grade 4 - english

what is a topic sentence?

• tells the main idea

• ends the paragraph and restates the main idea

• gives details about the main idea

Which is a paragraph among the choices?

• The children are having fun at the party.

• In the beginning

• The sellers went to a nearby market and sell a produce. People lined-up to buy, for they are sold at very low prices. The sellers went home carrying empty baskets and are happy to have lots of money.

What part of the paragraph introduces the main idea?

• Concluding Sentence

• Supporting Sentences

• Topic Sentence

What text type puts forward an argument or a particular point of view?

• Exposition

• Narrative

• Response

• Description

My name is Jerry. I am an owl. Have you heard an owl hoot before? I have a big face and a large eyes. I have strong legs and sharp claws called talons. I have big wings and soft feathers. I sleep during the day and hunt for food at night. I like to catch rats. I can see and hear thins that are very far away. I have very special feathers that allow me to fly without making a sound. Did you know that a baby owl is called an owlet? My home is in a nest in a tree. How about you? Where do you live?

Question: Why are Jerry's feather special?

• a. They don't make a sound.

• b. They are shiny.

• c. They are soft.

• d. They are heavy.

Use words with suffixes –ful and –less in place of the words inside the parentheses.

The farmers are happy because their harvests are (with much bounty) _________.

The suffix -less means

• without

• in a certain way

• full of

• again

Simon finds comfort with his dog.

• a man’s best friend

• a domestic mammal

• a follower

She is a player for using her friend weakness.

• Denotative Meaning

• Connotative Meaning

Summer is unbelievably _______ even at night time.

• a. sultry

• b. dry

• c. hot