Main Idea & Summary
Passage: "Elephants use their trunks to drink water, pick up food, and communicate."
What is the main idea?
A. Elephants drink water.
B. Elephants use trunks in many ways.
C. Elephants eat plants.
D. Elephants are large.
B. Elephants use trunks in many ways.
Text evidence is:
A. a guess.
B. proof from the text.
C. a drawing.
D. an opinion.
B. proof from the text.
The glass was fragile, so it broke easily.
Fragile means:
A. strong
B. easily broken
C. heavy
D. shiny
B. easily broken
Which sentence is correct?
A. their going home
B. they're going home
C. there going home
D. theyre going home
B. they're going home
"He runs like the wind."
A. metaphor
B. personification
C. hyperbole
D. simile.
D. simile
Solar energy comes from the sun. It is a clean energy source that does not pollute the air.
What is the central idea?
A. The sun is hot.
B. Solar energy is clean and useful.
C. Energy is important.
D. Pollution is bad.
B. Solar energy is clean and useful.
Frogs lay eggs in water, and their young are called tadpoles.
Which is the BEST evidence frogs live in water.
A. Frogs lay eggs in water.
B. Frogs are green.
C. Frogs jump.
D. Frogs eat insects.
A. Frogs lay eggs in water.
The river current was rapid.
Rapid means:
A. slow
B. quiet
C. fast
D. deep
C. fast
Choose the correct sentence:
A. i went to school
B. I went to school
C. I Went to School
D. I went to school.
D. I went to school.
"The classroom was a zoo."
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. idom
A. metaphor
Which best summarizes a text?
A. Includes every detail.
B. Only gives opinion.
C. States the main idea and key points.
D. Lists characters.
C. States the main idea and key points.
Why do readers cite evidence?
A. to support answers
B. to shorten reading
C. to skip text
D. to confuse readers
A. to support answers
She was reluctant to speak in front of the class.
Reluctant means:
A. excited
B. ready
C. loud
D. unwilling
D. unwilling
Which word is a pronoun?
A. dog
B. she
C. run
D. happy
B. she
"The wind whispered."
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole
C. personification
A strong summary should:
A. Focus on key ideas only.
B. Include opinions.
C. Copy the text exactly.
D. Be longer than the passage.
A. Focus on key ideas only.
Which answer uses text evidence correctly?
A. "I think the character is brave."
B. "The text says the character saved others from danger."
C. "Bravery is good."
D. "The character is nice."
B. "The text says the character saved others from danger."
Context clues help readers:
A. skip words
B. determine word meanings
C. draw pictures
D. change text
B. determine word meanings
Which revision is correct?
"We seen the movie yesterday."
A. We seen the movie yesterday.
B. We see the movie yesterday.
C. We saw the movie yesterday.
D. We seed the movie yesterday.
C. We saw the movie yesterday.
Theme is:
A. lesson of a story
B. setting
C. characters
D. title
A. lesson of a story
Which is the BEST summary?
Dogs help humans by guiding, protecting, and comforting them.
A. Dogs bark and run.
B. Dogs eat food.
C. Dogs live in houses.
D. Dogs are helpful in many ways.
D. Dogs are helpful in many ways.
Maria practiced piano every day before the competition.
Which shows Maria is dedicated?
A. She likes music.
B. She plays piano.
C. She enters contests.
D. She practices daily.
D. She practices daily.
After hours of searching, they finally found the solution.
A. problem
B. mistake
C. question
D. answer
D. answer
Which is a complete sentence?
A. The dog barked loudly.
B. Because it rained.
C. Under the table.
D. Running fast.
A. The dog barked loudly.
Which is a theme?
A. The dog ran fast.
B. The park is big
C. Friendship is important.
D. It rained.
C. Friendship is important.