What is "sensory language"?

language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.

language that has been censored (censorship)

language that is not very descriptive

language that is unfamiliar to the reader

What is the main idea?

Is what the passage is mostly about

It is the sequence of the story.

What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

Why a reading passage was written

Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.

Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage

figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words

This apple is as sweet as candy.

Identify the metaphor

My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.

My heart is like a hand pump pushing blood all throughout my body.

A struggle between two opposing forces.

For years scientist have wanted to know the spider's secret. The threads of spider webs are so tiny, yet so strong. How can these threads be so strong? Now scientists have found out. The inside of the spider's thread is soft. It helps the web stretch without breaking. The outside of the web is hard and strong. This paragraph mainly tells:

how scientists make strong thread

Scrabble is a game that provides hours of challenging fun for you and your friends. In this game you use your letters to build new words from words already on the game board. Scrabble is a fun way to learn new words and meanings. What is the main idea of the passage?

Scrabble is challenging and fun.

Scrabble is a good game for Scrabble is a good game for building vocabulary.

It takes skill to play a good game.

Scrabble can take hours to play.

Read the information below and answer the question that follows: Snow Skiing: 1. Location - Swiss Alps - Colorado 2. Equipment Needed - skis - bindings - poles 3. Clothing Needed - boots - goggles - helmet - socks - maps - gloves The outline above states that a person going skiing will need several pieces of equipment. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the information?

There are many items needed to protect a skier from the weather

skiers should probably wear summer clothes when going water skiing

one place you could ski is the North Pole

a skier should immediately build a fire when they are done

Read the information below and answer the question that follows. There is a creature that lurks in the shallow waters in tropical areas around the world. This animal has eight long limbs that protrude from its body. It has a glove shaped head and two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Have you figured out what it is yet? Yes, of course, it's an octopus! The octopus has a sharp beak which it uses to pry open the shells of its prey. It can also inject a paralyzing poison into its prey. The paragraph above states that an octopus has two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the paragraph?

The octopus is a carnivore that eats other animals

Octopus may live in warm or cold areas around the world

Octopus only eat plants or plankton that are in the ocean

The octopus can probably use its beak to whistle like a bird

We walked into class this morning and the teacher was not here. The whole class was buzzing. This sentence shows that the students in the class were —

curious about why the teacher was not there

excited that the teacher was not there

The photograph shows that —

children enjoy playing on a PlayPump

PlayPumps work only during the day

it is difficult to move a PlayPump

Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles. How is a map helpful to a person who would like to photograph wildflowers?

It helps plan the most efficient route.

It shows the most beautiful landscapes.

It identifies when the flowers bloom.

Which of the following is an element of free verse poetry?

It does not follow a rhyming pattern

It presents a lesson that can be learned

It uses figurative language to create imagery

Its lines are not similar in length

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows. Mrs. Pete looked at Jackie with a questioning look and a frown. Jackie had told her lies in the past, and Mrs. Pete wasn't sure she could trust what she was saying at this time. Sam overheard the discussion and came over. "Mrs. Pete, I was in the library with Jackie when it happened. I know she couldn't have been involved," said Sam. Mrs. Pete looked relieved and gave Jackie a smile and a hug. When Mrs. Pete first speaks to Jackie, the reader can tell Mrs. Pete -

believes that Jackie might be dishonest

believes what Jackie is telling her

is going to send Jackie to the principal

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. Chocolate Chip Cookies - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees - First, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside. - In a separate bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 of granulated sugar. - Mix the flour mixture with the egg and sugar mixture. - Scoop batter onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes. What is the author's purpose for writing the paragraph above?

show how to interpret or follow directions

encourage young people to learn something new

give information about how to solve a problem

give information about types of cookies

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. Unlike most kids, bedtime was Haley's favorite time of the day. Each night, Haley's mom would read a book to her before bed. She found a book on the shelf that she had never read before, so she asked her mother to read it. The book's setting was in a graveyard at midnight. It was filled with scary creatures. Halfway through the book, Haley hid under her covers and asked her mom to read a different book. Based on the paragraph above, which of the following will probably happen tomorrow night?

Haley will ask her mother to read a story that isn't so scary.

Haley's mom will try to read the story again and hope she likes it.

Mom and Haley will drink hot chocolate before bed.

Which of the following phrases helps the reader visualize the pizza in the paragraph below? Connor had many things that he loved, but pizza must be his favorite. As he entered the front door, he was enchanted by the aroma of sweet cheese and spicy pepperoni in the air. He glided into the kitchen, where he saw Mom serving the first piece. The gorgeous cheese was streaming from the lightly golden crust to the plate. He couldn't wait to enjoy his first bite.

gorgeous cheese was streaming from the lightly golden crust

couldn't wait to enjoy his first bite

Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. The Game The team was at the scrimmage line A blitz was in the works The ball flew through the air like a rocket Face masks, fumbles, forward passes You may have a favorite time of the year But this is mine! Which of the following is true about the poem above?

this poem is both free verse and lyrical

Parker has a bad temper. Which of the following would best support this claim?

He screams at the top of his lungs when all his food is gone.

He always shares with his brother.

He smiles when his food is all gone.

Basketball is a popular sport. The game got its start over a hundred years ago. In 1891, Dr. James Naismith was a teacher. He wanted a new game for his students to play. He came up with an idea. The new game would let his students play inside during the cold winter. Players would throw a soccer ball into two peach baskets. That is how the game came to be known as basketball. Dr. Naismith's first game had thirteen rules. Some of the rules have changed, but others remain the same. For example, a player could not run with the ball in 1891. Today, players still cannot run while holding the ball. They can run while dribbling the ball. Which detail tells why basketball was invented?

The new game would let his students play inside during the cold winter.

Some of the rules have changed, but others remain the same

For example, a player could not run with the ball in 1891.

That is how the game came to be known as basketball

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 an amazing bird

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

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 also called football.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

The conversation between characters

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Biography?

A story of someone's life written by themselves

A story of someone's life written by someone else.

A made up story.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

the story of a person's life written by that person

autobiography

contribute

influence

biography

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What does realistic mean?

True to life

Kind of real

Something that's like-real, but isn't

All of the above

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CCSS.L.4.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The best definition of theme is...

The lesson the author is teaching.

The message the author is sending.

A word that summarizes the story.

The character's main problem.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.

Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What makes a good summary? (choose all that apply)

IMPORTANT information from the beginning, middle and end of the text.

States the reader's opinion

Includes only most important details.

Copies sentences word for word from the text.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is the heart of the story, it is what the author wants you to learn from reading.

topic

details

main idea

main message

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

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