Why Characters Act
Grade 4 - Reading - Building Confidence
Why does Tessa draw the change beside last month's sketch in "The Maple Tree Journal"? Every Friday, Tessa measured the maple twig taped beside her window. In March, the buds were tight and brown. By late April, each bud had opened into a small green leaf, and Tessa drew the change beside last month's sketch.
- Maple leaves are prettier than every other leaf.
- She wants to hide the twig from her classmates.
- Trees grow in many different places.
- She wants to track how the maple twig changes from month to month.
What evidence best supports Tessa's motivation in "The Maple Tree Journal"?
- The maple tree grew apples by late April.
- Tessa taped the twig beside her window.
- Maple leaves are prettier than every other leaf.
- She measured the twig every Friday and compared sketches.
Which motive fits Jonah's choice in "Debate Team Switch"?
- Changing your mind means you did not think carefully.
- Anika coached Jonah's soccer team after school.
- He wants his debate argument to use stronger evidence.
- He wants to stop participating in the debate.
How do Jonah's actions in "Debate Team Switch" show the trait "flexible"?
- He wrote a stronger reason after seeing Anika's chart.
- Jonah ignored every chart Anika showed.
- Students sometimes talk in front of a class.
- Indoor recess is always more enjoyable than outdoor recess.
A reader says Mara acts because "She wants the oven to look more colorful." Which response best evaluates that idea?
- That motive is a direct quotation from the passage.
- That motive is proven by several details.
- That motive is not supported by the passage.
- That motive explains the text structure.
Why does Luis add notes after the cleanup in "River Cleanup Plan"? Before the cleanup, Luis sketched the riverbank and marked where trash collected after storms. He asked volunteers to bring gloves, bags, and a bucket for sharp cans. After the group finished, Luis added notes about which spots would need a trash bin next month.
- He wants the riverbank to stay cleaner after the volunteers leave.
- One person should solve every community problem alone.
- Cleaning a riverbank is the best Saturday activity.
- He wants to avoid helping during the cleanup.
What evidence best supports Jonah's motivation in "Debate Team Switch"?
- He wrote a stronger reason after seeing Anika's chart.
- The debate topic includes windy days.
- Indoor recess is always more enjoyable than outdoor recess.
- The debate was about windy days.
Which motive fits Luis's choice in "River Cleanup Plan"?
- He wants the riverbank to stay cleaner after the volunteers leave.
- He wants to avoid helping during the cleanup.
- One person should solve every community problem alone.
- was carefully chosen
How do Luis's actions in "River Cleanup Plan" show the trait "organized"?
- The riverbank already had new trash bins in every spot.
- Cleaning a riverbank is the best Saturday activity.
- He asked volunteers to bring gloves, bags, and a bucket.
- He marked future spots that would need a trash bin.
A reader says Luis acts because "He wants to avoid helping during the cleanup." Which response best evaluates that idea?
- That motive explains the text structure.
- That motive is not supported by the passage.
- That motive is the passage's main idea.
- That motive is a direct quotation from the passage.