Reading Skills Quiz

What is the main idea of a story about a young girl who learns to appreciate her family's cultural traditions through a series of holiday celebrations?

• The importance of family

• The process of cooking traditional meals

• The young girl's dislike for her family's traditions

• The significance of holiday celebrations

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When a character in a story thinks back to a moment from their childhood that explains their fear of water, this is an example of:

• Making an inference

• Analyzing character development

• Understanding figurative language

• Determining the author's purpose

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

If an author describes a journey through a dark forest to represent a character's struggle with internal demons, this use of description is an example of:

• Main idea

• Making an inference

• Understanding figurative language

• Plot

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Comparing and contrasting two texts that both discuss the effects of global warming but from different perspectives (scientific vs. personal) helps readers understand:

• The main idea of each text

• The author's purpose in each text

• The plot of each text

• The character development in each text

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When a story's protagonist overcomes numerous challenges to achieve their goal, this aspect of the story is known as the:

• Main idea

• Making an inference

• Plot

• Figurative language

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

If a reader concludes that a character is dishonest based on their actions and dialogue, even though the text never explicitly states this, the reader is:

• Identifying the main idea

• Making an inference

• Analyzing character development

• Understanding figurative language

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A story where the main character learns the value of hard work after failing to prepare for a major test is primarily about:

• The consequences of procrastination

• The importance of education

• The value of hard work

• The process of studying

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When an author uses a metaphor to compare life's challenges to climbing a steep mountain, they are employing:

• Main idea

• Making an inference

• Understanding figurative language

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In a story where two characters from vastly different backgrounds become friends, the theme of "opposites attract" is an example of:

• Main idea

• Making an inference

• Analyzing character development

• Comparing and contrasting texts

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Determining why an author chose to write a persuasive essay on the importance of recycling involves understanding the:

• Main idea

• Making an inference

• Author's purpose

• Plot

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6