Inferences
What can you infer if a character is shivering and wearing a coat?
A. It's raining
B. It's hot
C. It's cold outside
D. It's nighttime
C. It's cold outside
What is the central idea of a passage?
A. A character's name
B. The most important idea in a text
C. The first sentence
D. The longest word in the story
B. The most important idea in a text
What is a theme in a story?
A. The title
B. The problem
C. The lesson or message
D. The author's name
C. The lesson or message
What can you use to figure out the meaning of a new word?
A. A dictionary
B. The title
C. Context clues in the sentence
D. The author's name
True or False: When I finish my test, I should not double check my work.
FALSE.
Read this sentence: "Liam started at the empty cookie jar and frowned."
What can you infer Liam is feeling and why?
Liam is feeling disappointed because he wanted a cookie and the jar is empty.
After reading a paragraph about how bees help pollinate flowers and grow plants, what is the central idea?
Bees are important because they help plants grow through pollination.
If a story shows a character who keeps trying even when things are hard, what might be the theme?
Don't give up or Keep Trying
Read this sentence: The baby was famished and cried loudly.
What does "famished" mean? Use clues to help you.
What is famished means very hungry because cry when they want to eat or need their diaper changed.
I finished my test, what I should do?
A. Talk to my friends
B. Get up and start playing
C. Draw on my booklet and answer document
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
Maya looked out the window at the dark clouds and grabbed her umbrella. What can you infer?
A. She thinks it will snow
B. She's going outside to play
C. She expects it to rain
D. She is going to water the plants
C. She expects it to rain
Which sentence best supports the central idea: "Exercise is good for your health?"
A. Some people don't like going to the gym.
B. Exercise helps your heart and muscles stay strong.
C. Exercise can be boring.
D. Some gyms are expensive.
B. Exercise helps your heart and muscles stay strong.
Which theme is best shown in a story where two friends learn to forgive each other?
A. Be careful in the forest
B. Forgiveness is important
C. Friends should go on adventures
D. Always tell the truth
B. Forgiveness is important
Despite the storm, the children were elated to see the rainbow. What does "elated" most likely mean?
A. Sad
B. Excited
C. Tired
D. Wet
B. Excited
True or False: When I come to a question, I am unsure of, I should leave it blank?
FALSE
What two things are needed to create an inference?
What is clues from the text and background knowledge?
Read the paragraph and answer the question:
Many sea turtles are endangered because of pollution, climate change, and getting caught in fishing nets. Conservation groups work hard to protect sea turtles by cleaning beaches, protecting nests, and teaching people how to help. Everyone can make a difference by keeping oceans clean and respecting wildlife.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
A) Sea turtles are fun to learn about
B) People should stay away from beaches
C) Sea turtles face dangers, but people can help protect them
D) Fishing nets are the biggest threat to sea turtles
C) Sea turtles face dangers, but people can help protect them
Read the short passage below and answer the question:
Every Saturday, Ava visited her grandmother, even when her friends invited her to fun activities. One weekend, her grandmother was feeling sick, so Ava made soup, cleaned the house, and read to her until she felt better. When Ava's friends asked why she didn’t come to the party, she simply smiled and said, “Some things are more important.”
What is the best theme of this story?
A) Friends are more fun than family
B) Helping others is more important than having fun
C) Grandparents should always take care of their grandchildren
D) Going to parties is not allowed on weekends
B. Helping others is more important than having fun.
List the five types of context clues examples
Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, and Synonym
When I finish one subpart of my TCAP assessment, I should move on to the next part?
What is the purpose of an inference?
The purpose of an inference to go beyond what the author wrote and better comprehend the text.
Read the paragraph and answer the question:
Tom practiced playing the guitar every day after school. At first, he could only play a few notes. But after weeks of hard work and watching online lessons, he was able to play full songs. At the school talent show, Tom performed confidently and got a big round of applause.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
A) Tom played the guitar at school
B) Practicing every day helped Tom get better at playing guitar
C) Tom watched videos online
D) Tom's friends clapped for him
B) Practicing every day helped Tom get better at playing guitar
Read the short passage and answer the question:
Emma was nervous about joining the soccer team. She wasn’t sure she was good enough. But after practicing every afternoon and listening to her coach’s advice, Emma scored the winning goal in the last game of the season.
What is the best theme of this passage?
A) Always follow your coach’s advice
B) Winning is everything
C) Practice and determination lead to success
D) Soccer is a fun sport
C) Practice and determination lead to success
What is the purpose of context clues
The purpose of context clues is to help define unfamiliar words in a text.
TRUE OR FALSE: I should do my best at all times during my TCAP assessment.
TRUE