Central Idea & Supporting Details
What is the central idea of "A Voice for the Neighborhood"?
A. Children need more places to play basketball.
B. Citizens and government can work together to improve a community.
C. Town councils only make decisions about parks.
D. Neighbors enjoy planting trees.
B. Citizens and government can work together to improve a community.
What does the word petition mean in "A Voice for the Neighborhood"?
A. A written request signed by people who support an idea
B. A meeting held by a mayor
C. A law created by the government
D. A list of playground rules
A. A written request signed by people who support an idea
In "A Voice for the Neighborhood," the neighbors collected signatures and presented a petition to the town council. As a result, the town council voted to create a park. What text structure does this example show?
A. Chronology
B. Comparison
C. Cause and effect
D. Description
C. Cause and effect
What type of poem is "The Little Kite"?
A. Free verse
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Rhymed verse
D. Rhymed verse
"Ava packed _____ backpack before school."
A. their
B. our
C. her
D. his
C. her
Which detail best shows how citizens worked with their local government?
A. Children rode their bikes after school.
B. Families walked several miles to a playground.
C. Neighbors brought a petition to the town council and shared their ideas.
D. A local business sold basketball hoops.
C. Neighbors brought a petition to the town council and shared their ideas.
What does the word elected mean in the passage?
A. Hired to complete a job
B. Chosen by voters
C. Asked to attend a meeting
D. Given a special award
B. Chosen by voters
How does the timeline in "Changing the Rules for Cleaner Streets" add meaning to the passage?
A. It describes the different types of recyclable materials.
B. It shows the steps in the recycling program in the order they happened.
C. It explains why students wanted cleaner streets.
D. It compares two different recycling programs.
B. It shows the steps in the recycling program in the order they happened.
Which poetic feature supports your answer about "The Little Kite"?
A. The poem uses words that describe nature.
B. The ending words "fly" and "sky" rhyme.
C. The poem has a title.
D. The poem has four lines.
B. The ending words "fly" and "sky" rhyme.
"Yesterday, Carlos walked to the park and _____ his bicycle."
A. rode
B. ride
C. riding
D. rides
A. rode
Which sentence provides the best summary of "Changing the Rules for Cleaner Streets"?
A. Students noticed a trash problem, worked with town leaders to create a recycling program, and helped residents participate.
B. Students learned that plastic bottles can be recycled.
C. The mayor held a meeting with several town leaders.
D. Volunteers delivered recycling bins to different homes.
A. Students noticed a trash problem, worked with town leaders to create a recycling program, and helped residents participate.
What does the word residents mean in "Changing the Rules for Cleaner Streets"?
A. People who visit a town
B. People who work for the government
C. People who live in a particular place
D. People who travel to different cities
C. People who live in a particular place
What text structure does the author primarily use in "Changing the Rules for Cleaner Streets"?
A. Chronology
B. Comparison
C. Description
D. Problem and solution
A. Chronology
Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence "The sun is a golden lantern"?
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Idiom
C. Metaphor
"Marcus and Ben put on _____ jackets before leaving."
A. his
B. their
C. her
D. our
B. their
Which TWO details are most important to include in a summary of "A Voice for the Neighborhood"?
A. Children wanted to play basketball after school.
B. Neighbors collected signatures and presented their request to the town council.
C. The playground was several miles away.
D. The town council approved the park, and residents helped make it a reality.
B. & D.
What does the word reduce mean in the passage?
A. To make something larger
B. To make something smaller or less
C. To move something somewhere else
D. To create something new
B. To make something smaller or less
Students discovered that families did not have recycling bins, so they asked the mayor to create a recycling program. What relationship is shown?
A. Comparison
B. Chronology
C. Cause and effect
D. Description
C. Cause and effect
Why does the poet describe the sun as a golden lantern?
A. To explain how lanterns are made
B. To show that the sun is small
C. To explain why the sun disappears at night
D. To help readers imagine how the sun lights up the morning
D. To help readers imagine how the sun lights up the morning
Which sentence uses quotation marks and punctuation correctly?
A. The sign said Please Walk on the Path.
B. The sign said, Please Walk on the Path."
C. The sign said: "Please Walk on the Path.
D. The sign said, "Please Walk on the Path."
D. The sign said, "Please Walk on the Path."
Part A: What is the central idea of "Changing the Rules for Cleaner Streets"?
A. Recycling bins should be placed outside every home.
B. Students should be responsible for cleaning their schools.
C. Citizens can help create positive changes by working with government leaders.
D. Town leaders make all decisions without help.
Part B: Which detail best supports the answer to Part A?
A. Students worked on a school project.
B. The town leaders created a recycling plan after students shared their findings.
C. Plastic bottles and paper bags were found near sidewalks.
D. Volunteers delivered bins to homes.
Part A - C. Citizens can help create positive changes by working with government leaders.
Part B - B. The town leaders created a recycling plan after students shared their findings.
Read the sentence: "Schools held contests to encourage students to participate in the recycling program." What does participate mean?
A. To take part in something
B. To watch something happen
C. To disagree with a decision
D. To explain something to others
A. To take part in something
What idea is presented in BOTH passages?
A. Children should make all government decisions.
B. Citizens can work with their government to improve their community.
C. Town councils are responsible for building playgrounds.
D. Volunteers must work for the government.
B. Citizens can work with their government to improve their community.
What type of poem is "Morning"?
A. Rhymed verse because every line rhymes
B. Free verse because the lines do not follow a regular rhyme pattern
C. Rhymed verse because it describes nature
D. Free verse because it has a title
B. Free verse because the lines do not follow a regular rhyme pattern
Choose the correctly written sentence.
A. Last Saturday, Emma paint a picture and glued it onto a card.
B. Last Saturday, Emma painted a picture and glue it onto a card.
C. Last Saturday, Emma painted a picture and glued it onto a card.
D. Last Saturday, Emma painting a picture and glued it onto a card.
C. Last Saturday, Emma painted a picture and glued it onto a card.