TOTD4 ELA review

In the heart of a bustling city, there was a small, hidden café known as "The Golden Rule." Its owner, a kind-hearted woman named Maria, had a simple yet powerful motto. Customers who entered were greeted with warmth, and they soon discovered that the more they adhered to this principle, the more the café became a place of connection, where kindness and respect were the currency of choice. If someone couldn't pay for their meal, someone else would step in to help. If someone accidently dropped their utensils on the floor, a nearby stranger would swoop in to pick it up. Everyone treated each other with kindness, and it was all due to Maria's motto. Word of cafe spread, and its message inspired all who walked through its doors to carry that spirit of empathy and consideration into their daily lives, making the city a better place for all.

Based on the story, what do you think Maria's motto was?

• Do what you want

• Always pay for other's meals

• Be on the lookout for people dropping their utensils

• Treat others the way you would want to be treated

In the heart of a bustling city, there was a small, hidden café known as "The Golden Rule." Its owner, a kind-hearted woman named Maria, had a simple yet powerful motto. Customers who entered were greeted with warmth, and they soon discovered that the more they adhered to this principle, the more the café became a place of connection, where kindness and respect were the currency of choice. If someone couldn't pay for their meal, someone else would step in to help. If someone accidently dropped their utensils on the floor, a nearby stranger would swoop in to pick it up. Everyone treated each other with kindness, and it was all due to Maria's motto. Word of cafe spread, and its message inspired all who walked through its doors to carry that spirit of empathy and consideration into their daily lives, making the city a better place for all.

In this passage, the theme is "treat others the way you want to be treated." What sentence supports this theme?

• Customers who entered were greeted with hostility, and they soon discovered that the more they adhered to this principle, the more the café became a place of disconnection, where rudeness and disrespect were the currency of choice.
• Customers who entered were ignored, and they soon discovered that the more they adhered to this principle, the more the café became a place of isolation, where indifference and neglect were the currency of choice.
• Customers who entered were greeted with warmth, and they soon discovered that the more they adhered to this principle, the more the café became a place of connection, where kindness and respect were the currency of choice.
• Customers who entered were treated with indifference, and they soon discovered that the more they adhered to this principle, the more the café became a place of division, where apathy and disregard were the currency of choice.

What is a "theme"?

• A theme is a type of color scheme used in design.
• A theme is a type of musical instrument.
• A theme is a central topic or idea that is explored in a piece of literature, art, writing, poetry, or music.

• A theme is a type of food dish.

When you read a story, what should you look for to figure out the theme?

• The length of the story
• The number of characters in the story
• The setting of the story and the characters

• Recurring ideas, symbols, or motifs - the message the author is telling you

In the heart of a bustling city, there was a small, hidden café known as "The Golden Rule." Its owner, a kind-hearted woman named Maria, had a simple yet powerful motto. Customers who entered were greeted with warmth, and they soon discovered that the more they adhered to this principle, the more the café became a place of connection, where kindness and respect were the currency of choice. If someone couldn't pay for their meal, someone else would step in to help. If someone accidently dropped their utensils on the floor, a nearby stranger would swoop in to pick it up. Everyone treated each other with kindness, and it was all due to Maria's motto. Word of cafe spread, and its message inspired all who walked through its doors to carry that spirit of empathy and consideration into their daily lives, making the city a better place for all.

How would you describe Maria?

• Maria is a kind-hearted woman who promotes empathy and consideration through her café.
• Maria is an indifferent woman who doesn't care about the well-being of others.
• Maria is a rude woman who treats her customers with disrespect.
• Maria is a selfish woman who only cares about making money through her café.

How is the word "Yes" being used in this sentence?

Yes, I'd like to run to the story real quick and pick up some ice cream.

• verb
• noun
• interjection
• adjective

Which sentence uses a comma after an introductory element correctly?

• After finishing his meal John went for a walk.
• After finishing his meal John, went for a walk.
• After finishing his meal, John went for a walk,
• After finishing his meal, John went for a walk.

Which sentence is punctuated with commas correctly?

• I went to the store and then, I went to the park.
• I went to the store, and then I went to the park.
• I went to the store and, then I went to the park.
• I went to the store and then I went to the park.

Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?

• I need to buy apples oranges and bananas.
• I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.
• I need to buy, apples oranges and bananas.

• I need to buy apples, oranges and, bananas.