Accessing Information
Fact and Opinion
Affixes, Roots, and Stems
Figurative Language
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Between which two guide words in a dictionary would mollusk be listed? A. molt, monkey B. mold, moment C. modern, molasses D. mockingbird, mole
What is mold, moment?
100
Which sentence from the passage above is a fact? A. Today, Kamehameha the Great is a hero who all Hawaiians admire. B.These events remind people that Hawaiian culture is important. C. They have Hula dance contests that are fun for everybody. D. Hawaiians celebrate the life of Kamehameha the Great on June 11th.
What is Hawaiians celebrate the life of Kamehameha the Great on June 11th
100
In line 11 of the poem, “un” in unwraps means A to tie up. B to take off. C to put away. D to tear apart.
What is to take off.
100
Which is an example of hyperbole from the passage? A It had been a long, busy day. B …fi fteen students were stuffi ng leaves, fallen branches, and paper into the bags. C They were so cheerful! D …the hungry children ate like there was no tomorrow!
What is …the hungry children ate like there was no tomorrow!
100
Which detail supports the fact that the passage is fiction? A It explains how to clean up parks. B Some musical instruments are described. C It contains conversations and short sentences. D The thoughts and feelings of characters are described.
What is The thoughts and feelings of characters are described.
200
In a book of poetry which section would help a student locate poems about stars? A. appendix B. glossary C. preface D. index
What is index?
200
Which is a fact in the passage? A Mary Rodas was hired to work for a toy company when she was only four years old. B They did not speak English very well, but they worked hard to make a living. C Bright colors would make the ball more interesting. D It was not easy, but she worked hard.
What is Mary Rodas was hired to work for a toy company when she was only four years old?
200
In paragraph 2, what does the suffix “or” in inventor mean? A full of B similar to C relating to D person that
What is person that
200
Those red and green and purple clouds Are ribbons in the sky These lines are an example of A rhyme. B a simile. C a metaphor. D personification.
What is metaphor.
200
A reader can tell this passage is nonfiction because A it is about real people and events. B the writer uses short sentences. C it has a character in the story. D the writer made up the story.
What is it is about real people and events?
300
The section headings of a story are boldfaced because they A. Let the reader skip the paragraph B. tell what the next paragraph is about C. Explain the paragraph before the boldfaced D. describe the main idea of the entire passage
What is tell what the next paragraph is about?
300
Which sentence from the passage contains an opinion? Bubble A. The flea bites look like red bumps on the skin. B. Fleas are often found on the coats of these animals. C. Fleas are annoying to both humans and animals. D.Some kids get flea bites when they play with their pets.
What is Fleas are annoying to both humans and animals.
300
In paragraph 3, two root words, “home” and “made,” joined together mean A created a home. B prepared at home. C decorated a home. D experimented at home.
What is prepared at home.
300
The clouds are oh so bright. They look just like an evening gown. These lines are an example of A a simile. B hyperbole. C a metaphor. D personification.
What is simile.
300
Which word is a homonym for through? A thrill B threw C though D thought
What is threw
400
To find out if a book has current information, look at the A. copyright date on the title page. B. number of pages in the book. C. name of the publisher D. table of contents.
What is copyright date on the title page?
400
Which of these sentences is an opinion? A.Stephen F. Austin was the bravest man in history. B. Stephen F. Austin is known as the "Father of Texas." C. Stephen F. Austin brought the first American settlers to Texas. D. Stephen F. Austin had a city in Texas named after him.
What is Stephen F. Austin was the bravest man in history?
400
In paragraph 4, the word buttery contains the suffix “y” which has the same meaning as the “y” in A silly. B dirty. C pretty. D empty.
What is dirty.
400
Jorge never gets anything less that an A on his report card. In fact, he helps to tutor kids after class if they need it. The teacher says that Jorge is as sharp as a tack. "Jorge is as sharp as a tack" is another way of saying that Jorge A. is not careful. B. is somewhat mean. C. is very smart. D. is small and pointy.
What is Jorge is very smart
400
Which list of words might be found in the glossary of a music book? A. volcano, mountain, rock, crystal B. stalk, root, blade, bud, petal, soil C. melody, note, beat, pitch, rhythm D. zoom, lens cap, flash, autofocus
What is melody, note, beat, pitch, rhythm
500
When writing a research project, how should a student correctly make a reference to a book that is used? A Smith, Robert. The Complete Guide to Seashells. New York: Shell Press, 2006. B “The Complete Guide to Seashells.” Robert Smith. New York: Shell Press, 2006. C Robert Smith. “The Complete Guide to Seashells.” New York: Shell Press, 2006. D The Complete Guide to Seashells by Robert Smith. New York:Shell Press, 2006.
What is Smith, Robert. The Complete Guide to Seashells. New York: Shell Press, 2006.
500
Which of these sentences is a fact? A. Butterflies go through four stages of life. B. The best change for a butterfly is in the cocoon. C. The ways a butterfly changes are amazing. D. The butterfly is the most beautiful insect.
What is Butterflies go through four stages of life.
500
In paragraph 2 of “State Fair,” fairgrounds means A a place to buy a fair map. B grounds that are on a map. C grounds for setting up rides. D a place where fairs are held.
What is a place where fairs are held
500
She has more earrings than a jewelry store. The sentence above is an example of A. simile. B. hyperbole. C. personification. D. metaphor.
What is hyperbole.
500
Replace the word COMMENT with a synonym. The dentist made an encouraging comment about how white my teeth looked. A. test B. medicine C. question D. statement
What is statement