ELS NYS Test Prep Grade 5

Which of these is another word for main idea?

• Theme

• Summary

• Central Idea

• Topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is tone?

• how you feel when reading something

• the author's attitude toward the subject matter

• the attitude of a character in the story

• the name of a character

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the tone in this sentence: I can't believe I failed the test, I studied forever.

• angry

• bored

• disappointed

• optimistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is an inference?

• the main idea of a story

• a prediction of what is going to happen in the story

• an educated guess based on evidence and personal knowledge

• the message or moral of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which transitions can you use to show a change of direction in thought?

• First, Second, Third, Finally

• And, Also, So

• In conclusion, In Summary, Therefore,

• However, But, Even Though

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What do you need when you cite evidence from the text?

• details

• background information

• Details plus explanation/reasoning

• An explanation of what is happening

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which set of transition words below show the best use of style/coherence/organization?

• first, also, also, next, finally, then

• To begin, also, however,  still, in fact, as you can see,

• A good example, another example, also, also, and

• then, next, then, next, in conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the main purpose of highlighting or note taking while reading a text?

• to review key information

• to define unknown words

• to help you memorize the main idea

• to show you read the text

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.6.10

Which of the following is a simile?

• Many people like pizza

• A leopard can't change his spots

• A tree danced in the wind

• As cool as a cucumber

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A claim needs to be supported by?

• Details

• Evidence

• Background Knowledge

• All of the above