WorksheetsReading Skills Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 19mins
Read the selection. Then, answer the questions that follow.
[1] The tasks of television meteorologists involve much more than standing in front of cameras and forecasting the weather. [2] These professionals must collect and digest vast amounts of data, or information, sent to the studio from several sources, including data from weather satellites high above Earth. [3] They take this highly technical data and translate it into intelligible language that viewers can understand and use in their daily lives.
1. Which word from sentence 1 best helps you understand the meaning of the word meteorologists?
standing
weather
tasks
cameras
[1] The tasks of television meteorologists involve much more than standing in front of cameras and forecasting the weather. [2] These professionals must collect and digest vast amounts of data, or information, sent to the studio from several sources, including data from weather satellites high above Earth. [3] They take this highly technical data and translate it into intelligible language that viewers can understand and use in their daily lives.
Question 2: Which type of context clue do the words or information in sentence 2 provide for the word data?
an opposite
a restatement
a contrast
an example
[1] The tasks of television meteorologists involve much more than standing in front of cameras and forecasting the weather. [2] These professionals must collect and digest vast amounts of data, or information, sent to the studio from several sources, including data from weather satellites high above Earth. [3] They take this highly technical data and translate it into intelligible language that viewers can understand and use in their daily lives.
Question 3: Based on word position and function, choose the most relevant meaning of the word digest in sentence 2.
take into the body and break down
believe
say out loud
think over and absorb
[1] The tasks of television meteorologists involve much more than standing in front of cameras and forecasting the weather. [2] These professionals must collect and digest vast amounts of data, or information, sent to the studio from several sources, including data from weather satellites high above Earth. [3] They take this highly technical data and translate it into intelligible language that viewers can understand and use in their daily lives.
Question 4: Using the context clues in sentence 3, what is the most likely meaning for the word intelligible?
technical
neutral
understandable
clever
Read the selection. Then, answer the questions that follow.
(1) The most catastrophic natural disaster in the United States was a Category 4, or extreme, hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900. (2) A 15-foot storm surge killed more than 8,000 people on the low-lying island. (3) In an effort to prevent a similar disaster in the future, the island’s elevation was raised farther above sea level. (4) Workers also constructed a sea wall to try to protect the city.
Question 5: Which sentence gives the central idea of the selection?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
(1) The most catastrophic natural disaster in the United States was a Category 4, or extreme, hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900. (2) A 15-foot storm surge killed more than 8,000 people on the low-lying island. (3) In an effort to prevent a similar disaster in the future, the island’s elevation was raised farther above sea level. (4) Workers also constructed a sea wall to try to protect the city.
Question 6: Which sentence most closely supports the central idea with important details?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
Which of the following answer choices is the best definition of narrative writing?
It tells a story.
It explains a concept.
It describes characters.
It summarizes a story.
What point of view would be used in an autobiographical narrative?
third person omniscient
third person limited
first person
third person objective
Which of the following distinguishes fiction from nonfiction?
Fiction is narrated by a real person; nonfiction is told by a narrator.
Fiction includes made-up characters; nonfiction focuses on real people.
Fiction takes place only in real settings; nonfiction takes place in made-up settings.
A. Fiction only describes actual events; nonfiction has made-up events.
Which of the following describes a nonfiction selection?
an explanation of the scientific principles behind gene splicing
a narrative that portrays the life of a famous time-traveler
a story about a horse that can fly
a diary written from the perspective of an ant
The prefix re- can mean either "back" or "again." In which of the following words does the prefix re- mean "back"?
return
reread
rediscover
reteach
Which of the following is an example of nonfiction writing?
novel
a novella
a short story
an essay
Read the excerpt from a nonfiction narrative. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Before Meriwether Lewis set off on his historic journey with William Clark, he had a lot to learn in preparation for the mission. He could scarcely imagine how valuable this knowledge would be on the long trip. Lewis learned from a doctor how to treat medical emergencies. From a botanist, he learned how to categorize plants. Lewis learned to recognize constellations and calculate latitude and longitude. He learned about animals and fossils from an anatomist.
Question 13: Which of the following answer choices best applies to the excerpt?
It is told from a first-person point of view.
It is told from a third-person point of view.
It is told from Clark's point of view.
A. It is told from a fictional character’s point of view.
Before Meriwether Lewis set off on his historic journey with William Clark, he had a lot to learn in preparation for the mission. He could scarcely imagine how valuable this knowledge would be on the long trip. Lewis learned from a doctor how to treat medical emergencies. From a botanist, he learned how to categorize plants. Lewis learned to recognize constellations and calculate latitude and longitude. He learned about animals and fossils from an anatomist.
Question 14: Which of the following statements would most likely come from an objective narrator?
Lewis worried unnecessarily about the expedition.
Lewis complained too much before the start of the expedition.
Lewis trained in a variety of ways to prepare for the expedition.
Explorers of Lewis’s era really overprepared.
Before Meriwether Lewis set off on his historic journey with William Clark, he had a lot to learn in preparation for the mission. He could scarcely imagine how valuable this knowledge would be on the long trip. Lewis learned from a doctor how to treat medical emergencies. From a botanist, he learned how to categorize plants. Lewis learned to recognize constellations and calculate latitude and longitude. He learned about animals and fossils from an anatomist.
What makes the point of view in the paragraph about Lewis objective?
It is written from one person’s perspective.
It describes Lewis’s objectives in acquiring new knowledge.
It describes thoughts and feelings
It presents factual information from a neutral perspective.
The prefix ac- means "motion toward" or "nearness to." Using this knowledge, choose the answer that best defines the word accompany.
place of business
go or be together with
turn away slowly
separate from
What is meant by the term theme in a narrative?
Theme is the central message of a story.
Theme is the music that goes with the story.
Theme is the setting and action of the story.
Theme is the conclusion of the story.
One of the meanings of the prefix in- is "not." Using this knowledge, choose the answer that best defines the word indefinite.
obvious
exact
certain
unknown
The prefix trans- means "across," "over," or "through." Using this knowledge, choose the answer that best defines the word transcontinental.
in the county
over the country
across the continent
across the planet
Which of the following would make the best theme for a short story?
Some types of snakes can be poisonous.
It is easy to prepare a quick, healthful meal.
Kindness, in the long run, will be rewarded.
Many tall buildings sway a little in the wind.
Which of the following sentences might be the theme of a story?
Pesticides are used less often today than they once were.
Dublin, Ireland, makes an interesting setting for a story.
Honesty is the essential foundation of a relationship.
In 1998, Winnie was in her first year of college.
Which of the following would not be considered a recurring theme in writings about nature?
The beauty of nature is timeless.
Nature should be preserved for future generations.
Time spent enjoying nature is wasted.
Inspiration can come from nature.
How is theme most often expressed in a short story?
It is stated in the first sentence a reader sees.
It is expressed through the characters and events.
It is expressed in the title.
It is explained in an introduction by the author.
What is the central idea of a selection?
A. the last paragraph of the selection
A. the first sentence of the selection
A. the details of the selection
A. the main point the author is making about a topic
