ELA Comprehension

Inference: Which detail supports the inference that Marcus was nervous about deciding to skate with the older boys?

• Marcus put down his board and started skating.

• Marcus had a slight tremble in his voice.

• Marcus was determined.

• Marcus said something Troy could not believe.

Inference: From the information in the passage, the reader can tell that the older boys probably

• want Troy to come watch them skateboard.

• want Marcus and Troy to skateboard with them.

• skateboard in the park only on Saturdays.

• think Marcus is a good skateboarder.

Character: Which statement explains why Della describes Jyl as a true friend?

• She wants to go shopping with Della instead.

• She refuses to change her shopping day.

• She cares more about Della's grades than shopping.

• She gets good grades in all her subjects.

Point of View: By telling the story from Della's point of view, the reader understands

• how eager Jyl is to go shopping with Della.

• how nervous Della is about talking to Jyl.

• how disappointed Della is by her grade.

• how concerned Jyl is about Della's test.

Point of View: The reader would know ______________ if the story were told from Jyl's point of view

• what exact grade Della gets on the difficult math test

• what Della would do if she does not do well on the next quiz

• how Jyl would react when Della says she could not go shopping

• how much Della plans to study in order to get better grades

Theme: Which theme is developed through Della’s thought about it is okay to break her promise?

• Having friends does not matter more than buying coats.

• Having friends should always come before one's needs.

• Getting good grades is more important than having friends.

• Getting good grades is more important than going shopping.

The detail about the invention of Velcro shows that

• Velcro is a very smart invention.

• Velcro and burrs protect plants.

• burrs and Velcro are a lot alike.

• burrs are annoying to people.

Choose the best title for the passage.

• The Seed that Travels and Protects

• Why You Should Avoid Burrs in the Forest

• The Long Journey of Burrs and Pinecones

• How the Inventor of Velcro Got His Idea

Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that burrs help plants?

• In fact, the inventor of Velcro,

• George de Mestral, got his idea from a burr that got stuck in his dog’s fur!

• Herbivores, or animals that eat plants, may think twice about eating a plant with burrs.

• They are sort of like Mother Nature’s version of Velcro in the way they stick to things.

"... if a burr gets stuck in a bear’s fur, it will go wherever that bear goes until the burr falls out!"

How does the author’s use of the phrase “it will go wherever that bear goes” best help to shape the meaning of the sentence?

• It helps the reader understand that bears do not like to eat plants with burrs.

• It helps the reader understand that getting a burr out of a bear’s fur is hard.

• It helps the reader understand that a burr is a seed that travels really far.

• It helps the reader understand that plants can protect themselves from bears.