READING SKILLS

Which of the following statements presents a cause and effect relation:

• My cousin and I went to the movies yesterday.

• I love eating pizza on weekends.

• Because I failed my exam, my parents were angry.

• My father was angry that afternoon.

Choose the statement that is a fact.

• Green plants are better then than plants with flowers.

• I don't like having plants in my house.

• Plants need water and sunlight in order to survive.

• Sunflowers are the prettiest flowers.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Choose the statement that represents opinion.

• Most families have dogs as pets.

• Dogs are the best pets in the world.

• Some people like cats better than dogs.

• My family has 4 dogs.

What do you think is the author's purpose of a book about nature and how to take care of it?

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Express

What is the strategy you use when identifying similarities and differences between things?

• main idea and details

• summary

• author's purpose

• compare and contrast

Choose the effect for the following cause:

Someone left a campfire on...

• the forest got on fire

• they were having fun

• someone was having a picnic

• we were making smoores

The instructions on how to build a toy are ment to...

• entertain

• persuade

• inform

• express

When we compare is because we are looking for ....

• similarities

• nothing

• differences

• options

When we contrast we are looking for....

• similarities

• options

• differences

• choices

Which of the following statements is a valid generalization?

• All the students in my class have pets.

• Some kids like to play video games.

• Everyone loves ice cream.

• All people travel during vacation.