Reading Review 1

Reading Revies

Multiple Choice

The central idea is what the story is mostly about.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

• predict
• natural resource
• infer

Multiple Choice

Theme is the author's 

• story
• message
• characters
• setting

Multiple Choice

The best way to summarize a non-fiction story is to

• use information from the end of the story
• use information from the beginning of the story
• Use somebody, wanted, but, so, then
• use information from the Beginning, Middle, and End

Multiple Choice

In the question, "Which sentence best  illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means: 

• evidence
• names
• explains 
• infers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT another word or synonym for theme?

• main idea
• moral 
• lesson
• message

Multiple Choice

Expresses means to

• squeeze
• go very fast
• communicate
• listen

Multiple Choice

Non-fiction is...

• true and informational
• not real

Multiple Choice

A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...

• an inference
• evidence
• a selection
• a definition

Multiple Choice

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.
• Soccer is a worldwide sport.
• Soccer is also called football.
• Soccer is played by men and women.

Multiple Choice

Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Multiple Choice

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 

• clues
• characters
• setting
• theme

Multiple Choice

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

• The TV is broken.
• The bathtub is overflowing.
• There is no soap in the bathroom.
• The stove was left turned on.

Multiple Choice

If I wanted to tell how things are alike, I must...

• Compare
• Contrast
• Guess
• Predict

Multiple Choice

Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

Multiple Choice

Common or Proper? 
books

• proper
• common

Multiple Choice

Jim is drawing in his notebook.
What type of verb is the word in green? 

• action
• linking 
• helping

Multiple Choice

Common or Proper?  
author

• common 
• proper

Multiple Choice

Common or Proper?
Logan Street

• proper
• common

Multiple Choice

Common or Proper?
July

• common
• proper

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be lazy.
• Have as much fun as you can before you die.
• Don't steal.
• Look before you leap.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be greedy.
• Work together.
• Respect your elders. 
• Don't steal.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Don't steal.
• Respect your elders.
• Slowly but surely wins the race.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story?  

• Eat your vegetables.
• Don't brag. Be modest. 
• Don't talk to strangers. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story?

• Don't steal
• Look both ways before crossing the street. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention. 
• One good turn deserves another.