Reading Comprehension

Main Idea and Details Problem and Solution Logical OrderSummarizingAuthor’s Purpose

What is the main idea of the following paragraph? Jamie worked hard to make his dream of becoming a teacher come true. He went to work early and studied at night. He was a good student and soon learned his new language. He finally became a teacher. He was so happy in his new country! A. He was learning a new language.. He was learning a new language. B. He worked hard to make his dream of becoming a teacher come true.He worked hard to make his dream of becoming a teacher come true. C. He was happy.He was happy. D. He moved to a new country.He moved to a new country.

Ray got up early to work on his painting. He opened the jars of paint and cleaned his brushes. Ray was painting a picture of his family for his mother’s birthday. This would be a very special gift. Ray worked hard to paint the gift for his mother. What is the main idea of the paragraph? A. Ray worked very hard to paint the gift for his mother. Ray worked very hard to paint the gift for his mother. B. He opened the jars of paint. He opened the jars of paint. C. He got up early. He got up early. D. He was painting a picture of his family. He was painting a picture of his family.

What is the main idea that would go with these supporting details? A. Mammals in the ocean. Mammals in the ocean. B. The ocean The ocean C. Plant in the ocean Plant in the ocean D. Animals and plants found in the sea. Animals and plants found in the sea.

Which of the following could be a main idea? A. Emma eats noodles. Emma eats noodles. B. Emma shouts. Emma shouts. C. Derek and Emma visit by using computers. Derek and Emma visit by using computers D. Rex is a yellow dog. Rex is a yellow dog.

Up and Away Have you ever seen groups of birds flying in the fall? If you have, you’ve likely seen birds migrate. When birds fly to a far-off place, we say they are migrating. They are leaving home or “flying the coop”. Why do they migrate? Birds do not just take a trip when they migrate. They fly south so that they can survive. What could be another title for this passage? A. Birds Flying Birds Flying B. Looking for Food Looking for Food C. Bird Migration Bird Migration D. Balloons Balloons

Max is hungry. What could be a solution? A. He gets a drink. He gets a drink. B. He didn’t eat breakfast. He didn’t eat breakfast. C. He made himself a sandwich. He made himself a sandwich. D. He went home. He went home.

Sarah got a ride from her mother. What could have been the problem? A. She missed the bus to school. She missed the bus to school. B. She needed a ride. She needed a ride. C. She was driven to school. She was driven to school. D. Her mom drove fast. Her mom drove fast.

!!!!!Double Jeopardy!!!!!! Cause and Effect Which is not an example of cause and effect? A.Cause: I left my boots in the front hall Effect: I tripped on them and fell B.Cause: Andy worked hard on his homework. Effect: He got a good grade on his homework. C.Cause: My white clothes turned pink Effect: I left a red sock in the washing machine. D.Cause: Brush your teeth often Effect: You won’t get cavities

Which is an example of a problem and solution? A. Problem: First she woke up Problem: First she woke up Solution: Then she got ready B. Problem: I forgot to eat breakfastProblem: I forgot to eat breakfast Solution: I bought breakfast at school C. Problem: I looked were I lost saw my keys and found them Problem: I looked were I lost saw my keys and found them Solution: I lost my keys D.Problem: I changed the light bulbProblem: I changed the light bulb Solution: The light went outSolution: The light went out.

Megan’s dog, Charlie, is missing. He dug a hole under the fence and ran away. She was worried and made lost posters to hang up around the neighborhood with a picture of Charlie and her phone number. Luckily, a few hours later, Megan got a phone call that a neighbor down the street found her dog. Which statement is true? A. The problem is she put up posters. The problem is she put up posters. B. The solution is she lost her dog. The solution is she lost her dog. C. The solution is Charlie dug a hole under the fence. The solution is Charlie dug a hole under the fence. D. The problem is Charlie dug a hole under the fence and ran away. The problem is Charlie dug a hole under the fence and ran away.

Carla took steps to do well on her test. First, she met with her teacher to get help. Then, her father helped her study. She looked over her notes and went to bed on time. The next morning, she made sure she got to class on time. After she got help from her father she…. A. She met with her teacher to get help. She met with her teacher to get help. B. She made sure she got to class on time. She made sure she got to class on time. C. Took steps to do well on her test. Took steps to do well on her test. D. She looked over her notes and went to bed. She looked over her notes and went to bed.

Which of these is not in the correct order? A. Two slices of bread, get the jelly, get the peanut butter. Two slices of bread, get the jelly, get the peanut butter. B. On one slice of bread spread the jelly, on the other slice spread the peanut butter, put the two slices together. On one slice of bread spread the jelly, on the other slice spread the peanut butter, put the two slices together. C. Open the jelly, use the butter knife to spoon out some jelly, spread it on two one slice of bread. Open the jelly, use the butter knife to spoon out some jelly, spread it on two one slice of bread. D. Spread the peanut butter on one side, put the two slices together, and spread the jelly on the other slice. Spread the peanut butter on one side, put the two slices together, and spread the jelly on the other slice.

Which one would come first? A. went to bed went to bed B. get home from school get home from school C. do homework do homework D. ate dinner ate dinner

Which one would come last? A. went to bed went to bed B. get home from school get home from school C. do homework do homework D. ate dinner ate dinner

Which term is not used for logical sequencing? A. finally finally B. then then C. next next D. and and

On Thanksgiving, Kara loved to hear the pans bang and clang as her mom cooked in the kitchen. She loved to start a checkers championship with her dad and set up the cardboard Pilgrim she’d made in school. She loved it when her cousins, aunts, uncles, grandma, and great- grandpa came for dinner. But most of all, she loved feeding biscuits to the birds. What is the paragraph mostly about? A. Kara made cardboard Pilgrims in school. Kara made cardboard Pilgrims in school. B. Kara has special memories of Thanksgiving. Kara has special memories of Thanksgiving. C. Kara’s dad liked to play checkers. Kara’s dad liked to play checkers. D. Kara’s mom banged pans in the kitchen. Kara’s mom banged pans in the kitchen.

Which is not a way to summarize? A. Beginning, Middle, and end Beginning, Middle, and end B. Somebody, wanted, but, so Somebody, wanted, but, so C. Problem and Solution Problem and Solution D. Who, What, Where, When, Why, How Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

Which of the following statements about summarizing is true? A. The summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage. The summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage. B. The summary is what the passage is mostly about. The summary is what the passage is mostly about. C. The summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage The summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage D. The summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage. The summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife. The summary of this passage is: A. There are a lot of cows in Texas. There are a lot of cows in Texas. B. There are many different, varied parts of Texas. There are many different, varied parts of Texas. C. Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States D. There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas. There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin. What is the summary of the passage: A. Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday. Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday. B. Jill loves Mexican food. Jill loves Mexican food. C. The pizza Shop has the best pizza in town. The pizza Shop has the best pizza in town. D. Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin. Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.

Joe’s Pizzeria has the best pizza in town. You should get your pizza from Joe’s. Their crust is think and crispy. All of their toppings are fresh. What is the author’s purpose? A. Entertain Entertain B. Persuade Persuade C. Inform Inform

In a book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes, what is the author’s purpose? A. Inform Inform B. Persuade Persuade C. Entertain Entertain

What is the author’s purpose in a section in a history book describing the conditions and cause of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930’s? A. Entertain Entertain B. Inform Inform C. Persuade Persuade

A cookbook containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts. What is the author’s purpose? A. Inform Inform B. Entertain Entertain C. Persuade Persuade

A politician’s speech about how health insurance should be provided to all families. What is the author’s purpose? A. Entertain Entertain B. Inform Inform C. Persuade Persuade

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