Coming Distractions TEST

The crowd enjoyed watching the talent show because it was very entertaining to see. Entertaining means...

• amusing

• difficult

• important

• powerful

Mr. Ross will advertise the grand opening of his piano store. Advertise means...

• announce the sale of a business

• offer free products to customers

• make something known to others

• invite the public to a free performance

Today's history lesson will focus on early explorers. Focus means...

• concentrate

• improve

• practice

• remember

The campfire generated a lot of heat that kept everyone warm. Generated means...

• burned

• fanned

• prepared

• produced

The critics did not like the actor's performance. Critics means...

• directors

• fans

• reviewers

• students

How can you tell this sentence from the story states a fact?

"Every time cinematographers look through their camera they frame their shot."

• It was written by the author

• Most people know this information

• The word cinematographer can be found in a dictionary

• The information can be proven by checking a reference source

Which word from the article signals an opinion?

• movies

• reason

• thrilling

• watching

Which of these sentences is an opinion?

• Movies are fun to watch.

• Movie posters tell about a movie.

• Moviemakers leave things out of a frame.

• Some movies deal with people and their problems.

Which of these sentences best expresses the article's MAIN idea?

• Movies are an entertaining escape from reality, and we should just enjoy them.

• Never believe anything you see in a movie because moviemakers can't be trusted.

• You can learn to be a moviemaker yourself by learning a few basic techniques.

• It is important to understand moviemaking techniques and ask questions about movies.

Which of these sentences is a fact?

• Studios advertise their movies like crazy.

• Blogs are the best way to promote movies.

• A character shown in a well-lit area is happy and safe.

• Movie stars give interviews on television and radio.