Quarter 3 Benchmark Review

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.

What is the author's purpose?

• to tell a story about pyramids

• to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

• to convince you to eat vegetables

• to explain how to go shopping for food

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What is the author's purpose of an article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Create

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Read the adverstisement below:

"Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95."

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists

• to teach you how all artists become famous

• to convince you to attend an art program

• to explain how to paint a sunset

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CCSS.RI.6.9

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Read the passage below & determine the main idea.

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!

• Sometimes people feel sad.

• We're not always happy.

• You should do good things for others.

• There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Read the passage & identify which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph.

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan.

It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each

other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most

points wins.

• Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.

• Robot sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.

• Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.

• Watching robot sumo is boring.

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What is the main idea?

The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat. McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants. Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you. In 2015, QSR Magazine ranked McDonald’s the highest grossing fast food restaurant in the United States. The fast food giant raked in more than $35 billion in sales in 2014. McDonald’s added 72 new restaurants in 2014, proving that it has no intention of slowing down. There are even McDonald’s in the Soviet Union. Have you tried their classic Big Mac sandwich?

• The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat.

• In 2015, QSR Magazine ranked McDonald’s the highest grossing fast food restaurant in the United States.

• McDonald’s added 72 new restaurants in 2014, proving that it has no intention of slowing down.

• McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants.

• Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you.

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Read the passage & use text evidence to choose the correct answer based on your inference.

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness.

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

• There are many breeds of dogs.

• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

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Read the passage and use the evidence to identify what is happening.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

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Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.

"Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there."

• Color

• Add

• Delete

• Find

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Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

• Followed her mother's requests

• Folded her clothes

• Brushed her teeth

• That night

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