Theme/Central Idea/Main Idea
What is the theme?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
1. Which text structure tells events in the order they happened?
A. Cause and Effect
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Sequence/Chronological Order
D. Problem and Solution
C. Sequence/Chronological Order
Maria was reluctant to try the new food, and she pushed her plate away nervously.
What does reluctant mean?
A. excited
B. unsure or not willing
C. hungry
D. bored
B. unsure or not willing
What's the difference between theme and main idea?
Central ideas are in Informational (non-fiction) and teaches a lesson, Main ideas are in Literary (fiction) texts and tells you what the story is all about.
Claim: Mowing the lawn was hard work.
Which evidence best supports the claim?
A. I was sweating and felt so tired when I finished.
B. The lawn mower is green and loud.
C. My brother watched me mow from the porch.
D. There were birds flying over the yard.
A. I was sweating and felt so tired when I finished
Lena couldn’t do her homework because her computer stopped working. Her dad decided to restart it, and the computer finally turned on again. Lena was able to finish her homework before bedtime.
What is the main text structure of the passage?
A. Compare and Contrast
B. Description
C. Problem and Solution
D. Sequence
C. Problem and Solution
The puppy’s fur was soaked, so water dripped everywhere when it shook its body.
What does soaked mean?
A. completely wet
B. fluffy
C. warm
D. almost dry
A. completely wet
What is the theme of this passage?
Maya loved taking care of the garden behind her apartment building, watering it every day after school. When she got sick for a week, the plants wilted because no one else helped. When she returned, she reminded her friends that the garden would only grow if everyone worked together.
Responsibilities should be shared, not left to one person.
What is the author's POV?
How the author feels about the topic
Which text structure explains why something happens and what happens as a result?
A. Cause and Effect
B. Description
C. Compare and Contrast
D. Sequence
A. Cause and Effect
Jason muttered his answer quietly, so no one could hear him clearly.
What does muttered mean?
A. shouted loudly
B. sang a song
C. spoke softly
D. laughed out loud
C. spoke softly
What is the main idea of this passage?
Liam practiced the piano every day, even when the songs felt too hard. Sometimes he wanted to give up, but he kept trying and learned each part slowly. After a few weeks, he could play his songs smoothly and proudly performed for his family.
The problem of the story?
Where does it get solved?
conflict
in the resolution
Claim: Carrying groceries was difficult.
Which evidence best supports the claim?
A. The grocery bags had bright red logos.
B. My arms hurt because the bags were so heavy.
C. I went to the store with my grandma.
D. We bought three kinds of cereal.
B. My arms hurt because the bags were so heavy.
A whale is much larger than a dolphin. However, both animals live in the ocean and must come to the surface to breathe air. While whales usually have a wider body, dolphins are slimmer and faster swimmers.
What text structure does this passage use?
A. Problem and Solution
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Sequence
D. Cause and Effect
B. Compare and Contrast
After running the race, Malik was exhausted, and he could barely catch his breath.
What does exhausted mean?
A. full of energy
B. confused
C. very tired
D. scared
C. very tired
What do theme and main idea have in common?
A. They both help readers understand important information about a text.
B. They both describe the characters’ feelings in a story.
C. They both tell why the author wrote the book.
D. They both explain every detail in the text.
A. They both help readers understand important information about a text.
**GRAMMAR**
This prefix means “not,” and changes the word happy to mean “not happy.”
A. re-
B. un-
C. pre-
D. mis-
B. un
Claim: Cleaning the classroom took a lot of effort.
Which evidence best supports the claim?
A. We picked up trash, swept the floor, and wiped every desk.
B. The classroom has blue tables and big windows.
C. Our teacher played music while we cleaned.
D. I like sitting near the front of the room.
A. We picked up trash, swept the floor, and wiped every desk.
First, gather your ingredients. Next, mix the batter until it is smooth. Then pour it into a pan and bake it in the oven for 30 minutes. Finally, let it cool before serving.
What text structure does the author use in this passage?
A. Sequence/Steps
B. Description
C. Cause and Effect
D. Compare and Contrast
A. Sequence/Steps
The classroom was silent as the students worked on the test, and no one made a sound.
What does silent mean?
A. noisy
B. quiet
C. crowded
D. messy
B. quiet