Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test 4 th Grade Item Specifications Reading
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You can tell if a story if nonfiction because: A. It probably could not have happened B. the writer made up the story C. It is about real people and real events D. The writer used short sentences
You can tell if a story if nonfiction because: A. It probably could not have happened B. the writer made up the story C. It is about real people and real events D. The writer used short sentences
Mary is a good listener, helpful and honest. What other word might describe Mary? A. Responsible B. Thankful C. Hesitant D. Impatient
Mary is a good listener, helpful and honest. What other word might describe Mary? A. Responsible B. Thankful C. Hesitant D. Impatient
Unwrapping the Stars 1 When the sun starts sinking in the sky The clouds are oh so bright They look just like an evening gown I really like the sight. 5 All the colors of the rainbow. Especially blue and pin Each night I see a different sight It really makes me think Those red and green and purple clouds 10Are ribbons in the sky That unwrap all those bright, bright stars To shine before my eyes
Unwrapping the Stars 1 When the sun starts sinking in the sky The clouds are oh so bright They look just like an evening gown I really like the sight. Which lines from the poem rhyme? A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 2 and 4 D. 3 and 4
Unwrapping the Stars 1 When the sun starts sinking in the sky The clouds are oh so bright They look just like an evening gown I really like the sight. Which lines from the poem rhyme? A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 2 and 4 D. 3 and 4
Which line has rhyme within it? A. “All colors of the rainbow” B. “Each night I see a different sight” C. “Those red and green and purple clouds” D. “To shine before my eyes”
Which line has rhyme within it? A. “All colors of the rainbow” B. “Each night I see a different sight” C. “Those red and green and purple clouds” D. “To shine before my eyes”
“Those red and green and purple clouds Are ribbons in the sky” These lines are an example of A. a simile B. a metaphor C. rhyme D. personification
“Those red and green and purple clouds Are ribbons in the sky” These lines are an example of A. a simile B. a metaphor C. rhyme D. personification
“The clouds are oh so bright They look just like an evening gown” These lines are an example of A. a simile B. a metaphor C. hyperbole D. personification
“The clouds are oh so bright They look just like an evening gown” These lines are an example of A. a simile B. a metaphor C. hyperbole D. personification
Which part of a science book can help someone pronounce the word shell? A. Appendix B. Glossary C. Table of Contents D. Index
Which part of a science book can help someone pronounce the word shell? A. Appendix B. Glossary C. Table of Contents D. Index
Which resource would be most helpful in planning a route for a trip? A. An encyclopedia B. An almanac C. An index D. An atlas
Which resource would be most helpful in planning a route for a trip? A. An encyclopedia B. An almanac C. An index D. An atlas
To find out if a book has current information, look at the A. Number of pages in the book B. Copyright date on the title page C. Table of contents D. Name of the publisher
To find out if a book has current information, look at the A. Number of pages in the book B. Copyright date on the title page C. Table of contents D. Name of the publisher
Where might a student look in a science book to find more information about shells? A. appendix B. table of contents C. index D. glossary
Where might a student look in a science book to find more information about shells? A. appendix B. table of contents C. index D. glossary
In a book of poetry, where would you look to find poems about stars? A. glossary B. index C. preface D. appendix
In a book of poetry, where would you look to find poems about stars? A. glossary B. index C. preface D. appendix
Which study method would be most useful in learning new words in an article? A. Write each new word 10 times B. Say the words to yourself C. Make a word web of the new words D. List the new words in alphabetical order
Which study method would be most useful in learning new words in an article? A. Write each new word 10 times B. Say the words to yourself C. Make a word web of the new words D. List the new words in alphabetical order
What would be the best thing to do if you do not understand the meaning of a word in an article? A. Look at the title B. Use the word in your own sentence. C. Read the first line in every paragraph. D. Use context clues to find the definition.
What would be the best thing to do if you do not understand the meaning of a word in an article? A. Look at the title B. Use the word in your own sentence. C. Read the first line in every paragraph. D. Use context clues to find the definition.
Which plan would best help you remember what an article is about? A. Reread the title to yourself B. Read the first line in each paragraph. C. List the words that are hard to spell. D. Ask your teacher to read the article aloud.
Which plan would best help you remember what an article is about? A. Reread the title to yourself B. Read the first line in each paragraph. C. List the words that are hard to spell. D. Ask your teacher to read the article aloud.
How does an author of an article draw attention to important ideas? A. important ideas are underlined B. headings are in bold print C. Quotations marks are around some words D. New words are at the bottom of the page
How does an author of an article draw attention to important ideas? A. important ideas are underlined B. headings are in bold print C. Quotations marks are around some words D. New words are at the bottom of the page
Section headings are boldfaced because they A. tell what the next paragraph is about B. explain the paragraph before the boldface C. let the reader skip the paragraph D. describe the main idea of the passage.
Section headings are boldfaced because they A. tell what the next paragraph is about B. explain the paragraph before the boldface C. let the reader skip the paragraph D. describe the main idea of the passage.
Which book would probably give more information about how toys are made? A. America’s 100 Most Popular Toys B. A biography of a toymaker C. Toy Building: Past and Present D. A Toymaker’s Road to Success
Which book would probably give more information about how toys are made? A. America’s 100 Most Popular Toys B. A biography of a toymaker C. Toy Building: Past and Present D. A Toymaker’s Road to Success
Which book would probably be the best source of information about clams? A. A Day at the Beach B. Great Pets for Aquariums C. 101 Craft Projects with Shells D. Amazing Sea Animals
Which book would probably be the best source of information about clams? A. A Day at the Beach B. Great Pets for Aquariums C. 101 Craft Projects with Shells D. Amazing Sea Animals
To learn more about when state fairs first started, you would probably look A. in a book of state maps and charts B. at an article about coming events for each state C. in a magazine about state flowers and birds D. on the internet for the history of state events
To learn more about when state fairs first started, you would probably look A. in a book of state maps and charts B. at an article about coming events for each state C. in a magazine about state flowers and birds D. on the internet for the history of state events
Which word would you use to look for information about Ben Franklin in an encyclopedia? A. Ben B. Lightning rods C. Franklin D. inventor
Which word would you use to look for information about Ben Franklin in an encyclopedia? A. Ben B. Lightning rods C. Franklin D. inventor
Between which two guide words in a dictionary would mollusk be listed? A. modern, molasses B. molt, monkey C. mockingbird, mole D. mold, moment
Between which two guide words in a dictionary would mollusk be listed? A. modern, molasses B. molt, monkey C. mockingbird, mole D. mold, moment
What would be the best place in your science textbook to look for more information about mollusks? A. table of contents B. glossary C. index D. chapter headings
What would be the best place in your science textbook to look for more information about mollusks? A. table of contents B. glossary C. index D. chapter headings