W3 ELA Quiz

What is the central idea of the text "Weather Through the Seasons"?

• Weather only changes in summer and winter.

• All weather is caused by people.

• Weather changes with each season.

• The best way to stay safe is to avoid going outside.

How does the title "Weather Through the Seasons" confirm the central idea of the text?

• It explains how to predict the weather in the future.

• It shows that the text is only about storms and extreme weather.

• The text will describe how weather changes in each season.

• It tells the reader that the seasons never change.

What is the author’s purpose for writing the text “Weather Through the Seasons”?

• To entertain readers with a funny story about weather.

• To persuade readers to become weather scientists.

• To inform readers about how weather changes throughout the seasons.

• To describe how to stay safe during natural disasters.

With Which two statements would the author most likely agree with in "Weather Through the Seasons"?

• Each season brings different types of weather.

• Weather is only important to scientists, not everyday people.

• Understanding seasonal weather helps people prepare.

• All seasons have the exact same weather patterns.

• Weather never changes from year to year.

What is the central idea of the text "Getting Ready for Weather"?

• To describe various types of weather.

• To explain how to prepare for different types of weather.

• To tell story about a family's experience during a storm.

• To compare the climates of different regions.

How do you know what the central idea is in the text “Getting Ready for Weather”?

• By finding the longest paragraph in the text and reading it closely.

• By identifying the characters and the setting of the story.

• By looking for repeated ideas and details that support how people can stay safe in different weather.

• By focusing only on the pictures and captions.

What is the author’s purpose in writing the text “Getting Ready for Weather”?

• To entertain readers with a funny weather story

• To persuade readers to become meteorologists

• To inform readers how to stay safe and prepared for different kinds of weather

With which two statements would the author most likely agree in “Getting Ready for Weather”?

• Being prepared can help keep people safe during dangerous weather.

• People should never go outside, even when the weather is nice.

• Knowing what to do in bad weather is important for everyone.

• All weather is dangerous and should be avoided.

How are both texts, “Weather Through the Seasons” and “Getting Ready for Weather”, similar?

• Both tell a fictional story about a family stuck in a storm.

• Both explain how to stay safe during a tornado.

• Both describe different types of weather.

• Both focus only on summer weather and outdoor fun.

What detail did we learn from “Weather Through the Seasons” that we did not learn from “Getting Ready for Weather”?

• How to pack an emergency kit for a storm.

• The way weather changes in seasons.

• What to do during a thunderstorm.

• How to stay safe during extreme weather.