Text Features
Why does the author use subtitles?
To organize the text into sections. So you know what you're going to learn about in that section. To show you the main idea of that section.
a. paragraph 2 and 3
b. The title, the first and last paragraphs
c. the whole passage
b. The title, the first and last paragraphs
Why do you have to reread to choose what a word means?
a. because you will not know it
b. because some words are homographs and mean more than one thing. You have to reread so you know how it is used.
c. because words are hard to understand in English
b. because some words are homographs and mean more than one thing. You have to reread so you know how it is used.
An inference is--
a. schema + main idea
b. schema+ text evidence
c. schema + the conclusion
b. schema+ text evidence
The author wrote this passage to-
a. persuade
b. inform
c. entertain
b. inform
What does the caption on the second photograph tell you?
a. Cayden pedals
b. Conner falls
c. Conner pedals a special type of bike where he can pull conner in a little trailer
c. Conner pedals a special type of bike where he can pull conner in a little trailer
The subtitle, or heading, can tell you--
a. the introduction
b. the problem
c. what that section is mostly about
c. what that section is mostly about
What is white with black stripes?
a. a white tiger
b. a cookies and creme Hershey's bar
c. Huh?
a. a white tiger
Schema is--
a. what you know from reading, learning, or doing something
b. the evidence from the text
a. what you know from reading, learning, or doing something
What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
a. to give you an introduction
b. to give you a conclusion with the most important things you read about
b. to give you a conclusion with the most important things you read about
Which idea from the article is supported by the photographs?
F Triathlons are held in hot places.
G A triathlon has three different parts.
H A triathlon for children is a short race.
J Adults can help children during a triathlon.
G A triathlon has three different parts.
Which part of the article helps the reader understand how Conner helps Cayden during a race?
F The first paragraph
G Getting Ready
H The Big Day
J More Races
H The Big Day
a. attacked
b. connected
c. detached
c. detached
a. because the author is lazy
b. because he wants you to be confused
c. because he wants you to enjoy reading and making inferences
c. because he wants you to enjoy reading and making inferences
What is the purpose of the very first paragraph?
a. to tell you the best part of the story
b. to tell you how to do something
c. to give you an introduction, or main idea, of what you are going to read
c. to give you an introduction, or main idea, of what you are going to read
The title of the article, “Never Say Never,” helps the reader understand that Conner believes —
A if you are interested in something, learn as much as you can about it
B if you want to win something, you must ask others for help
C if you are not interested in something, you can still do it
D if you want to do something, you should try to do it
D if you want to do something, you should try to do it
The author wrote this article most likely to —
F encourage the reader to participate in triathlons G tell the reader about the events included in a triathlon
H share information about two brothers who participate in triathlons together
J explain how two brothers found a coach to help them prepare for a triathlon
H share information about two brothers who participate in triathlons together
Why did Conner think he would not be able to play sports with Cayden?
F Cayden has a disorder that affects his ability to move.
G Cayden was interested in other activities.
H Conner and Cayden’s mother feared Cayden would get hurt.
J Conner and Cayden’s family lacked the proper equipment.
F Cayden has a disorder that affects his ability to move.
The reader can conclude that Conner had to train with a coach for the Nashville Kids Triathlon because he —
A wanted to be one of the first people to finish the race
B was told to do so by the officials in charge of the race
C knew a sports magazine would write a story about him
D had to be able to pull or push his brother long distances
D had to be able to pull or push his brother long distances
The author wrote this article most likely to —
F encourage the reader to participate in triathlons
G tell the reader about the events included in a triathlon
H share information about two brothers who participate in triathlons together
J explain how two brothers found a coach to help them prepare for a triathlon
H share information about two brothers who participate in triathlons together
Which part of the article helps the reader understand how Conner helps Cayden during a race?
F The first paragraph
G Getting Ready
H The Big Day
J More Races
H The Big Day
The section titled “More Races” is mainly about the
A brothers becoming famous
B brothers’ goals for the future
C cost of buying more equipment
D amount of time spent with family
B brothers’ goals for the future
Read the dictionary entry.raise \ı rāz\ verb
1. to bring to a standing position
2. to wake up or make more active
3. to collect for a purpose
4. to care for and help grow 18
Which meaning of raise is used in paragraph 11?
A Meaning 1
B Meaning 2
C Meaning 3
D Meaning 4
C Meaning 3
Read this sentence from paragraph 2.
When Conner saw the advertisement, he knew right then that he wanted to participate, and he wanted Cayden to participate with him. The sentence shows that Conner is —
F honest
G patient
H curious
J determined
J determined
What is the theme, or message, that you can learn from reading this article?
a. don't steal
b. work hard, play hard
c. Instead of giving up on your dreams, find a way to achieve them
d. don't make fun of others so that they don't make fun of you
c. Instead of giving up on your dreams, find a way to achieve them