PASS Prep for Reading

1. PASS Prep for Reading

2. 4-1.1 ANALYZE THE DETAILS THAT SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OF THE MAIN IDEA IN A GIVEN LITERARY TEXT. Please read the paragraph and circle the letter of the detail that is LEAST important. I can’t believe this! I was robbed! My name is Ginger, and last night I was shopping for a birthday gift for my mother. I parked my car at the Anderson Mall. As I was leaving to go to my car, two guys followed me. One of them asked me for directions while the other one grabbed my purse. Then they both ran! I yelled for help, but no one was around to hear my cry. A. Two guys followed me. B. No one was there to help me. C. I was shopping for my mom’s present. D. My purse was stolen.

3. READ THE PARAGRAPH AND WRITE THE MAIN IDEA. DISCUSS SUPPORTING DETAILS OF THAT MAIN IDEA.BEN’S ROBOT No one has seen Ben for hours because he’s been in the garage designing and creating a robot. Ben’s family is going to be surprised when they see what he has made. He hopes they won’t be mad at him, though. He used the trash can for the robot’s body and his sisters shoebox for the head. He used Mom’s mixing bowl for a hate, his brother’s baseball bat for one arm and a broom for the other arm. Ben borrowed nuts and bolts from his dad’s toolbox for the eyes and nose. He confiscated his sister’s lipstick to draw a jovial smile on his creation. Ben thinks his robot is terrific and hopes his family is just as impressed.

4. 4-1.2 ANALYZE LITERARY TEXTS TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS AND MAKE INFERENCES. Clemson’s football team went to play in the Gator Bowl. They practiced and practiced to get ready for the game. The night before the game, the star quarterback fell and broke his throwing arm. The back-up quarterback had not had the practiced because he had the flu. What conclusions can you make about the outcome of the game? • The star quarterback will play with a broken arm. • The game will be cancelled. • They will probably lose the game. • The kicker will be the quarterback.

5. Read the passage and tell what would happen next. Sammy got a new bicycle for Christmas. He rode it every day after school. He loved his bike, but he left it out in the rain and snow. His mother told him to put it in the garage, but he always forgot. What do you think happened to Sammy’s bike?

6. 4-1.3 DISTINGUISH BETWEEN FIRST-PERSON AND THIRD PERSON POINTS OF VIEW. • First person POV occurs when the narrator is a character in the story. Third person limited is when the narrator is outside of the story and only knows ONE characters thoughts. Third person omniscient is when the narrator knows the thoughts of ALL the characters. Read paragraph and circle the best answer. John and I are walking around the city of Atlanta. We notice clouds of smoke coming from one of the buildings. We look everywhere for help, but no one is around. The streets are deserted. I suddenly spot a telephone, but I have no change to make a call for help. John yells, “Hey Bill, if we set off the alarm, the fireman will come put out the fire.” He picks up a brick from the sidewalk and hurls it through the glass window. The alarm screams its warning, and the policemen and firemen are soon on the scene. The story is written in: • First Person • Third Person • Fourth Person • Poetry

7. 4-1.4 DISTINGUISH AMONG DEVICES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (INCLUDING SIMILE, METAPHOR, PERSONIFICATION, AND HYPERBOLE) AND SOUND DEVICES (INCLUDING ONOMATOPOEIA AND ALLITERATION). Sometimes Mrs. Johnson is as “grumpy as a bear” when she has to get up early and go to bus duty. • Onomatopoeia • Simile • Personification • Metaphor Write an example of figurative language and label the type.

8. 4-1.5 Analyze the impact of characterization and conflict on plot. John was a ten-year-old boy who lived in a small log cabin with his family, like many other pioneer families. He was responsible, hardworking son. When his Pa went hunting to find food, John was in charge. One particular morning John was out splitting wood for the fires when he heard his brother, Joe, screaming. He rushed to the creek to find his brother trapped on rocks by a bear and her cubs. John didn’t have a weapon to protect Joe and himself, so he quickly threw a log to the far end of the creek to distract the mother. The cubs ran away, and the mother bear turned her attention to them. Joe and John raced up the hill to safety. John was called the hero of the day. What was John’s problem? • He is hungry. • He has to baby-sit his brother. • He needs to move a bear • His brother is in danger. Explain John’s problem and how does he solve it.

9. 4-1.6 INTERPRET THE EFFECT OF THE AUTHOR’S CRAFT (FOR EXAMPLE, WORD CHOICE, SENTENCE STRUCTURE, THE USE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, AND THE USE OF DIALOGUE) ON THE MEANING OF LITERARY TEXT. Author’s craft refers to specific techniques to relay an intended meaning: figurative language, flashbacks, imagery, word choice and dialogue. What does the author mean in the sentence below. “The wind cried as it blew through the trees.” • The tree cried real tears. • A person was crying under the tree. • The wind sounded like someone crying. • A tornado was coming.

10. 4-1.8 CLASSIFY WORKS OF FICTION (INCLUDING FABLES, TALL TALES, AND FOLKTALES) AND WORKS OF NONFICTION (INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES AND PERSONAL ESSAYS) BY CHARACTERISTICS. John was a ten-year-old boy who lived in a small log cabin with his family, like many other pioneer families. He was responsible, hardworking son. When his Pa went hunting to find food, John was in charge. One particular morning John was out splitting wood for the fires when he heard his brother, Joe, screaming. He rushed to the creek to find his brother trapped on rocks by a bear and her cubs. John didn’t have a weapon to protect Joe and himself, so he quickly threw a log to the far end of the creek to distract the mother. The cubs ran away, and the mother bear turned her attention to them. Joe and John raced up the hill to safety. John was called the hero of the day. What type of literature is the story above? • Fantasy • Historical Fiction • Non-Fiction • Lyrical Poetry

11. 4-1.9 RECOGNIZE CHARACTERISTICS OF POETRY (INCLUDING STANZA, RHYME, AND REPETITION). School is Cool! Books reading Math adding. School is cool! Bad lunches Good teachers. School is cool! Recess Art Science experiments School is cool! What is an example of repetition in this poem? • Books reading Math adding • School is cool! • Bad lunches Good teachers • There is no refrain. How many stanzas is this poem?

12. 4-1.10 ANALYZE CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS IN LITERARY TEXT. Sally has come to school one morning and has a math test in her first class. She failed the test because: • She got plenty of sleep the night before • She studied some each night to prepare for the test. • She studied with her friends the night before the test. • She left all of her notes and books at school the day before the test.

13. 4-2.1 SUMMARIZE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS THE CENTRAL IDEA OF A GIVEN INFORMATIONAL TEXT. Cindy’s dog follows her everywhere. If Cindy goes to the store, her dog waits outside. If she visits her grandmother, her dog goes too. • Her dog is loyal. • Her dog is easy to care for. • Her dog is always glad to see you.

14. Read the paragraph and summarize in a complete sentence the main idea of the paragraph. A telephone directory is a book we often use listing businesses, organizations, names, addresses, and telephone numbers. These are in alphabetical order. The white pages contain numbers for residences and some businesses in the area. The yellow pages contain advertisements and business numbers. There numbers are often organized by topics.

15. 4-2.2 ANALYZE INFORMATIONAL TEXTS TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS AND MAKE INFERENCES. The student should know structural elements of an informational text. • Table of Contents • Index • Chapter Titles • Illustrations/ Photos and Captions • Glossary

16. EDUCATION IN ANCIENT GREECE Only boys were allowed to go to school in ancient Greece. Education was not free. Girls were sometimes taught to read and write in the home. However, many adults thought it was more important for girls to learn about housework. Which of the following was probably true? • A few girls could read and write. • Boys were responsible for cleaning the house each day. • Parents paid for boys to go to school. • Girls were smarter than boys.

17. 4-2.3 Analyze informational texts to locate and identify facts and opinions. Supersonic Shoes Flashing Lights, Shock Absorbers and Glow-In-The-Dark Shoe Strings THESE ARE THE BEST MONEY CAN BUY! You’ll be an Olympic star in these Supersonic Shoes! Only $39.95 Which if these is an opinion that could be added to the advertisement? They come in the color white. They are manufactured in New York. They make you feel like you can fly. They come in sizes 4-14. Write two facts and two opinions about Supersonic Shoes.

18. 4-2.5 USE HEADINGS, SUBHEADINGS, PRINT STYLES, WHITE SPACE, CAPTIONS AND CHAPTER HEADINGS TO GAIN INFORMATION. Stars to understanding informational text. Look at • The headings • The subheadings • The print styles – italics, bold print, highlighted text. • The white space • The captions • The chapter headings How do the text feature and chapter headings assist the reader?

19. 4-2.6 USE GRAPHIC FEATURES ( INCLUDING ILLUSTRATIONS, GRAPHS, CHARTS, MAPS, DIAGRAMS, AND GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS) AS SOURCES OF INFORMATION.4-2.7 USE FUNCTIONAL TEXT FEATURES AS SOURCES OF INFORMATION. In an outline, what would belong under the heading “Wild Animals”? • Cow • Deer • Dog • Cat Functional Text Features • TOC list of parts of a document or book • Glossary is a list of terms and definitions • Index is an alphabetizes list if printed work • Appendix is a collection of supplementary materials found at the end of the text.

20. 4-2.8 ANALYZE INFORMATIONAL TEXT TO IDENTIFY CAUSE-AND-EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS. Clemson’s football team went to play in the Gator Bowl. They practiced and practiced to get ready for the game. The night before the game, the star quarterback fell and broke his throwing arm. The back-up quarterback had not had the practiced because he had the flu. Why didn’t the quarterback practice? • The game was cancelled. • He didn’t want to. • He had the flu. • He didn’t like his coach. Write an effect for the cause. • Mary Jane got an “F” in math on her report card. Write a cause for the effect. • The tree fell over the power line.