WorksheetsReading Review 4th grade
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins
(Authors purpose for writing)
Are you proud just like an eagle, or are you beautiful like a swan? Are you noisy like a beagle, or are you spotted like a fawn? Animals are much like people, but different in so many ways. If you tried to count them all, it would take a million days.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Help Wanted: The Good Dog School is looking for a new trainer.The trainer should have experience teaching puppies and older dogs. Also, our trainer must get along well with dog owners and be able to work nights and weekends.Call 1-800-GOOD-BOG for more information about the job.(Na’Kyra)
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Do you want a new pet? Tell your mom or dad to bring you to the Cat Corral, where we have more than 30 kinds of kitties. Whether you choose a gorgeous angora or a friendly tabby, we have the perfect cat. Remember, Cat Corral is where your new pet is waiting!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Are you tired of the boring animals at other zoos? Visit World of the Weird, home to some of nature’s wackiest animals. We have crazy species like jackalopes, which are half rabbit, half antelope. We have squerrets- half squirrel, half ferret. Stop by our zoo today to see our many weird, amazing animals!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Dear Mr.Fowley,
Can I please do my biology project on the three-toed sloth? It is a fascinating rain forest animal. I know we are supposed to pick an arctic animal for this project, but I really love sloths! Can you make exception for me just this one time?
Jessie
(Dominic Clark)
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
to entertain with a story about school
to teach you how to get good grades
to persuade you to work hard in school
to explain the best colleges
Greg Fortney, Writer for Lake Heron Chronicle.
Julie and Chris Beck held a fundraiser for the animal shelter. Their bake sale raised $500 for the shelter, which houses stray dogs and cats. They have adopted two dogs and a cat from the shelter. They also volunteer there by walking dogs. If you would like to donate to the Beck Pet Fund, call 1-800-HELP-PET. (Adarius)
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Ladies and gentleman as vets we know that animals need love. My new book, wags and kisses will teach you to treat each animal with love- even mean dogs and cranky cats! More than 1,000 vets have already purchased it. The book is usually $19.95, but today its only $10.00. Buy it today to find out what you’ve been missing! (Princess)
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Once upon a time, there was a unicorn. She was very jealous of the other woodland creatures. “ Everyone believes in squirrels, rabbits, and foxes, ” she grumbled. “But not one person believes that unicorns are real!” She decided to trot to the nearest village to show them she was real. ( Edgar )
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
To assemble your Beaky Birdhouse, you need these tools: a hammer, some nails, and a screwdriver. Before you start to build your birdhouse, make sure you have all these tools. Call the Beaky Birdhouse hotline if you need help.The number is 1-800-777-5555. (Alajuwan)
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
ideas for solving the
problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they would not be forgotten.
What is the theme?
What is the main idea?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
What type of work does Paul do?
This is an example of a what?
Which example uses a simile?
The boy was as strong as an ox.
The boy was an ox.
Ben bakes dog bones for his dog Biscuit.
I like grapes.
Which sentence uses alliteration?
Becky likes her donuts as big as her face.
Dan heard a loud BOOM! coming from the garage.
Dan's dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove.
The ball tapped each step it passed down the staircase.
Which sentence uses an idiom?
She got cold feet the night before her wedding.
Lightening danced across the sky.
The world is a stage.
Hannah's home has heat now, hopefully.
Which sentence uses personification?
The ox ran as fast as a cheetah.
Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
He was like an animal.
Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Which sentence is a metaphor?
My alarm clock yelled at me to wake up.
He was as big as a tree.
Cross your fingers.
Life is a rollercoaster.
Which sentence is a hyperbole?
America is a melting pot.
I'm all ears.
Your skin is as soft as silk.
The car complained when she turned the engine on.
Which sentences uses an onomatopoeia?
The car crashed into a tree as tall as a giant.
Bees buzz from flower to flower collecting nectar.
The water rushed down the stream.
Larry's lizard likes lounging in the sun
Which sentence uses a simile?
They fought like cats and dogs.
The dog barked at the squirrel.
The classroom was a zoo.
That shopping trip cost me a million dollars.
Which sentence uses an alliteration?
She cracked a book open during free time.
The wildfire ran through the forest at an amazing speed.
We roasted marshmallows over the crackling fire.
Seven sisters slept soundly on the sand.
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
He was as big as a house.
The wind was a howling wolf.
I’ve read this book a hundred times.
My flowers were begging for water.
Which sentence is an idiom?
She was so happy; her smile was a mile wide.
She was as cool as a cucumber.
Mary's eyes were fireflies.
The new pencil sharpener hummed efficiently.
Which sentence is an onomatopoeia?
He took off so quickly that his tires screeched.
Peter's piglet pranced priggishly.
Don't just sit there like a bump on a log.
My house is a friend who protects me.
Which sentence uses personification?
Last night I slept like a log.
He was in hot water after a fight with his sister.
Time flies when you're having fun.
Jenna ran around the lunchroom squealing like a pig.
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?
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
What is the main idea?
Themes will not have characters' names from the story
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
How old do you think Gary is?
