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Are You SmarterThan a 4th Grader?

Rules of Game play

1. The first person in each row will decide what questionwill be answered. (persons in each row can decide together,but the first person is the only one that says the category

choice)

2. Read each passage, question and all answer choicescarefully.3. To pick your answer choice only put one thumb in the air.

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5th Level Cause and Effect 5th Level Context Clues

4thLevel Authors Craft 4thLevel Authors Craft

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2nd Level Grammar 2nd Level Grammar

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Cause and Effect Question

Volcanoes are special mountains that build themselves.They are made from very hot melted rock called magma. Thepressure of gas from deep inside the earth pushes the

magma up and out of the ground. When magma forces its wayto the earth's surface, a volcano erupts. When the volcanoerupts, the melted rock flows out of the ground. The meltedrock is called lava.

What causes volcanoes to be formed?A. lava running out of the groundB. melted rock flowing out of the groundC. gas pushing magma out of the groundD. pressurized rock flowing out of the ground

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Cause and Effect Answer

A volcano is formed by gas pushingmagma out of the ground.

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Context Clues Question

Tania was crying into her pillow when her older sister, Alyssa, walked into herroom. "I am going to go out on a limb and say that you are upset about something,"Alyssa said. "Do you want to talk about it?" Tania wiped her eyes and nodded.

"I just knew I would have the best science project in class," sniffed Tania. "Ithought that everyone would want to see my solar system project. But then JamieTyler brought in a battery made out of a potato. No one even looked at my scienceproject." Alyssa nodded her head and smiled. "You're upset because Jamie Tylerstole your thunder," said Alyssa. Her sister nodded.

"Promise that you won't tell anyone I was crying?" Tania asked."I promise, mum's the word," Alyssa told her sister. "Let's go get some ice

cream to help you cheer up.

What does Alyssa mean when she says, "mum's the word"?A. She promises to keep a secret.B. She promises to tell a secret.C. She promises to tell her mother.D. She promises to learn a new word.

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Context Clues Answer

Mums the word means She promisesto keep a secret.

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Main Idea Question Dear Editor,Many people in the Golden Oaks neighborhood drive too fast. The speed limit says 30 miles per

hour, but I think people drive 45 or 50. This is very dangerous. My friends and I cannot ride our bikes

safely. The speeding cars come around corners too fast. We have to swerve off the road to get out of

their way. My friend James broke his arm when he swerved into a ditch. Sometimes drivers run the

stop signs. I have to wait on every car, even if I already stopped at my stop sign. I cannot be sure the

cars will stop for the signs. Some don't even slow down. There are big holes in the road also. These

need to be fixed. They might not bother cars, but they sure can mess up a bicycle. I wish the city

would take care of these problems.

Thank you,

Mia Rochan

What is the main idea of the letter?A. James broke his arm when he swerved into a ditch.B. The neighborhood is a dangerous place for people to ride bikes.C. Drivers run stop signs in the Golden Oaks neighborhood.D. The speed limit in the neighborhoods should be under 30.

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Main Idea Answer

The main idea passage is that the

neighborhood is a dangerous place for

people to ride bikes.

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Inferences and ConclusionsQuestion Dylan walked in to his room. Posters of his favorite bands covered the wooden

walls. He walked over to the corner where his guitar sat on its stand. Dylanpicked up his worn guitar and wandered over to his bed. He ran his hands across

the strings. He liked the familiar squeaking sounds that came from the guitar.The instrument felt smooth under his rough fingers. Just touching the guitarmade him relax. He smiled, holding it tight in his hands. He began to strum theguitar. He played with ease. Soft, gentle music flew from under his fingertips.The entire world seemed to fade away. He loved the feeling he got when heplayed the guitar. Even the hardest notes came very easily to him. He was calmwith the instrument in his experienced hands. He felt like he could play all day.

Based on the story, the reader can tell that DylanA. has had many guitar lessons.B. wants to play in a band.C. has a strong interest in music.D. is a famous guitar player.

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Inferences and ConclusionsAnswer

Based on the story Dylan has a stronginterest in music.

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Authors Craft QuestionI learned a great many new words that day. I do not

remember what they all were, but I do know that mother, father,sister, teacherwere among themwords that were to make theworld blossom for me.

(fromThe Story of My Life by Helen Keller)

What did Helen Keller mean when she wrote that the words shelearned would make the world "blossom" for her?

A. that those words helped her remember the words that she forgotB. that those words were like keys that opened a door to the world.C. that those words were the only ones that she learned that dayD. that the words seemed like a garden full of wild flowers to her

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Authors Craft Answer

Helen Keller meant that the wordswere like keys that opened the doorto the world.

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Authors Craft QuestionWe thought we could manage the rapids about a mile downstream, but

our canoe tipped over. We floated away from the rocks and crawledashore. As hard as we tried, we could not get our canoe free fromthe shoals. The bow rope was caught in the rocks on the bottom ofthe river, and the canoe rocked and rolled wildly in the rapids. Thetwo of us stood on the limestone bank and tried to reach the canoeto pull it loose, but we could not free it.

Why did the author use the words, "rocked and rolled wildly in the

rapids"?A. He wants to show that there is a sense of danger and seriousness.B. He wants to show how hard the two work to climb onto the shore.C. He wants to show that the canoe looks funny going back and forth.D. He wants to show how easy a canoe can get caught in the rapids.

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Authors Craft Answer

The author used the words rocked androlled wildly in the rapids to showthat there is a sense of danger andseriousness.

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Grammar Question

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. He didnt have no money.B. He didnt have none.

C. He didnt have any money.D. I didnt have no money.

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Grammar Answer

He didnt have any money.

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Grammar Question

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. What are you doing tonight.B. What are you doing tonight?

C. What are you doing tonight!D. What are youre doing tonight?

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Grammar Answer

What are you doing tonight?

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Spelling Question

Debbie and Barbara like to show_______ dogs.

A. There

B. TheirC. TheyreD. This

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Spelling Answer

Debbie and Barbara like to show theirdogs.

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Spelling Question

He worked for many _________before he retired.

A. CompanesB. Companeis

C. CompaiesD. Companies

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Spelling Answer

He worked for many companiesbeforehe retired.

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Million Dollar Question

Figurative Language

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1,000,000 QuestionThe lighthouse stands tall at the edge of miles and

miles of sand. His tiny light guides mighty shipsand brings them safe to land. He doesnt fear the

night so dark; Forever he will stand.Which type of figurative language does the author

use in this poem?

a. Alliterationb. Assonancec. Personificationd. Idiom

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1,000,000 Answer

The author uses Personification to

describe the light house in the poem.

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