WorksheetsUnit 2 Assessment Practice
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which text structure uses the following transition words: because of, if...then, and consequently?
Description
Sequence
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Which clue word does NOT signify a problem/solution text structure?
issue
dilemma
solve
similar
Which clue word is often used with a descriptive text structure?
for example
next
since
both
Which text structure uses the following transition words: later, during, and following?
cause/effect
chronological/sequence
problem/solution
compare/contrast
Which text structure uses the clue words "as a result"?
cause/effect
problem/solution
description
compare/contrast
chronological/sequence
Which text structure is MOSTLY used in the following paragraph: "There's no doubt about it: young people love video games. A 2008 Pew Internet & American Life study reported that 97% of Americans ages 12 to 17 play video games. That's a lot of people! But how might this gaming affect their physical health?"?
sequence/chronological order
description
problem/solution
compare/contrast
cause/effect
What is the main idea of a passage?
The most important thought about a passage which tells the reader what the text is about.
A message about life and human behavior that an author expresses in a text.
The events in order from a novel, movie, or other literary work.
The particular feeling or atmosphere something has or creates.
Which of the following statements is the main idea?
Glue was smeared all over the carpet.
Clothes were left piled up in the corner.
Food from dinner three nights ago was found on her nightstand.
Charlotte's room was a mess!
Which of the following is an example of a main idea of a book?
Sparky, a dog who fights fires
I read a story about Duke, a police dog.
Slap Jake is my favorite comic book hero.
Superpup is a brave beagle who fights crimes in New York.
Which question would be most helpful for figuring out the main idea of a passage?
Who is the author?
What is my opinion?
What is the main thing the author wants to say?
What else do I know about the subject?
The main idea of a book is "plants need sunlight to grow." Which of these is a detail that supports the main idea?
My favorite kind of plant is the Venus Fly Trap.
There are many different species of plants on the Earth.
Plants that get more sunlight grow taller than plants that sit in the dark.
Jessica sat in the sun and looked at her garden.
"Within the company, Mrs. Owen was known for being a prudent leader who was able to assess situations and make cautious decisions that balanced short- and long-term goals."
What is the meaning of the word prudent as used in this paragraph?
sensible
morally good
virtuous
strong
"Within the company, Mrs. Owen was known for being a prudent leader who was able to assess situations and make cautious decisions that balanced short- and long-term goals."
Which context clue word helps the reader understand the meaning of the word prudent?
leader
decisions
cautious
goals
The singer is being paid to endorse the soft drink in a series of commercials.
What is the meaning of the word endorse as used in the above sentence?
carefully considers
publicly approves
supports changes to
manages the effects of
"Thousands of boisterous soccer fans filled the stadium, waving flags and singing fight songs. When the center forward quickly scored a goal, the rowdy crowd erupted in cheers."
What is a context clue for the word boisterous in this paragraph?
quickly
crowd
rowdy
erupted
What is an inference?
using evidence or facts to reach a conclusion
an educated guess
another word for a context clue
a sixth text structure
Inferencing means __________________.
understanding exactly what the text says
using logic to read between the lines
determining what's fact and what's an opinion
using word parts to decode an unknown word
Which statement about an inference is correct?
An inference is not based on any evidence.
An inference is based only on what the text says.
An inference always turns out to be right.
An inference requires that you use clues.
It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the best inference you could make?
Justina is just doing her homework.
Justina is babysitting her brother.
Traffic is slow due to the weather.
Justina can't come to your house.
Terrence is camping alone. It is dry and windy out. He falls asleep in his sleeping bag near the blazing campfire. What is the best inference you could make?
There will be a hurricane.
Someone will stop by.
An animal will leap into the flames.
The fire may spread.
Read the following passage.
"Ellen felt the warm sunlight hit her face. She rolled over in bed, feeling unusually well-rested. But she knew it was a weekday. When she blinked her eyes and saw '9:00 A.M.' on the clock, she shouted, 'Oh nooooooo!' So she jumped out of bed, dressed as fast as she could, brushed her teeth in a flash, and grabbed her backpack on the way out of the house.
What can you infer from the passage?
Ellen is going to the store to buy toothpaste.
Ellen is at the beach.
Ellen had trouble sleeping last night.
Ellen slept longer than usual and is late.
Read the following passage.
"The cat padded into the room. She looked so carefree, ignoring our loud conversation as she settled into the fireplace, purring happily. She was so relaxed that we all stopped talking to watch her. Finally, Nora shook her head, and the spell was broken. 'What were we fighting about again?' she asked, and the argument resumed."
What is the connotation of the word carefree as used in the paragraph?
positive
negative
neutral
Read the following passage.
"The cat padded into the room. She looked so carefree, ignoring our loud conversation as she settled into the fireplace, purring happily. She was so relaxed that we all stopped talking to watch her. Finally, Nora shook her head, and the spell was broken. 'What were we fighting about again?' she asked, and the argument resumed."
Which detail from the passage helps you infer the meaning of the word carefree?
"‘What were we fighting about again?’ she asked…”
“Finally, Nora shook her head, and the spell was broken.”
“She was so relaxed that we all stopped talking to watch her.”
“The cat padded into the room.”
True or False: "Connotation" is the idea or feeling a word or phrase suggests.
True
False
True or False: "Main Idea" and "Central Idea" are not the same thing.
True
False
Which of the following is a sub-category for the heading, "Chapter 1"?
bears
birds
reptiles
lizards
On what range of pages would someone locate "Bread Leavening Agents"?
pages 1-5
pages 4-5
pages 4-6
pages 3-9
On what range of pages would someone locate chapter 3?
pages 1-2
pages 4-9
pages 1-12
pages 9-12
