Reading Middle School

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...

• an inference

• evidence

• a selection

• a definition

Which of the following is NOT another word or synonym for theme?

• main idea

• moral 

• lesson

• message

In the question, "Which sentence best  illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means: 

• evidence

• names

• explains 

• infers

The best way to summarize a non-fiction story is to

• use information from the end of the story

• use information from the beginning of the story

• Use somebody, wanted, but, so, then

• use information from the Beginning, Middle, and End

Theme is the author's 

• story

• message

• characters

• setting

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

• predict

• natural resource

• infer

The central idea is what the story is mostly about.

• True

• False

Which sentence best describes a character's motivation in a story?

• A) The character walked to the store.

• B) The character wanted to buy groceries for dinner.

• C) The character saw a bird in the sky.

• D) The character sat on a bench.

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To provide a detailed example

• B) To introduce the main idea

• C) To conclude the paragraph

• D) To ask a question