5th Grade Reading 3rd Quarter Review

A student is writing a speech about why people should buy pre-owned clothing. The student argues that it is cheaper for people and protects the environment by causing less garbage. Based on the purpose and audience, which structure and focus would BEST support their work?

• a chronological speech about the history of fashion and how fashion ideas tend to come back in style

• a speech comparing and contrasting the effects of buying new clothing and buying pre-owned clothing

• a problem and solution speech about how full of garbage our landfills are and then recommending buying pre-owned clothing and recycling as solutions

• a cause and effect speech about how saving money by buying pre-owned clothing can lead people to have more money in their savings accounts for emergencies

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A student is writing a persuasive piece about the importance of recess. Recess is not only the best part of a student's day, it is a really important part of school. Recess allows students to get rid of their extra energy. Without recess, kids might get into trouble during class because they need to move around. Recess also helps kids do physical activities, which is important because they spend so much time sitting. If students do not get a recess break during the day, they will be unable to pay attention during their classes.

Which statement BEST supports the student's claim?

• Recess is a time of day where kids often get into trouble. B. Recess is a time during the school day that teachers dislike and disagree with. C. Recess time is not nearly as important as math, language arts, and social studies. D.

• Recess is a time when students get to play and escape the stress of academic learning.

A student has fifteen minutes to write a short essay about their favorite animal. Which organizational structure would be BEST for completing an essay in a short amount of time?

• Introduction, Conclusion, Details

• Introduction, Detailed Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Comparison Paragraph, Conclusion

• Introduction, Cause/Effect Statement, Conclusion

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Read these sentences from a passage:

This is a very special award. It is given to a small number of people who do great things for the country. How could the two sentences be combined to improve the reader interest and writing style?

• This special award is given to people who do great things for the country.

• This award is so special that it's only given to about ten people each year for their patriotic work.

• This is a very special award and it is given to a small number of people who do great things for the country.

• This is a very special award that is given to only a few people each year, since so many people do great things to improve our country.

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Read this excerpt from the passage: Because of all of her hard work, NASA honored Sally with several awards, including one for great leadership.

Why does the author choose to use the word honored in this excerpt from the text?

• NASA wanted Sally Ride to keep working.

• NASA viewed Sally Ride with great respect.

• NASA gave Sally Ride a leadership promotion.

• NASA took back several of Sally Ride's awards.

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Read this excerpt: While at NASA, Sally also helped build a robotic arm. The arm was used to help collect data and information and to check the outside of the spaceship. It was a valuable tool to have.

Which sentence BEST interprets the meaning of the underlined word as it is used in this excerpt? A. B. C. D

• The robotic arm was of great worth to NASA.

• The robotic arm was not as useful as Sally had hoped.

• Sally's hard work was worth so much when NASA built the spaceship.

• The data and information that Sally collected were of great worth to NASA.

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Using the information presented in the passage, which statement provides the BEST example of how Sally Ride was a recipient of awards for unforgettable contributions in United States history?

• Sally Ride was an American woman who went into space in 1983. After her trip, she retired from NASA with many achievements and awards.

• Sally Ride was the first woman to do something cool. Her contributions were awarded and she inspired others to go after their dreams of going to space.

• Sally Ride was the first U.S. woman in space. She was given the Medal of Freedom and celebrated for her contributions to the robotic arm and space travel.

• Sally Ride was born in 1951 and dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player. She also dreamed of being a scientist at NASA and traveling to outer space.

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Based on BOTH passages, which statement can be supported by the details presented in the passages?

• Being a good tennis player can lead to academic scholarships.

• Joining a space program in elementary school is good practice for future astronauts.

• Studying science while in college can lead to important discoveries and new ideas.

• Becoming an astronaut or a scientist is hard work and many people do not succeed.

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Read these excerpts from BOTH passages:

Sally's parents were very supportive. They encouraged their daughters to work hard and follow their dreams. - "Sally Ride: The First U.S. Woman in Space"

Her parents were teachers who valued education. Her parents taught her to help others and to always ask questions. Unfortunately, women in Poland could not go to colleges or universities. - "Marie Curie"

Based on BOTH excerpts, which inference is BEST supported by the details in the excerpts?

• Hard work is more important in school.

• Education is only important in some homes.

• It is important to grow up in a home with siblings.

• The importance of hard work and dedication starts at home.

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