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Module 4

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a character Trait?

a)

How they feel

b)

What kind of person someone is on the inside

c)

Rumors that are told about them

d)

What they look like

2.

Adrian wanted to dunk a basketball more than anything. He would not give up until he could do it. He would work in the gym for hours practicing his steps and jumping at just the right time.


Adrian is...

a)

sad

b)

lazy

c)

determined

3.

Hudson does not want anyone to help him with his chores, Even though there are a lot of clothes to put away, he wants to do it all by himself. He wants everyone to stay out of his room when he is cleaning it so he can do it all alone.


Hudson is...

a)

bossy

b)

friendly

c)

independent

4.
Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.  What character trait does Andy demonstrate?
a)
Intelligent
b)
Helpful
c)
Hateful
d)
Nervous
5.
Juliana's room look alike it was hit by a tornado.  There are dirty clothes all over the floor.  Her desk is covered with papers, candy wrappers, and soda cans.  Even her bed is a mountain of clothes, pillows, and stuffed animals.
Which word best describes Juliana?
a)
tidy
b)
tired
c)
messy
d)
rude
6.

Adam always seems to be tripping over his own feet. He has a knack for dropping things and has accidentally broken several dishes. Last week he accidentally dropped his dad's cell phone in the sink!

Which word best describes Adam?

a)

clumsy

b)

funny

c)

embarrassed

d)

annoyed

7.

Even though there are two other kids running for class president, Tyler is sure he will win. He is the best person for the job and all of his classmates know it.

Which word best describes Tyler?

a)

reliable

b)

confident

c)

successful

8.

Every night, Emily picks out her outfit for the next day. Then she packs her backpack and double checks to make sure she has everything she needs. She always keeps a few spare pencils and plenty of extra notebook paper in her backpack, just in case.

Which word describes Emily?

a)

prepared

b)

frightened

c)

protective

9.

The central idea is...

a)

what the text is mostly about

b)

a detail from the text.

c)

the first sentence of a paragraph.

d)

a quote you provide from the text.

10.

How is central idea different from theme?

a)

Theme incudes specific names and details from the text.

b)

Central idea includes specific names and details from the text.

c)

The central idea tells the lesson or moral of the text.

d)

The theme is the main topic or focus of the text.

11.

Being able to identify the central idea of a text shows...

a)

that you can cite evidence from the text.

b)

that you know how to write.

c)

that you comprehend the text.

d)

that you like what you are reading.

12.
Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. 
This author belives that:
a)
Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
b)
Gorillas are mean animals
c)
Gorillas don't like other animals.
13.
School uniforms are far cheaper than the currently popular fashions. Many students work long hours at a paying job instead of doing homework because they feel they have to "keep up appearances." If students wore uniforms, there would be no need for most of them to have jobs that take away from their study time.

This passage is mostly about?
a)
popular fashions being expensive
b)
school uniforms being a good idea.
c)
students working many hours at jobs.
d)
teens enjoying wearing uniforms.
14.
It's no surprise that exercise increases energy. The physical challenge prepares your body in a variety of ways. Blood sugar is more quickly converted to fuel, more oxygen is supplied to your cells, and fight-or-flight hormones are released. Instead of leaving you exhausted, exercise energizes. Do it in the morning for an all-day high or later in the afternoon for a pick-me-up.

This passage is mostly about?
a)

Exercise increases your energy.

b)

Exercise is easier than it looks.

c)

Exercise makes you live longer.

15.

Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.

What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

a)

Why we can taste only sweet things.

b)

that we taste through our nose

c)

Taste buds are found in different places.

16.

Which word correctly matches the following definition: What the text is mostly about.

a)

Objective Summary

b)

Supporting Details

c)

Central Idea

d)

Topic

17.

Which is the correct definition for the following vocabulary word: SUPPORTING DETAILS

a)

Based on or influenced by personal feelings

b)

A brief statement or account of the main points of something

c)

What or who the text is about

d)

Details that explain the central idea

18.

The central idea is supported by what?

a)
concluding sentences
b)
details
c)
a chair
d)
reliable resources
19.

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text?

a)

What the text is MOSTLY about.

b)

A full paragraph SUMMARY of a text.

c)

The type of CONFLICT used throughout a text.

d)

The meaning of an unknown word/phrase.

20.

What is another word for SUPPORTING DETAILS used to identify the CENTRAL IDEA of a text?

a)

Text Evidence

b)

Type of Conflict

c)

Climax

d)

Context Clues

21.

The CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text needs to always be supported with...

a)

Supporting details

b)

The reader's opinion

c)

Reliable authors

d)

Concluding sentences

22.

Central ideas are found mostly in _______ texts.

a)

Poetry

b)

Informational

c)

Fiction

d)

Novel

23.
 Imagine testing glass by throwing chickens at it? Sometimes fast moving airplanes fly through flocks of birds. If the birds hit the windshield of a plane, the glass could shatter and cause a crash. Airplane manufacturers have made a chicken cannon that fires rubber chickens at glass windshields. If the windshield doesn't break when the rubber chicken hits it, the designers know that the glass can withstand the force of a real crash.
a)

Why birds can be dangerous to airplanes

b)

How a chicken cannon checks glass

c)

The steps to make a chicken cannon

24.

What is the central idea of the passage?


In training to be a knight, a person was expected to study hard and learn good manners. They were taught to play musical instruments, sing, and recite poetry. They also studied reading, writing, geometry, and strategy games. Another knight would then teach the person to shoot a bow and arrow, fight with a sword, and ride a horse. To say the least, knights had a well-rounded education.

a)

Knights learned a variety of subjects while training

b)

Knights were not very talented individuals

c)

Sword fighting was the most important subject a knight learned

25.

What genre is informational text?

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Fiction-Non

26.

Informational Texts tell a story

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Informational texts may include fictional characters.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Informational text-

a)

is made up

b)

provides the reader with facts

c)

entertains the audience

d)

is written like a story

29.

The root word loc (as in locomotion, locate) means...

a)

place

b)

train

c)

your house

d)

to move around

30.

The root word scribe or script (as in describe, transcript) means

a)

to write, or writer

b)

to show characteristics

c)

a piece of paper

31.

The root word photo (as in photosynthesis, photocopy) means...

a)

light

b)

plants making food

c)

to make copies

d)

a picture

32.

the root word geo (as in geology, geothermal) means...

a)

earth

b)

hot earth

c)

study of

33.

The suffix -ous (as in joyous, courageous) means..

a)

full of

b)

happy

c)

brave

34.

The suffix -al (as in musical, biblical) means..

a)

having characteristics of

b)

a person who likes music

c)

something in the bible

35.

The suffix -logy (as in biology, astrology) means..

a)

study of

b)

life

c)

stars

36.

The prefix trans- (as in transport, translate) means...

a)

across, through, change

b)

in between

c)

above

37.

The prefix super- (as in superintendent, supervise) means..

a)

above, over

b)

the boss

c)

to watch

38.

The prefix inter- (as in interstate, intermediate) means...

a)

between, among

b)

a long highway

c)

above, higher

39.

The prefix semi- (as in semicircle, semifinal) means...

a)

Half, partially

b)

a round object

c)

a game before the final

40.

The prefix anti- (as in antiwar, antisocial) means...

a)

against, opposite of

b)

a battle

c)

someone who likes to talk

41.

The prefix de- (as in decrease, deconstruct) means...

a)

not, opposite of

b)

to go down

c)

to destroy

42.

The suffix -ive (as in constructive, creative) means...

a)

somewhat like; having the nature of

b)

to build something

c)

to create something

43.

commanded

a)

to order

b)

to ask

c)

to suggest

d)

confused

44.

devour

a)

to drink

b)

to eat quickly and hungrily

c)

to starve

d)

to order

45.

luminous

a)

to darken

b)

a dark room

c)

to give off light

d)

to eat quickly

46.

belligerent

a)

hostile and aggressive

b)

good behavior

c)

nice

d)

kind

47.

It is the author’s writing that makes his or her writing unique

a)

voice

b)

mood

c)

language

d)

none of the above

48.

the emotions and feelings of the reader while reading a text

a)

voice

b)

language

c)

hyperbole

d)

mood

49.

True or false: the language is the vocabulary, precise nouns, sensory words, and vivid verbs that make the text more interesting

a)

True

b)

false

50.

Exaggerations that make things sound bigger, better, or more than what they truly are

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

none of the above

51.
A simile.....
a)
tells what a person likes
b)
compares two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
compares two similar things 
d)
tells what a person is doing
52.

Which words and phrases best show the sentimental tone in the passage below?

I got out of the old car and took a few halting steps up the driveway. A cloud of warmth drifted out of the window and embraced me like a comforting hug. I knew that smell: fresh bread that Papa had just taken from the oven. I heard the familiar pitch of his whistle as he slowly stirred tomato soup on the stovetop. I ran to open the screen door because, now, I knew where I was. I was home.

a)

"car", "tomato soup", and "door"

b)

"old", "halting", and "out the window"

c)

"driveway", "screen door" and "slowly stirred"

d)

"warmth", "comforting hug" and "home"

53.
This is apart of author’s craft, and it is used to help bring the writing to life.  This could be exaggeration, comparing things using like/as, or sound words.  
a)
Point of View 
b)
Author's Purpose 
c)
Static Character 
d)
Figurative Langauge 
54.
"Her hair was a bright pineapple" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
Hyperbole 
b)
Metaphor 
c)
Simile 
d)
Personification 
55.
"When she tripped over something on stage, she fell on her head and it made a boom sound. " The highlighted word is an example of what?
a)
Simile 
b)
Onomatopheia
c)
Metaphor 
d)
Idiom 
56.

Author's craft means

a)

the message or moral of a story

b)

the conclusion of the story

c)

the way an author writes

d)

None of the above

57.

Jenny helped the elderly lady across the street and held the door open for her as she slowly walked into the grocery store. What does this passage tell us about Jenny?

a)

She is impatient.

b)

She is tired.

c)

She is caring and considerate.

d)

She is frustrated.

58.

Which sentence has more imagery?

a)

The kids ran around outside for an hour.

b)

The tiny dog jumped and barked happily for the crunchy dog treat.

c)

Seven ducks slept in the park.

d)

The water bottle fell to the ground.

59.

Which sentence has more imagery?

a)

The phone kept ringing.

b)

The cat slept in the chair.

c)

The box was too heavy to pick up.

d)

The light breeze made the colorful kites dance in the spring sky.

60.

Why do authors include imagery in their stories?

a)

To interest the reader

b)

To create images in the reader's mind as they read

c)

To make the story entertaining

d)

All of the above

61.

Visualize means

a)

using words to move from one idea to the next

b)

being able to imagine or see the story from the words and way an author writes

c)

how an author feels

d)

how a reader feels

62.

Author's craft is...

a)

the language and techniques a writer uses

b)

the lesson or moral of a text

c)

what the text is mostly about

63.

Which of the following does NOT describe author's craft

a)

makes the author's writing interesting

b)

communicates ideas to the reader

c)

explains what the text is mostly about

64.

Read this sentence: "Jackson was jumping with glee when he heard the news. He couldn't wait to go to Disneyworld!" What tone is used here?

a)

Sad

b)

Disappointed

c)

Excited

d)

Neutral

65.

What tone of writing is this: “I'm going to get milk.”

a)

Angry

b)

Neutral

c)

Tired

66.

In order to find the mood, the reader needs to look at what emotions they are going through as you read the text.

a)

True

b)

False

67.
This text structure is "how are things in the text similar or different."
a)
Main Idea and Details
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Comparison
68.
The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...
a)
Problem and Solution
b)
Question and Answer
c)
Chronological
d)
Cause and Effect
69.
This text structure tells what is the conflict, or problem, and how it was resolved.
a)
Main Ideas and Details
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Chronological
d)
Cause and Effect
70.
The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is... 
a)
Chronological
b)
Description/MI & D
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Question and Answer
71.
"Similar, same, alike, both, on the other hand, instead" are signal words for...
a)
Comparison
b)
Description
c)
Question and Answer
d)
Cause and Effect
72.
"First, second, following, and finally" are used with ...
a)
Description
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Chronological
73.
"Issue, as a result, problem, and so" is used in ...
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Description
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Question and Answer
74.
Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem
a)
Compare/Contrast
b)
Chronological
c)
Problem/Solution
d)
Sequence/Order of Importance
75.
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors.  Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate.  Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not.  Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake. 
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Chronological
c)
Problem solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
76.
Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.
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
77.
Mavis is seventeen years old. She is a female. She likes sports. Which text structure did the author use?
a)
Sequence and Order
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Description
d)
Problem and Solution
78.
"Therefore, then, leads to, and since" are used in the text structure...
a)
Question and Answer
b)
Description/MI & D
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Problem and Solution
79.
Before putting the model car together, we gathered our supplies. Then we were able to read and follow the directions. Before long our car was done. 
a)
Descriptive
b)
Sequential 
80.
Differences between two or more things 
a)
Solution 
b)
Compare 
c)
Cause 
d)
Contrast
81.
Events that explains why something happens.
a)
Contrast 
b)
Cause 
c)
Problem 
d)
Compare
82.
Similarities between two or more things 
a)
Cause 
b)
Contrast
c)
Problem 
d)
Compare
83.
A conflict and how the conflict is solved
a)
Problem 
b)
Description 
c)
Solution
d)
 Problem/solution
84.
a)
sequence
b)
compare and contrast
c)
question and answer
d)
cause and effect
85.
There was a mean teacher named Mr. Johnson. Every time he would yell, students would cry. 
a)
Problem/Solution
b)
Cause/Effect
c)
Descriptive
86.
What type of text structure tells about something using the five senses?
a)
description
b)
cause and effect
c)
chronological
d)
problem and solution
87.

The ________ represents the events and actions in the story.

a)

mood

b)

characters

c)

plot

88.

The _____ is the major problem in the story.

a)

plot

b)

conflict

c)

theme

89.

The _______ is where the story takes place.

a)

setting

b)

mood

c)

characters

90.

__________ are the people and animals in the story.

a)

Tone

b)

Theme

c)

Characters

91.

While reading a short story, you feel sad and lonely. The author created the ________ through the details in the story.

a)

mood

b)

characters

c)

tone

92.

After reading a story, you learned to always be kind. This is the _____ of the story.

a)

Conflict

b)

Tone

c)

Theme

93.

After reading the first chapter of the novel 'Captain Underpants', the author's ___________ was humorous.

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

plot

94.

Which genre uses characters, settings, and plots that aren't real but could resemble reality?

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

95.

____________ are parts of a story.

a)

Author's purpose

b)

Literary elements

c)

Central idea

96.

The _______ is the person telling the story.

a)

tone

b)

plot

c)

narrator

97.

Which of these could be the setting of a fairy tale?

a)

A king and queen

b)

People change as they get older

c)

A faraway castle

d)

A wicked witch puts a curse on a princess

98.

If your life were a story, who might be one of the characters?

a)

Your fight with your mom

b)

Your teacher

c)

Your house

d)

The year 2015

99.

In Historical Fiction, the events are ______ and the characters are _______.

a)

fake & fake

b)

real & fake

c)

fake & real

100.

Which pronouns are generally used by the narrator in Third Person Point of View passages?

a)

I, me, we, etc.

b)

you, yours, etc.

c)

he, she, they, or characters names, etc.

101.

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary word.


When a story is told from the perspective of one of the characters.

a)

Point of View (POV)

b)

First Person Point of View

c)

Second Person Point of View

d)

Third Person Point of View

102.

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary word.


When the narrator reports only facts and events as a neutral observer.

a)

Third Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Limited Point of View

c)

Third Person Omniscient Point of View

d)

Third Person Objective Point of View

103.

Which pronouns are generally used by the narrator in Second Person Point of View passages?

a)

I, me, we, etc.

b)

you, yours, etc.

c)

he, she, they, or characters names, etc.

104.

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary word.


The viewpoint/perspective of the narrator who is telling the story.

a)

Point of View (POV)

b)

First Person Point of View

c)

Second Person Point of View

d)

Third Person Point of View

105.

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary word.


When the narrator talks to the reader.

a)

Point of View (POV)

b)

First Person Point of View

c)

Second Person Point of View

d)

Third Person Point of View

106.

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary word.


When the narrator is not a part of the story.

a)

Point of View (POV)

b)

First Person Point of View

c)

Second Person Point of View

d)

Third Person Point of View

107.

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary word.


When the narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of ONLY one character.

a)

Third Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Limited Point of View

c)

Third Person Omniscient Point of View

d)

Third Person Objective Point of View

108.

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary word.


All Knowing! When the Narrator can tell the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters.

a)

Third Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Limited Point of View

c)

Third Person Omniscient Point of View

d)

Third Person Objective Point of View

109.

Which pronouns are generally used by the narrator in First Person Point of View passages?

a)

I, me, we, etc.

b)

you, yours, etc.

c)

he, she, they, or characters names, etc.

110.

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary word.


The way things are seen or experienced from a certain viewpoint.

a)

Perspective

b)

Point of View (POV)

c)

First Person Point of View

d)

Second Person Point of View