CKLA Unit 8 5th Grade Quiz

Identify the main idea of the passage: The story is about a young girl who overcomes her fear of heights to save her friend.

• The story is about a family who moves to a new town

• A young girl overcomes her fear of heights to save her friend.

• The story is about a group of friends going on a camping trip

• The story is about a young boy who loves to play soccer

What details from the passage support the main idea?

• The details that are completely unrelated to the main idea

• The details that contradict the main idea

• The details that are not mentioned in the passage

• The details that directly relate to and provide evidence for the main idea of the passage.

In the passage, what is the central message the author is trying to convey?

• The central message of the passage is the author's favorite color.

• The central message of the passage is the author's birthplace.

• The central message of the passage is the main idea or theme that the author is trying to convey.

• The central message of the passage is the font size used by the author.

Explain how the theme of friendship is developed throughout the passage.

• The theme of friendship is developed through the characters' rivalry and competition

• The theme of friendship is developed through the characters' actions, dialogue, and interactions with each other.

• The theme of friendship is developed through the characters' love interests

• The theme of friendship is developed through the use of technology and social media

Based on the clues in the passage, what can you infer about the main character's feelings?

• The main character's feelings are only important to the author.

• The main character's feelings cannot be inferred from the clues in the passage.

• The main character's feelings can be inferred from the clues in the passage.

• The main character's feelings are irrelevant to the story.

What conclusion can you draw from the actions of the main character in the passage?

• the main character is indecisive and unreliable.

• the main character is forgetful and disorganized.

• the main character is lazy and unresourceful.

• the main character is determined and resourceful.

Identify the main idea of the following passage: The importance of perseverance and hard work in achieving one's goals.

• Setting unrealistic goals is the key to success.

• Perseverance and hard work are important for achieving goals.

• Giving up at the first sign of difficulty is the best approach to achieving goals.

• Luck and natural talent are the only factors in achieving goals.

What specific details from the passage support the main idea?

• Asking a friend for the main idea without reading the passage

• Ignoring the passage and making up a main idea

• Carefully reading the passage to identify specific details that directly support the main idea.

• Skimming the passage and guessing the main idea

What is the central message of the passage?

• The central message of the passage is to confuse the reader

• The central message of the passage is to provide irrelevant information

• The central message of the passage is to promote a specific product

• The central message of the passage is to be determined based on the specific content of the passage.

Based on the character's actions, what can you infer about their determination and motivation?

• The character's determination and motivation can be inferred from their constant procrastination and giving up easily

• The character's determination and motivation can be inferred from their lack of interest and enthusiasm in achieving their goals

• The character's determination and motivation can be inferred from their consistent efforts and refusal to give up despite facing obstacles.

• The character's determination and motivation can be inferred from their laziness and lack of effort