NWEA Reading Practice

Front

What is the main idea of a passage?

Back

The main idea of a passage is the central point or message that the author is trying to convey to the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a Drama?

Back

A piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What is a Caption?

Back

Words underneath a picture or diagram used to describe what is being shown.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

Why are insects important to our ecosystem?

Back

Insects are an important part of our ecosystem.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a Label?

Back

A word or phrase that describes something on a picture, diagram, drawing, etc.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a Theme in literature?

Back

The theme is the underlying message or the main idea of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a Character in a story?

Back

A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a Setting in a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a Plot?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a Conflict in literature?

Back

A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3