Reading Review Q3

1. What does alliteration mean ?

• A.

• B.

• C.

• D.

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. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

• It was placed on the endangered species list

• It was dying out because of pesticides

• The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool? 

• Sleep during the day and hunt at night

• Take a bath in the lake 

• Grow thicker fur

• Build a new home out of cactus 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.

• eating treats and popcorn

• clowns

• going to the circus

• lions

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Do you enjoy kites?  If you order right away, we will give you directions for making kites out of all kinds of materials-sticks, straws, socks, and more.  All of this for only $10.95.  Hurry!  Time is limited. 
What is this ad trying to get the reader to do?

• buy information about sticks and straws.

• Buy information about sock puppets.

• Buy information about kite making.

• Buy a read-to-fly kite.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

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.