Central Idea
Author's Perspective
Suffix
Idioms
Random
100
The central idea is
answer choices
What the story is mostly about
A long, detailed summary
The moral of the story
The most exciting moment
What the story is mostly about
100
What are three reasons author's write a text?
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Predict, Inclusion, Excitement
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Purpose, Fun, Enjoyment
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
100
Paola is very protective of her family. In this sentence protective means?
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without protection
able to protect
full of protection
related to protecting
related to protecting
100
What does "on the fence" mean?
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You haven't decided yet
Get my attention
Extremely happy
Almost out of patience
You haven't decided yet
100
“toiled around the clock”
“worked every single day without breaks!"
200
Apples can be used to make many delicious treats. Some people like to slice apples and dip them in caramel. Others like to cook apples and make them into applesauce. Maybe you enjoy making apples into a pie. Or maybe you just like to pick them off the tree and take a big bite! There are many ways to enjoy this fruit! What is the CENTRAL IDEA of this passage?
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Apples are tasty
There are many ways to eat an apple
Apples come in all different forms
There are many ways to eat an apple
200
You are listing all the reasons your parents should let you have a smart phone. You are trying to ______ them.
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Inform
Entertain
Persuade
Persuade
200
The suffix "ful" in the phrase Yorvin is playful shows
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Yorvin play only in the mornings
Yorivin play sometime
Yorvin is always playing
Yorvin does not like to play
Yorvin is always playing
200
What does "catch 22" mean?
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Going crazy or losing your mind
You can't win no matter what you do
Extremely happy
Drop out in large numbers
You can't win no matter what you do
200
“All Lisa had to do was walk three blocks to the corner and board a bus by 10 a.m.” (paragraph 6)
Which sentence uses the same meaning of board as it is used in the sentence from the passage?
She pays for room and board.
She has to board the plane early.
We will board up the broken window.
They cut the board into many pieces.
She has to board the plane early.
300
Main Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.
What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
Frogs are amazing jumpers.
What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
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Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.
A tadpole is the name of a young frog.
Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.
The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty ski
Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.
300
You tell your friends that 71% of Earth is covered in water. You are trying to _____ them.
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Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Inform
300
We can't talk loudly. This is a library, Ashden whispered softly. The word "softly"
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shows that Ashden is scared
shows that Ashden spoke in a soft way
shows that Ashden whisper all the time
shows that Ashden is bossy
shows that Ashden spoke in a soft way
300
What does "dropping like flies" mean?
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Get my attention
Extremely happy
Looking at two different or opposite ideas
Drop out in large numbers
Drop out in large numbers
300
"There are sparkly beads, silky ribbons, colorful paper, and other fun materials.” (paragraph 1)
What does colorful mean as it is used in the sentence?
Multiple choice question.
having color
without color
the study of color
able to be colored
having color
400
Main Idea:
Octopuses have many different ways to hide themselves from predators.
What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
Octopuses have many different ways to hide themselves from predators.
What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
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Octopuses have two eyes and four pairs of arms.
Octopuses like to live in coral reefs.
Octopuses use camouflage to disguise themselves.
Octopuses move about by crawling or swimming.
Octopuses use camouflage to disguise themselves.
400
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You tell your friend a story about a kangaroo who talks in a British accent. You are trying to ____ them.
answer choices
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
Entertain
400
What is the meaning of the suffix "ful"?
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What is the meaning of the suffix "ful"?
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full of
without
in a way of
related to or how
without
in a way of
related to or how
full of
400
What does "on the other hand" mean?
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Very angry
To be out of touch/ not paying attention to what is happening
Looking at two different or opposite ideas
Drop out in large numbers
Looking at two different or opposite ideas
400
All you have to do is fill out a membership card but everything in the library is free for you to borrow.
Multiple choice question Choose one answer:
card and everything
card, and everything
card, but everything
correct as is
card, and everything
500
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe. What is the main idea?
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There are many fun things to do at the beach.
It is also fun to look for shells.
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
There are many fun things to do at the beach
500
I wonder who made gym class mandatory? He was a great guy! It is a welcome break from sitting in chairs. In a recent poll, gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students. I wish there was gym class more often!
What’s the author's perspective about gym class?
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Positive
Negative
Positive
500
What does the suffix "ive" means?
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full of
in a way of
related to or how
without
related to or how
500
What does "at the end of my rope" mean?
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Very angry
Almost out of patience
Get my attention
Can't win no matter what you do
Almost out of patience
500
What does "on thin ice" mean?
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Looking at two different or opposite ideas
Get my attention
Going crazy or losing your mind
In a dangerous or risky situation
In a dangerous or risky situation