comparing two things using like or as

Giving human like characteristics to non human objects.

comparing two things by saying one is another

What is personification?

giving human qualities to non human objects

comparing two things without using like or as

when and where the story takes place

the story and all of the events in it

when the problem reaches its peak

One dinosaur had a brain that weighed about as much as three pencils. Its body weighed ten tons and was over twenty feet in length. As you can guess, this dinosaur did not think to clearly. It wasn't the world's brightest dinosaur. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

what on dinosaur's brain was like

why one dinosaur had a small brian

It started when they got the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. The summary of this passage is:

Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he did not feel well.

Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.

The camels were swatting flies with their tails.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea?

Soccer players learn many new skills when playing soccer.

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

The learn how to work together as teammates.

Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass.

5th Grade SC Ready Skills Review

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English

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.6.6, RL.4.3, RI.3.5

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Tammara Lynch

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24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is the main/central idea?

lesson, message, or moral of the story

summary of the story

details in the story

what the text is mainly about

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

The author's purpose is the author's..

point of view

beliefs

reason for writing the text

favorite things to write about

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

When the author tries to convince the reader how to feel or think...

persuade

inform

entertain

bologna sandwich

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

When the author tries to teach the reader something...

persuade

inform

entertain

Taco Tuesday

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

When the author writes something for the reader to enjoy:

persuade

inform

entertain

pepperoni pizza

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Point of view that uses words like I, me, we, and us in the story or text:

Ist person point of view

2nd person point of view

3rd person point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Point of view that uses words like they, them, he, and she in the story or text:

1st person point of view

2nd person point of view

3rd person point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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5th Grade SC Ready Skills Review

24 questions

What is the main/central idea?

The author's purpose is the author's..

When the author tries to convince the reader how to feel or think...

When the author tries to teach the reader something...

When the author writes something for the reader to enjoy:

Point of view that uses words like I, me, we, and us in the story or text:

Point of view that uses words like they, them, he, and she in the story or text:

Which text structure tells events in the order in which they happened?

Which text structure uses a lot of details and descriptive words?

Which text structure tells how things are alike and different?

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