Illustrations in texts

Freddie's parents bought him a new bicycle on his birthday. His dad taught him how to ride it. Freddie learned quickly. He could ride the bicycle well. Freddie's dad told him to be careful while riding the bicycle, but Freddie would not listen. Sometimes, he would ride too fast.

What does the illustration tell you about Freddie's dad?

• Freddie's dad is tired.

• Freddie's dad is happy.

• Freddie's dad is proud.

• Freddie's dad is angry.

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Baxter was excited to be invited to the birthday party. He took a bath and got nice and clean before he left. At the party, he danced and had so much fun. Then he saw the cake. He went straight for it. It tasted so good!

What does the illustration tell you about Baxter?

• No one wanted cake, so Baxter got to eat it.

• He was told by a woman to eat the whole cake.

• He did not really like the cake.

• He will get in trouble for eating the cake.

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Which passage matches the illustration?

• Billy was mad! He wanted to paint the wall just like his brother Freddie.

• Two little boys were crying. They just wanted to play baseball in the park.

• Mom was mad at us for drawing on the wall. She took away our crayons.

• Bobby and Carl had so much fun! They painted a happy sun on the wall.

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Although this car is painted camouflaged, is it working according to the definition of camouflage?

• Yes, it is difficult to see.
• No, it is easy to see because the surrounding colors don't blend in.
• Yes, it is invisible.
• Yes, it is in the forest.

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What can you tell about the characters from this picture?

• The character likes to go to school.

• The character has a pet dog.

• The character has a new sibling.

• The character is funny

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How do illustrations help readers?

• They give something to laugh about.

• They give more detail.

• They show the reader what the author looks like.

• Illustrations do not help readers.

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What can you tell about the setting from the picture?

• They were on the road.

• They were at the beach.

• They went to the museum.

• They sat in their kitchen.

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What does the text tell you about the events?

• There was a loud thump and Mom and Dad ran down the hall.

• Mom and Dad tucked the boy in to bed.

• Everyone in the house was sleeping.

• The family’s pet made a loud noise.

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What does the illustration tell you about the events?

• Alex was asleep in bed.

• Mom and Dad were in the doorway.

• Alex snuck out of his crib.

• Mom and Dad ran down the hallway.

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The colors that an illustrator uses can tell you a lot about the story. Which colors in the picture help show that this story is a sad story?

• green and red

• purple and white

• gray and brown

• blue and green

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