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10/3/24 - Mr. Griffin

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Read the informational text below.  What is the FIRST step to do AFTER you freeze the grasshoppers?
1. Catch or buy your grasshoppers.
2. Clean the grasshoppers and remove their legs and wings.
3. After cleaning, freeze them for 1-2 hours.  
4. Next, cook them in the oven or fry them.  They are even yummy added to fritters.
5. You can add seasoning before or after cooking them.
6. Finally, squeeze a little lemon juice on them and enjoy!
a)
Catch or buy your grasshoppers.
b)
Squeeze lemon juice on them and enjoy.
c)
Cook the grasshoppers in the oven or fry them.
d)
Clean the grasshoppers.
2.
Which type of non-fiction text structure tells a story IN ORDER?
a)
Cause & Effect
b)
Chronological
c)
Sequence of Events
d)
Problem & Solution
3.

To sequence means to ____________.

a)

put things in order

b)

figure out what is happening

c)

to tell find the main idea

d)

to summarize

4.

Maria had a birthday party at her house. Her best friends Susan, Tammy, Kacy, and Paula came to her party. They played games and sang songs. They ate birthday cake and ice cream. Then Maria opened her presents. Susan gave her the magic set she'd been hoping for.

What happened right before Maria opened her presents?

a)

Maria's friends came to her party.

b)

They played games.

c)

Maria received a magic set.

d)

They ate cake and ice cream.

5.

If you were writing a biography of someone's life, what structure would you use?

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Description

c)

Chronological or sequence

6.
What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?
a)
eating ice cream
b)
someone telling a joke
c)
drinking water
d)
sorting laundry
7.

Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.

What is the effect?

a)

Keegan was hungry

b)

because he skipped lunch

c)

no effect

d)

keegan playing PUBG

8.

What could be a possible cause to this happening?

a)

Because the phone fell in a bucket of water.

b)

Since the phone was protected in a phone case.

c)

Because someone dropped the phone on a sidewalk.

d)

Therefore someone needs a new phone.

9.

Cole wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home from school.

What is the cause?

a)

Stayed home from school

b)

Not feeling well

c)

I don't know

10.

Our apartment is on the 11th floor, therefore, we have a great view of the city.

Our apartment is on the 11th floor is the...

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

c)

Inform

d)

Persuade

11.

Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles?

a)

Humans are mammals.

b)

Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.

c)

Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.

d)

Mammals and reptiles can live in the same habitat.

12.
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.  What two things are being compared and contrasted?
a)
chocolate and strawberry ice cream
b)
vanilla and chocolate ice cream
c)
pizza and chips
d)
soda and water
13.
Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a glass of water instead of a soda. Although both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system to function properly and keeps you immune system strong so you won't get sick. Which key words tell you this is organized as compare contrast?

a)
water instead of soda
b)
on the other hand, although
c)
and, so
d)
is a much healthier choice
14.
Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.
What is different about Stella and Tim?
a)
Their parents have different jobs.
b)
They both live by water.
c)
Stella likes Tim.
d)
Tim likes Stella.
15.

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.


How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

a)

Both are vines

b)

Both have hairy fruit

c)

Both look exactly alike

d)

Both have berrylike fruit