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WorksheetsRegion 4 RLA 4th Q3 W6
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 23mins
The author includes a map of Texas to -
identify the major natural landmarks
highlight the area that inspired a tall tale
show the route the cowboy was following
illustrate the distance between cities
Based on lines 8 and 10, what can the reader conclude about Cowboy?
He has long known the husband and wife.
He works for the husband and wife.
He knows a lot about growing turnips.
He is familiar with the land around him.
What is the relationship between Husband and Wife like in the play?
They make decisions together.
They each want different things.
They like to complain about each other.
They enjoy doing things for each other.
Why are lines 26 and 27 important to the plot of the play?
They explain why the problem might happen again.
They explain how the problem is discovered.
They describe how the problem is solved.
They describe the cause of the problem.
Which characteristic of the play best identifies it as a tall tale?
It has a setting that is unrealistic.
It has events that are hard to believe.
It has characters who try to do something.
It has a narrator who tells the story.
Which line from the play best supports the answer to Part A?
COWBOY: I don't see any turnips. And I don't see any water, either. (line 6)
WIFE: Move our farm? What a crazy idea. We like it here! (line 11)
COWBOY: . . . Well, howdy, again. What are you folks doing now? (line 23)
NARRATOR: . . . Okay, maybe it wasn't the whole truth. (line 29)
Which definition best matches the meaning of vision in paragraph 4 of the article from Powwow Summer?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Which sentence from the article from Powwow Summer shows that the performers help make their own clothing?
At powwows, the Downwind women wear the jingle dress or the fancy-shawl-dance outfit. (paragraph 1)
On her dress are hundreds of metal cones, or jingles. (paragraph 2)
It can take a long time to hand-roll these jingles into the cone shape. (paragraph 2)
The idea for the jingle dress was dreamt by an Ojibwe man many years ago. (paragraph 3)
Read the following paragraph. In China, dragons are a symbol of good fortune, so dragon dances are performed at the start of a new year. Dragon dances have been performed in China for a very long time. Dragons are built and are made to dance in parades by people who carry them. Which sentence should be included in the paragraph to complete the summary of the article "Dancing Dragons"?
A. Most dancing dragons are red because that color is a symbol of happiness in China.
B. A dancing dragon can be lit from the inside by lamps so it can be seen at night.
C. The bodies of dancing dragons are made from bamboo strips and decorated cloth.
D. Chinese communities around the world still celebrate spring with dancing dragons.
Based on information in the article "Dancing Dragons," which conclusion can the reader make about the dragon dance?
Dragon dancers must know a lot about Chinese history.
The dragon dance is based on a fairy tale that is well known in China.
The purpose of the dragon dance has changed over time.
Fewer people watch dragon dances today than in ancient times.
Which message is presented in BOTH the article from Powwow Summer and the article "Dancing Dragons"?
A. Dancing can bring people together.
B. Dancing should be thought of as a sport.
C. Dancing helps people stay healthy.
D. Dancing is a good way to tell a story.
Based on ideas in BOTH the article from Powwow Summer and the article "Dancing Dragons," what is one way that the jingle-dress dance and the dragon dance are ALIKE?
A. Both dances are easy to perform.
B. Both dances began as a way to make life better.
C. Both dances are done by the same group of people.
D. Both dances came from ideas in fairy tales.
Based on ideas presented throughout BOTH the article from Powwow Summer and the article "Dancing Dragons," the reader can conclude that dancing -
A. is a common way for young people to share new ideas
B. looks the same in different parts of the world
C. is often used to heal people who are sick
D. is important to different groups of people
What change needs to be made in sentence 2?
Change there to their
Change land to Land
Change were excited to are excited
Change piece to peice
What change needs to be made in sentence 8?
Delete and
Change clouds to cloud
Change fill to full
Insert a comma after topsoil
Claire has included a sentence that does not belong in the third paragraph (sentences 8-13). Which sentence should she remove?
Sentence 8
Sentence 9
Sentence 10
Sentence 11
What is the BEST revision to make in sentence 6?
On this first day, Noah's new little pets seemed to be mostly eyes and tails.
On this first day, it seemed to be mostly eyes and tails of Noah's new little pets.
Noah's new little pets are what seemed to be mostly eyes and tails on this first day.
he new little pets seemed to be mostly eyes and tails for Noah on this first day.
Which sentence should replace sentence 7 to better state the central idea of this paper?
A. Spring is a great time to grow flowers and other plants in Texas.
B. Flowers are blooming across the state, and people in Texas like flowers
C. People all over the state love and appreciate this very special flower.
D. Bluebonnets grow in this state, but they grow in other places too.
Which of the following sentences best combines the ideas in sentences 3 and 4? In the box provided, type a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.
The meaning of sentence 21 is unclear. Which word should replace 'They' in this sentence?
Artists
We
Bluebonnets
Historians
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 27?
The bluebonnet usually appears in March or April it lasts through early May.
The bluebonnet usually appears in March or April but to last through early May.
The bluebonnet usually appears in March or April and through early May.
The bluebonnet usually appears in March or April and lasts through early May.
