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Reading Miscellaneous
Analogies or Context Clues
Text Features
Sentence Structure
Punctuation and
poetry
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what is the main idea of a passage.
what the passage is mainly about.
100
"Finally, government leaders became angry with Babbage's ways and withdrew their support of his projects." The compound words withdrew means the same as: A-gave B-removed C-paid D-allowed
B- removed
100
What is the term used to describe the breakdown of how nonfiction articles are organized?
Subheadings or subtitles
100
What is the best answer to describe this group of words. Macaroni and cheese bubbling in the oven. A-run-on sentence B-complete sentence C-not a complete sentence/fragment D-compound sentence
C-not a complete sentence/fragment
100
How many people are coming here to eat A-. B-? C-, D-"
B-?
200
what components make up a story's structure.
character, setting, plot.
200
Based on the sentence below, what does connect mean? Sam's teammates will holler when his bat connects. A-join two things together. B-come together as friends. C-make a successful hit. D-come together as a team.
C-make a successful hit.
200
Which reference source would give you the BEST information about where rivers, lakes, and mountains can be found in South America? A-encyclopedia B-atlas C-dictionary D-globe
B- atlas
200
Choose the sentence that BEST combines the sentences into one. Pizza is my favorite food. I Can't eat it every day. A- Pizza is my favorite food: I can't eat it every day. B- Pizza is my favorite food, but I can't eat it every day. C- Pizza is my favorite food, so I can't eat it every day. D- Pizza is my favorite food, and I can't eat it every day.
B- Pizza is my favorite food, but I can't eat it every day.
200
The kitten ran up the tree by itself but we had to help it down. A-. B-, C-" D-!
B-,
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what is a synonym for the theme of a story?
What is the moral or lesson learned?
300
"His grandfather gouged, cut, and gouged again as he carved a personal bat for his grandson." Which words in this sentences help to understand the word gouged? A-grandson, again B-personal, grandfather C-cut, carved D-bat, cut
C- cut and carved
300
Use the timeline to answer this question: The first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean took place in A-1909 B-1919 C-1927 D-1932
D-1932
300
What is the best answer to describe this group of words. I like to get up early in the morning it is my favorite time of day. A-run-on sentence B-complete sentence C-not a complete sentence/fragment D-compound sentence
A-run-on sentence
300
Choose the sentence with the proper punctuation: A- I would be pleased to help you because you are my best friend. B- I would be pleased to help you, because you are my best friend. C- I would be pleased to help you because, you are my best friend. B- Because you are my best friend I would be pleased to help you.
A- I would be pleased to help you because you are my best friend.
400
define the subject AND predicate in a sentence.
Subject-tells who or what the sentence is about. Predicate-tells what the who or what is doing.
400
What is: Rejected is to ___________ as help is to harm. A-accepted B-faulted C-encouraged D-invented
A-accepted
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A reporter for Our Town Gazette covered the new mayor's first speech. Use her notes to decide what would be the BEST caption for this story? A-"Mayor to Create Job" B-"A New Face for Downtown" C-"A Mayor for Children" D-"Mayor Makes Big Business Promises"
D-"Mayor Makes Big Promises"
400
What is the best way to correct this run-on sentence? I was on the beach today and there was a stick so I drew pictures in the sand. A- On the beach today there was a stick so I drew pictures in the sand. B- Using a stick I found on the beach today, I drew pictures in the sand. C- I drew pictures in the sand on the beach today with a stick that was there. D- I was on the beach today; there was a stick so I drew pictures in the sand.
B- Using a stick I found on the beach today, I drew pictures in the sand.
400
Which line is an example of alliteration? A-"a dark gray boulder" B-"they will discover not a clue" C-"hazardous surroundings for any who dare" D-"hidden hallways and horrid sights"
D-"hidden hallways and horrid sights"
500
What is the correct order on a plot triangle? A-rising action, conflict, falling action, climax, resolution B-resolution, rising action, climax, conflict, falling action C-conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution D-rising action, conflict, climax, resolution, falling action
C- conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
500
What is: Recollect is to _______________ as take is to give. A-forget B-act C-collect D-again
A-forget
500
Using the picture, which parts of the castle were most helpful in protecting the people who lived there? A-the moat and the bailey B-the gatehouse and the kitchen C-the bailey and the thick walls D-the moat and the drawbridge
D-the moat and the drawbridge
500
Bright moonlight makes it hard to see dim stars. The best star watching takes place on moonless nights. The nights should also be clear. A-The best star watching takes place on moonless nights,because bright moonlight makes it hard to see them,and it should also be clear. B- Because bright moonlight can make it hard to see dim stars, the best star watching takes place on clear, moonless nights. C- Making it hard to see dim stars, the best star watching takes place on clear, moonless nights. D- Bright moonlight makes it hard to see dim stars, so the best star watching is on clear nights.
B- Because bright moonlight can make it hard to see dim stars, the best star watching takes place on clear, moonless nights.
500
Which description is an example of imagery? A-"a doorway concealed behind" B-"damp and darker than most" C-"wanderers venture inside" D-"to explore the mysteries"
B-"damp and darker than most"