Reading: Fiction and Non-Fiction - Comprehensive English Quizzes for Year 4

Question 1

Which three elements help us understand how a character develops in a story?

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Dialogue, Actions, Thoughts

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Plot, Setting, Conflict

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Theme, Symbolism, Foreshadowing

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Suspense, Point of View, Figurative Language

Question 2

What's the main difference between made-up stories and real stories?

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Made-up stories have characters and events that aren't real, while real stories have characters and events that are real.

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Made-up stories have silly characters and events, while real stories have serious characters and events.

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Made-up stories are written to make you laugh, while real stories are written to teach you something.

Question 3

In 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', the author shows us Narnia through the eyes of both Lucy and Edmund. How does this help us understand these characters?

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It shows how their excitement changes to fear and confusion.

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It shows how Lucy is brave and Edmund is cowardly.

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It shows that Edmund is selfish and Lucy is kind.

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The author uses lots of describing words to create a picture of Narnia for each character.

Question 4

Authors use language to create a specific mood or atmosphere in a story. Which of these is NOT a way authors achieve this?

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Using complex vocabulary that most readers won't understand

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Using descriptive language to create a vivid image

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Using short, choppy sentences to convey excitement

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Including humorous anecdotes to lighten the mood

Question 5

Which literary device uses descriptive language to create a vivid experience for readers?

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Imagery

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Foreshadowing

Question 6

How can you tell the difference between a made-up story and a true story?

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Made-up stories are fiction, true stories are non-fiction.

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Fiction stories have characters and a plot, non-fiction stories don't.

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Fiction stories are for fun, non-fiction stories are for learning.

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Fiction stories use more exciting words than non-fiction stories.

Question 7

While reading the novel, did you find a character or event that you felt a special connection to? How did this connection make you feel about the story?

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I felt connected to a character because they reminded me of someone I know.

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I felt connected to an event in the story because it reminded me of something that happened to me.

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I couldn't connect with any of the characters or events in the story.

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I didn't feel any personal connections to the story.

Question 8

In 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', what does the wardrobe symbolize?

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A gateway to another realm.

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A safe haven for the children.

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A figment of the protagonist's imagination.

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A representation of warmth and security.

Question 9

What makes George a complex character?

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George is kind, shy, and often taken advantage of.

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George is only kind.

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George is only shy.

Question 10

In the story, Billy overcomes his fear of spiders. What is the main lesson or idea that the story teaches us?

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Facing your fears is important.

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Friends always help you.

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Spiders are dangerous.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fiction stories?

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They are always based on real events and people.

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They include made-up events and characters.

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They aim to entertain readers with imaginative worlds.

Question 12

Which element is essential for building tension and excitement in a fiction story?

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A clear conflict or problem

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Interesting characters

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A well-developed setting

Question 13

What does the term 'inference' mean?

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A guess based on clues or evidence.

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A fact that has been proven to be true.

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An opinion that is not supported by facts.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a non-fiction text?

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Newspaper article

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Fairy tale

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Adventure novel

Question 15

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

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Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

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The sun was shining in the sky.

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The wind blew strongly.

Question 16

What is the name for the most important person in a story?

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Main character

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Bad guy

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Narrator

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Setting

Question 17

Which of these is NOT part of a story's plot?

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Moral of the story

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Beginning

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Problem or conflict

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Solution to the problem

Question 18

Why do we make guesses about what will happen next when we read?

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To help us understand what we're reading

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To make the story more exciting

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To impress our friends

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To trick our teachers

Question 19

Which of these means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 20

Which word describes a noun?

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Adjective

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Adverb

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Verb

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Preposition

Question 21

What is the purpose of a list of words and their meanings at the back of a non-fiction book?

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To explain difficult words

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To tell us more about the topic

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To check our understanding

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To list all the main characters

Question 22

In the story "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", who is the main character?

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Lucy

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Edmund

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Susan

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Peter

Question 23

In the book "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", what is the name of the magical kingdom?

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Narnia

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Hogwarts

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Middle-earth

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Westeros

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a type of non-fiction text?

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Novel

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Biography

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Autobiography

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Journal

Question 25

In a non-fiction book, what is the purpose of an author's note?

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To give more information

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To tell about the author

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To explain the story

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To try to convince the reader

Question 26

What does the word "intriguing" mean?

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Exciting

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Boring

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Difficult

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Sad

Question 27

Which of these words means the same as "ancient"?

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Old

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Modern

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New

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Young

Question 28

What's the main idea of a text about the history of the bicycle?

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The invention and development of the bicycle

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How to ride a bicycle

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The different types of bicycles

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The impact of bicycles on society

Question 29

What's the purpose of using subheadings in a non-fiction text?

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To break up the text into smaller sections

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To make the text more visually appealing

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To provide additional information

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To introduce the main characters

Question 30

Who is the main character in the story "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

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A shepherd

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A wolf

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A villager

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A king

Question 31

What is the main purpose of the non-fiction text "Animal Habitats"?

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To inform readers about where animals live

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To entertain readers with animal stories

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To persuade readers to protect endangered animals

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To compare and contrast different animal species

Question 32

Which of the following words is a synonym for "happy"?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Tired

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Angry

Question 33

In the story "The Three Little Pigs", what does the wolf use to blow down the first two houses made of straw and sticks?

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A strong wind

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A magic spell

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A giant hammer

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He sneezes

Question 34

What is the main difference between a plot and a theme?

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A plot is about what happens in a story, while a theme is what the story is about.

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A theme is about what happens in a story, while a plot is what the story is about.

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A plot and a theme are the same thing.

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A plot is about the characters in a story, while a theme is about the setting.

Question 35

What type of non-fiction text is a biography?

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A factual account of a person's life

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A story about a fictional character

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An article about a current event

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A guide to how to do something

Question 36

What is a prediction?

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A guess about what will happen next in a story

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A summary of what has happened so far in a story

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A statement about what the author thinks will happen in a story

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A question about the characters in a story

Question 37

What is the author's purpose in the non-fiction text "Healthy Eating for Kids"?

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To teach children about the importance of healthy eating

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To scare children into eating healthy

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To show children how to cook healthy meals

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To entertain children with funny stories about food

Question 38

What is the setting of the story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"?

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A forest

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A castle

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A school

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A town

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a key skill you will learn in this unit?

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Solving math problems

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Understanding characters

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Finding the main points of stories

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Making guesses based on clues

Question 40

Why is it useful to understand characters in a story?

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To know why they do what they do

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To find out the main message of the story

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To guess what will happen next

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To see how well the author writes

Question 41

Which part of a story shows how the problems get solved?

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Resolution

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Setting

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Figurative language

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Point of view

Question 42

When you make a guess based on clues in a story, what is that called?

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An inference

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An opinion

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A summary

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A prediction

Question 43

Which of these words means 'extremely big'?

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Colossal

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Tiny

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Delicate

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Calm

Question 44

Why do authors write non-fiction books about history?

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To share real information

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To make readers laugh

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To convince readers of something

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To show off their imagination

Question 45

In the sentence 'The wind screamed like a ghost', what does the wind sound like?

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A scary howl

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A soft whisper

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A gentle breeze

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A loud bang

Question 46

What is the main point of the sentence: 'The river rushed past the town, its waters sparkling in the sun.'

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The river is flowing fast and shining in the sun

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The river is near the town

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The town is sunny

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The river is beautiful

Question 47

What is a unique feature of fiction stories?

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They have characters and settings that are made up.

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They tell about real events.

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They provide instructions on how to do things.

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They report on current news.

Question 48

Which of these shows that you're making an inference?

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Guessing what will happen next in a story

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Figuring out the main point of a paragraph

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Looking up the meaning of a hard word

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Shortening a text

Question 49

Which word means the same as 'beautiful'?

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Gorgeous

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Ugly

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Handsome

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Plain

Question 50

What's a special feature of a non-chronological report?

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It organizes information in a clear and logical way

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It tells a story in the order it happened

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It uses lots of descriptive words

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It has a beginning, middle, and end like a story

Question 51

Which of these describes the main character in the story 'The Little Prince'?

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Curious

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Greedy

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Lazy

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Vain

Question 52

What's the main idea of the non-fiction article 'The Great Fire of London'?

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The Great Fire destroyed most of London in 1666.

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The Great Fire started in a bakery on Pudding Lane.

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The Great Fire lasted for 5 days and nights.

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The Great Fire was caused by a lightning strike.

Question 53

Which is a feature of non-fiction texts?

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Contains real-world information

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Written as a fictional story

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Has characters with magical powers

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Uses made-up events

Question 54

What is an example of drawing conclusions from a text?

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Making predictions about what will happen next

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Listing the characters in a story

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Finding the main events in a story

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Identifying the setting of a story

Question 55

What is the meaning of the word 'magnificent'?

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Beautiful and impressive

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Small and ordinary

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Plain and boring

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Scary and dangerous

Question 56

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion cannot.

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An opinion is provable, while a fact is not.

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A fact is always true, while an opinion is always false.

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There is no difference between a fact and an opinion.

Question 57

In the sentence, 'Her eyes sparkled like diamonds', which word is a simile?

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like diamonds

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Her

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sparkled

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eyes

Question 58

Who is the main character in the story, 'The Adventures of Amy'?

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Amy

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Bob

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Cathy

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David

Question 59

What is the main purpose of non-fiction texts?

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To inform

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To entertain

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To persuade

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To narrate

Question 60

What does the term 'inference' mean when reading?

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To use clues to make an educated guess

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To guess the meaning of a word

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To summarize a text

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To compare characters

Question 61

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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Facts are true, opinions are debatable

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Facts are debatable, opinions are true

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Facts and opinions are the same

Question 62

What does the term 'theme' refer to in a story?

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The main idea or message

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The plot and sequence of events

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The characters and their relationships

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The setting and time period

Question 63

What is the purpose of a book review?

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To analyze and evaluate a book

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To retell the story of a book

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To summarize the author's life

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To write a creative piece inspired by the book

Question 64

In a fiction story, which is NOT true?

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Based on real events

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Events are made-up

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Uses creative language

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Captures reader's feelings