Reading Comprehension Quizzes for Second Graders: Enhance Your Reading Skills

Question 1

In the story, the characters explore a dark forest. How does the forest setting affect their actions?

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It makes them feel lost and vulnerable.

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It makes them feel brave and fearless.

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It helps them travel faster.

Question 2

Imagine you're meeting new people for the first time. How might that help you understand how the main character in the story felt when meeting new people?

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I've felt shy before, so I can understand why the character was afraid to talk to others.

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I've never felt shy, so I can't understand how the character felt.

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The character's shyness made me feel annoyed because I don't like shy people.

Question 3

In the sentence 'The mischievous kitten pounced on the ball of yarn,' what is a synonym for 'mischievous' that describes the kitten's behavior?

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Playful, showing the kitten is energetic and fun-loving

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Peaceful, showing the kitten is calm and gentle

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Sleepy, showing the kitten is tired and wants to rest

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Curious, showing the kitten is interested in exploring its surroundings

Question 4

When a poet uses personification, what does it show us about the poet's feelings towards the subject?

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The poet believes the subject has human-like qualities.

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The poet doesn't care much about the subject.

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The poet wants to make the subject seem less important.

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The poet is using personification to create a sense of mystery around the subject.

Question 5

I read a story about a boy named Max who loves to draw. I also like to draw. How does this help me understand the story better?

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I can understand Max's thoughts and feelings better because I have similar experiences.

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I can guess what will happen next in the story because I know what I would do if I were Max.

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I can ignore the other characters in the story because I am only interested in Max.

Question 6

What's the main difference between fiction stories and other types of writing, like news articles?

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Fiction stories are made-up tales.

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Fiction stories tell us about real events.

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Fiction stories are always serious.

Question 7

Imagine a time when you faced a tough challenge. How can that experience help you understand the main character's actions and feelings in the story?

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My experience helped me see why the character made certain choices.

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My experience doesn't help me understand the character's situation.

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My experience made me dislike the character because I would have acted differently.

Question 8

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

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A. Kind and caring

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B. Mean and hateful

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C. Not caring about others

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D. Awkward

Question 9

In the story, what is the Little Red Hen's personality like?

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Hardworking

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Lazy

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Greedy

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Kind

Question 10

How do metaphors and similes help us picture the ideas in a poem?

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They compare things we don't know to things we do, making them easier to understand.

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They make poems sound prettier and more interesting.

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They are only used in hard poems to make them easier.

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They make poems sound fancy.

Question 11

What's the main difference between a storybook and a book that teaches you about something real?

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A storybook has a plot with characters and events, while a nonfiction book shares information.

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Nonfiction books use images, but storybooks do not.

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Storybooks are based on real events, while nonfiction books are made up.

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Storybooks and nonfiction books have the same goal.

Question 12

What is the author's main reason for writing the nonfiction text about animals in the zoo?

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To teach about animals that live in the zoo

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To convince people to go to the zoo

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To make people laugh with funny animal stories

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To show how different animals are alike and different

Question 13

In the story of the boy who cried wolf, what is the most important lesson we learn?

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Always tell the truth.

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It's okay to lie sometimes.

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Always believe what people tell you.

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Make sure people know when there's danger.

Question 14

Read the sentence: 'Her eyes sparkled with excitement.' What emotion is the character feeling?

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Happy

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Scared

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Angry

Question 15

In a poem, the poet compares the wind to 'a gentle whisper.' How does this simile help us imagine the wind's qualities?

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The wind is soft and calming.

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The wind is loud and strong.

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The wind is cold and harsh.

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The wind is fast and strong.

Question 16

A nonfiction text about the life cycle of a butterfly is organized in chronological order. How does this structure help you understand the changes a butterfly goes through?

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It helps you follow the steps of a butterfly's growth from one stage to the next.

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It helps you find the main idea of the text about butterflies.

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It helps you compare different types of butterflies.

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It helps you learn the scientific terms for the butterfly's life cycle.

Question 17

What is the most important lesson we can learn from the story 'The Little Red Hen'?

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It's important to help others, even if they don't help you.

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It's okay to be lazy if you're tired.

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Chickens are very good at baking.

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Eggs make a delicious breakfast.

Question 18

Who wrote the famous poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening'?

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Robert Frost

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William Shakespeare

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Emily Dickinson

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Walt Whitman

Question 19

What was the author's main reason for writing the article about the Amazon rainforest?

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To tell us how important the rainforest is and why we need to protect it.

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To ask us to donate money to organizations that help the rainforest.

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To teach us about all the different animals that live in the rainforest.

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To show us how we can visit the rainforest safely.

Question 20

Which of these characters is NOT in the story 'The Three Little Pigs'?

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The Fourth Little Pig

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The Big Bad Wolf

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The First Little Pig

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The Second Little Pig

Question 21

What is the main problem that the Ugly Duckling faces in the story?

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He is too ugly.

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He is too tall.

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He is too loud.

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He is too shy.

Question 22

Which of these is the best word to describe someone who is very, very happy?

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Joyful

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Cross

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Sad

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Tired

Question 23

What is the opposite of the word 'small'?

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Big

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Loud

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Fast

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Wide

Question 24

Which of these sentences is written in the past tense?

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I played with my toys yesterday.

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I am playing with my toys.

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I will play with my toys tomorrow.

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I have played with my toys.

Question 25

What is a special thing about poems?

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They often rhyme and have a rhythm.

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They always tell a story.

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They only use facts.

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They are always written in a fancy way.

Question 26

What means the same as the word 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 27

What is the first thing you need to do when writing a story?

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Pick a topic to write about.

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Write a complete first draft.

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Edit and fix any mistakes.

Question 28

What type of writing is a poem?

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Poetry

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Fiction

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Nonfiction

Question 29

What's the main difference between a story about a make-believe creature and a story about a real animal?

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A make-believe creature story is not true, but a real animal story is true.

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A make-believe creature story has pictures, but a real animal story does not.

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A make-believe creature story is longer than a real animal story.

Question 30

In the story "The Three Little Pigs," who or what does the wolf represent?

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Danger and trickery

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Friendship and helpfulness

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The three little pigs

Question 31

Which word in the sentence helps you imagine the sound of the wind? Read the sentence: "The wind howled like a banshee through the trees."

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howled

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wind

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like

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banshee

Question 32

In a first-person story, who tells the story?

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A character in the story

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The author of the story

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Someone outside the story

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The reader of the story

Question 33

How can reading help you write better?

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You can learn from the writing styles and techniques of the authors you read.

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You should only read books that are similar to the ones you want to write.

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When you read, you don't need to think about the author's purpose.

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The structure of the texts you read doesn't matter.

Question 34

How do authors make their ideas sound true in nonfiction books?

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They use facts and examples.

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They make up a story.

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They write their ideas in a fun way.

Question 35

In a nonfiction text, which part gives facts that support the main idea?

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The supporting details

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The title

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The conclusion

Question 36

What's the best way to understand what you read?

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Read carefully and think about what you're reading.

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Read quickly without stopping.

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Skip over words you don't know.

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Read only the first and last sentences of each paragraph.

Question 37

When an author uses words that paint a picture in your mind, like 'shimmering' or 'thunderous', what might they be trying to do?

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Make you feel something

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Make the story exciting

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Tell you exactly what to think

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Make it hard for you to understand

Question 38

In a story, the setting is the time and place where the story happens. How does the setting help us understand the story?

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The setting tells us about the time period and location of the story.

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The setting can create a certain mood or feeling in the story.

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The setting only shows us what the characters look like.

Question 39

What helps you find the most important part of a story?

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Looking for a sentence that tells the main idea of the story.

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Reading the first sentence of each paragraph.

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Finding the sentence with the most repeated words.

Question 40

How do authors use words that appeal to our senses to make stories more engaging?

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By using words that help us see, hear, smell, taste, and touch the story.

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By using fancy words that make the story sound important.

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By only using words that describe how the characters look.

Question 41

Which sentence compares something using the words 'like' or 'as'?

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The dog was as playful as a puppy.

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The wind howled loudly.

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The flowers were beautiful.

Question 42

How can understanding text structure help you improve your writing?

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Organize your writing

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Copy text structure from a book

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Choose a writing topic

Question 43

In a historical fiction story, what type of challenges do the characters usually face?

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Challenges that are real in the past

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Challenges that are real in the present day

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Challenges that involve magic or fantasy

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Challenges that take place in futuristic worlds

Question 44

How do the words 'The leaves danced and twirled in the wind' help create the feeling of the poem?

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They make the poem feel happy and cheerful.

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They make the poem feel mysterious and magical.

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They make the poem feel sad and lonely.

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They make the poem feel angry and frustrated.

Question 45

How does dialogue help us understand the people in a story?

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It shows how they talk and what they think.

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It tells us where they live.

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It tells us what happens in the story.

Question 46

How do similes and metaphors help you learn more about characters in a story?

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They help you understand what the character is like inside.

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They show you what the character looks like.

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They tell you what will happen to the character later in the story.

Question 47

Why is it important to pay attention to the order of events in a story?

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So you can follow the story in the correct order.

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So you can skip the parts you don't like.

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So you can make up your own ending.

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So you can read the story backward.

Question 48

When an author uses foreshadowing in a story, what does it help create?

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Anticipation and suspense

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Surprise and excitement

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Confusion and misunderstanding

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Sadness and disappointment

Question 49

How do headings and subheadings make reading easier?

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They divide the text into smaller sections.

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They include pictures in the story.

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They make the text look more attractive.

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They show the author's opinion.

Question 50

When you read two stories about the same topic, what is NOT a good way to find out if they are the same or different?

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Not paying attention to the main idea of each story.

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Highlighting the important parts in each story.

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Drawing a picture that shows how the stories are the same and different.

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Asking yourself questions about the stories.

Question 51

In the story, what made the little mouse feel scared?

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The big, scary cat

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Getting lost in the forest

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Feeling hungry and not finding food

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Feeling tired and wanting to sleep

Question 52

When an author says a character has a 'heart of gold,' what does that mean?

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The character is kind and caring.

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The character is rich.

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The character is brave and strong.

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The character is smart and wise.

Question 53

In "The Gingerbread Man," how would you describe the main character?

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Foolish

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Brave

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Clever

Question 54

In "The Three Little Pigs," what is the main problem?

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The pigs against the wolf

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The pigs against each other

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The wolf against himself

Question 55

What does the saying "raining cats and dogs" mean?

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It is raining very hard.

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It is snowing very hard.

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It is windy and cold.

Question 56

Which of these is a preposition?

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In

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And

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The

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a type of text you will learn about in this unit?

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Science Articles

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Fiction

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Nonfiction

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Poetry

Question 58

What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important thing the writer wants to say

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A summary of the whole text

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A description of the setting

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The writer's opinion

Question 59

Which of the following is an example of a supporting detail?

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A fact that helps prove the writer's point

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The name of the main character

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The setting of the story

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The writer's opinion

Question 60

Which of the following is an example of a nonfiction text?

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A report about the life cycle of a butterfly

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A story about a princess

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A poem about a rose

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A play about a famous person

Question 61

Which of the following is a way to find the author's opinion in a text?

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Look for words like 'I think'

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Look for the main idea

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Read the supporting details

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Read the author's biography

Question 62

In a story, the main character's traits and actions are connected to what happens in the story. How does the main character's personality and actions affect the events of the story?

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The main character's personality and actions can influence the events of the story in some ways, but not in others.

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The main character's personality and actions do not affect the events of the story.

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The main character's personality and actions are the only factors that determine the events of the story.

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The events of the story do not affect the main character's personality and actions.

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT true about fiction?

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It is always about real events

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It is made-up

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It teaches lessons

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It can be serious

Question 64

Where and when does a story happen?

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The setting

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The characters

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The problem

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The author's opinion