B
How can you determine if a source is reliable?
a) Check the author's credentials and publication date.
b) Only read the title.
c) Look at the pictures.
d) Ask your friends.
A) Check the author's credentials and publication date.
Which word means "to move forward with determination despite difficulties"?
a) Retreat
b) Persevere
c) Hesitate
d) Surrender
b) Persevere
What does the word "collaborate" mean?
a) To work alone
b) To work together
c) To compete against others
d) To give up
b) To work together
Which word pair shows cause and effect?
a) Happy and sad
b) Rain and wet
c) Blue and red
d) Fast and slow
b) Rain and wet
The word "objective" means:
a) Based on personal feelings
b) Based on facts
c) Based on imagination
d) Based on opinions
b) Based on facts
What does it mean to "analyze" a text?
a) To read it quickly
b) To examine it carefully
c) To memorize it
d) To summarize it
b) To examine it carefully
What should you look for when analyzing an author's argument?
a) Only the conclusion
b) The supporting evidence and reasoning
c) The length of the text
d) The font size used
b) The supporting evidence and reasoning
Which strategy helps you monitor your comprehension while reading?
a) Reading as fast as possible
b) Stopping to ask questions and summarize
c) Skipping difficult parts
d) Never pausing while reading
b) Stopping to ask questions and summarize
Which of these is an example of figurative language?
a) The cat sat on the mat
b) Her smile was as bright as the sun
c) The tree is tall
d) It rained yesterday
b) Her smile was as bright as the sun
What is the purpose of reading multiple accounts of the same event?
a) To waste time
b) To compare different perspectives and points of view
c) To get confused
d) To practice speed reading
b) To compare different perspectives and points of view
What is the theme of a story that shows a character learning to stand up to bullies?
a) courage and self-advocacy
b) friendship and loyalty
c) nature and environment
d) family relationships
a) courage and self-advocacy
What is the best way to determine the meaning of an unknown word in a text?
a) Skip the word entirely
b) Use context clues from surrounding sentences
c) Ask someone immediately
d) Give up on reading the text
b) Use context clues from surrounding sentences
What is the meaning of the word "benevolent"?
a) Cruel and unkind
b) Kind and generous
c) Loud and noisy
d) Quick and speedy
b) Kind and generous
Choose the correct definition of "inference":
a) A direct statement from the text
b) A conclusion drawn from evidence
c) The main idea of a story
d) A summary of events
b) A conclusion drawn from evidence
What is the best way to identify the theme of a story?
a) Look at the cover only
b) Read only the first paragraph
c) Analyze characters' actions and lessons learned
d) Count the number of pages
c) Analyze characters' actions and lessons learned
Which statement best describes the central idea of a text?
a) A minor detail that appears once.
b) The main message or point the author wants to convey.
c) The first sentence of each paragraph.
d) The last word in the text.
b) The main message or point the author wants to convey.
Identify an antonym for the word "happy."
sad
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction is “written work that is invented or created in the mind.”
Nonfiction refers to “literature that is based on facts, real events, and real people.”
When making an inference, what should you use?
a) Only your personal opinions
b) Text evidence and background knowledge
c) Just the pictures in the text
d) Random guesses
b) Text evidence and background knowledge
In the context of reading, what is a "theme"?
a) The main character in a story
b) The central message or lesson
c) The setting of the story
d) The conflict between characters
b) The central message or lesson
What is the meaning of "benevolent" in the sentence "The benevolent teacher helped students after school"?
a) kind and generous
b) strict and demanding
c) tired and frustrated
d) angry and upset
a) kind and generous
In the sentence "The ancient ruins were discovered beneath layers of sediment," what does sediment mean?
a) Natural material that settles at the bottom
b) Ancient treasure
c) Building materials
d) Historical artifacts
a) Natural material that settles at the bottom
What is the purpose of context clues?
a) To make the text longer
b) To help understand unknown words
c) To create confusion
d) To add more characters
b) To help understand unknown words
When analyzing text structure, which of these signals a compare and contrast organization?
a) First, next, finally
b) Because, as a result, therefore
c) However, similarly, in contrast
d) Before, during, after
c) However, similarly, in contrast
Which context clue helps determine the meaning of "desolate" in "The abandoned town was desolate, with empty streets and crumbling buildings"?
a) abandoned
b) streets
c) buildings
d) town
a) abandoned