Comprehension Quiz

What is the author's main purposes in writing Everglades Forever?

• explain and criticize

• inform and persuade

• exaggerate and persuade

• inform and express emotions

How does Ranger Jim's actions support the author's purpose?

• He works as the author's research assistant

• He transports the children around the Everglades in a boat

• He signs up the children for the Everglades' junior ranger program

• He gives the children ideas about how they can help save the Everglades

What can you conclude about Grady at the end of the story?

• He is safe near the cub.

• He is in serious danger.

• He will have a nice swim.

• He will go closer to the cub.

Read the sentence from the story.

"Blue-green fir trees, some as tall as church SPIRES, covered the mountainside."

In this sentence, the word "SPIRES" means...

• building floors

• hard surface

• pointed roof

• amazing sights

The main purpose of this passage is to describe

• how camping is a fun activity for families to do together

• what happens when Grady goes camping

• what Grady likes to do in his spare time

• why Grady's father likes cooking over an open fire

What is the tone of the story?

Remember: Tone is how the author feels about the subject he/she is writing about.

• annoyed

• excited

• sad

• light-hearted

Which sentence best describes how Grady feels about camping?

• Brady does not mind camping as long as he gets to tell ghost stories.

• Brady hates camping and does not want to be there.

• Brady was excited to explore the woods around the campsite.

• Brady looked for to the summer camping trip each year.

What is the MOOD?

• suspenseful

• calm

• exciting

• sad

What is mood and tone?

• Mood is the feeling the AUTHOR has about the subject.

  Tone is how the READER feels when reading the text.

• Mood is the feeling the READER feels when reading the text

  Tone is how the AUTHOR feels about the subject.

• Mood is the way the CHARACTER feels.

  Tone is how the CHARACTER speaks.

The best way to get a quick overview of what each section in this article is about is to skim the

• headings

• illustrations

• first and last paragraphs

• pronunciation guides