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RMS - WIMTIME 7/8 7.6C TEXT EVIDENCE & 7.6D Paraphrasing Practi

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 38mins

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1.

If I were answering the question: "Is Kayla a good student?", which of the following would be an important detail?

a)

Kayla is 13 years old.

b)

Kayla goes to a Catholic School.

c)

Kayla enjoys reading, and does her work to her full potential.

2.

The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down; She had just lost her first soccer game. What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?

a)

She lost her first game.

b)

Her head was hanging down.

c)

She walked down the street.

3.

The water felt so good on such a hot day! I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.


This is at a public pool: what detail from the text best proves this?

a)

The water felt so good...

b)

I heard the children laughing...

c)

The lifeguard watched closely...

4.

I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see Earth below.

Who am I?

a)

An astronaut

b)

A scuba diver

c)

A brain surgeon

5.

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on the text, you can infer that:

a)

Sheepdogs are not very smart.

b)

There are many breeds of dogs.

c)

Sheepdogs are trusted because of their loyalty.

d)

Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

6.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Robert was left. Caitlin said, "Robert."


We can infer that:

a)

Robert was the best player.

b)

Caitlin wanted Robert on her team.

c)

Robert was not a very good player.

d)

Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

7.

To improve the quality of instruction, students should be able to grade their teachers.


Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?

a)

Speaking to a local journalist, one student said, "Student assessments of teachers are necessary for quality instruction. I'm grateful that the administration adopted this much-needed program."

b)

In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working.

c)

Several students surveyed about their teachers' effectiveness said that they questioned the anonymity of the survey and therefore were not completely truthful.

8.

What evidence best supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?

a)

Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.

b)

Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.

c)

Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.

9.

It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit!


Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?

a)

A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.

b)

A boat went over some waves.

c)

A plane had gone through a storm.

d)

There are not enough details to answer the question.

10.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

a)

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

b)

A student replied, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

c)

School uniforms can be ordered online.

d)

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

11.

They weren't on the hook by the door and they weren't by her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she'd worn the day before, but they weren't there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn't leave soon.


What is Alison looking for?

a)

Her phone

b)

Her wallet

c)

Her keys

d)

Her charger

12.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

a)

Joanna's hair was a little messy when she got to school.

b)

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

c)

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

d)

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

13.

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.


It is likely that:

a)

Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test.

b)

Tiffany is tired from staying up late.

c)

Tiffany received a good grade on the test.

d)

Tiffany is angry at her teacher.

14.

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:


They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling.

a)

Nervous

b)

Discouraged

c)

Excited

d)

Relieved

15.

Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.


Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.

a)

color

b)

add

c)

find

d)

delete

16.

Based on context clues in the sentence below, migrate means ______.


Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.

a)

Lay eggs

b)

Move away

c)

Eat

d)

Sing

17.

Read the passage below. Which words best help you understand the meaning on the word obedient?


The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

a)

Followed her mother's requests.

b)

Brushed her teeth.

c)

Folded her clothes .

d)

Went to bed.

18.

Select the supporting detail that does not fit:


My cat is afraid of everything.

a)

He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.

b)

He runs away when you sweep the floor.

c)

He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

d)

He sleeps all day long.

19.

"Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine; doing the dishes was alright too. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting."


What chore does Michael hate?

a)

Folding the laundry

b)

Cleaning his room

c)

Doing the dishes

d)

Taking out the garbage

20.

"The night was very dark. Charlie and Ted were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows. They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Ted heard a noise. Charlie heard it, too. It said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their marshmallows and ran all the way home."

Why did the boys run home?

a)

They needed to get more marshmallows.

b)

They needed to get batteries for a flashlight.

c)

It was going to rain and they didn't want to get wet.

d)

They were afraid of the noise they heard.

21.
Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth. 
a)
Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.
b)
One fifth of the Earth's surface is desert.
c)
Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.
d)
Deserts cover more than half of the Earth's surface.
22.
What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.
a)
A shark can leap 20 feet out of the water, it is called a shortfin mako. 
b)
The shortfin mako shark can jump above the surface of water.
c)
A shortfin mako is a kind of shark that can leap 20 feet out of the water. 
d)
A shortfin mako can jump 20 feet above the surface of the water.
23.
What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest. 
a)
The biggest country in South America is Brazil, while the tiniest is Suriname.
b)
Suriname and Brazil the largest and smallest countries in Brazil.
c)
The largest country is Brazil and the smallest country is Suriname, and they are both countries in Brazil.
d)
The two countries of Brazil and Suriname are two countries in Brazil.
24.
Choose the sentence that BEST paraphrases this sentence:

A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.
a)
A high school student always has homework assignments in the summer.
b)
It is common for students in high school to have summer reading assignments.
c)
Usually school aged students have summer reading assignments.
d)
Most summer school students have high school reading to do.
25.
____________ means putting information into your own words. 
a)
paraphrasing
b)
finding the synonym
c)
finding the antonym
d)
describing
26.
A ____________ is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as the original word. 
a)
homophone
b)
antonym
c)
synonym
d)
paraphrase
27.
Which characteristic is not one of the three that make a good paraphrase? 
a)
A good paraphrase must be CORRECT.
b)
A good paraphrase must DESCRIBE new information.
c)
A good paraphrase must be in my OWN WORDS.
d)
A good paraphrase must MAKE SENSE. 
28.
How do I know my paraphrase is CORRECT? 
a)
I check that it has the same meaning as the first phrase.
b)
I check that I repeated the same words as the first phrase. 
29.
Will you always be able to change every word in a phrase into your own words?
a)
yes
b)
no
30.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: defeat our opponent
a)
defeat our opponent
b)
win your opponent
c)
beat our rivals
d)
win our enemies
31.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: the steamy night
a)
the starry evening
b)
the hot evening
c)
the steamy night
d)
the smelly evening
32.
the difficult assignment
a)
the challenging task
b)
the difficult assignment
c)
the hard assignment
d)
it's too much
33.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: beside my father
a)
next to my dad
b)
along my father 
c)
beside the man
d)
beside my father
34.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: remove your headphones
a)
remove your headphones
b)
remove your earbuds
c)
take out your earbuds
d)
leave your headphones in
35.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: something unexpected
a)
something expected
b)
something unexpected
c)
something unpredicted
d)
something deliberate
36.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: harmless to pets
a)
nontoxic to animals
b)
harmful to animals
c)
damaging to dogs
d)
painless to pets
37.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: a wonderful aroma
a)
a terrible stench
b)
an odor wonderful
c)
a wonderful aroma
d)
a pleasant scent
38.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: the lonely girl
a)
the lonely girl
b)
the unsocial girl
c)
the isolated young woman
d)
the happy girl
39.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: a kind young man
a)
a kind young man
b)
a nice young man
c)
a considerate boy
d)
a kind boy