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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.
a)
next, after, then, first, last
b)
struggle, promise, problem, solution
c)
consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
d)
similar, common, compare, contrast
2.
The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America.  Interestingly, the dodo wasn’t startled by gun shot.  Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting.  Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction.
a)
Problem and Solution
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Sequence
d)
Compare and Contrast
3.

Who is this?

a)

Bill Nye

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

d)

Ben Franklin

4.
Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution.
a)
first, last, next, after
b)
cause, as a result of, consequently
c)
compare, similar, both, alike
d)
threat, difficulty, possibility, hope
5.

This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.

a)

Sequence

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

6.

Which word doesn't belong in this group?

a)

difference

b)

alike

c)

result

d)

similarity

7.

Who are these yellow creatures?

a)

peaches

b)

bananas

c)

spies

d)

minions

8.

After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone.

What are the words in blue an example of?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

9.

Choose the clue words that indicate sequence.

a)

first, next, finally, 8:30, after

b)

cause, effect, as a result of, because

c)

problem, solution, promise, struggle

d)

compare, contrast, similar, different

10.
Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.
a)
Problem and solution
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Sequence
d)
Cause and Effect
11.

Moana must restore the ____________ of Tafiti to save her island.

a)

soul

b)

heart

c)

stone

d)

hook

12.

What is alliteration?

a)

the repetition of vowel sounds inside of nearby words

b)

the repetition of consonant sounds inside of nearby words

c)

the repetition of the beginning sounds of nearby words

d)

the feeling a reader gets from a text

13.

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

a)

cause & effect

b)

problem & solution

c)

sequence

d)

compare & contrast

14.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
15.
Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound family. Beagles generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good-natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise. 
a)
Problem and Solution
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Description
d)
Sequence
16.

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

chronological order

d)

cause & effect

17.

In a standard deck of playing cards, how many are hearts?

a)

52

b)

4

c)

13

d)

12

18.

Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.

What are the words in blue an example of?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

allusion

d)

personification

19.

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

chronological order

d)

problem & solution

20.

The text structure of ______________ is text that tells what happened and why it happened.

a)

description

b)

chronological order

c)

cause & effect

d)

problem & solution

21.

What is the name of this animal's baby?

a)

cub

b)

joey

c)

roo

d)

kit

22.

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

a)

Chronological Order

b)

Cause & Effect

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Compare/Contrast

23.

Which word does not belong in this group?

a)

first

b)

next

c)

then

d)

however

24.

What is the "tone" of a story?

a)

The feeling the passage evokes from the reader.

b)

The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject.

c)

The time and place of the story.

d)

The summary of events in the story.

25.

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.