Reading Comprehension Challenge

Read the following paragraph and determine the main idea: "In the summer, the sun shines brightly, and the days are long. People enjoy going to the beach, having picnics, and playing outdoor sports. Summer is a time for fun and relaxation."

• Summer is a time for fun and relaxation.

• People enjoy going to the beach.

• The sun shines brightly in the summer.

• Summer days are long.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Read the passage and decide if it is a firsthand or secondhand account: "I remember the day vividly. I was standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon, feeling the wind on my face and the vastness of the landscape before me."

• Firsthand account

• Secondhand account

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Summarize the following text: "The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were American inventors and pioneers of aviation. They are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. Their first flight took place on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina."

• The Wright brothers were American inventors who built the first successful airplane.

• The Wright brothers flew their airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

• The Wright brothers were pioneers of aviation.

• The Wright brothers invented the airplane in 1903.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Order the events as they occurred: 1) The Wright brothers built the first successful airplane. 2) The Wright brothers flew their airplane in Kitty Hawk. 3) The Wright brothers were born in the United States.

• 3, 1, 2

• 1, 2, 3

• 2, 1, 3

• 3, 2, 1

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Determine the text structure used in the following paragraph: "First, gather all your ingredients. Next, mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another. Then, combine the two mixtures and stir well. Finally, pour the batter into a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes."

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Sequence/Process

• Compare and contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read the following passage and identify the key detail that supports the main idea: "The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast number of plant and animal species. It is often referred to as the 'lungs of the Earth' because it produces a significant amount of the world's oxygen."

• The Amazon rainforest is home to many species.

• The Amazon is called the 'lungs of the Earth.'

• The Amazon produces a lot of the world's oxygen.

• The Amazon is a large rainforest.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Analyze the following text and determine whether it is a firsthand or secondhand account: "According to historians, the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. These structures have fascinated people for centuries."

• Firsthand account

• Secondhand account

Evaluate the following summary and determine if it accurately represents the text: "The Amazon rainforest is important because it is home to many species and produces oxygen."

• Yes, it accurately represents the text.

• No, it does not accurately represent the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

Given the following events, determine the correct order: 1) The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. 2) The pyramids were used as tombs. 3) The pyramids have fascinated people for centuries.

• 1, 2, 3

• 2, 1, 3

• 3, 1, 2

• 1, 3, 2

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Identify the text structure used in the following paragraph: "The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. These structures were made of large stone blocks and took many years to complete. Today, they are considered one of the wonders of the ancient world."

• Cause and effect

• Description

• Sequence/Process

• Problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5