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Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 53mins
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1.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story
2.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
3.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching.
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
4.
A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
6.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
7.
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
a)
Nature and man
b)
Innocence cannot last
c)
Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful
d)
Nature and beauty
8.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
9.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
10.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
11.
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
King Midas loved gold.
b)
King Midas sold lots of gold.
c)
King Midas had a heart of gold.
d)
King Midas hated gold.
12.
Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
what Lincoln's ghost is like
b)
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
c)
hwo many ghosts the White House has
d)
how ghosts show when something will happen
13.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
14.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Giraffes do make noises
b)
Giraffes talk all the time.
c)
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
d)
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
15.
Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other.This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
16.
Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains.
a)
There are thousands of volcanoes in the world.
b)
Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire."
c)
Some underwater mountains are volcanoes.
17.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
18.
Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
What does the author want you to learn from the passage?
What does the author want you to learn from the passage?
a)
Why we can taste only certain things.
b)
That we taste through our noses
c)
Where taste buds are found
d)
We have taste buds on our tongues
19.
The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
It is expensive to clean up the damage
b)
Sometimes we can't see the changes.
c)
The Earth's surface is always changing.
20.
The Outsiders Excerpt
By S. E. Hinton
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman---he looks tough and I don't--- but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have.My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs,squared off in back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut.Besides, I look better with long hair.
What is the main idea?
By S. E. Hinton
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman---he looks tough and I don't--- but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have.My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs,squared off in back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut.Besides, I look better with long hair.
What is the main idea?
a)
The narrator likes movies.
b)
The narrator wishes he was Paul Newman.
c)
The narrator is content with his appearance.
d)
The narrator looks better with long hair.
21.
What is the effect in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
a)
peanut allergies
b)
students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods
c)
yummy
d)
delicious
22.
What are possible causes for not doing your homework?
a)
You earn a 100% on a test.
b)
You left your folder at school.
c)
You are in trouble with your teacher!
d)
You are sitting out of recess doing your missed work.
23.
Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Peter went inside.
b)
Everything was quiet.
c)
Peter walked even faster.
24.
Cause: The dishes were dirty.
What is a possible effect?
What is a possible effect?
a)
Mom put them on the table.
b)
They broke.
c)
Mom put them in the dish washer.
d)
I put them in the trash can.
25.
Effect: The plant died.
What is a possible cause?
What is a possible cause?
a)
The plant did not get enough water.
b)
The girl took care of the plant.
c)
The plant got plenty of sun.
d)
The plant was pretty.
26.
Is the red part a cause or effect?
We turned up the heat because it was getting cold.
We turned up the heat because it was getting cold.
a)
cause
b)
effect
27.
Is the red part cause or effect?
Since the class was good this week, they were able to watch a movie on Friday.
Since the class was good this week, they were able to watch a movie on Friday.
a)
cause
b)
effect
28.
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the effect?
What is the effect?
a)
Keegan was hungry
b)
because he skipped lunch
29.
Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.
What is the cause?
What is the cause?
a)
Erin's car had a flat tire
b)
so she called a tow truck
30.
What's the effect ?
Paul overslept.
Paul overslept.
a)
He was late for school.
b)
He was very hungry.
c)
His dog kept barking.
d)
His parents bought a new car.
31.
Cause: We are out of milk.
What is a possible effect?
What is a possible effect?
a)
My dog ran away.
b)
We missed the bus.
c)
We could not have cereal for breakfast.
d)
We had sandwiches for lunch.
32.
When I woke up, I found that a beautiful, cold blanket of white covered my yard.
What was the cause?
What was the cause?
a)
It rained last night!
b)
A giant chef sneezed flour over my neighborhood!
c)
It must have snowed while I slept.
d)
The trees were frosty white too.
33.
Cause: It is a windy day.
What is a possible effect?
What is a possible effect?
a)
The dog began to bark.
b)
David flew his kite.
c)
She played in the sand.
d)
We used an umbrella.
34.
Tim forgot his math book so he wasn't able to complete his homework.
What is the effect?
What is the effect?
a)
Tim forgot his math book.
b)
Tim wasn't able to complete his homework.
c)
Time left his book at school.
d)
Tim wasn't paying attention to his teacher
35.
The author's purpose is the reason why they write. Which of the following is NOT an author's purpose?
a)
to Persuade (goal- to convince the reader)
b)
to Inform (goal- to state the facts)
c)
to Share a personal experience (goal- to share memories, hopes or dreams)
d)
To see how many compound-complex sentences they can squeeze into one text.
36.
which is NOT an example of types of persuasive writing:
a)
letters
b)
speeches
c)
advertisements
d)
dictionary
37.
which of the following is NOT an example of types of informative writing:
a)
newspaper
b)
dictionary
c)
editorial
d)
pamphlet
38.
Coyotes Invade Downtown The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to share a personal experience
39.
The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level.
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?
a)
The author loves coyotes and thinks everyone should adopt one.
b)
The author feels coyotes are dangerous
c)
The author feels that humans are the problem
d)
The author is neutral
40.
"Spring Break is a fun time of year. We gather with our family and eat delicious food. It is usually warm and my cousins and I play tag and swim! I look forward to it every year!"
The author's point of view in this passage is ..
a)
positive feeling about spring break
b)
negative feeling about spring break
c)
has no opinion about spring break
d)
doesn't care about spring break
41.
"Recess is a great thing to have at school! It gives students a break where they can move around. They are able to eat a snack and breathe fresh air. Maybe a longer recess should be considered!"
The author's view point about recess is that...
a)
recess is good for children
b)
recess is boring
c)
we should not have recess
d)
recess is a bad idea
42.
"Some people are afraid of bees, but without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers and fruits. Bees come to the plant to drink the nectar, and pollen on the plant sticks to the bee's feet. Bees leave some of the pollen on the next plant that they land on. This helps to make new plants."
What is the author's viewpoint about bees?
a)
The author views bees as pests.
b)
The author views bees as helpful.
c)
The author has a negative view of bees.
d)
The author feels neutral about bees.
43.
The author is...
a)
a character in the story
b)
the listener
c)
the person who wrote the story
44.
The narrator is...
a)
the listener
b)
the person who wrote the story
c)
the person who is telling the story
45.
The author's viewpoint, or point of view, is about the author's feelings, beliefs, or opinion about a certain topic. True of False?
a)
True
b)
False
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