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WorksheetsUnit test review Dec. 5
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 56mins
A main idea is...
OPINION BASED evidence
The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating
The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.
A summary of a text that only includes factual information.
Supporting Details are...
OPINION BASED evidence
The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating
The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.
A summary of a text that only includes factual information.
"Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called "Poor Richard's Almanac". It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings."
What is the main idea?
Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.
Benjamin Franklin worked very hard at a young age.
Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather.
Benjamin Franklin did not have a lot of money.
The ice cream cone was invented in 1904. It all started at the St. Louis World's fair when an ice cream vendor ran out of dishes for his ice cream. A man named Ernest Hamwi was selling waffles in the booth next to him. He helped his neighbor out by making cone-shaped waffles to hold the ice cream. The rest is history.
What is the main idea?
Ernest Hamwi is important to history.
Ice cream is a very popular treat.
The ice cream cone was invented in 1904.
The World Fair in St. Louis ran out of ice cream.
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?
Matilda Excerpt By Roald Dahl By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began hankering after books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting. "Daddy," she said, "do you think you could buy me a book?" "A book,” he said. "Whatd' you want a flaming book for?" "To read, Daddy." "What's wrong with the telly, for heaven's sake? We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book! You're getting spoiled, my girl!" What is the main idea?
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?
Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
Mark is the best skater at the park.
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.
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?
Sometimes people feel sad
You should do good things for others
We're not always happy.
There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
What are supporting details?
Useless
Details from the text that tell you how the character is feeling
Details about the text that tell you about the setting
Details from the text that develop the main idea
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Main Idea: Reading class is really interesting.
Select ALL details to support the main idea that education is important.
It helps you understand the world.
Education causes problems.
Education can lead to success in life.
You make smarter choices in life if you're educated.
Paraphrase means
to draw a picture
to write in your own words
to draw a picture and/or your own notes
to use the dictionary for spelling
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
an exaggeration
words that make sound
Which of the following is considered a reason to back up the "claim" that Trident is the ideal gum to chew?
Student's should not chew gum in school.
4 out of 5 dentists recommend Trident, try it today!
Trident is sold in the corner store.
Gum is harmful to chew.
A stanza in a poem is
a group of paragraphs joined together
words that repeat in a poem
the solution to the problem
a group of lines in a poem separated from the rest of the poem by blank space
A simile....
Compares two unlike things
Compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
is only found in poetry
are very funny
Attitude/Tone is
the voice behind a poem
the author's feeling(s) about the topic of the poem
the feeling an author avoids
the feeling we get when we finish reading
Which of the following is considered "a claim"?
You should consider buying an HP laptop today.
Labeling these chairs.
Your legs hurt after a day of working in the sun?
Children should have cellphones in class.
BEFORE you Read a poem or a Story
Predict the ending
circle key words
get your dictionary
predict the title
The moon was resting in the night sky.
(This is a . . . )
personification
hyperbole
idiom
poem
I have butterflies in my stomach.
(This is an example of . . .)
a metaphor
an onomatopoeia
an idiom
personification
Theme is . . .
the overall lesson or overall idea about life
the feeling of a story gives
the problem in a story/text
the overall summary of a text
When I was little, I watched PBS Kids early in the morning.
A complex sentence
A simple sentence
A compound sentence
a fragment
Although the game has ended, I would still like to go out for dinner.
A run-on sentence
A simple sentence
a complex sentence
a compound sentence
Which word below provides a clue to the meaning of the word "arboretum"
"a garden"
"visited"
"On Friday"
"dedicated to"
His eyes were two different colors ____ Coco was startled to see.
although
if
, so
or
The puppy's cry was high-pitched ____ I could tell she was hungry.
,and
when
and
since
intended audience means . . .
when the tone doesn't match the mood
the way an author persuades the reader
how the audience enjoys a reading
who the text is made for
What words indicate a cause-and-effect organizational structure?
because, due to, reasons, since
Finally, meanwhile, thirdly
To illustrate, for example,
Before, After, then, next
When you "back up" an argument, you . . .
develop the main idea
explain what an argument is
give evidence of your claim
argue back
Which word provides a clue to the meaning of the word "crustaceans"?
none of the words in the sentence
"several"
"the children. . . observe"
"including crabs, lobsters, and shrimp"
To emphasize is to
tell
conclude
show
summarize
Which of the following provides a clue to the meaning of the word "lethargic"?
"...to get out of bed"
"she didn't have"
". . . didn't have the energy to get out of bed"
no words provide a clue in the sentence.
