Reading Practice 3rd

(1)Mums are very popular, especially in autumn.  (2) A mum is a colorful flowering plant with full blooms. (3) They make a yard look fresh and new.  (4) People buy them every year.

Which sentence contains the definition of a mum?

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(1) Do you own a fish?  (2) Fish make great pets.  (3)They require little maintenance.  (4) They make you feel better when you feel lonely.  (5) They also can be left for long periods of time, unlike cats and dogs.

What sentence is the main idea?

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(1)Emma is in the third grade.  (2) Noah is Emma’s older brother  (3) Noah is a great athlete and loves basketball.  (4) Emma is not very athletic but is a very talented piano player.  

Which sentence shows a character trait about Emma?

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(1)Some people like eating vegetables.  (2) Did you know they are good for you?  (3) Carrots are good for your vision.  (4)  Broccoli is good for your brain.  (5) Cucumber is good for your skin and hair.  (6) Some people like eating vegetables which are a healthy food. (7) Do you eat your vegetables?

Which sentence is a summary of the paragraph?

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(1)  Olivia received an email from her cousin, Sophia.  (2) Sophia told Olivia about her new home.  (3) Sophia moved to a house in the city.  (4)  She made two new friends, Isabella and Ava. 
(5)  Olivia frowned when she read the email. (6) She signed off the computer and went for a walk.

Which sentence reveals how Olivia feels?

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Mrs. Reed reads to her class every Friday.  Her genre of choice is mysteries.  Mysteries make her students think.  Students must think to figure out the mysteries.  

What is the main idea?

• Mysteries make Mrs. Reed’s students think.

•  Mrs. Reed likes to read.

• Mrs. Reed has mystery books.

• Mrs. Reed’s students like books.

Charlotte thinks having gym class at the beginning of the day is ridiculous.  Why should her hair be ruined before lunch?

What does the word “ridiculous” mean?

• silly

• scary

• mean

• tiring

Mason wants to be a lawyer so he can defend the truth.

What does “defend” mean in this sentence?

• To fight unfairly
  

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  To go to college

• To protect from harm

• To state with confidence 

Liam purchased a new car.  The salesperson was thrilled!  This is the third car Liam has purchased from their dealership.  Because Liam is such a valuable customer, the salesperson threw in free oil changes for five years!

What does the word “valuable” tell you about the way the salesperson feels? 

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  A.  She feels happy to meet Liam for the first time.
  

• B.  She respects Liam and wants him to be happy.
  

• C.  She thinks he will feel comfortable in another car.
  

• D.  She wishes he would shop at another dealership.

If you want to find the page number, in what section would you look?

• In the title

• In the illustrations

• In the table of contents

• In the headings