Christmas Comprehension II

How can you tell if Christmas is coming? One of the first signs is seeing all the holiday decorations displayed on store racks. This usually happens right after Halloween. Christmas music is being played everywhere. The biggest shopping day of the year happens n the Friday after Thanksgiving. All of your favorite Christmas television shows will be on. It's time to put up the lights and the tree!

What does the word displayed mean in the sentence above?

• shown

• sold

• played

• removed

How can you tell if Christmas is coming? One of the first signs is seeing all the holiday decorations displayed on store racks. This usually happens right after Halloween. Christmas music is being played everywhere. The biggest shopping day of the year happens n the Friday after Thanksgiving. All of your favorite Christmas television shows will be on. It's time to put up the lights and the tree!

Based on the paragraph, what is NOT one way to tell if Christmas is coming?

• Your favorite Christmas television shows will be on.

• Holiday decorations will be displayed in stores.

• Christmas music will be played.

• It will snow.

Clement Clark Moore wrote a Christmas poem for his family on Christmas Eve in 1822. A neighbor helped get it published in a New York newspaper in 1823. Soon more newspapers began publishing it. Nearly 200 years later, it is the most famous piece of Christmas writing in history. You probably know it as "The Night Before Christmas."

What is the author's purpose in writing this paragraph?

• to share information about a popular Christmas poem

• to persuade you to read newspapers

• to explain the real meaning of an old Christmas poem

• to describe a famous New York newspaper

The weather is getting colder. You're getting thirsty. Will you drink hot chocolate or hot apple cider? They are both delicious and warming. Hot chocolate is made with hot milk, cocoa, sugar, and vanilla. On the other hand, hot apple cider is made with apple cider and cinnamon sticks. This means it is fat-free. Cinnamon also has added health benefits, so hot apple cider is the healthiest choice.

How is this text organized?

• by explaining how to make the healthiest hot apple cider

• by describing the benefits of drinking hot chocolate

• by telling how two hot drinks are alike and different

• by listing the benefits of hot drinks in the winter

The weather is getting colder. You're getting thirsty. Will you drink hot chocolate or hot apple cider? They are both delicious and warming. Hot chocolate is made with hot milk, cocoa, sugar, and vanilla. On the other hand, hot apple cider is made with apple cider and cinnamon sticks. This means it is fat-free. Cinnamon also has added health benefits, so hot apple cider is the healthiest choice.

Based on the paragraph, what is one reason why apple cider is healthier than cocoa?

• it is fat-free

• it is hot

• it tastes better

• it has cinnamon sticks

Cold weather is a problem for pets. It's best to keep a dog or cat indoors. If your pet spends a lot of time outside, he or she needs to have a shelter. It should be large enough to lie down in, but small enough to hold in body heat. The floor should be raised a few inches off the ground. Pets in winter need more foot for energy. Always make sure their water is not frozen.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Pets need to eat more foot in the cold.

• Pets should never be outdoors in the cold.

• Outdoor pets need special treatment in the cold.

• Always keep your pets indoors during the winter.

Mistletoe was popular at holiday parties in England during the 1700's. There were special rules about its use. First, a young lady might stand under it. Then, any young man who caught her was allowed to give her a kiss on the cheek. After the kiss, the young man had to remove one berry from the mistletoe. When all the berries were finally gone, no more kissing was allowed.

Why was a mistletoe berry sometimes taken off the bunch at a holiday party?

• A kiss on the cheek had just been given.

• The berries were good to eat.

• A berry was given before a kiss was taken.

• A lady was standing under the mistletoe.

Mistletoe was popular at holiday parties in England during the 1700's. There were special rules about its use. First, a young lady might stand under it. Then, any young man who caught her was allowed to give her a kiss on the cheek. After the kiss, the young man had to remove one berry from the mistletoe. When all the berries were finally gone, no more kissing was allowed.

How did the author organize the this paragraph?

• Sequencing the steps of using mistletoe.

• Comparing and contrasting mistletoe to other holiday party activities.

• Showing causes and effects of using mistletoe.

• Stating a problem of using mistletoe, and how to resolve the problem.

Real Christmas trees lose their needles. This problem can be solved with a little extra work. After getting your tree and before decorating it, place it in a bucket of water outside. This will help the tree "rehydrate" and let the branches settle. Saw off an inch or so at the bottom of the tree. This will help it absorb even more water. When you bring it inside, choose a cool spot away from a heater or fireplace.

Which title best expresses the main idea of this paragraph?

• Decorating a Real Christmas Tree

• How to Water Your Christmas Tree

• Picking the Best Spot for Your Christmas Tree

• Ways to Solve a Christmas Tree Problem

Real Christmas trees lose their needles. This problem can be solved with a little extra work. After getting your tree and before decorating it, place it in a bucket of water outside. This will help the tree "rehydrate" and let the branches settle. Saw off an inch or so at the bottom of the tree. This will help it absorb even more water. When you bring it inside, choose a cool spot away from a heater or fireplace.

What text structure did the author use to organize this paragraph?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Fact and Opinion