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Test Prep!

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"It used to be that students through fifth grade could carry cellphones only with special permission. But over the years, an increasing number of parents wanted their elementary-age children to take phones to school. They often believe kids will be safer — walking home or in an emergency — with the device at the ready" (George 5).

What text structure is this?

a)

Description and List

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

2.

_________ is used to show similarities and differences between two things

a)

Description

b)

Problem & Solution

c)

Compare & Contrast

d)

Text Structure

3.

What is a text structure?

a)

The way writers choose to organize their ideas in their writing

b)

What the whole story is about

c)

The beginning, middle, and end of a story.

4.

__________ explains how one event leads to another.

a)

Description

b)

Compare & Contrast

c)

Chronological

d)

Cause & Effect

5.

What is Problem & Solution when talking about non-fiction texts?

a)

The way writers choose to organize their ideas in their writing

b)

Used to show similarities and differences between two things

c)

Explains the order in which events happened

d)

An author explains a problem and then shows one or more solutions

6.

Which text structure tells about how things are similar and different?

a)

Chronological

b)

Compare & Contrast

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Description

7.

Which text structure explains how things happen in time order?

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Compare & Contrast

c)

Chronological Order

d)

Problem/Solution

8.

The TIME and LOCATION that a story takes place is its what?

a)

Characters

b)

Resolution

c)

Setting

d)

Climax

9.

A related SERIES of EVENTS that BUILD TOWARD the point of greatest interest or THE CLIMAX.


Ask: What events make the conflict WORSE?

a)

Falling Action

b)

Exposition

c)

Rising Action

d)

Climax

10.

TURNING POINT in a story; the conflict or tension hits the HIGHEST point. The most SUSPENSEFUL part.


After this, everything begins to change.

a)

Exposition

b)

Resolution

c)

Climax

d)

Conflict

11.

Occurs AFTER THE CLIMAX as the characters work toward resolution (ending). Conflict unravels and the character wins or loses.


Ask: How do they start to FIX the conflict?

a)

Falling Action

b)

Rising Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Inciting Incident

12.

The point at which the CONFLICT is FIGURED OUT or RESOLVED.


Does not have to be a "happy ending."

a)

Plot

b)

Exposition

c)

Resolution

d)

Climax

13.
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone.  "Thank you," he said.
a)
Sometimes crying is good for you
b)
it's important to be honest
c)
Driving a car is a big responsibility
d)
expereincing loss/grief is difficult
14.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
15.
"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go.  She was going on her own, but suddenly fell.  She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch.  A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.
a)
you should sacrifice for others
b)
your family will do anything for you
c)
when you are greedy, you will fall down
d)
you should never give up
16.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching. 
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
17.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
18.

The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The main idea tells...

a)

what the story is mostly about

b)

the character's feelings

c)

what kind of story it is

d)

where the story takes place

20.

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The topic of a text can often be found in the title or in the opening paragraph of the text.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.
a)
mostly
b)
only
c)
never
d)
very
23.
Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
dark
a)
Playing at a park
b)
Going to a movie
c)
Going to school
d)
Ghosts
24.
Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-pineapple
-apple
-grapes
-strawberry
-oranges
a)
Dessert
b)
Fattening foods
c)
fruits
d)
sports
25.
Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-football
-soccer
-volleyball
-baseball
-tennis
a)
school
b)
games
c)
something hard
d)
sports
26.
Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-candles
-presents
-party
-cake
-once a year
a)
Valentine's Day
b)
birthday
c)
vacation
d)
sports
27.
Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-pencils
-paper
-glue
-scissors
-notebooks
a)
school supplies
b)
circus
c)
ice cream flavors
d)
cities
28.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
29.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
a)
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
b)
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
c)
They learn how to work together as teammates.
d)
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
30.

Use the word precariously in a sentece.

(a)  

31.

Use the word somber in a sentence.

(a)  

32.

The impudent boy was assigned a detention for his inappropriate behavior that occurred during the guest speaker's presentation.

a)

silly

b)

young

c)

rude

d)

unhappy

33.

Which word is a synonym for "happy"?

a)

Sad

b)

Joyful

c)

Angry

d)

Tired

34.

In the sentence, "The cat was nimble as it jumped over the fence," what does "nimble" mean?

a)

Slow

b)

Clumsy

c)

Quick

d)

Lazy

35.

Which word is an antonym for "difficult"?

a)

Hard

b)

Easy

c)

Challenging

d)

Tough

36.

In the sentence, "The boy was reluctant to try the new food," what does "reluctant" mean?

a)

Eager

b)

Unwilling

c)

Excited

d)

Happy

37.

Which word is a synonym for "begin"?

a)

End

b)

Start

c)

Stop

d)

Finish

38.

Which word is an antonym for "increase"?

a)

Grow

b)

Expand

c)

Decrease

d)

Enlarge

39.

Read the sentence: "The detective inferred from the clues that the suspect was duplicitous - the evidence did not match his story." What does "duplicitous" most likely mean?

a)

Successful

b)

Untruthful

c)

Smart

d)

Kind

40.

Which word is a synonym for "brave"?

a)

Cowardly

b)

Fearful

c)

Courageous

d)

Timid

41.

In the sentence, "The outcome of the game was unexpected," what does the word "outcome" mean?

a)

Beginning

b)

Result

c)

Player

d)

Rule

42.

In the sentence, "The doctor advised him to rest after the surgery," what does the word "advised" mean?

a)

Ordered

b)

Suggested

c)

Ignored

d)

Forced

43.

What does the word 'furious' mean in the sentence: The furious storm caused a lot of damage?

a)

slow and relaxed

b)

extremely angry or violent

c)

happy and content

d)

calm and peaceful

44.
(3) Jessica and Ruth saw the sky turn dark. Large rain drops began to fall. They ran. They looked very funny when they walked into the house. They were drenched!

The context shows the highlighted word in the passage means:

a)
muddy
b)
dry
c)
very wet
d)
unprepared.
45.

When the movie monster roared, Reena shrieked.

What does shrieked mean?

a)

started crying

b)

screamed

c)

attacked

d)

My answer is not listed.

46.

The prefix CO- means "together," so when you COOPERATE you:

a)

work separately

b)

argue

c)

work with someone

d)

operate something

47.

The prefix IL- means not, so if you do something that is ILLEGAL, you:

a)

break the law

b)

follow the law

c)

make a new law

d)

throw out the law

48.

What is a suffix?

a)

a part added to the beginning of a word

b)

a part added to the middle of a word

c)

root word

d)

a part added to the end of a word

49.

What is a Prefix?

a)

a part added to the middle of a word

b)

root word

c)

a part added to the beginning of a word

d)

a part added to the end of a word

50.

After reading the paragraph, what do you think magnificent means? Mark ALL that apply.

a)

grand

b)

impressive

c)

large

d)

Answer not provided.

51.

What is the meaning of the PREFIX bi- ?

a)

three

b)

again

c)

two

d)

not

52.

Which word would match the definition "Having a wrong understanding"?

a)

understood

b)

misunderstood

c)

unknown

d)

what?

53.

What does the word nonfiction mean?

a)

fiction AGAIN

b)

AGAINST fiction

c)

BEFORE Fiction

d)

NOT fiction

54.

I can’t find my keys anywhere! My keys seem to have _______________

a)

reappeared

b)

disappeared

c)

non appeared

55.

In the phrase, “Before performing their preflight check and blasting off to join the orbiting Columbia,” What does the word preflight mean?

a)

Before the flight

b)

After the flight

c)

During the flight