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a #reading Quiz to review vocabulary terms before the 3rd grade AIR test
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1
What can you summarize?
anything you read or watch
only novels
only movies
only nonfiction
2
Lucy describes the events of the beginning, middle, and end of a book. What is she describing?
conflict
character
plot
theme
3
What could be a
cause
for Beth to give Maya a present?
The toy store was close
Beth received a present in return
Beth received a thank you card
Maya had a birthday party
4
Which book title is probably fiction?
Around the Sun: Our Solar System
Apollo 13: The First Trip to the Moon
Lost of Mars: The Adventures of the Lee Family
Space Food: What Astronauts Eat
5
A biography is a book based on a person's ____.
fantasy
favorite character
real life
best day
6
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
telling the truth may cause pain but it is better than lying
a small apartment in Marfa, Texas
a 35 year old woman named Essie and her brother
Essie lied to her brother, but finally told him the truth
7
Use context clues:
Many Northern birds
migrate
in winter. They return in the spring.
sing
lay eggs
eat
move away
8
What can you use to figure out what a characters traits are?
how other character's treat them
what the character thinks
all of the above
what the character says
9
Which text feature would you use to find the names of all the chapters in a book?
a heading
captions
the glossary
table of contents
10
True or False: Nonfiction books never have text features.
true
false
11
Descriptions that support the main idea are called______.
themes
details
characters
opinions
12
Which best describes nonfiction?
a book with many chapters
a story with no conversations between animals
writing based on facts and true things that happened
writing that focuses on one person or main idea
13
Which sentence contains a
simile
?
This kid was a young Albert Einstein.
Boyd had been awake for 500 hours.
Our mayor is no Abe Lincoln.
Rachel smiled like a Cheshire cat.
14
Which of the following is most likely
historical fiction
?
a novel about a girl and her best friend
a short story about creatures on the planet Jupiter
a short story about a prince and a talking frog
a novel that takes place during real events in the Civil War
15
The theme of a story is the ______
main character
message about life the author expresses
a short summary of what the story is about
sequence of events
16
Which test feature would tell you the major topic or main idea of the text?
the caption
the heading
glossary
table of contents
17
A summary should:
answer the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why
never mention the plot of the text
always mention the age of the author
describe the details but not the main idea
18
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
"I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too."
a young girl pretends to be a man and joins the army
a fear of spiders
friendship is worth more than material goods
19
Which sentence is written in third person point of view?
Cynthia and her brother walked home from school.
You always wear your seatbelt.
We didn't mean to hurt Harry's feelings!
I brought my mother breakfast this morning.
20
Use context clues:
Her cat was dying, and she was worried about a
trifle
like her torn dress.
a gun
everything
a big deal
a little thing
21
What could be an
effect
of going to the mall with a new friend on Friday?
A new shopping mall opened
There was a new student in your class on Monday
A new family moves to town
You get to know that friend better
22
A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.
main idea
plot
character
theme
23
Where would you find a picture of a mouse reading a newspaper?
fiction
nonfiction
24
What is a main idea?
the sequence of events in a story
the message about life that the author expresses
what the story is mostly about
the main character in a story
25
Which is an example of a character trait?
tall
red hair
loyal
best friend named Stephanie
26
In the sentence what is the
cause
? Since
Jerry was sick, he didn't take the math test.
he didn't take the math test
since
Jerry was sick
27
True or False: Character can only be humans.
true
false
28
What are traits?
the places the story happens
what a character is like
the plot of the story
all the events in a story
29
The narrator is the _____.
main character in the story
enemy of the main character
person listening to the story
person telling the story
30
When you use detail or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _______.
identify main idea
problem solve
summarize
infer
31
In the sentence, what is the
effect
?
The boy slipped due to the ice on the stairs.
The boy slipped
the ice on the stairs
due to
32
Which of these questions should you definitely answer in a summary of
My Funny Friend Fiona
?
What is Fiona's favorite color?
Is My Funny Friend Fiona a boring book?
How long did it take you to read the book?
What happens to Fiona?
33
The main idea is
"plants need sunlight to grow"
. Which of these is a detail to supports this?
Jessica sat in the sun and looker at her garden.
My favorite kind of plant is a Venus fly trap
Plants that get more sunlight grow taller.
There are many different species of plants on Earth.
34
The people in a story are called the _____.
actors
characters
traits
theme
35
I didn't like creeping down the dark alley.
first person
third person, omniscient
third person, limited
second person
36
Which text feature would tell you the major topic or main idea in one chapter of a text?
table of contents
heading
caption
glossary
37
You should write your summary:
by copying sentences from the text
in your own words with complete sentences
without punctuation
in a secret language you made up
38
Julia doesn't understand what's going on in a picture in her book. What can she do?
look for a graph
look in the table of contents
read the caption
stare at it for three minutes
39
Which is the best definition of fiction?
a story that comes from real life
a story in the newspaper
a story that comes from the author's imagination
a story that takes place in space
40
Which book is probably nonfiction?
a book about a boy and a dragon
a book about a girl who travels back through time
a book about a robot that destroys the earth
a book about the first teen to win a figure skating contest
41
A girl tells you that her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat ____.
is fat
is in your backyard
often in a bad mood
is a kitten
42
Which of the following phrases can be used when
contrasting
?
Nonetheless
On the other hand
In conclusion
Similarly
43
When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do
first
?
ask the teacher what it means
look it up in a dictionary
look for clues in the text
skip it and keep reading
44
Which of the following statements
contrasts
mammals and reptiles?
both mammals and reptiles are living things
mammals are warm blooded, while reptiles are not
mammals and reptiles can live in the same habitat
humans are mammals
45
A _______ narrator can see and describe every characters' thoughts.
first person
second person
third person, omniscient
third person, limited
46
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
returning home after a long time
a man sees a group of people he used to work
your past does not define you
an old farmer
47
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
an antonym
an explanation
a homonym
a synonym
48
Infer
: It is snowing. Tina is coming to sleep over. She texts you that she is going to be late.
Tina is babysitting her brother.
Tina is doing her homework.
Tina can't come to your house.
Traffic is slow because of the weather.
49
What is a summary?
an opinion about a text
a movie based off a text
a short explanation of a text
a theme or lesson
50
In a book she's reading Jenny sees a picture of a plant with different parts labeled. This is:
caption
a diagram
table
vocabulary word
51
Which sentence is written in second person point of view?
Mariah did not want to go to the grocery store.
Erin did not want to go to the grocery store.
You did not want to go to the grocery store.
I did not ant to go to the grocery store.
52
Choose the two words that best of with
setting
.
where, when
why, when
where, why
who, why
53
Which of the following phrases are be used to show
comparison
?
While
In contrast
Similarly
On the other hand
54
Which question can help you figure out the main idea of a text?
What is the main thing the author wants to say?
Who is the author?
What is my opinion?
What else do I know about the subject?
55
Which of the following is an example of a main idea of a book?
Superpup is a brave beagle that fights crime in New York.
Sparky, a dog who fights fires
Slap Jake is my favorite comic book hero.
I read a story about Duke, the police dog.
56
Which point of view uses
"I"
?
third person
first person
second person
57
If a word is in bold, italics, or underlined, it might be ____.
information you should skip
a less important detail
spelled incorrectly
an important word
58
We laughed so hard that milk came out of our noses.
first person
third person, limited
third person, omniscient
59
In which situation could you compare and contrast?
You are listing differences between the Harry Potter books.
You're writing an essay about which time period to live in.
all of the above
You are voting for president, with 3 students running.
60
Use context clues:
Please
eliminate
the blank line between the words. They should not be there
.
find
color
add
delete
61
What a text is mostly about is the ______
main idea
plot
subject
key detail
62
Use context clues:
They were
ecstatic
at the birth of their baby. They could not stop smiling.
watchful
nervous
excited
discouraged
63
Friendship helps people get through hard times.
character
main idea
theme
plot
64
When you are asked to compare and contrast, you must _______.
provide an outline
tell how two things are alike and different
justify your stance
tell the theme
65
In life, causes happen _____ their effects.
at the same time
before or after
before
up to a year after
66
Love is a
rollercoaster
. This sentence uses______.
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
67
A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.
plot
character
theme
main idea
68
Infer
: Your mom is wearing a rain coat. When she comes inside, she pouts down an umbrella.
She needs to go grocery shopping.
She is picking your brother up from school.
It is raining outside.
It is May.
69
If you are asked to describe something you must _______.
compare and contrast
analyze evidence
draw a conclusion
give details about it
70
In which text feature would you find the names of all chapters in a book?
the glossary
heading
captions
table of contents
