Text Structure
Tomorrow is a busy day for Beth. First, she needs to wash her clothes. Next, she needs to fold them and put them away. Finally, she must get dressed for the party.
What is the text structure?
A. Problem/Solution
B. Sequence
C. Cause and Effect
B. Sequence
What is the definition of Central Idea?
- What the story is mostly about
-The most important part of the text
-What the text is mainly about
“The leaves on the old tree whispered in the wind”.
Which figurative language device is being used here?
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
C. Personification
The glass vase was fragile, so Mia carried it carefully with both hands.
What does fragile most nearly mean?
A. Very heavy
B. Easily broken
C. Very shiny
D. Hard to carry
B. Easily broken
What is the definition of character perspective?
How a character thinks, feels, reacts.
The temperature dropped below freezing. Because of this, the lake turned to ice.
What text structure is used in the sentence?
A. Problem/Solution
B. Cause & Effect
c. Sequence
B. Cause & Effect
Libraries are important places in many communities. People can borrow books, use computers, and attend learning programs.
What is the Central idea?
A. Libraries only have books
B. Libraries help people learn and use resources
C. Libraries are quiet
D. Libraries close early
B. Libraries help people learn and use resources.
Bob has a million chores to do before his mother will let him play basketball.
Which figurative language device is used here?
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
B. Hyperbole
he instructions were unclear, so the students asked the teacher for help.
What does unclear mean?
A. Easy to understand
B. Not clear
C. Very long
D. Very loud
B. Not clear
Marcus was nervous about giving his speech in class. His hands shook, but he reminded himself that he had practiced a lot.
What is Marcus’s perspective about giving the speech?
A. He feels confident and relaxed
B. He feels nervous but tries to stay brave
C. He thinks speeches are fun
D. He does not care about the speech
B. He feels nervous but tries to stay brave
In 1969, people watched as astronauts landed on the moon. Years later, scientists continued exploring space.
What is the text structure used in this sentence?
A. Chronology
B. Sequence
C. Cause & Effect
A. Chronology
Frogs are amazing animals that live both on land and in water. They have strong back legs that help them jump far. Frogs also have webbed feet that help them swim quickly.
Which detail is relevant to the central idea that frogs are good at moving on land and in water?
A. Frogs can be green or brown.
B. Frogs have strong back legs that help them jump far.
C. Frogs live in many parts of the world.
D. Frogs eat insects.
B. Frogs have strong back legs that help them jump far.
The angry storm pounded on the roof.
What human quality is given to the storm?
A. Happiness
B. Anger
C. Kindness
D. Fear
B. Anger
The rabbit made a swift jump across the garden.
Which word is the best synonym for swift?
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Quiet
D. Careful
B. Fast
What is the definition of character development
How a character changes throughout a story
Which of the following keywords can be found in a text that has sequence as its text structure?
A. Due to, Because of, As a result
B. First, Then, Finally
C. Similarly, Unlike, In comparison to
B. First, Then, Finally
The Persian cat is a long-haired breed with a round face and short muzzle. People love their soft fur. They also like their affectionate nature. According to statistics from 2017, more people bought Persians over any other breed of cat.
What is the central idea?
A. The Persian is a very popular cat.
B. The Persian cat has long hair.
C. Persian cats have round faces.
D. Persian cats have short muzzles.
A. The Persian is a very popular cat.
She has told that story a million times.
Why is this hyperbole?
A. It is a fact
B. It exaggerates the number
C. It compares two things
D. It gives human traits
B. It exaggerates the number
The boy felt relieved when he finally found his missing homework in his backpack.
Which word is closest in meaning to relieved?
A. Upset
B. Calm and happy
C. Confused
D. Angry
B. Calm and happy
At the beginning of the science project, Tyler did not want to work with his group. He said he preferred to work alone. As the project continued, Tyler started sharing ideas and listening to his teammates. By the end, he was proud of what the group created together.
Which sentence from the passage BEST shows that Tyler changed?
A. Tyler did not want to work with his group.
B. He said he preferred to work alone.
C. Tyler started sharing ideas and listening to his teammates.
D. The group worked on a science project.
C. Tyler started sharing ideas and listening to his teammates.
What is text structure?
How an author organizes the information in a text.
Children between the ages of 3 – 5 need to learn basic skills before starting school. LeapStart is an interactive learning system that gets kids excited about counting, learning to read, and problem solving. The magic behind LeapStart is a stylus that reads invisible dots on every page, triggering questions, challenges, songs, jokes and more. LeapStart helps kids build tomorrow’s skills today, in new imaginative ways.
What is the central idea?
A. LeapStart is for children between the ages of 3 – 5.
B. LeapStart gets children excited about learning.
C. LeapStart has a stylus that reads invisible dots.
D. LeapStart is a fun way for children to get the skills they need.
D. LeapStart is a fun way for children to get the skills they need.
Early in the morning, a small robin sat on a tree branch outside the window. The cheerful bird greeted the rising sun with a bright song.
What figurative language is being used in this sentence?
Personification-
The cheerful bird GREETED the rising sun with a bright song.
The old castle looked ancient, as if it had been standing for hundreds of years.
Which word is a synonym for ancient?
A. Old
B. Small
C. New
D. Clean
A. Old
Emma felt nervous about reading her story out loud in class. She worried she might make mistakes. After practicing at home, Emma stood in front of the class and read her story clearly
Which detail BEST shows Emma’s change?
A. Emma felt nervous about reading out loud.
B. She worried she might make mistakes.
C. Emma practiced her story at home.
D. Emma stood in front of the class and read her story clearly.
D. Emma stood in front of the class and read her story clearly.