Map Reading Assignment

Read the passage and answer the question.

Mary and her mother wanted to bake a cake. They mixed eggs, flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl. Mary helped pour the cake mix into the pan. The preheated the oven.

What will Mary and her mother do next?

• eat the cake

• put frosting on the cake

• put the cake in the oven

• cut the cake into pieces

What does this ad want you to do?

• Use your telephone more often.

• Buy their medication

• Read to your children

• Buy their magazine.

The girls are excited because:

• Education opens doors.

• Their families are proud.

• They don’t have homework

• They like their graduation gowns

To Whom would this ad appeal?

• truck drivers

• football fans

• cat lovers

• bankers

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Main Idea--RIT 201 - 210Read the selection from Island of the Blue Dolphins and answer the question.I do not remember much of this time, except that many suns rose and set. I though about what I was going to do now that I was alone. I did not leave the village. Not until I had eaten all of the abalones did I leave and then only to gather more. Yet, I do remember the day that I decided I would never live in the village again.

What is the main idea from this passage?

• She is alone and must survive.

• She is leaving the village.

• She lives in the village with her brothe

• She likes to eat abalones

Jan Brett, an author of many children’s books, uses many of the stories told to her by her Swedish grandmother. She illustrates her books with the cheerful colors and patterns often used in Northern European countries.

Based on this passage, which statement best describes Jan Brett?

• She plans to move to Sweden.

• Her work is not important.

• She believes children should read

• Her stories tell about her family’s history.

Directions for washing the dishes.

a. Dry the dishes off and put them away.

b. Put the dirty dishes in the water and scrub them clean.

c. Fill the sink with warm water and soap.

d. Rinse the dishes with clean water.

What is the correct order the sentences above?

• a, b, c, d

• b, c, a, d

• c, b, d, a

• c, a, b, d

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?

• There is no soap in the bathroom

• The stove was left turned on.

• The bathtub is overflowing.

• the television set is broken

What will this company send you if you order the Multiplication Memorizer?

• 54 flash cards, study guide and tapes

• colorful pictures and a study guide

• cassette tapes and study guide

• study guides and flashcards

• Students need to improve their reading ability by practicing reading.

• Reading is usually taught in first grade.

• Students can learn to read in high school if they have the right books

• Reading is a popular pastime for many people.