Beach Park
Block 6 Predicting Assessment
Name
Circle the correct answer.
Question #1:
Choose the best definition for this term.
cause
A.
the result of an event or happening
B.
a prediction about what will happen
C.
the reason for an event
Question #2:
Choose the best definition for this term.
effect
A.
an event that makes something happen
B.
the actions of a character in a story
C.
the result of something that has happened
Question #3:
Choose the best definition for this term.
predict
A.
to tell something that has not happened yet
B.
to give a shorter version of a story
C.
to tell something that is not true
Question #4:
Choose the best definition for this term.
summary
A.
a shorter version of a story
B.
the introductory part of a story
C.
a paragraph that predicts what is about to
happen
Question #5:
Choose the best definition for this term.
outcome
A.
a final result
B.
a shorter version of a story
C.
something that causes something to happen
Question #6:
Choose the best definition for this term.
explicit
A.
the exact words of a character
B.
obvious or easily seen
C.
not easily understood
Question #7:
Choose the best definition for this term.
implicit
A.
not easily seen or understood
B.
obvious, easily seen
C.
a shorter version of a story
Question #8:
Read "Nature is What We See."
Which statement is the best summary of this poem?
A.
Nature can be experienced but is difficult to
explain.
B.
Nature is easy to understand.
C.
We can experience nature and know
everything.
D.
Nature cannot be experienced.
Question #9:
Read "Spring Song."
Which statement is the best summary of this poem?
A.
the changing of spring to summer
B.
the differences of all the seasons
C.
the mystery of nature
D.
the changing of summer to spring
Question #10:
Read "Nature is What We See."
Choose the best summary for this statement.
A.
"Nature is what we know but have no art to
say."
B.
Nature is an unknown mystery.
C.
The beauty of nature is beyond words.
D.
We cannot speak about nature.
E.
Nature is not art.
Beach Park
Block 6 Predicting Assessment
Name
Circle the correct answer.
Question #11:
Read "Nature is What We See."
Choose the best summary for this statement.
A.
"So impotent our wisdom is to her simplicity."
B.
Nature cannot compare to our wonder.
C.
We will always be stronger than nature.
D.
Nature is far greater than we are.
E.
Nature is easy to understand.
Question #12:
Read "Spring Song."
Choose the best summary for this statement.
A.
"I feel the summer in the spring."
B.
There is no difference between summer and
spring.
C.
Summer is the only season.
D.
Summer and spring are the same season.
E.
Summer is near.
Question #13:
Read the myth of Icarus and Daedalus.
Which of the following will most likely happen next?
A.
Minos will send his monster to Daedalus.
B.
Minos and Daedalus will fight.
C.
Minos will ask Daedalus to build him something.
D.
Minos will never know Daedalus.
Question #14:
Read the myth of Icarus and Daedalus.
Which of the following will most likely happen next?
A.
Icarus will fly lower.
B.
Daedalus will fly too high and melt his wings.
C.
Icarus will fly too high and melt his wings.
Question #15:
What type of statement is shown?
While Paul and Uncle Ted were fishing, their boat
nearly sank because it hit a rock, but Paul saved the
day by stuffing the hole in the boat with his jacket.
A.
prediction
B.
summary
C.
cause and effect
Question #16:
Read the excerpt from the myth of Arachne.
Which statement will most likely happen next?
A.
Arachne will apologize.
B.
The old woman will praise Arachne.
C.
Arachne will suffer for her vanity.
D.
The old woman will fight Arachne.
Question #17:
Read the excerpt from King Midas.
Which of the following will most likely happen next?
A.
King Midas will regret the wish he made.
B.
King Midas will never have enough gold.
C.
King Midas will be very happy after everything
has turned to gold.
Question #18:
Choose the most likely outcome.
Mary spotted an old dusty trunk in the corner of her
grandma's attic. She loved to find items from the past.
She opened it and inside were several of her
grandma's old dresses.
A.
Mary will try on the dresses.
B.
Mary will burn the dresses.
C.
Mary will throw the trunk away.
Question #19:
Choose the most likely outcome.
After roaming in the wilderness for almost three days,
Juan was running out of water. Suddenly he heard the
babbling sound of water running.
A.
Juan will run away in fear.
B.
Juan will search there for the source of the
sound.
C.
Juan will look somewhere else for water.
Beach Park
Block 6 Predicting Assessment
Name
Circle the correct answer.
Question #20:
What type of statement is shown?
Since Tracy chose to spend the evening shopping at
the mall rather than studying for her test, she failed
the test.
A.
cause and effect
B.
summary
C.
predicting the outcome
Question #21:
Choose the most likely outcome.
Chipper the chipmunk left his tree home early that
morning in search of food. The weather was turning
cold, and he had to store food for the winter.
A.
Chipper will play in the fall leaves all day.
B.
Chipper will begin to hibernate today.
C.
Chipper will begin his search for food and begin
to store it.
Beach Park
Block 6 Predicting Assessment
Answer Key
1. C -the reason for an event
2. C -the result of something that has happened
3. A -to tell something that has not happened yet
4. A -a shorter version of a story
5. A -a final result
6. B -obvious or easily seen
7. A -not easily seen or understood
8. A -Nature can be experienced but is difficult to explain.
9. A -the changing of spring to summer
10. B -The beauty of nature is beyond words.
11. C -Nature is far greater than we are.
12. D -Summer is near.
13. C -Minos will ask Daedalus to build him something.
14. C -Icarus will fly too high and melt his wings.
15. B -summary
16. C -Arachne will suffer for her vanity.
17. A -King Midas will regret the wish he made.
18. A -Mary will try on the dresses.
19. B -Juan will search there for the source of the sound.
20. A -cause and effect
21. C -Chipper will begin his search for food and begin to store it.