Text and Graphic Features
Author's Craft/Purpose
Text Structure
Central Idea
Prefixes/Suffixes AND Thesaurus
Grammar (Adj., Articles, Being and Helping Verbs)
100
Sea turtles live in the ocean. They swim using their flippers. Sea turtles will crawl on the sand to build nests. They will lay eggs in their nests.
Which sentence is shown by the picture?
Sea turtles will crawl on the sand to build nests.
100
Why did the author write TJ The Siberian Tiger Cub?
A.
B. We planned our TRIP together.
100
Every year, plastic products add a huge amount of pollution to our environment. People throw away things like bottles of shampoo, drink containers, and packaging, and it piles up in landfills. To change this, people can start using re-usable containers and recycling. There are many advantages to this change of behavior, including spending less money on products, and helping clean up our world.
How does the writer present the ideas in this paragaraph?
A. by sharing a problem and telling possible solutions
B. by telling what causes people to waste products
C. by asking a question about trash and giving the answer
A. by sharing a problem and telling possible solutions
100
Which sentence states the central idea?
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
100
James carefully put the glass jar in the refrigerator.
Think about the suffix -ly. What is the meaning of carefully as it is used above?
A. without worry
B. in a gentle way
C. in a quick way
C. in a gentle way
100
Yesterday my teacher said it was too cold and _____ to have outdoor recess.
Josh wants to add an adjective to this sentence. Select the word that would BEST complete the sentence.
a. large
b. warm
c. snowy
c. snowy
200
Why did the author of the story "The U.S. Constitution" use the heading "The Parts of the Constitution" on page 230 in our reading book?
A. To make the text look more organized
B. To inform the reader that the Constitution was signed in the year 1787
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
200
I turned on the light so I could see better.
A. The feather was very light.
B. She wore light colors because
it was going to be a hot day.
C. There is only one light in the living room.
C. There is only one LIGHT in the living room.
200
What text structure tells about how two things are alike and how they are different?
Compare/Contrast
200
What is the TOPIC of this passage.
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom.
The Statue of Liberty
200
After watching the movie, James knew it was important to protect the giraffe population in the wild.
Now read the thesaurus entry. protect (pr -'tekt) verb 1. block 2. cover 3. guard 4. hide
Which word from the thesaurus entry best matches the way protect is used in the sentence?
3. guard
200
What change should be made in this sentence?
The dirt was more high than our mailboxes!
A. change more high to higher
B. change more high to highest
C. no change needed
A. change more high to higher
300
What is the author's purpose for writing this:
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to lose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
A. To Inform B. To Entertain C. To persuade
C. To persuade
Explain why you think like you do.
300
Will you check my answers for me?
A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip.
B. I will check and see if the cat is
in the house.
C. If you get a check it means the answer is correct.
B. I will CHECK and see if the cat is in the house.
300
Which text structure tell about a reason and a result?
Cause and Effect
300
What is the central idea:
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.
Central Idea: Lake Erie changed the way people moved goods.
300
The student was uncertain about the answer to the test question.
Think about the prefix un-. What is the meaning of uncertain as it is used above?
A. lost
B. not able
C. not sure
C. not sure
300
3 What is the correct way to write this sentence?
1. I am very happy to be in third grade.
2. I were very happy to be in third grade.
3. I are very happy to be in third grade.
A. I am very happy to be in third grade.
400
At first, that was a concern because there are a lot of flowers in our backyard, but mom told us that it is good to have some flowers.
Now read the thesaurus entry. concern (k n's rn) noun 1. alarm 2. care 3. trouble 4. worry
4. worry
400
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
A. Dad must had driven his own car.
B. Dad must will driven his own car.
C. Dad must having driven his own car.
A. Dad must had driven his own car.
500
Mom took some paper, crayons, markers, and colored pencils off the shelf.
Josh wants to add the word tall to the sentence to tell more about one of the things in the sentence. Which use of the word tall makes the most sense?
A. before paper
B. before shelf
C. before crayons
B. before shelf