End of Year Review

Question 1

AUNT RITA'S: How are Lorenzo and Maggie similar?

Accepted Answer

Both made many new friends.

Question 2

The author's attitude that is conveyed through his/her writing is called the...

Accepted Answer

Tone

Question 3

What is the author's purpose: A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches

Accepted Answer

Inform

Question 4

READING: What is the author's purpose in writing this text?

Accepted Answer

He is trying to persuade students to do their reading work.

Question 5

AUNT RITA'S: Why is Lorenzo so willing to help in the garden?

Accepted Answer

He isn't asked to work in the garden at home.

Question 6

The underlying meaning or moral of the story is called the...

Accepted Answer

Theme

Question 7

READING: Which of the following is NOT one of the author's main points?

Accepted Answer

Reading helps you perform on tests and get into schools

Question 8

READING: Which best expresses the main idea of the 3rd paragraph?

Accepted Answer

You can learn amazing things and become a better person.

Question 9

READING: Which is NOT a reason for why students fail to complete reading assignments?

Accepted Answer

Students may be tired.

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct way to cite text evidence?

Accepted Answer

George Frame says, "Blue crabs have a painful pinch."

Question 11

Context clues: The sky had a pink cast during last night's sunset.

Accepted Answer

Small amount of color

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

My dad hates hiking; he's a couch potato

Question 13

READING: Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?

Accepted Answer

"Reading: Good for the Mind in Many Ways"

Question 14

READING: Why does the author think that you should read books that are boring?

Accepted Answer

You will learn new words.

Question 15

Determine Info Text Structure: Describe the issue of bullying in schools and ways to prevent it

Accepted Answer

Problem & Solution/Multi-Flow Map

Question 16

READING: Why does the author believe that reading is good for your mind state?

Accepted Answer

All of these.

Question 17

INFER: Mom gave Matt lunch money and walked him to the bus stop. Where is Matt going?

Accepted Answer

School

Question 18

Fig Language: “Candy?” Chris inquired, popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel.

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 19

In argumentative writing, what you want your audience to believe is called your...

Accepted Answer

Claim

Question 20

AUNT RITA'S: Lorenzo's "assignment" is to help in the garden. The word "assignment" refers to

Accepted Answer

a task someone is asked to do.

Question 21

READING: Which best expresses the main idea in the 2nd paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Reading strengthens your mind.

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

Accepted Answer

Treat others how you want to be treated

Question 23

AUNT RITA'S: How does Lorenzo feel about his aunt's town now that he's been there many times?

Accepted Answer

He is happy there, now more than ever.

Question 24

READING: Which best describes the author's tone in the first 3 sentences?

Accepted Answer

Sarcastic

Question 25

The most important or central thought within a paragraph or text is called the...

Accepted Answer

Main idea

Question 26

AUNT RITA'S: Which of these actions shows that Lorenzo and his aunt like one another very much?

Accepted Answer

He was greeted warmly when he arrived.

Question 27

Point of view: You laughed at Mrs. Hill's jokes out of pity, not amusement.

Accepted Answer

2nd person point-of-view

Question 28

AUNT RITA'S: What is the main idea of the passage?

Accepted Answer

Lorenzo likes spending time at his aunt's house.

Question 29

When you are examining an author's credentials, you're looking at their...

Accepted Answer

Both red and blue

Question 30

A person or character that is telling the story is called the...

Accepted Answer

Narrator

Question 31

AUNT RITA'S: What is the purpose of this story?

Accepted Answer

to tell about an interesting place

Question 32

The writer's hints or clues about what is going to happen in a story.

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

Question 33

Pick the correct word: We were exploring the desert/dessert.

Accepted Answer

Desert

Question 34

The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people. What does abhorrent probably mean?

Accepted Answer

horrible, repugnant

Question 35

Select all that apply: What characteristics are necessary in a summary?

Accepted Answer

Big ideas, Objective, Main idea

End of Year Review

Questions 35

End of Year Review

Questions 35