RenSTAR Practice 6.23

We discovered we both like green apples.

Which word has the same base word as discovered?

• overheard

• uncover

• disappeared

Selena stood eagerly with her mother and two younger brothers on the sidewalk. The parade had begun and the crowd was cheerful and loud. Selena looked around and wondered where her father was. Then she saw him. Her father was in the parade! He was marching in his uniform with others who had been in the armed services. All the people around Selena cheered loudly. She felt proud of her father.

Why is the setting of the parade important to the story?

• It allows Selena to see her father in a way that makes her proud.

• It helps Selena realize that she does not like being in large crowds

• It gives Selena and her brothers a reason to march in the parade

Ladybugs can be a farmer's best friend. These tiny insects love to eat, and their favorite meal is plant-eating insects. Plant- eating insects can destroy farm crops. By eating these insects, ladybugs help protect the crops.

What does the author want the reader to believe?

• Ladybugs are the only good insects.

• Farmers need to plant more crops

• Ladybugs are useful on farms

My father's hobby is painting with watercolors. His paintings of the seashore are his very best. My father uses many different shades of blue for the water and sky. He often paints seabirds in the sky or in the beach.

Which sentence is an opinion?

• My father's hobby is painting with watercolors.

• He often paints seabirds in the sky or on the beach

• His paintings of the seashore are his very best

In the early morning, Abby is like a little mouse. Her bare feet on the kitchen floor sound like snow falling.

What does this tell you about Abby?

• She is quite short.

• She is very quiet.

• She has soft hair.

Some sunlight can be good for your health. Sunlight helops your body make Vitamin D. This keeps you healthy in many ways. Too much sunlight is not good for you, though. It can cause health problems. The right amount of sunlight is not the same for everyone. Check with your doctor to see how much is good for you.

What idea does the writer want the reader to accept?

• Sunlight can be both helpful and hurtful to your body.

• Sunlight cause health problems and should be avoided.

• Everyone should spend as much time in the sun as possible

When you learn to water ski, you must also learn the language. To signal the boat operator to speed up, show your thumb pointing up. A thumbs-down means to slow down. If you are ready to go, say "Hit it!" but if you want to stop, say, "wait!" Using go and no is discouraged because the words sound alike.

why should you not shout, "No!" to get the boat to stop?

• It might sound like "go!" and make the boat operator speed up.

• The boat operator will be the person to decide when to stop.

• Boats are too loud for anyone to hear someone shouting, "no!"

A student wants to learn how to construct a box kite.

Which would be most useful for finding this information?

• A news story called "Kite Flying in Central Park"

• A website for a store called The Kite and Toy Shop

• A video with the title "How to Make Your Own Kites"

Marcela will perform the leading role in the drama, A Thousand Paper Cranes.

Which word is a synonym for drama?

• poem

• dream

• play

Zelda and Aaron wanted to surprise their parents with a special treat. This morning, they made blueberry waffles for their parents. They topped the waffles with real maple syrup from Vermont. Their mother beamed when she took her first bite of the homemade breakfast.

Who is the narrator of the story?

• a girl named Zelda

• Aron's mother

• someone not in the story