What does “first-person point of view” mean?

C. The narrator uses “I” or “we”

B. A short retelling of the main points

What does it mean to "use the process of elimination?"

Use the eliminator tool (X's) to cross out the answers I think are wrong

When you cite evidence from the text, what must follow that sentence

how that evidence proves your topic sentence is correct.

How can you tell a story is fiction?

C. It has made-up characters and events

Why might an author use dialogue in a story?

C. To show what characters are thinking or feeling

What does the word “setting” mean in a story?

C. The time and place where the story happens

Which sentence gives an opinion?

B. I think pizza is the best food.

What should I do if I don't know the answer to a question?

Flag it and come back to it later

Why would an author include bold words in a nonfiction article?

C. To highlight important words

When should I ask to use the bathroom?

As soon as I slightly have to go., When everyone asks to go

Why is it important to use evidence from the text?

C. To support your answer with proof

What should you do when you finish your test?

Keep reviewing it until the teacher says it's time to pass it in.

Which sentence shows a character’s point of view?

B. I was nervous before the test.

What does “graceful” mean?

A. Full of beauty and smooth movement

What does it mean to infer?

C. To use clues to figure out something not directly said

Which sentence shows the problem in a story?

A. Mia couldn’t find her backpack.

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1
What does “first-person point of view” mean?
A. The narrator uses “he” or “she”
D. The story has no narrator
B. The narrator knows everything
C. The narrator uses “I” or “we”
2
What is a summary?
B. A short retelling of the main points
A. A long version of the story
D. A list of characters
C. The title and author only
3
Which of the following is a common noun?
Ms. Rutherford
Mr. Morris
run
dog
4
What does it mean to "use the process of elimination?"
Ask the MCAS people to eliminate the test.
Use the eliminator tool (X's) to cross out the answers I think are wrong
Tiptoe
Freak out
5
What is one way to figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
C. Use context clues
B. Look at the pictures
D. Ask a friend
A. Skip it
6
When you cite evidence from the text, what must follow that sentence
Another piece of evidence.
Nothing. End it right there.
"the end"
how that evidence proves your topic sentence is correct.
7
How can you tell a story is fiction?
A. It includes real facts and dates
B. It’s written like a recipe
D. It has diagrams and charts
C. It has made-up characters and events
8
If a passage is nonfiction, it is:
D. A fairy tale
B. A poem
C. True and factual
A. Made-up
9
What is a good closing sentence?
A. That’s why I love summer.
C. First, we went to the beach.
D. The dog is brown.
B. I have two brothers.
10
Why might an author use dialogue in a story?
C. To show what characters are thinking or feeling
D. To describe the setting
B. To make the story longer
A. To confuse the reader
11
What sentence could be a closing sentence in a paragraph?
B. I also like ice cream.
C. And then I went to the store.
D. My sister is older than me.
A. That is why I love reading.
12
What does the word “enormous” mean?
A. Tiny
D. Short
C. Huge
B. Funny
13
Which word means the same as “whisper”?
D. Giggle
A. Shout
B. Scream
C. Murmur
14
What does the word “setting” mean in a story?
C. The time and place where the story happens
B. The problem in the story
D. The solution to the problem
A. The characters’ feelings
15
What are affixes?
synonyms and antonyms
Kinds of cereal
compound words
Prefixes and suffixes
16
What does the prefix “un-” mean in the word “unkind”?
A. Again
C. Very
D. Before
B. Not
17
Which sentence gives an opinion?
B. I think pizza is the best food.
A. The sky is blue.
C. The sun rises in the east.
D. Water freezes at 32°F.
18
What is the purpose of a paragraph?
D. To show pictures
C. To list random facts
A. To tell unrelated ideas
B. To explain one main idea
19
What is a synonym for “laugh”?
D. Talk
C. Giggle
A. Cry
B. Smile
20
Why does an author include a heading in nonfiction?
C. To organize information
B. To give the title of a movie
D. To confuse the reader
A. To tell jokes
21
What is the correct past tense of “jump”?
B. Jumps
A. Jumped
C. Jumping
D. Jumpt
22
Which of the following is a proper noun?
school
high school
Memorial Spaulding School
middle school
23
Which word best completes the sentence: “I was feeling very ______ after the test.”
D. Jump
A. Water
B. Green
C. Nervous
24
Which is a complete sentence?
D. Across the street
B. Ran across the yard
C. The small dog ran
A. The small dog
25
What should I do if I don't know the answer to a question?
Flag it and come back to it later
Ask my teacher how to answer it
Take a wild guess.
Panic
26
How many times should I read each reading selection at a minimum?
1 time is fine.
2 times at least
0
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27
Why would an author include bold words in a nonfiction article?
D. To write dialogue
A. To make it look pretty
B. To show the title
C. To highlight important words
28
What should you do first when writing an opinion paragraph?
D. Use a quote
A. End it
C. Add a detail
B. Write a topic sentence
29
Why do writers use details?
D. To copy another story
A. To make writing confusing
B. To support their ideas
C. To change the topic
30
When should I ask to use the bathroom?
As soon as I slightly have to go.
Never
When it becomes an emergency
When everyone asks to go
31
Which word best fits this sentence: “The __________ puppy wagged its tail.”
A. Loudly
C. Small
B. run
D. Hopped
32
If I'm asked to write a narrative what are they asking me to do?
State my opinion
Write a story
Name all the prime numbers
Write an essay
33
What is a noun?
describes something
action word
Person, place or thing
It must always be capitalized
34
What should a writer do after finishing a rough draft?
C. Edit and revise
A. Start over
B. Throw it away
D. Stop writing
35
What is an antonym for “brave”?
D. Kind
B. Fearful
C. Strong
A. Bold
36
Which sentence is correct?
D. he Went to school.
C. He went to school.
B. He went to School.
A. he went to school.
37
Why is it important to use evidence from the text?
D. To copy the author’s words exactly
C. To support your answer with proof
B. To guess what might happen next
A. To write your own story
38
What should you do when you finish your test?
Announce that I am done
Keep reviewing it until the teacher says it's time to pass it in.
Sigh heavily
Close my computer and read my book
39
Which part of a story tells how the problem is solved?
A. The beginning
D. The conflict
B. The climax
C. The resolution
40
Which of these is a nonliteral phrase (idiom)?
D. They sat on the floor.
B. The sky is blue.
A. She ran fast.
C. He spilled the beans.
41
Which word is a transition word?
C. Cat
B. First
A. House
D. Name
42
What does “revise” mean?
C. To write faster
A. To make your writing better
B. To copy your friend’s paper
D. To erase your work
43
What does “quickly” mean in the sentence: “He ran quickly to the door”?
A. Slowly
B. In a fast way
C. In a loud way
D. Carefully
44
Which sentence shows a character’s point of view?
B. I was nervous before the test.
D. The car was red.
A. The sun was shining brightly.
C. The room was silent.
45
What punctuation is used at the end of a question?
.
,
?
!
46
What does “graceful” mean?
B. Very loud
A. Full of beauty and smooth movement
C. Very angry
D. Tired or bored
47
What does it mean to infer?
C. To use clues to figure out something not directly said
A. To copy the author's words
B. To guess randomly
D. To write your own story
48
If a story is told from third-person point of view, the narrator uses:
D. Mine, ours
B. You, your
C. He, she, they
A. I, me, we
49
You should always end a narrative, paragraph, or essay with the words "the end."
True
False
50
Which sentence shows the problem in a story?
A. Mia couldn’t find her backpack.
C. Mia had a dog named Spot.
D. Mia walked to school every day.
B. Mia loved going to school.
51
Which of the following is a plural noun?
dock
children
tree
duck
52
Which word helps show time order?
A. However
B. Finally
D. Also
C. Because
53
What is the climax of a story?
A. The introduction of the setting
D. A part with no action
B. The most exciting or important moment
C. The last sentence of the story
54
What does the suffix “-ful” mean in the word “hopeful”?
D. A kind of animal
B. Full of
A. Without
C. Small
55
Which sentence is a question?
B. I read a new book
A. The book is on the table
D. I like that book
C. Where is your book?
56
What is the theme of a story?
A. The time and place
B. The lesson or message
C. The names of the characters
D. The genre of the story
57
Which word is a noun?
D. Run
B. Cat
C. Blue
A. Quickly
58
Which word is an antonym for “begin”?
C. Open
B. Finish
D. Continue
A. Start
59
What is the meaning of the word “gather”?
A. To throw
B. To collect
D. To break
C. To sleep
60
What is the subject in the sentence: “The bird sings loudly.”?
A. Sings
B. Loudly
D. The
C. Bird
61
What does the word “peek” mean?
A. To sleep
D. To shout
C. To run
B. To look quickly
62
What does the prefix “re-” mean in the word “rewrite”?
B. Not
D. Big
C. Again
A. Before
63
What is the correct contraction for “it is”?
D. Its
B. It's
C. Itd
A. Its
64
What is the adverb in this sentence: The dog ran quickly
ran
dog
quickly
the
65
What part of speech is the word “blue” in the sentence: “The blue sky is pretty.”?
D. Adverb
A. Noun
C. Adjective
B. Verb
66
What does a topic sentence do?
D. Adds detail
A. Ends the story
B. Gives the main idea
C. Tells a joke
67
Why would an author write a story?
B. To give directions
D. To give spelling tests
C. To show maps
A. To entertain
68
Which sentence supports the opinion “Reading is a fun activity”?
B. I read books at school.
C. Some people like books.
A. Books can take you to exciting places.
D. I have a bookshelf.
69
What does “joyful” mean?
A. Full of joy
C. Before joy
B. Without joy
D. Not joyful
70
What does it mean to revise your writing?
C. To fix and improve it
B. To make it longer
A. To read it out loud
D. To erase the whole thing
71
Which word is a compound word?
A. Happy
B. Basketball
D. Play
C. Cat
72
Which of the following is a singular noun?
buildings
teachers
people
child
73
Which word is a verb?
D. scientist
A. Run
C. Tall
B. Happy
74
Which word means almost the same as “silent”?
C. Bright
B. Quiet
D. Angry
A. Loud

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