ELA Skill Review

A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Which of the following tells the point of the story?

• why

• where

• who

• what

Which of the following tells the reader the setting of the story ?

• what

• why

• where

• who

Which of the following describes the moral of the story or the main idea?

• what

• when

• where

• why

Emma has a new bicycle. It is bright pink and shiny. It was a gift from her uncle. He hid it behind a bush to surprise her. When Emma looked behind the bush and saw the bicycle, she jumped for joy. It was just what she wanted. She gave her uncle a big hug. She loves her new bicycle, and she loves her uncle.

Where was it hidden?

• behind the gate

• behind the door

• behind the bush

The kids were outside playing catch. They heard a rumble in the sky. They didn’t want to stop playing, but they knew it wasn’t safe to be out in a storm. Also, they did not want to get wet. They decided to go inside and play a board game. They loved listening to the thunder as they played their game. The kids went outside again after the storm had passed. They saw a rainbow!

What were the kids playing outside?

• They were playing soccer.

• They were playing catch.

• They were playing hide and seek.

Which of the following tells the time of the story?

• where

• why

• when

• who

The library is a great place to visit for help with school work, and for fun. You can go to your library, and there will always be someone there to help you find what you want. That someone is a librarian.

You can ask your librarian to help you find books about any subject that interests you. Libraries have books about everything from airplanes to zebras. If you like to read fiction, your librarian can suggest adventure books, fantasy books and much more.

If you are having a hard time finding an answer to a question, ask your librarian to help you find the answer. Your librarian can help you locate information in magazines and newspaper articles, and on the computer.

Libraries are also a great place to go if you want a quiet place to read or study. They have areas with cozy chairs where you can curl up and read a book. They also have tables and chairs where you can work on school reports. Don’t forget to visit your library, and remember to thank your librarian her help.

What types of fictional books do libraries have?

• Libraries have action ranging from adventure, fantasy and much more.

• Libraries have fiction ranging from adventure, fantasy and much more.

• Libraries have bibliographies ranging from adventure, fantasy and much more.

• Libraries have suspense ranging from adventure, fantasy and much more.

When you see the word "revisions" in the directions, what does this mean?

• I should read the passage because I need to know specific details from it.

• I do not need to read the passage because it's only asking for basic mistakes.

When the question asks you to find the best "summary" what should the answer have?

• The answer should have accurate information.

• The answer should follow the passage in chronological order.

• The answer should describe the beginning, middle, and end.

• All of the above.