Theme
Sofia realized that practicing something every day can make her much better at it.
Which detail below supports this theme?
A. I spent fifteen minutes every morning practicing the piano.
B. The rain made puddles on the sidewalk.
C. I saw a bird fly across the sky.
D. My shoes got muddy from walking in the yard.
A. I spent fifteen minutes every morning practicing the piano.
The wind howled like a pack of wolves chasing through the night, rattling the windows and doors.
What does the simile in this sentence suggest about the wind?
A. It is gentle and calm.
B. It is fierce and frightening.
C. It is warm and comforting.
D. It is slow and steady.
B. It is fierce and frightening.
I watched as my little brother carefully built a tower of blocks, wobbling but standing taller every time he added a piece.
How does the narrator’s point of view affect the telling of the story?
A. The narrator admires their brother’s effort and tells the story with pride.
B. The narrator is their brother and wants to show off their building skills.
C. The narrator feels frustrated that the blocks keep falling.
D. The narrator competed with their brother and tells the story to brag about winning.
A. The narrator admires their brother’s effort and tells the story with pride.
The old bookshelf was packed with heavy textbooks and trophies—it was a surprise it didn’t collapse under the pressure.
What is the meaning of collapse as it is used above?
A. fall down
B. hold up
C. move quickly
D. stand still
A. fall down
I paused to admire the majestic mountains rising above the valley, their snow-capped peaks glowing in the early morning light.
Think about the suffix -ic. What does majestic mean above?
A. full of power or beauty
B. easy to reach
C. very small
D. plain and ordinary
A. full of power or beauty
Liam discovered that helping others can make him feel proud and happy.
Which detail below supports this theme?
A. I held the door open for everyone entering the library.
B. The clock on the wall ticked loudly.
C. I spilled my juice on the table by accident.
D. I watched a movie alone in my room.
A. I held the door open for everyone entering the library.
His voice was like a rusty hinge, squeaking loudly every time he laughed.
What does the simile in this sentence suggest about his voice?
A. It is smooth and musical.
B. It is harsh and makes a funny, unpleasant sound.
C. It is soft and barely audible.
D. It is very high-pitched and sings like a bird.
B. It is harsh and makes a funny, unpleasant sound.
I was hiding behind the bushes as the fox crept through the garden, and I wrote down every move it made so I could tell the story later.
How does the narrator’s point of view affect the telling of the story?
A. The narrator is part of the garden and tells the story from the plants’ perspective.
B. The narrator is an observer and tells the story with careful details.
C. The narrator is the fox and wants to brag about its sneaky behavior.
D. The narrator is a bird and tells the story to warn other animals.
B. The narrator is an observer and tells the story with careful details.
The athlete had to endure hours of practice in the hot sun to prepare for the big race.
What is the meaning of endure as it is used above?
A. give up
B. run away
C. last through
D. start over
C. last through
The cheetah sprinted across the savanna so quickly that the tall grass barely bent under its paws, leaving only a blur in its wake.”
What does the imagery in this sentence suggest about the cheetah?
Responses
A. Its speed makes it hard for prey to see it.
B. It hides in the grass to avoid predators.
C. It can climb trees to escape danger.
D. It hunts in groups to catch prey.
A. Its speed makes it hard for prey to see it.
Ethan learned that trying new things can be exciting, even if they are a little scary.
Which detail below supports this theme?
A. I felt nervous before riding the roller coaster, but I smiled when it started.
B. The clouds covered the sun for a few minutes.
C. I wore my favorite red socks today.
D. My backpack was heavier than usual.
A. I felt nervous before riding the roller coaster, but I smiled when it started.
Her laughter was like a bubbling stream, clear and joyful, spreading to everyone around her.
What does the simile in this sentence suggest about her laughter?
A. It is cold and distant.
B. It is loud and annoying.
C. It is bright and uplifting.
D. It is quiet and secretive.
C. It is bright and uplifting.
From my seat in the back of the classroom, I saw Jenna carefully explain her project to the teacher, and I knew she had worked very hard.
How does the narrator’s point of view affect the telling of the story?
A. The narrator dislikes the project and tells the story to criticize it.
B. The narrator admires Jenna and tells the story to highlight her hard work.
C. The narrator is Jenna and wants everyone to know how smart she is.
D. The narrator is the teacher and tells the story to show who needs help.
B. The narrator admires Jenna and tells the story to highlight her hard work.
The flashlight was weak, but it still managed to illuminate the dark hallway just enough to see where to walk.
What is the meaning of illuminate as it is used above?
A. make bright
B. cover up
C. turn off
D. hide
A. make bright
If you want to get better at something, you have to keep practicing—even when it feels hard. The people who improve the most are the ones who don’t give up.
Based on the sentence above, what is the author’s purpose for writing the article?
A. The author’s purpose is that practice and perseverance lead to improvement because the passage explains that people who keep going get better.
B. The author’s purpose is that we do not control improvement because effort does not matter.
C. The author’s purpose is to say that practicing is unnecessary.
D. The author’s purpose is that everyone improves at the same pace.
A. The author’s purpose is that practice and perseverance lead to improvement because the passage explains that people who keep going get better.
Olivia discovered that teamwork can help solve big problems.
Which detail below supports this theme?
A. I watched the clock slowly tick by.
B. The floor was dusty in the corner of the room.
C. Our team worked together to build the tallest tower possible.
D. I made a sandwich for myself at lunch.
C. Our team worked together to build the tallest tower possible.
The clouds rolled across the sky like a thick, gray blanket, covering the sun and making the day feel cooler.
What does the simile in this sentence suggest about the clouds?
A. They are soft and comforting.
B. They block the sunlight and make the day feel darker.
C. They move very slowly and don’t change.
D. They are light and fluffy like cotton candy.
B. They block the sunlight and make the day feel darker.
As I paddled down the river in my canoe, I noticed how the sunlight made the water sparkle, and I thought about how peaceful it felt.
How does the narrator’s point of view affect the telling of the story?
A. The narrator is a fish and tells the story to warn others about humans.
B. The narrator shares personal feelings and describes the river from a first-person perspective.
C. The narrator is another canoeist and tells the story to compete with the narrator.
D. The narrator is the river and tells the story about how it feels to flow.
B. The narrator shares personal feelings and describes the river from a first-person perspective.
The small raft had to support four people as it floated across the river.
What is the meaning of support as it is used above?
A. push away
B. hold up
C. pull down
D. drop
B. hold up
The teacher gave a clear explanation of the experiment so everyone could follow along easily.
Think about the suffix -able. What does explainable mean above?
Responses
A. cannot be explained
B. might be explained later
C. unwilling to explain
D. capable of being explained
D. capable of being explained
Maya learned that facing challenges can help her feel proud and confident.
Which detail below supports this theme?
A. I saw a cat sleeping on the porch.
B. After finishing the hard puzzle, I cheered, “I did it!”
C. I wrote a note to my friend.
D. The flowers in the garden were blooming.
B. After finishing the hard puzzle, I cheered, “I did it!”
The mountain stood tall and silent, as still as a sleeping giant under the morning mist.
What does the simile in this sentence suggest about the mountain?
A. It is small and unimportant.
B. It is strong and immovable.
C. It is dangerous and moving.
D. It is soft and gentle.
B. It is strong and immovable.
I watched the team practice their soccer drills and cheered quietly, wishing I could run as fast as they could.
How does the narrator’s point of view affect the telling of the story?
A. The narrator admires the team and shares the story with personal reflections.
B. The narrator is the soccer ball and tells the story from its perspective.
C. The narrator is a player on the team and wants to boast about their skills.
D. The narrator dislikes soccer and tells the story to make fun of the team.
A. The narrator admires the team and shares the story with personal reflections.
The mayor decided to address the growing problem by speaking directly to the community during the meeting.
What is the meaning of address as it is used above?
A. ignore
B. speak to
C. write down
D. move away
B. speak to
Helping others can make a big difference. Small acts of kindness, like sharing or encouraging a friend, can change someone’s entire day.
Based on the sentence above, what is the author’s purpose for writing the article?
A. The author’s purpose is to show that small acts of kindness can have a positive impact because helping others can change someone’s day.
B. The author’s purpose is to explain that kindness is not important.
C. The author’s purpose is to say that people should only focus on themselves.
D. The author’s purpose is that kindness does not affect others.
A. The author’s purpose is to show that small acts of kindness can have a positive impact because helping others can change someone’s day.