NWEA Reading Practice

Front

What is a morsel?

Back

A morsel is something to eat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

How can you use context clues to understand a word?

Back

You can use context clues when a difficult word is defined or explained within the sentence or paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is a Myth?

Back

A Myth is a story that uses gods and goddesses to explain a belief, or natural occurrence.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What is a Footnote?

Back

A Footnote is a note with added information that is placed below the text on a printed page.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What does it mean to infer?

Back

To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the underlying message or the big 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.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What is a setting in a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place in which the story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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