Add Details
Connect Sentences
Give Reasons
Author's Reasons
Vocabulary
100

Rontu is a dog. Give the best sentence to add detail to show who the main character is.

Rontu was more helpful, loving, and intelligent than any dog the family had known, or similar.

100

Choose the best word to connect "The shark is fast in the ocean" and "the cheetah is fast on land."

or            and

and

100

Give a reason that supports this statement: We get too much homework in 4th grade.

I don't have time to do other things, or similar.

100

That is a beautiful red flower. Why did the author include this sentence?

To help the reader visualize the color of the flower.

100

Pick the word that best defines confirmed as it is used in the sentence: My father has confirmed the appointment for tomorrow.

     validate         dismiss

validate

200

I have a brother. Give the best sentence to add detail to show who the main character is.

Any sentence that describes the brother.

200

 choose the best phrase to connect "It was disappointing not to see the chicks hatch" and "it was fun watching them grow."

even so            let alone


even so

200

Give a reason that supports this statement: I was very sleepy in class.

I went to sleep late last night, or similar.

200

The dog continued to bark and try and jump over the fence when it saw the squirrel. Why did the author choose to include this sentence?

to give the reason why the dog was barking and jumping.

200

Pick the word that best defines confirmed as it is used in the sentence: She was critical of the way things were being handled.

        condemning       aspiring 

condemning

300

Tadpoles were swimming. Give the best sentence to add detail to show who the main character is.

They were near the pond underneath the water lilies, or similar sentence.

300

Choose the best phrase to connect "I didn't go to the party" and "I got ready and really wanted to go."

even though              but

even though

300

Give a reason that supports this statement: I will go to college.

I am preparing now by studying hard, or similar.

300

California Coastal Redwoods only grow in a small range along the California coast. Why did the author choose to include this sentence?

To help the reader understand that redwoods are only found in near the California coast.

300

Pick the word that best defines decrease as it is used in the sentence: The heat decreases as autumn approaches.

become larger or more    become smaller or less

become smaller or less

400

The cat is sitting by the window. Give the best sentence to add detail to show who or what the main character is.

It is looking outside observing the butterflies flying around the flowers, or similar sentence.

400

Choose the best phrase to connect "We stayed in an expensive hotel" and "toilet paper was not available." 

        and          despite this

despite this

400

Give a reason that supports this statement: My dog is very intelligent.

She learns commands fast, or similar.

400

Matt ran all four laps, and he still wasn't tired. Why did the author choose to include this sentence?

To show that Matt is a good runner.

400

Pick the word that best defines organize as it is used in the sentence: The principal organized a meeting for all the students and teachers. 

       prepare          order

prepare

500

Sharks swim. Give the best sentence to add detail to show who or what the main character is.

Any sentence that is related to sharks swimming.

500

Choose the best phrase to connect "Winter break is a lot of fun." and "I sleep in late and watch more tv than usual."

for example         but

for example

500

Give a reason that supports this statement: California has four regions.

One of them is the (coast, mountains, desert, valley), or similar.

500

The California coast is 800 miles along the west coast of the United States. Why did the author choose to include this sentence?

to show how long and the location of the California coast.

500

Pick the word that best defines difficult as it is used in the sentence: It was difficult to persuade her to do the right thing.

          lead      convince

convince