Semester 2 Test

What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

• supporting detail

• topic sentence

• example sentence

• transition sentence

SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean?

• to write

• to end

• to hold up and help

• to search and find

What is a main idea?

• the central point of a piece of writing

• the information that supports the topic sentence

• the most interesting detail in a book

• the punctuation used in a paragraph

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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.

Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?

• Watching robot sumo is boring.

• Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.

• The robot that scores the most points wins.

A prefix is added to the ____________ of the word.

• beginning

• end

What word means "to use again"?

• reuse

• useful

• useless

How do prefixes and suffixes help you while you read?

• Help me identify the meaning of unknown words

• Explain the meaning of the text

• Make me sound smarter

• Give me the answers

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A suffix is added to the ____________ of the word.

• end

• beginning

Match the following

• sub-

• aganist

• anti-

• middle

• inter-

• between

• mid-

• below

• mono-

• one