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Reading: Informative & Literature Text Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 57mins

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Story:
Have you ever wondered how the 50 states got their names?Many of those the Native Americans gave to the area. Hawaii is theword for “homeland”. Missouri means “river of the big canoes.”Michigan means “great water.” Ohio means “good river.” Otherstates names are based on the English language. Indiana stands for“land of Indians.” King George named Georgia. Maine is short for“mainland.” New Hampshire was named for a settler’s home inEngland. The reasons behind some names aren’t clear. Rhode Islandwas named after a Greek island. Texas mean “friends” in Spanish.California was named after a made-up place in a story.
What is the main idea?

The reason behind some states’ names aren’t clear.

Almost every state was named by Native Americans.

You can see the English influence in most of the states’ names.

States’ names come from Native American words, English words,and other places.

Story:
An American art form began in 1938. That’s when the first comic book starring Superman came out. The Man of Steel was a superhero. Kids and adults both enjoyed these comic books.They liked the fact that the good guy always won. The comics sold well. Soon Batman and Robin had their own series of comic books. Over time Marvel Comics came up with more superheroes. They launched Spiderman and X-Men. These characters were very popular. Toys, games, and clothing featured them. Now, all these comic book characters have had their own movies.
What is the main idea?

In a comic book, the superhero always wins.

Superman was the first comic book hero.

Over time, comic book superheroes have gained in popularity.

Toys and games feature superheroes.

Story:
All bicycle riders, young and old, should have the right equipment to practice bicycle safety. Bike parts such as tires and brakes must be in proper working condition.Each bicycle should have reflectors so that the rider can be seen from the front, back, and sides. A bell or horn can help prevent accidents, too. Bicycle riders should always wear a helmet to protect their head from an accident.
What is the main idea?

Bicycle riders need to know hand signals.

Bicycle riders need to get reflectors.

Bicycle riders need the right equipment to practice bicycle safety.

Bicycle riders should always wear a helmet.

What is a good topic sentence for the following supporting details?

Because The Bahamas is an archipelago, transportation is a great problem. Unlike most nations, which are one continuous land mass, large stretches of sea separate our islands. From the capital city of Nassau, the government makes sure that there are regular mail boats to and from the inhabited Family Islands. The weekly visits of the mail boat are a big event for remote communities and provide opportunities to catch up on the latest news from the city not to mention the receipt of mail and goods. Travel on the mail boat is fairly cheap and quite an adventure in itself, but it is very slow and delays can be experienced due to rough seas and adverse weather conditions.

Transportation plays a vital role in the The Bahamas.

Mail boats move very quickly

The Bahamas has over 700 islands and cays

Which is NOT a supporting detail for the main idea, “The Bahama Islands are also linked by the government’s airline, Bahamasair, formed in 1973”.

(1) Bahamasair, is the national airline of The Bahamas. (2) Transportation by air is fast, but it’s also very expensive; delays can be caused by bad weather or mechanical difficulties. (3) Inclement weather can be a challenge to bus transportation.

What will be a good topic sentence for the excerpt:

"On New Providence, there are taxi services, which are expensive for the average passenger. For the tourists there are tour cars, livery cars and, of course the horse and carriage. On Grand Bahama, imported double-decker London buses have been used for sightseeing. Some Family Islands, such as Current Island, have no public transport because their settlements are so small."

Public transport on the different islands varies a lot.

Grand Bahama has more vehicles than Current Island.

Some Family Islands do not have public transportation.

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
Which probably happened?

Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.

Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.

Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

Tim is moving to California with his family.

What logical inference can be made from this sentence: Illegible handwriting does not indicate weakness of character, as even a quick glance at the penmanship of George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, or John Kennedy reveals.

The author believe Washington, Roosevelt and Kennedy were weak leaders

Handwriting is an important part of a person

All presidents have poor handwriting

Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy all had handwriting that was difficult to read.

10.

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:

There are a lot of cows in Texas.

There are many different, varied parts of Texas.

Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.

There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

11.

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.
The Summary of this passage is:

Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.

The camels were swatting flies with their tails.

It was really hot at the zoo.

Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

12.

Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:

Jason really wanted to play third base.

Jason was the best player on his team.

Jason had trouble catching ground balls.

Jason was too lazy to practice.

13.

Which sentence is written is second person point of view?

Erin did not want to go to the grocery store.

You did not want to go to the grocery store.

Mariah did not want to go to the grocery store.

I did not want to go to the grocery store.

14.

A _________ narrator can see and describe every character's thought.

first person

second person

third person, limited

third person, omniscient

15.

I didn't like creeping down the wrong alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?

First Person

Second Person

Third Person

16.

Which sentence is written in third person point of view?

I brought my brother breakfast this morning.

You always wear your seatbelt.

We didn't mean to hurt Jorge feelings.

Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.

17.

A metaphor is a comparison between two things or ideas to show how one of the things is similar to the other. Unlike a simile, a metaphor does not use the words "like" or "as."

Read the following passage.

Mike’s love for tacos burns bright, an undying flame that can never be extinguished, not even by a bad chalupa.

Which of the following best describes the metaphor in this passage?

Mike’s love for tacos is compared to a bad chalupa.

Mike loves tacos.

Mike’s love for tacos is compared to a flame.

Mike’s love is compared to a taco.

18.

A simile is a comparison of two things using the words like or as.

Read the following passage.

Paul often got lost while he was driving. He was easily confused by street signs and besides, driving was so boring. He liked to distract himself by imagining what the other drivers were thinking. “My mind is like a puppy dog,” he laughed, “always chasing after something new.” Maybe the family in the car next to him was on the run; maybe the truck driver up ahead was transporting something fantastic, like diamonds; maybe the woman driving alone in the car behind him was a future movie star. Or maybe, like him, they were all trying to imagine anything except the road in front of them. He would speculate about all of this until he realized he had missed his exit or driven too far in the wrong direction and then he would curse his own imagination.

Which detail from the text contains a simile?

“..he would curse his own imagination.”

“My mind is like a puppy dog...”

“Maybe the family in the car next to him was on the run...”

“Paul often got lost while he was driving.”

19.

Alliteration is the repetition of sounds, especially the first consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words. Remember, consonants are any letter that’s not a vowel.

Which of the following song lyrics contain an example of alliteration?

"When I’m on the mic I stand tall with gall"

"Drama, so close to not completing the missing piece of the puzzle"

"Stuck in Nintendo, you’re the controller/ Street Fighter and such"

"My mind makes marvelous moves, masses/ Marvel and move, many mock what I've mastered"

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Reading: Informative & Literature Text Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 57mins

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