5th Grade- Reading MCA PREP

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Which phrase describes the main purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2?

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Which sentence states an important theme of the story?

5.1.2.2

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Which sentence gives information about Yang Ki’s brother that would be missing if the story had been told from her point of view?

5.1.6.6

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Read this sentence from paragraph 27.

"Her thin arms are like steel bands holding the pole in place."

The author uses the phrase “like steel bands” most likely to

5.1.4.4

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Read this sentence from paragraph 13.

"If Yang Ki loses sight of me, she may become discouraged and turn back."

Which phrase means the same as discouraged?

5.1.4.4

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Which statement logically predicts Yang Ki’s next actions following her brother’s rescue?

5.1.3.3

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In paragraph 10, the narrator mentions the Yeti to Yang Ki to

5.1.3.3

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Which sentence states a main idea of this article?

5.2.2.2

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Which part of the tree did Native Americans use to make cooking vessels

5.2.1.1

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Read this sentence from paragraph 7.

"Because of its life sustaining nature, the Native Americans revered the tree."

Which word means the same as revered?

5.2.4.4

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Based on paragraph 6, readers can conclude that the anchor lines for canoes

5.2.1.1

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Which statement is the author’s opinion?

5.2.6.6

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The author organized paragraphs 4–7 by

5.2.6.6

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Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

"For example, a seal-catching canoe was worth 15 blankets and was a symbol of great wealth."

The main purpose of this sentence is to

5.2.6.6

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Who is the main speaker in the poem?

5.1.3.3

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How does the poet organize the descriptions in lines 1–12?

5.1.5.5

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Why do the teachers most likely stop teaching class in lines 15–17?

5.1.3.3

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The poet uses repetition in lines 19–20 most likely to

5.1.5.5

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How do the children most likely feel in lines 29–33?

5.1.3.3

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Study the diagram in your packet.

According to lines 1-12, which sentence belongs in the empty space

5.1.2.2

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The effect of the children singing to the rain is that the rain

5.1.3.3

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Which sentence is the best summary of lines 13–23?

5.1.2.2

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Which conclusion can readers make about the conversation in lines 29–41?

5.1.1.1

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How does the speaker most likely feel in lines 42–43 of the poem?

5.1.3.3

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Which line from the poem gives the best hint about the main topic?

5.1.2.2

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Based on the story “Bread to Make,” the narrator at times turns her attention to the outdoors because she

5.1.3.3

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In what time frame do the events in “Bread to Make” happen?

5.1.3.3

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Read this sentence from paragraph 5.

"I sat at her feet, and light and fleeting as the touch of a butterfly, my hand touched her knee."

The narrator compares her hand to a butterfly to show that

5.1.4.4

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Read this sentence from paragraph 6.

"‘Grandmother, have you ever seen the way trees seem to dance in a storm?’ I began."

The narrator asks Grandmother this question most likely to

5.1.3.3

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In paragraph 20, the narrator’s mother gives her a “proud smile” because the narrator

5.1.1.1

1

Read this sentence from paragraph 22.

"My Aunt Shirley could have been the twin of my mother"

This sentence means that Aunt Shirley and the narrator’s mother

5.1.1.1

1

Based on her actions during dinner, the narrator’s aunt most likely

5.1.3.3

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Read this sentence from paragraph 24.

"A wave of sadness passes over me, that I can’t understand Chinese, that I’ve never earnestly tried to connect with my mother’s culture, that I haven’t seen this woman for so long; I know so little."

This sentence most clearly expresses that the narrator

5.1.3.3

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Which is the most likely reason that family members prepare a specific menu for the aunt?

5.1.1.1

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Why does the narrator consider the dumplings she has made “‘bad ones’”?

5.1.1.1

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The narrators in both stories are similar because they both

5.1.3.3

5th Grade- Reading MCA PREP

Which phrase describes the main purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2?

Which sentence states an important theme of the story?

Which sentence gives information about Yang Ki’s brother that would be missing if the story had been told from her point of view?

Read this sentence from paragraph 27. "Her thin arms are like steel bands holding the pole in place."The author uses the phrase “like steel bands” most likely to

Read this sentence from paragraph 13."If Yang Ki loses sight of me, she may become discouraged and turn back."Which phrase means the same as discouraged?

Which statement logically predicts Yang Ki’s next actions following her brother’s rescue?

In paragraph 10, the narrator mentions the Yeti to Yang Ki to

Which sentence states a main idea of this article?

Which part of the tree did Native Americans use to make cooking vessels

Read this sentence from paragraph 7."Because of its life sustaining nature, the Native Americans revered the tree."Which word means the same as revered?

Based on paragraph 6, readers can conclude that the anchor lines for canoes

Which statement is the author’s opinion?

The author organized paragraphs 4–7 by

Read this sentence from paragraph 4."For example, a seal-catching canoe was worth 15 blankets and was a symbol of great wealth."The main purpose of this sentence is to

Who is the main speaker in the poem?

How does the poet organize the descriptions in lines 1–12?

Why do the teachers most likely stop teaching class in lines 15–17?

The poet uses repetition in lines 19–20 most likely to

How do the children most likely feel in lines 29–33?

Study the diagram in your packet. According to lines 1-12, which sentence belongs in the empty space

The effect of the children singing to the rain is that the rain

Which sentence is the best summary of lines 13–23?

Which conclusion can readers make about the conversation in lines 29–41?

How does the speaker most likely feel in lines 42–43 of the poem?

Which line from the poem gives the best hint about the main topic?

Based on the story “Bread to Make,” the narrator at times turns her attention to the outdoors because she

In what time frame do the events in “Bread to Make” happen?

Read this sentence from paragraph 5."I sat at her feet, and light and fleeting as the touch of a butterfly, my hand touched her knee."The narrator compares her hand to a butterfly to show that

Read this sentence from paragraph 6."‘Grandmother, have you ever seen the way trees seem to dance in a storm?’ I began."The narrator asks Grandmother this question most likely to

In paragraph 20, the narrator’s mother gives her a “proud smile” because the narrator

Read this sentence from paragraph 22."My Aunt Shirley could have been the twin of my mother"This sentence means that Aunt Shirley and the narrator’s mother

Based on her actions during dinner, the narrator’s aunt most likely

Read this sentence from paragraph 24."A wave of sadness passes over me, that I can’t understand Chinese, that I’ve never earnestly tried to connect with my mother’s culture, that I haven’t seen this woman for so long; I know so little."This sentence most clearly expresses that the narrator

Which is the most likely reason that family members prepare a specific menu for the aunt?

Why does the narrator consider the dumplings she has made “‘bad ones’”?

The narrators in both stories are similar because they both

Which phrase describes the main purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2?

Which sentence states an important theme of the story?

Which sentence gives information about Yang Ki’s brother that would be missing if the story had been told from her point of view?

Read this sentence from paragraph 27. "Her thin arms are like steel bands holding the pole in place."The author uses the phrase “like steel bands” most likely to

Read this sentence from paragraph 13."If Yang Ki loses sight of me, she may become discouraged and turn back."Which phrase means the same as discouraged?

Which statement logically predicts Yang Ki’s next actions following her brother’s rescue?

In paragraph 10, the narrator mentions the Yeti to Yang Ki to

Which sentence states a main idea of this article?

Which part of the tree did Native Americans use to make cooking vessels

Read this sentence from paragraph 7."Because of its life sustaining nature, the Native Americans revered the tree."Which word means the same as revered?

Based on paragraph 6, readers can conclude that the anchor lines for canoes

Which statement is the author’s opinion?

The author organized paragraphs 4–7 by

Read this sentence from paragraph 4."For example, a seal-catching canoe was worth 15 blankets and was a symbol of great wealth."The main purpose of this sentence is to

Who is the main speaker in the poem?

How does the poet organize the descriptions in lines 1–12?

Why do the teachers most likely stop teaching class in lines 15–17?

The poet uses repetition in lines 19–20 most likely to

How do the children most likely feel in lines 29–33?

Study the diagram in your packet. According to lines 1-12, which sentence belongs in the empty space

The effect of the children singing to the rain is that the rain

Which sentence is the best summary of lines 13–23?

Which conclusion can readers make about the conversation in lines 29–41?

How does the speaker most likely feel in lines 42–43 of the poem?

Which line from the poem gives the best hint about the main topic?

Based on the story “Bread to Make,” the narrator at times turns her attention to the outdoors because she

In what time frame do the events in “Bread to Make” happen?

Read this sentence from paragraph 5."I sat at her feet, and light and fleeting as the touch of a butterfly, my hand touched her knee."The narrator compares her hand to a butterfly to show that

Read this sentence from paragraph 6."‘Grandmother, have you ever seen the way trees seem to dance in a storm?’ I began."The narrator asks Grandmother this question most likely to

In paragraph 20, the narrator’s mother gives her a “proud smile” because the narrator

Read this sentence from paragraph 22."My Aunt Shirley could have been the twin of my mother"This sentence means that Aunt Shirley and the narrator’s mother

Based on her actions during dinner, the narrator’s aunt most likely

Read this sentence from paragraph 24."A wave of sadness passes over me, that I can’t understand Chinese, that I’ve never earnestly tried to connect with my mother’s culture, that I haven’t seen this woman for so long; I know so little."This sentence most clearly expresses that the narrator

Which is the most likely reason that family members prepare a specific menu for the aunt?

Why does the narrator consider the dumplings she has made “‘bad ones’”?

The narrators in both stories are similar because they both

Read this sentence from paragraph 27.

"Her thin arms are like steel bands holding the pole in place."

The author uses the phrase “like steel bands” most likely to

Read this sentence from paragraph 13.

"If Yang Ki loses sight of me, she may become discouraged and turn back."

Which phrase means the same as discouraged?

Read this sentence from paragraph 7.

"Because of its life sustaining nature, the Native Americans revered the tree."

Which word means the same as revered?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

"For example, a seal-catching canoe was worth 15 blankets and was a symbol of great wealth."

The main purpose of this sentence is to

Study the diagram in your packet.

According to lines 1-12, which sentence belongs in the empty space

Read this sentence from paragraph 5.

"I sat at her feet, and light and fleeting as the touch of a butterfly, my hand touched her knee."

The narrator compares her hand to a butterfly to show that

Read this sentence from paragraph 6.

"‘Grandmother, have you ever seen the way trees seem to dance in a storm?’ I began."

The narrator asks Grandmother this question most likely to

Read this sentence from paragraph 22.

"My Aunt Shirley could have been the twin of my mother"

This sentence means that Aunt Shirley and the narrator’s mother

Read this sentence from paragraph 27.

"Her thin arms are like steel bands holding the pole in place."

The author uses the phrase “like steel bands” most likely to

Read this sentence from paragraph 13.

"If Yang Ki loses sight of me, she may become discouraged and turn back."

Which phrase means the same as discouraged?

Read this sentence from paragraph 7.

"Because of its life sustaining nature, the Native Americans revered the tree."

Which word means the same as revered?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

"For example, a seal-catching canoe was worth 15 blankets and was a symbol of great wealth."

The main purpose of this sentence is to

Study the diagram in your packet.

According to lines 1-12, which sentence belongs in the empty space

Read this sentence from paragraph 5.

"I sat at her feet, and light and fleeting as the touch of a butterfly, my hand touched her knee."

The narrator compares her hand to a butterfly to show that

Read this sentence from paragraph 6.

"‘Grandmother, have you ever seen the way trees seem to dance in a storm?’ I began."

The narrator asks Grandmother this question most likely to

Read this sentence from paragraph 22.

"My Aunt Shirley could have been the twin of my mother"

This sentence means that Aunt Shirley and the narrator’s mother