WorksheetsReading Informational Text
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
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1.
How is a summary of a text made?
a)
All of the main ideas put into your own words.
b)
All of the topic sentences.
c)
All of the exact main ideas.
d)
Your opinion of the text
2.
Which sentence from this text should be included in the summary?
The Carnival is a very old tradition in Venice. It began more than 700 years ago. But its roots can be traced all the way back to the ancient Roman celebration of Saturnalia, which was a religious festival that took place in December. During this holiday, the social order was turned on its head. Slaves feasted with their masters and were allowed to insult and scold them. Outrageous behavior was expected. In one tradition, a master chose a “King of Chaos” from among his slaves. The “King” gave ridiculous orders that everyone had to obey. At the end of the festivities,he was dethroned, marking a return to normal life.
The Carnival is a very old tradition in Venice. It began more than 700 years ago. But its roots can be traced all the way back to the ancient Roman celebration of Saturnalia, which was a religious festival that took place in December. During this holiday, the social order was turned on its head. Slaves feasted with their masters and were allowed to insult and scold them. Outrageous behavior was expected. In one tradition, a master chose a “King of Chaos” from among his slaves. The “King” gave ridiculous orders that everyone had to obey. At the end of the festivities,he was dethroned, marking a return to normal life.
a)
It began more than 700 years ago. But its roots can be traced all the way back to the ancient Roman celebration of Saturnalia, which was a religious festival that took place in December.
b)
The Carnival is a very old tradition in Venice.
c)
During this holiday, the social order was turned on its head.
d)
At the end of the festivities,he was dethroned, marking a return to normal life.
3.
What is the definition of a topic?
a)
The evidence
b)
The central idea
c)
The broad subject a writer is writing about.
d)
The evidence that supports the main idea.
4.
How do we identify the Central Idea?
a)
Identify the Text Structure
b)
Identify the main thing the author is trying to say
c)
Look at what the evidence is implying.
d)
All of These
5.
What is the main idea?
There are two kinds of energy: renewable and nonrenewable. If something is nonrenewable, it goes away once it’s used. Think of a candle as an example of a nonrenewable energy source. Once you set the wick on fire, the candle begins to burn down. Eventually, it will burn completely out and then it will be gone forever. If an energy source is renewable, then to the best of our knowledge, that means the energysource will continue to be available even if we use it. These energy sources make more of themselves. They renew themselves.
There are two kinds of energy: renewable and nonrenewable. If something is nonrenewable, it goes away once it’s used. Think of a candle as an example of a nonrenewable energy source. Once you set the wick on fire, the candle begins to burn down. Eventually, it will burn completely out and then it will be gone forever. If an energy source is renewable, then to the best of our knowledge, that means the energysource will continue to be available even if we use it. These energy sources make more of themselves. They renew themselves.
a)
There are two kinds of energy: renewable and nonrenewable.
b)
If something is nonrenewable, it goes away once it’s used.
c)
Once you set the wick on fire, the candle begins to burn down. Eventually, it will burn completely out and then it will be gone forever.
6.
When is evidence relevant?
a)
it relates to and supports the claim
b)
it is a fact, not an opinion
c)
it is supported by experts or statistics
d)
it offers a believable example
7.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?
Why is Max upset?
a)
It is raining and he cannot go outside
b)
He is hungry
c)
He is scared of thunderstorms
d)
He is bored
8.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest.
c)
Don't talk to strangers.
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
9.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Don't be lazy.
d)
Help others because what goes around comes around.
10.
Today was the initial meeting of the chess club, and Carrie was overjoyed to be elected president at the very first meeting.
Which words are the context clues for the word "initial?"
Which words are the context clues for the word "initial?"
a)
to be elected
b)
very
c)
overjoyed
d)
first
11.
Read the sentences and answer the question. I gave the most difficult task to Yandy because she is the most stubborn person I know. I gave the most difficult task to Yandy because she is the most persistent person I know. How does the connotation of the word persistent in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?
a)
It implies a positive characteristic.
b)
It implies an increasingly negative characteristic.
c)
It implies a careless characteristic.
d)
It implies a playfully irresponsible characteristic.
12.
What is a summary?
a)
a condensed version of the original text in your own words
b)
the first sentence in a paragraph
c)
a short passage that includes facts
d)
a brief explanation of the important parts of a text
13.
Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
14.
Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
15.
Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
16.
Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
17.
What is the main purpose of providing evidence in an argument?
a)
to offer proof for a claim
b)
to support with an opinion
c)
to state a claim
d)
to offer facts or opinions
18.
When is evidence relevant?
a)
it relates to and supports the claim
b)
it is a fact, not an opinion
c)
it is supported by experts or statistics
d)
it offers a believable example
19.
Which of the following is the least valid type of evidence?
a)
facts and statistics
b)
examples
c)
expert opinions
d)
personal belief
20.
What is personification?
a)
comparing two things using like or as
b)
giving human traits to objects or ideas
c)
a dramatic exaggeration
d)
a word that resemebles the sound it represents
21.
What is alliteration?
a)
giving human traits to objects or ideas
b)
a phrase that means something else than what it says
c)
repeating the same initial sound in neighboring words
d)
a contradictory phrase
22.
What is an onomatopoeia?
a)
a word that resembles the sound it makes
b)
comparing two things using like or as
c)
a dramatic exaggeration
d)
comparing two things by saying one is the other
23.
What is an oxymoron?
a)
giving human traits to objects or ideas
b)
a phrase that means something else than what it says
c)
repeating the same initial sound in neighboring words
d)
words or phrases that are contradictory
24.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
comparing two things using like or as
b)
an extreme exaggeration
c)
giving human traits to objects or ideas
d)
words or phrases that are contradictory
25.
What is an idiom?
a)
a pharse that means something else than what it says
b)
comparing two things using like or as
c)
an extreme exageration
d)
giving human traits to objects or ideas
26.
What is a simile?
a)
a phrase that means something else than what it says
b)
comparing two things by saying one is the other
c)
comparing two things by using like or as
d)
a word that resembles the sound it represents
27.
What is a metaphor?
a)
comparing two things using like or as
b)
repeating the same inital sound in neighboring words
c)
a phrase that means something else than what it says
d)
comparing two things by saying one is the other
28.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
29.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
oxymoron
30.
What type of figurative language is shown?
That freshly baked apple pie looks awfully good.
That freshly baked apple pie looks awfully good.
a)
hyperbole
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
oxymoron
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