It Is Apple Season

The author wrote this to 

• describe an apple
• explain the way that apples grow 
• give apple recipes to the reader 
• tell a story about apples 

Why did the author use the headings spring, winter, summer and fall?

• put the information into four groups 
• inform the reader about the weather
• let the reader know that spring is his favorite season
• show the reader how to spell the seasons 

The apples are growing on trees during 

• winter, spring, and summer
• winter, summer, and fall 
• spring, fall, and winter
• spring, summer and fall 

Which sentence does not use the word ripe correctly?

• The ripe watermelons were delicious.
• It is hard to find a ripe mango.
• When an avocado is ripe, it is slightly soft. 
• The apples ripe in the pot. 

Why did the author include photographs in his passage?

• to show the reader what apple blossoms and apple trees look like 
• to show what seasons apples grow 
• to tell the reader about apples 
• explain how apples grow 

What paragraph can I find the answer to the question, why can you not pick the light green apples?

• paragraph 1 
• paragraph 2 
• paragraph 3 
• paragraph 4 

Spring is the season when most apples start to bloom. What is an antonym for start?

• begin 
• finish 
• almost 
• ready 

Which of the following are homophones?

• ate and eight
• there and where 
• hot and cold 
• warm and cool