Literature
Lydia stomped the ground. She hated losing! She kicked the bat against the fence as she trudged back to the dugout. She hoped her next teammate would be able to at least hit the ball and get on base.
What character trait was Lydia displaying through her actions in the above passage?
a)loneliness
b)acceptance
c)anger
d)impatience
c) anger
“happy” and “glad” are examples of which of the following.....antonyms, synonyms, or homonyms?
synonyms
Which text feature might help a reader know how to find a specific section or chapter in a book and know on which page to find it?
a) glossary
b) table of contents
c) dedication
b) table of contents
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
fiction is made up (fake) and non fiction is real (not fake)
What does the prefix “dis” do to the meaning of the following words: disagree, disappear, disown?
a) It changes the meaning to doing the word more
b) It changes the meaning to not doing the word
c) It changes the meaning to doing the word less
b) It changes the meaning to not doing the word
Can you predict the outcome of this situation?
Jennifer spent the morning doing her chores so that she could go outside to play. She vacuumed her floor, made her bed, and picked up all of the toys on the floor. When she went out to the hall to vacuum the carpet, she didn’t notice that her little brother snuck into her room. He had a cup of grape juice that he had set down on her white rug. He started playing with his cars and didn’t notice that he knocked the cup over. He raced his cars out into the hall just as Jennifer had finished the sweeping and was heading back to her room.
A)Jennifer will calmly clean up the spill and head out to play.
B)Jennifer will understand that accidents happen.
C)Jennifer will yell at her brother for making a mess in her clean room.
c) Jennifer will yell at her brother for making a mess in her clean room.
Using context clues, figure out what the underlined word most likely means in the sentence below.
The principal announced that because of all of the problems it was causing, football was now banned at recess.
a) allowed
b) encouraged
c) not allowed
c) not allowed
Which of the following is NOT found on a book’s title page?
a) title
b) glossary
c) year it was published
d) author
b) glossary
Which type of writing is based on real events and historical times in our past but may use made up characters?
historical fiction
How many syllables are there in the word “independence”?
4 in*de*pend*ence
I was so excited when I woke up this morning. It was our field trip day! When I got to school, we grabbed our lunches and boarded the buses. The bus ride to the zoo wasn’t too long and before I knew it we were in line for our tickets. After hearing the rules, we were off to explore! At first, it was a little chilly and some of the animals were still hiding in their cages. However, by noon most of the animals were out. We finally reached the area I had been waiting for-the koala bears! They were my absolute favorite animal in the world! We watched them for over 15 minutes! Then we had to head back to the buses. The ride back to school was not nearly as exciting. I couldn’t wait for our next visit to the zoo someday!
What was the high point of the above story?
A) I was so excited when I woke up this morning.
B) It was our field trip day!
C) We were off to explore!
D) We finally reached the area I had been waiting for-the Koala bears!
d) We finally reached the area I had been waiting for-the Koala bears!
“there & their”, “by & buy”, and “sea & see”
are examples of which of the following?
homophones, homographs, or synonyms
homophones
What is the main purpose of a book jacket?
a) to make the book look pretty
b) to protect the book from bad weather
c) to get people interested in the book’s content
c) to get people interested in the book’s content
What type of fictional genre uses clues and suspenseful events in its stories?
mystery
What does the suffix “less” do to the meaning of the following words: careless, hopeless, fearless?
a) It changes the meaning to doing the word with more
b) It changes the meaning to doing a little of the word
c) It changes the meaning to doing without the word
c) It changes the meaning to doing without the word
The puppy began to eat, but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. He chased his tail and fell over. He barked at a shadow outside. He licked his paw. He took a drink of water. Finally, he went back to his dish and finished eating.
What is the main, or central, idea of this paragraph?
a)Puppies love to play.
b)Puppies take a long time to eat.
c)Puppies love to eat.
b) Puppies take a long time to eat.
Find the pair of antonyms in this paragraph.
My mom said that we are going to focus on cleaning our entire house. This week we are going to empty out the basement. Next week we are going to attack the attic.
basement/attic
What is another name for the solution or ending to the problem or conflict in a story?
resolution
Which fictional genre uses realistic events and settings but contains made up characters?
realistic fiction
A play (verb) to make believe as a child
B play (noun) a drama or skit with characters
C play (noun) an organized plan in a game
Which of the above definitions fits the following sentence? We have tickets to go see my sister’s play at the high school tomorrow night.
B) play (noun) a drama or skit with characters
Once upon a time, there lived an ant and a grasshopper who were friends. It was springtime and the grasshopper was having a lot of fun playing in the sun. But the ant was hardworking. It was collecting food and storing it in its house. The grasshopper did not understand why the ant was doing so much work and said, “Hey, Ant! Why don’t you come outside and play with me?” The ant replied, “I cannot. I am storing food for the winter when there won’t be anything to eat!” The grasshopper only laughed at the ant and said, “Why are you worrying now? There is plenty of food!” and continued to play, while the ant worked hard. When winter came, the grasshopper did not find a single grain of food to eat. It began to starve and was sad. The ant, on the other hand, had plenty to eat in its nice, warm home.
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What is the moral of the above fable?
A) Friends should always help each other
B) It’s always better to do the work first, and play afterwards
C) It is important to be honest with your friends
b) It’s always better to do the work first, and play afterwards
Cedar Point is the best Amusement Park! It has over 12 different roller coasters. You can see Lake Erie when you ride the tall rides! It actually was built on a peninsula. There are many different dance shows to attend if you like those. It is open throughout the summer months and is a vacation destination for thousands of people.
Which of the following is an opinion?
a) There are many different dance shows to attend if you like those
b) Cedar Point is the best Amusement Park!
c) You can see Lake Erie when you ride the tall rides!
d) It is a vacation destination for thousands of people.
b) Cedar Point is the best Amusement Park!
What is the feature called in a book where an author recognizes or thanks another person for helping them to write or for giving them ideas for their book?
dedication page
Which type of writing uses stanzas, lines, and appeals to a reader’s sensory details? It also often uses rhyme and rhythm to make it “fun” to read and hear. Some popular subjects used to write in this genre are nature or personal experiences.
poetry
What is the real (non-literal meaning) of the following group of words in this sentence?
We want to let you know that steps are being taken to address the problem of pollution in our city.
a) People are organizing walks against pollution
b) People are measuring in feet how many steps of pollution exist in the city streets
c) People are thinking about what can be done to help solve the problem of pollution.
c) People are thinking about what can be done to
help solve the problem of pollution.