5th Grade ELA Championship

What is the main idea of a text?

• The setting of the story

• The central point or message the author wants to convey

• The names of the characters

• The number of pages in the book

Which of the following is a theme commonly found in stories?

• The color of the protagonist's hair

• The importance of friendship

• The number of chapters in the book

• The author's name

What does it mean to quote accurately from a text?

• To summarize the text in your own words

• To copy the text word for word as it appears

• To write a review of the text

• To change the text to make it more interesting

How do characters in a story typically respond to challenges?

• By ignoring them

• By facing them and trying to overcome them

• By running away from them

• By pretending they don't exist

What is one way to determine the theme of a poem?

• By counting the number of lines

• By analyzing how the speaker reflects upon a topic

• By looking at the title only

• By checking the publication date

How can you compare two characters in a story?

• By looking at their names

• By examining their interactions and specific details in the text

• By counting how many times they appear

• By checking the number of pages they are on

What is an inference you can make if a character is described as "shivering" in a story?

• The character is very happy

• The character is cold or scared

• The character is hungry

• The character is sleepy

How can you determine the main ideas of a text?

• By looking at the pictures only

• By identifying key details that support the central points

• By counting the number of paragraphs

• By reading the last sentence only

What is a strategy to summarize a text effectively?

• Include every single detail from the text

• Focus on the main ideas and key details

• Write as much as possible

• Use only the first sentence of each paragraph

How can you use evidence from a text to support your explanation?

• By making up details that sound good

• By quoting specific parts of the text that relate to your point

• By ignoring the text and using your own ideas

• By only using the introduction