RLA Unit 5 Retest

Use the text titled, "The Gift of Rhyme" to answer the question:

The playwright includes the stage directions at the beginning of each scene mainly to

• identify the time and place

• hint at how a problem will be solved

• describe the main character's problem

• explain the characters' feelings and actions

Use the text titled, "The Gift of Rhyme" to answer the question:

How does Mom help Bella solve her problem?

• She shows Bella different ways to improve as a speller.

• She reminds Bella that she needs to play with her sister.

• She convinces Bella that her rapping is a special talent.

• She persuades Bella to forgive her classmate Amy.

Use the text titled, "The Gift of Rhyme" to answer the question:

The reader can tell that "The Gift of Rhyme" is a play because it has a list of

Use the text titled, "The Gift of Rhyme" to answer the question:

As it is used in line 28, the word excel means to

• do many tasks at once

• do better than others

• pretend to know everything

• be afraid of trying new activities

Use the text titled, "The Gift of Rhyme" to answer the question:

Samantha's rap in Scene 3 is important to the play because it helps Bella

• realize that her sister admires her raps

• discuss her concerns with her mother

• understand why studying is so important

• determine what has been wrong with her raps

Use the text titled, "Why Kids Should Not Have Cell Phones" to answer the question:

Which is the central idea of the selection?

• Cell phones release a type of energy that may harm kids.

• Cell phones can cause kids to have problems with their sleep.

• Cell phones distract kids and can be harmful to their health.

• Cell phones are dangerous for kids to use when they are in public.

Use the text titled, "Why Kids Should Not Have Cell Phones" to answer the question:

Why does the author include paragraph 2 in the selection?

• To show that people are studying cell phone safety

• To describe how cell phones release a type of energy

• To explain why more kids use cell phones than adults

• To explain that the energy cell phones release is risky

Use the text titled, "Why Kids Should Not Have Cell Phones" to answer the question:

Which statement best shows the author's point of view about cell phones?

• Schools should change their rules about cell phones in class.

• Kids who own cell phones do not do well in schools.

• Parents have the wrong idea of kids using cell phones.

• It is too risky for kids to have their own cell phones.

Use the text titled, "Why Kids Should Not Have Cell Phones" to answer the question:

Which paragraph best supports the author’s idea that cell phones can cause kids to get into trouble at school?

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

• Paragraph 5

Use the text titled, "Why Kids Should Not Have Cell Phones" to answer the question:

What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

• Paragraph 4 shows how cell phones make kids break rules.

• Paragraph 4 gives examples of how kids are distracted by cell phones.

• Paragraph 4 describes learning problems that are caused by cell phones.

• Paragraph 4 tells how cell phones keep kids safe.