Grade 5 ELA Skills Quiz

The excerpts purpose is to...

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

What is the author's purpose in writing a story that ends with a moral lesson?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To explain

Which of the following is an example of a text feature?

• The plot of the story

• The index of a book

• The theme of the story

• The climax of the story

What is the main idea of a passage that describes the life cycle of a butterfly?

• Butterflies are beautiful insects.

• The process through which a butterfly goes from egg to adult.

• Caterpillars eat a lot of leaves.

• Butterflies can fly.

What is the theme of a story where a character learns the importance of honesty after telling lies?

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Courage

Which of the following describes the text structure of a story told in the order events happened?

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Chronological

• Problem and solution

Identify the figurative language in the sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the author's purpose in writing a textbook?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

Which of the following is an example of a text feature in a non-fiction book?

• The setting of the story

• The characters in the story

• The glossary at the end of the book

• The moral of the story

What is the main idea of a passage that discusses the benefits of recycling?

• Recycling can be time-consuming.

• Recycling helps reduce waste and conserve resources.

• Many people do not recycle.

• Recycling bins are green.