Read the following passage.
Then answer this question: What is the central idea of the passage?
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Keeton gently accepts the money from Mrs. Gale and reminds her that she doesn't need to pay him.
Keeton carries Mrs. Gale's groceries because he notices she is having a hard time getting them out of her car.
Even though Keeton has homework to finish, he kindly agrees to help Mrs. Gale with tasks around her house.
Even though Keeton needs to create a rough draft for school, he can't think of anything to write about.
Read the following passage then answer the following question:
What is a recurring theme in a story such as this?
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It is important to hold the same opinions as one's family.
A person should form his or her own opinions.
No one can like both dogs and cats equally.
Once a person has an opinion, he or she should never change it.
Read the following passage then answer the following question:
Based on these sentences, Samuel and Max would most likely agree with which of these statements?
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Dogs should be allowed everywhere cats are allowed.
Cats are not good animals to have as pets in apartments.
People who love animals should not live in apartments.
Animals make important companions for humans.
Read the following passage then answer the following question:
What recurring theme is present in both stories?
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Wolves and witches are mean.
Do not trust strangers.
Always be prepared.
The forest is an interesting place.
Read the following passage then answer the following question:
Which of these themes is reflected in this passage?
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Children should always volunteer to help with the chores.
It is better to buy used bikes because they won't get stolen.
Parents should never give anything to their children for free.
People value things more when they have to work for them.
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Figures of Speech
Rhyme and Alliteration
Read the following passage then answer the following question:
The phrase an arm and a leg means that Stacy....
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did not want to walk to the shopping mall.
did not want to use her hands and legs.
did not like touching things while shopping.
did not want to spend a lot of money.
Read the following passage then answer the following question:
The phrase at the drop of a hat means Max...
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was willing to do something immediately.
loved dropping the hat and picking it up.
was fond of playing with hats.
listened when his owner dropped a hat.
Read the following passage then answer the following question:
What is the effect of the metaphor used in the first sentence?
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It tells the reader about creatures prowling at night.
It makes the reader want to know more about the forest.
It highlights the glowing eyes of the tiger in the dark.
It gets the reader curious about otherworldly creatures.
Which aspect of figurative language is reflected in the sentence below?
Shut the shutters before the banging sound makes you shudder.
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Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
None of the above
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Summarizing Literary Text
Read the following passage then answer the following question:
Which is the best summary of the paragraph?
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Melissa feels sorry for herself when her brother Pip and his friend Freddie refuse to take her fishing with them. She decides to sit on the shore and wait for them to return so that she can see what all they have caught.
Pip and Freddie are all set to go fishing. They mock Melissa when she expresses her desire to go along with them, and refuse by saying that they cannot take her as they would have to do all the paddling and fishing.
Pip and Freddie believe that Melissa cannot help them fish and do not take her with them. However, when they return, they are surprised to find the beautiful castle Melissa has carved from the mud and admire her talent.
Melissa feels bored as she sits all alone on the shore waiting for her brother to return. She decides to build a mud castle so that she can prove to her brother Pip and his friend Freddie that she can build a better mud castle than them.
Which of the following are characteristics of a good summary? (Select all that apply)
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the most important part of a story
minor details in the story
written in your own words
includes objective information about the story
opinions about the story
a long descriptive account of the story
a concise account of the story
Which sentence provides objective information?
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Pandas have an extended wrist bone that they use like a thumb to help them grip food.
Pandas are cute.
Pandas are endangered and they deserve to be protected.
None of the above
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Character Traits
Characterization
True or false:
Characters affect the plot of a story because they reveal the setting.
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False
False
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1. Central idea of the passage: Kindness and helping others.
2. Recurring theme in a story such as this: A person should form his or her own opinions.
3. Statement that Samuel and Max would most likely agree with: Animals make important companions for humans.
4. Recurring theme present in both stories: Do not trust strangers.
5. Theme reflected in the passage: People value things more when they have to work for them.
6. The phrase "an arm and a leg" means that Stacy did not want to spend a lot of money.
7. The phrase "at the drop of a hat" means Max was willing to do something immediately.
8. Effect of the metaphor used in the first sentence: It highlights the glowing eyes of the tiger in the dark.
9. Aspect of figurative language reflected in the sentence: Alliteration.
10. Best summary of the paragraph: Pip and Freddie believe that Melissa cannot help them fish and do not take her with them. However, when they return, they are surprised to find the beautiful castle Melissa has carved from the mud and admire her talent.
11. Characteristics of a good summary: the most important part of a story, written in your own words, includes objective information about the story, concise account of the story.
12. Sentence providing objective information: Pandas have an extended wrist bone that they use like a thumb to help them grip food.
13. True or false: Characters affect the plot of a story because they reveal the setting. (False)