Unit 4 Pre Test (April 2025)

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

• Sometimes people feel sad.
• You should do good things for others.
• We're not always happy.
• There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

True or False: The reader should determine the main idea before reading the passage.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Main Idea: Recycling is important.

Which sentence is a supporting detail that supports the main idea?

• There are many landfills available for waste.
• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
• Clean jars before recycling them.
• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?
• What is the main event?
• What is one important detail?
• What point is the author trying to make?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main difference between theme and main idea? 

• Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
• Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
  

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the sentences. Determine the point of view.

I boldly marched over to Mr. Thomas's house. "Do you need someone to mow your lawn?" I asked.

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Finish the sentence: The narrator's perspective is called the ______.

• setting

• conflict

• point of view

• argument

Read the sentences. Determine the point of view.

First, you open the bread. Then, you spread peanut butter on one slice. After that, you spread jelly on the other. Put both pieces of bread together, and enjoy the best sandwich you have ever eaten. Enjoy!

• First person

• Second person

• Third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is figurative language?

• Language that has one literal meaning.

• Language that uses extremely advanced vocabulary.

• Language with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

• Language that communicates complicated concepts and ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of simile?

• The soldier was as brave as a lion.

• Her voice is music to my ears.

• Her stomach complained loudly after she ate the spicy enchiladas.

• Your suitcase weighs a ton!

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D