5th Grade Milestones Reading/ELA Review

Question 1

Which words show order of events?

Accepted Answer

first, after, next, finally

Question 2

Look at the sentence pictured below. Is it a FACT or an OPINION?

Accepted Answer

Opinion

Question 3

About how long should the last written piece on day 1 of the Milestones be?

Accepted Answer

5 paragraphs

Question 4

All of the following are synonyms for the word story except...

Accepted Answer

show

Question 5

The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 6

Read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the underlined word.

Accepted Answer

lacking

Question 7

Read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the underlined word.

Accepted Answer

desired

Question 8

Which of the following is written in first person point of view?

Accepted Answer

I can't wait to show what I know on the Milestone test!

Question 9

Sequencing: Read the text below. What do you do AFTER you break a tree to get oak wood?

Accepted Answer

Use a crafting table to turn wood into planks.

Question 10

What is a good test-taking strategy to do BEFORE reading a passage?

Accepted Answer

Preview the questions

Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Jack, can you hand me the phone?

Question 12

When you are asked to COMPARE something, you...

Accepted Answer

Tell how things are similar.

Question 13

Read the sentence below and determine if the underlined portion is the CAUSE or the EFFECT.

Accepted Answer

Cause

Question 14

What does a reader need to look for when determining the MAIN IDEA?

Accepted Answer

What it's mostly about and supporting details

Question 15

Read the text above the photo below. What is the EFFECT in the sentence?

Accepted Answer

helped end segregation

Question 16

Which of the following is not a prepositional phrase?

Accepted Answer

play with toys

Question 17

Read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the underlined word.

Accepted Answer

admirable

Question 18

Which sentence is not punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Before, I answer, a question, I need to look in the text!

Question 19

Which of the following is an idiom?

Accepted Answer

You need to hit the road or you will be late for school!

Question 20

Read the sentence below and determine if the underlined portion is the CAUSE or the EFFECT.

Accepted Answer

Cause

Question 21

What does it mean to contrast two things?

Accepted Answer

To find the differences between them.

Question 22

NON-FICTION text...

Accepted Answer

tells about real people, places, events, or times

Question 23

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

I am sore because I practiced football last night.

Question 24

Combine these sentences: I broke my ankle. I fell off of my bike.

Accepted Answer

I broke my ankle, because I fell off of my bike.

Question 25

The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 26

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

Accepted Answer

I have a trillion math problems to do tonight!

Question 27

The OPPOSITE meaning of a word is known as...

Accepted Answer

an antonym

Question 28

The "speaker" in a book or story can also be called...

Accepted Answer

the narrator

Question 29

What are important things to pay attention to when reading non-fiction?

Accepted Answer

charts, graphs, headings and titles

Question 30

Look at the sentence pictured below. Is it a FACT or an OPINION?

Accepted Answer

Fact

Question 31

Read the sentence below and determine if the underlined portion is the CAUSE or the EFFECT.

Accepted Answer

Effect

Question 32

Read the passage below. What is the central idea the author wants the reader to learn?

Accepted Answer

Accept yourself for who you are.

5th Grade Milestones Reading/ELA Review

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5th Grade Milestones Reading/ELA Review

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