TEXT FEATURES AND STRUCTURES CONTEXT CLUES FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE INFERENCES RANDOM
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a. caption
What do we call the words next to a
photo that give more information about
the picture?
a. caption
b. index
c. illustration
d. sub-heading
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d. it has no value.
An almost worthless kind of rock names pyrite has fooled lots of people. It is shiny and yellowish. People find a piece and think that they have discovered gold. However, pyrite is made of the elements iron and sulfur. It has no gold in it at all. That’s why it’s called “fool’s gold”. (RI 4.4)

9. A lump of pyrite is worthless. This means that
a. it is worth a lot of money.
b. it is yellowish in color.
c. it is the same as gold.
d. it has no value.
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A. Simile
1. Her hair is like gold and as strong as an ox.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
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C. likes to play sports.
Andy and the New Neighbor
Andy was lonely. He had no brothers or sisters. There were no children in his
neighborhood. Andy's parents sometimes played ball and rode bikes with him, but Andy
wished that he had a boy his age to play with.
The people who lived in the house next door moved away. Andy heard that
someone bought the empty house. He hoped the new family would have a boy—
someone who would ride bikes and play ball with Andy.
Andy woke up early Saturday. He heard people talking on the street. He looked
out and saw a big, white van. A man was opening the back of the truck. Another man
got out of the van and walked around to the back.
After awhile, a white car drove up. First, a man got out. Then, a woman got out.
They looked friendly, but Andy was worried they did not have a son. Finally, the back
door opened. A kid got out. It was a girl. The girl's mother said, "Carol, as soon as we
get your bike unloaded, you can explore the neighborhood."
Later, Andy got on his bike and rode down the street. The new girl was coming
toward him on her bike. She waved and smiled at Andy. Andy waved back halfheartedly. He did not stop to talk. He did not want to talk about dolls and clothes.
That afternoon, Andy saw Carol and her dad in their backyard. They were
shooting basketball. Andy watched Carol shoot the ball through the hoop. Then, she did
it again. Andy was impressed. Maybe tomorrow he would ask her if she wanted to ride
around the neighborhood.

4. The reader can infer that Carol
A. dresses up in fancy clothes.
B. watches TV all the time.
C. likes to play sports.
D. likes to play with her mom
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a. Giraffes are unique animals.
b. Giraffes only sleep about 20 minutes a day.

About Giraffes
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are
unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes
each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to
remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies
in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where
they live.

3. What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Giraffes are unique animals.
b. They are tall animals.
c. Giraffes are different colors.
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B. She is serious and strict.
4. What does the illustration tell about this character? (4.RIT.7)

A. She is easy-going and happy.
B. She is serious and strict.
C. She likes to visit her friends.
D. She likes to go to parties.
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c. a rocket fuel
The scientists found that hydrazine can send a model rocket several miles into the air. It gives a far greater push than old fashioned fuels. (RI 4.4)

8. Hydrazine is
a. a kind of rocket
b. a launching platform
c. a rocket fuel
d. a rocket scientist
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D. Metaphor
. That tree is a statue in the forest.
A. Hyperbole
B. Idiom
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Metaphor
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A Sent them to a place with more experienced scientists.
One of the rarest animals in the world is the okapi. They live in the rain forest in Central Africa. Few people have seen one alive. Every few years someone claims to see one, but they never have proof. A few years ago, some scientists who were studying plants found a skeleton, teeth and some skin in a remote area of the rain forest. They were excited, as they believed they had found the remains of a rare okapi. They drew a picture of what they thought the animal might have looked like when it was alive. The scientists then sent the picture along with the skeleton, teeth and skin to a scientific institution in Dallas, Texas.

1. What did the scientists probably do with the skeleton, teeth and bones?
A Sent them to a place with more experienced scientists.
B Kept them for souvenirs
C Studied them carefully and compared them to other animals
D Sold them to museums that displayed them
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A. com/mu/ni/cate
2. Which of the following is the correct way to divide communicate into
syllables?
A. com/mu/ni/cate
B. comm/uni/cate
C. co/mm/u/ni/cate
D. com/mun/i/cat/e
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A. show where Earth’s layers are located.
The purpose of the illustration is to (4.RIT.7)

A. show where Earth’s layers are located.
B. show when and how Earth’s layers formed.
C. show the temperature of Earth’s layers.
D. show the different colors of Earth’s layers.
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b. to watch closely
AN EXPERIMENT WITH FIRE
By Allen Pomme

What you Need
• MOST IMPORTANT: A TEACHER HELPING YOU
• Three small candles (tea lights)
• Three saucers
• Two glass jars, one larger than the other
What You Do
Put each candle on a saucer. Have your teacher light the candles. Put a jar over two of the candles. Pay attention to the candles. Monitor what happens over time. You will see that the candle with the least air available is the first one extinguished. Keep watching to see which candle does out next. Blow out the last candle.


What does the word monitor mean as it is used in the passage?
a. to be careful of
b. to watch closely
c. to start on fire
d. to happen over time
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D. Metaphor
6. That tree is a statue in the forest.
A. Hyperbole

B. Idiom
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Metaphor
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D. moving furniture
Andy and the New Neighbor
Andy was lonely. He had no brothers or sisters. There were no children in his
neighborhood. Andy's parents sometimes played ball and rode bikes with him, but Andy
wished that he had a boy his age to play with.
The people who lived in the house next door moved away. Andy heard that
someone bought the empty house. He hoped the new family would have a boy—
someone who would ride bikes and play ball with Andy.
Andy woke up early Saturday. He heard people talking on the street. He looked
out and saw a big, white van. A man was opening the back of the truck. Another man
got out of the van and walked around to the back.
After awhile, a white car drove up. First, a man got out. Then, a woman got out.
They looked friendly, but Andy was worried they did not have a son. Finally, the back
door opened. A kid got out. It was a girl. The girl's mother said, "Carol, as soon as we
get your bike unloaded, you can explore the neighborhood."
Later, Andy got on his bike and rode down the street. The new girl was coming
toward him on her bike. She waved and smiled at Andy. Andy waved back halfheartedly. He did not stop to talk. He did not want to talk about dolls and clothes.
That afternoon, Andy saw Carol and her dad in their backyard. They were
shooting basketball. Andy watched Carol shoot the ball through the hoop. Then, she did
it again. Andy was impressed. Maybe tomorrow he would ask her if she wanted to ride
around the neighborhood.

. What can you infer the two men in the van are doing in this story?
A. making breakfast
B. buying a house
C. playing with Andy
D. moving furniture
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a. In each stanza, lines 1 and 2 rhyme and lines 3 and 5 rhyme

Winter
Walter de la Mare

And the robin flew
Into the air, the air,
The white mist through;
And small and rare
The night-frost fell
Into the calm and misty dell.

And the dusk gathered low,
And the silver moon and stars
On the frozen snow
Drew taper bars,
Kindled winking fires
In the hooded briers.

And the sprawling Bear
Growled deep in the sky;
And Orion's hair
Streamed sparkling by:
But the North sighed low,
"Snow, snow, more snow!"

Which of the following describes the pattern of rhyme in "Winter"?
a. In each stanza, lines 1 and 2 rhyme and lines 3 and 5 rhyme
b. in each stanza, lines 1 and 2 rhyme, and lines 2 and 4 rhyme
c.in each stanza, only lines 1, 3, and 5 rhyme
d. in each stanza, only lines 2, 4, and 5 rhyme
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b) Problem and Solution
When Americans settled the Midwest, they were challenged by tough soils that resisted their cast iron plows.
The Midwest contains some of the richest soil in the world, yet many settlers concluded that the soil was
unsuitable for farming because they couldn't break ground. John Deere's steel plow changed all of that. Deere's
plow was stronger and lighter than the iron plows people had used up until then. This allowed settlers to open
up the tough but rich soil in the Midwest and unlock its agricultural potential. His invention became known as
"The Plow that Broke the Plains," and it helped American farmers feed the world.

What is the text structure?
a) Descriptive
b) Problem and Solution
c) Compare and Contrast
d) Sequence
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b. unwilling
Winter had finally ended and it was spring. Abigail was still reluctant to ride her bicycle even though it has been 6 months since she fell while on her bike. She had scraped up her leg pretty bad and told her mom she would never ride a bike again. Today, her friends were getting ready to ride their bikes to the ice cream show and up the road. Abigail wanted to go with them but could not bring herself to get on her bike. (RL 4.4)

2. What is the best definition of reluctant?
a. ready
b. unwilling
c. eager
d. lucky
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C. The dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of the yard.
. Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
A. The slimy eel slithered through the seaweed.
B. The orchard of trees was a festival of color that fall.
C. The dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of the yard.
D. The snails crept along the sidewalk, moving as slowly as a glacier.
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C She wants cookies, and her mom said no.
Pretend you are at the grocery store. As you are walking down the cookie aisle, you notice a little girl crying and pulling on her mom's coat as she pushes the cart towards the front of the store. The closer she gets to the front of the store, the louder the little girl screams. Lots of things could be wrong with the little girl, BUT we can probably conclude that-

4. Choose the best answer.
A The little girl is very tired.
B The little girl is hungry.
C She wants cookies, and her mom said no.
D She wants her father.
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a. Prose
b. It is written in regular language.
Jess shot a look at Robert, and he knew at once that he was in trouble. He had made
the terrible mistake of entering her room without being invited.
"Thank you for not asking for m y permission to enter m y room," Jess said with a
tight mouth.
Robert looked at her and tried to find a way to escape, but there was nowhere to
go. Jess had blocked the doorway. He was trapped.
Jess tapped her foot, waiting for Robert to say something. Finally, Robert let out,
"I'm s-s-sorry, Jess."
"I'm sorry? I'm sorry? That's not going to be enough, Robert," Jess said as she
raised her voice.
1. The passage is written as a _________?
a. Prose
b. Drama
c. Poem
d. Test

2. How do you know?
a. It is written in lines and stanzas.
b. It is written in regular language.
c. There are stage directions.
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d) Cause and Effect
Have you ever had an ice-cream headache? That's when a painful sensation resonates in your head after
eating something cold (usually ice-cream) on a hot day. This pain is produced by the dilation of a nerve center
in the roof of your mouth. The nerve center is overreacting to the cold by trying to heat your brain. Ice-cream
headaches have turned many smiles to frowns.

What is the text structure?
a) Compare and Contrast
b) Chronological
c) Descriptive
d) Cause and Effect
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d. picture
It was the first day of school, and we were running late. I frowned as Mom picked up her camera. “Can I please just take one kilofrac?” (RL 4.4 )

5. You can infer that a kilofrac is most likely a
a. bus
b. snack
c. note
d. picture
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c. I have a ton of homework!
Which is an example of a metaphor?
a. Light as a feather.
b. zip, zap, zoom
c. I have a ton of homework!
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D There are not enough clues to draw a conclusion.
Pretend you are at the dentist's office to get a filling. There are many children of all ages waiting their turn to see the dentist. That same little girl you saw at the grocery store is sitting on her mother's lap screaming her head off just like she did in the candy aisle. No matter what the mother does to try and calm her, she will not stop screaming.

5. What can you conclude this time?
A She is still angry about not getting the cookies.
B She has an tooth ache.
C She is scared because she is there to get a filling.
D There are not enough clues to draw a conclusion.
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a. Drama

c. It is written telling you the character’s direct words, and gives stage
directions.
Cassandr
a:
(tiredly) I don't think I can walk another step.
Jason: (trying to encourage her) You have to. We promised to walk
three miles to raise money for the animal shelter.
Mr.
Conner:
(in a patient voice while wiping sweat from his eyes) We all
just need to do the best we can. Don't push yourself too
hard, Cassandra. You can hop in the sag wagon if you
need to.

7. This writing must be in the form of________.
a. Drama
b. Poem
c. Prose
d. Directions

8. How do you know?
a. It is written in lines and stanzas with rhyming words at the end of the lines
b. It is written in regular language and has punctuation
c. It is written telling you the character’s direct words, and gives stage
directions.
directions.






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