floor."
Think about the suffix -y. What is the meaning of "messy" as it is used above?
A.) Neatly
B.) Messy
C.) Nicely
D.) Tidy
B.) Messy
What is the root, or base word, in the word preheat?
a. heat
b. preheat
c. heatpre
d. pre
a. heat
G3 questions:
Ice cream is my favorite treat
There are so many flavors of this sugary treat
On a super hot day, it tastes just right
It's as cold as ice when I take a bite
Part 1: How many stanzas are in this poem?
A.) 1
B.) 3
C.) 4
D.) 2
Part 2: How many lines are in each stanza?
Part 3: Why did the poet write the poem in stanzas?
A.) to show where words are repeated
B.) to compare the wind to a broom
C.) to make a rhyme pattern
D.) to share different points of view
Part 1: D.)2
Part 2: 2 lines per stanza (A total of 4 lines )
Part 3: C.) to make a rhyme pattern
Part 1:
Read this sentence: My cat, Mr. Jellybean, is cute and fun to play with. He is the "apple of my eye."
What type of figurative language is "apple of my eye?"
A.) Simile
B.) Metaphor
C.) Personification
D.) Hyperbole
Part 2: How do you know?
B.) Metaphor
The written text of a play is called
a. script
b. directions
c. dialogue
d. novel
a. script
Part 1: Define synonyms and antonyms.
Part 2: Give an example of synonyms and antonyms.
Synonym- a word that is similar to another word or has a closely related meaning.
Antonym- a word or phrase that has the opposite meaning as another word or phrase.
EX: Synonym for small is huge. Antonym for early is late.
The suffix less in the word fearless means
a. full of
b. without
c. refear
d. fearable
b. without
The recurrence of sounds, words, phrases, or lines in poetry is termed as ______.
A. Rhythm
B. Repetition
C. Beats
D. Rhyme
B. repetition