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Reading Review 4th grade

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
a)
Persuade, Inform, Electrify
b)
Perform, Infer, Entertain
c)
Persuade, Inform, Educate
d)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
2.
Persuade means...
a)
Make people agree with you
b)
Make people angry
c)
Make people think the opposite thing
d)
Make people fall in love
3.
Inform means...
a)
Give informal speech
b)
Give information
c)
Take the form
d)
Give in a form
4.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people scared
b)
To make people sad
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To go to the circus
5.

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.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

6.

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)

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

7.

"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

8.

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!

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

9.

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!

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

10.

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)

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

11.
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
12.
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
13.
Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting. 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
14.
What is the author's purpose for a biography ?
a)
Persuade the reader to change your opinion
b)
Inform the reader about an important person's life
c)
Entertain the reader with a story
d)
Express the author's opinion about the person's life
15.

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.

a)

to entertain with a story about school

b)

to teach you how to get good grades

c)

to persuade you to work hard in school

d)

to explain the best colleges

16.
What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?
a)
Inform the reader about magic
b)
Persuade the reader to become a wizard
c)
Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard
d)
Express dislike for magic
17.

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)

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

18.

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)

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

19.

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 )

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

20.

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)

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

21.
Letters added to the beginning of a root word changing its meaning are identified as a____________________.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
inference
c)
prefix
d)
theme
22.
Observing two or more similarities and differences between objects situations, or characters is called __________________________.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
inference
c)
theme
d)
figurative language
23.
Examples, ideas, or direct quotations from the text that support your answer is _________________________.
a)
conjunction
b)
figurative language
c)
theme
d)
evidence
24.
The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.
a)
theme
b)
compare and contrast
c)
resource materials
d)
evidence
25.
A word or phrase that has a similar meaning to another word or phrase is a(an)____________________________. 
a)
antonym
b)
synonym
c)
verb
d)
noun
26.
 A type of writing that is used to describe or inform is _________________. 
a)
informational writing
b)
persuasive essay
c)
context writing
d)
personal narrative
27.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
28.
As the students generated
ideas for solving the
problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they would not be forgotten. 
a)
came up with 
b)
disscussed
c)
discovered
d)
applied 
29.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left. 
a)
using up
b)
adding to
c)
creating
d)
saving up
30.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
31.
Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting. 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
32.
conversation between two people in the text
a)
enhance
b)
permament
c)
visualize
d)
dialouge
33.
If there is a map what should you look at FIRST to answer a question related to the map?
a)
The paragraph before the map.
b)
The title and key for the map.
c)
The geographic locations on the map.
d)
The colors used for the map.
34.
Diagrams in NON-FICTION are there to...
a)
Make the article more appealing to read.
b)
Give you a location to a specific area
c)
Show you what something looks like
d)
Label or name all the parts to a specific object, animal, or thing
35.
An Onomatopoeia is
a)
A word related to dramatical performances.
b)
A fun word to use with friends
c)
Sound words used in poetry or text "Boom!"
d)
A literary device used to get your attention
36.
Symbolism in poetry can be defined as...
a)
·  Poets use something to represent something else (ex- Eagle for freedom)
b)
The poem is shaped to support the title.
c)
A poetic device that uses metaphors to compare.
d)
A poem that does not rhyme
37.
A poem that does NOT follow a regular rhyme scheme or rhythm
a)
free verse
b)
rhyming
c)
haiku
d)
formal
38.
The author's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of the poem
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
simile
d)
theme
39.
The way a poem looks is its ____________.
a)
Stanza
b)
Set-up
c)
Structure
d)
Sentences
40.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 
41.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty. 
42.
"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:
a)
antonym
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
 hyperbole
43.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry. 
d)
She spits when she talks. 
44.
What the author wants you to learn and take away from the text is called the ________________
a)
central idea
b)
text evidence
c)
Theme, Lesson, or Moral
d)
main idea
45.
John was bewildered when his new pet hamster that he thought was a boy had babies.  
a)
happy
b)
confused
c)
afraid
d)
amused
46.
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.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
a)
She began to unpack the picnic basket
b)
Max stares blankly out the window
c)
Mom offers Max a sandwich
d)
His mother conforted him
47.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.  
What type of work does Paul do?
a)
A lawyer
b)
a construction worker
c)
a doctor
d)
a garbage man
48.
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
This is an example of a what?
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
analogy
d)
example
49.
The details in a passage that support, or back up, the main idea.
a)
main idea
b)
example
c)
important details
d)
audience
50.
What a piece of writing is mostly about.
a)
summary
b)
main idea
c)
analogy
d)
characters
51.

Which example uses a simile?

a)

The boy was as strong as an ox.

b)

The boy was an ox.

c)

Ben bakes dog bones for his dog Biscuit.

d)

I like grapes.

52.

Which sentence uses alliteration?

a)

Becky likes her donuts as big as her face.

b)

Dan heard a loud BOOM! coming from the garage.

c)

Dan's dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove.

d)

The ball tapped each step it passed down the staircase.

53.

Which sentence uses an idiom?

a)

She got cold feet the night before her wedding.

b)

Lightening danced across the sky.

c)

The world is a stage.

d)

Hannah's home has heat now, hopefully.

54.

Which sentence uses personification?

a)

The ox ran as fast as a cheetah.

b)

Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.

c)

He was like an animal.

d)

Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.

55.

Which sentence is a metaphor?

a)

My alarm clock yelled at me to wake up.

b)

He was as big as a tree.

c)

Cross your fingers.

d)

Life is a rollercoaster.

56.

Which sentence is a hyperbole?

a)

America is a melting pot.

b)

I'm all ears.

c)

Your skin is as soft as silk.

d)

The car complained when she turned the engine on.

57.

Which sentences uses an onomatopoeia?

a)

The car crashed into a tree as tall as a giant.

b)

Bees buzz from flower to flower collecting nectar.

c)

The water rushed down the stream.

d)

Larry's lizard likes lounging in the sun

58.

Which sentence uses a simile?

a)

They fought like cats and dogs.

b)

The dog barked at the squirrel.

c)

The classroom was a zoo.

d)

That shopping trip cost me a million dollars.

59.

Which sentence uses an alliteration?

a)

She cracked a book open during free time.

b)

The wildfire ran through the forest at an amazing speed.

c)

We roasted marshmallows over the crackling fire.

d)

Seven sisters slept soundly on the sand.

60.

Which sentence uses a metaphor?

a)

He was as big as a house.

b)

The wind was a howling wolf.

c)

I’ve read this book a hundred times.

d)

My flowers were begging for water.

61.

Which sentence is an idiom?

a)

She was so happy; her smile was a mile wide.

b)

She was as cool as a cucumber.

c)

Mary's eyes were fireflies.

d)

The new pencil sharpener hummed efficiently.

62.

Which sentence is an onomatopoeia?

a)

He took off so quickly that his tires screeched.

b)

Peter's piglet pranced priggishly.

c)

Don't just sit there like a bump on a log.

d)

My house is a friend who protects me.

63.

Which sentence uses personification?

a)

Last night I slept like a log.

b)

He was in hot water after a fight with his sister.

c)

Time flies when you're having fun.

d)

Jenna ran around the lunchroom squealing like a pig.

64.

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?

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

65.
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b)
It was placed on the endangered species list
c)
It was dying out because of pesticides
d)
The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
66.
Theme is the author's 
a)
story
b)
message
c)
characters
d)
setting
67.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
68.
Theme is for everyone so you should think of theme being 
a)
small world idea
b)
big world idea/universal
c)
only for the characters
69.
True or False
Themes will not have characters' names from the story
a)
true
b)
false
70.
When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.
a)
predict
b)
natural resource
c)
infer
71.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
72.
The central idea is what the story is mostly about.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
74.
In "The Tortoise and the Hare", what is the theme?
a)
The turtle and the bunny have a race.
b)
Take things slow and do them right.
75.
The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool? 
a)
Sleep during the day and hunt at night
b)
Take a bath in the lake 
c)
Grow thicker fur
d)
Build a new home out of cactus 
76.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
77.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
78.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
79.
The central idea is what the story is mostly about.
a)
True
b)
False
80.
When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.
a)
predict
b)
natural resource
c)
infer
81.
Theme is for everyone so you should think of theme being 
a)
small world idea
b)
big world idea/universal
c)
only for the characters
82.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
83.
Theme is the author's 
a)
story
b)
message
c)
characters
d)
setting
84.
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
a)
the beach
b)
school
c)
the mall
d)
the library
85.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
86.
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.
a)
eating treats and popcorn
b)
clowns
c)
going to the circus
d)
lions
87.
The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?
a)
eating breakfast
b)
sailing
c)
riding his bike
d)
playing with his friends
88.
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
89.
What is the main idea of a story?
a)
What the story is mostly about.
b)
The lesson the author wants you to learn.
c)
The characters in the story.
90.
What is a context clue?
a)
A clue that helps you understand that meaning of hard words in the story.
b)
The answer to a story's questions.
c)
The solution to the story's problem.
91.
What is an architect? 
a)
A person who lives in a castle.
b)
Someone who designs and builds buildings.
c)
A type of sand.
92.
What is the theme of a story?
a)
What the story is mostly about.
b)
The message the author wants you to learn.
c)
The title of the story.
93.
What is an inference?
a)
The meaning of an unfamiliar word
b)
Guessing at what the author is really trying to say
c)
Predicting what will happen next in the story
d)
A type of book to use in order to help with an unfamiliar word
94.
If I wanted to tell how things are alike, I must...
a)
Compare
b)
Contrast
c)
Guess
d)
Predict
95.
Darin and Gary had worked all winter down in the basement putting together a model radio controlled airplane. Darin instructed Gary how to make every part, but he allowed Gary to do all the work himself. Gary had to cut out all of the balsa wood parts, glue the pieces together and attach the special skin onto the wooden body of the plane. They even practiced flying a radio controlled model plane on a computer program. Darin drove them to a field to test out the plane. When they returned home, Gary came home crying with his plane in a box. He never worked on a model plane again.
How old do you think Gary is?
a)
2
b)
11
c)
22
d)
52
96.
Before the United States was a country, it was a group of English colonies.  Until 1793, England didn't really bother the American colonists.  The people handled their business the way they wanted.  However, England had a lot of war debts to pay.  Some of the money was owed because England had defended the colonies in the French and Indian War.  Citizens who were living in England wanted taxes to be lowered.  The king decided to take more control over the colonies to get the money to pay off the debts.  He started a new tax for the colonies.  After being left to make their own decisions for so long, some of the colonists did not want to give up control  They did not want to pay high taxes.  Why did England start demanding taxes in America?
a)
They are mean and nasty and just wanted the Americans to suffer
b)
England needed to sell more tea to the Colonies
c)
England had a lot of debt from wars
d)
The American Colonies were not making enough money for England
97.
Everything around you is made of matter.  Matter is made of at least one element.  An element is made of atoms that are all the same kind.  It is a pure form of matter.  Elements join together with other elements to make the different materials that we see and use every day.  Which is larger, an atom or an element?
a)
atom
b)
element
98.
Animals in the forest have a wide variety of adaptations.  Monkeys have long tails.  They can use them almost like another hand.  This helps them swing quickly through the tops of trees.  They can even do this while holding their babies or gathering food.  Giraffes need to reach leaves at the tops of tall trees.  Having a long neck is an adaptation that allows them to do this.  How do monkeys use their tails as an adaptation? 
a)
they swat flies with them
b)
they scare predators with them
c)
they use them like another hand
d)
they don't use their tails as an adaptation
99.
Living things adapt to their environment so they can survive.  An organism adapts when it develops a behavior that makes it more likely to survive.  It can also adapt by forming a physical characteristic or body part that helps it survive.  What does the word adapt mean in the first sentence?
a)
changing its eating and sleeping habits
b)
changing its behavior or its physical characteristics
c)
changing its environment or habitat
d)
giving birth to multiple offspring
100.
giving a non-living object human characteristics.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
101.
an extreme exaggeration to emphasize the truth or show humor.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
102.
compares two things without using "like" or "as"
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
imagery
d)
metaphor
103.
the voice that "talks" to the reader
a)
narrator
b)
speaker
c)
point of view
d)
rising action
104.
What´s this?
a)
Cheese
b)
Milk
c)
Egg