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Are you the type of camper who enjoys the outdoors and wants to snooze under the stars with only the cover of a fabric tent? Or are you an indoor camper, who prefers the safety of a cabin and a roof over your head? You are sure to have a blast with both choices. If you choose to camp in a tent, be prepared to spend an hour or two setting up your temporary lodge. On the other hand, cabin-goers just need to open their front door and plop down their belongings. Think about where you keep your food—a cabin often has a hinge and latching door, whereas a tent will need to be zipped shut. Hungry animals can usually find their way into both if they try hard enough. If you are sleeping in a tent while camping, bundle up under your sleeping bag. The cabin residents, however, can cozy up on their cots with sheets and blankets. Which lodging option is right for you?
a. Cause and effect
b. Compare and contrast
c. Sequencing
d. Problem and solution
b. Compare and contrast
Are you the type of camper who enjoys the outdoors and wants to snooze under the stars with only the cover of a fabric tent? Or are you an indoor camper, who prefers the safety of a cabin and a roof over your head? You are sure to have a blast with both choices. If you choose to camp in a tent, be prepared to spend an hour or two setting up your temporary lodge. On the other hand, cabin-goers just need to open their front door and plop down their belongings. Think about where you keep your food—a cabin often has a hinge and latching door, whereas a tent will need to be zipped shut. Hungry animals can usually find their way into both if they try hard enough. If you are sleeping in a tent while camping, bundle up under your sleeping bag. The cabin residents, however, can cozy up on their cots with sheets and blankets. Which lodging option is right for you?
Compare and contrast two types of camping styles.
Base n. 1. The support underneath. 2. The central idea. 3. the lowest part. 4. The starting point, 5. The main station or camp.
Which sentence used the word base as as defined in number 1?
a. The soldiers' base of activities was located near the town of Fieldmont.
b. She travels often, but her home base is in Leesburg.
c. He failed to persuade others because the base of his argument was weak.
d. For a lighthouse to stand firmly, a strong base is necessary.
d. For a lighthouse to stand firmly, a strong base is necessary.
Prine adj. 1. of main importance. 2. Of the finest quality. 3. Evenly divisible only by itself and one. n. 4. A time of strength or success in a person's life.
Which sentence is an example of definition 2?
a. In math we learned about prime numbers.
b. Your prime concern should be your health.
c. She was elected president during her prime.
d. They are building a home on a prime piece of land.
d. They are building a home on a prime piece of land.
The main reason she wanted to go was to see her friend.
Which is a homophone for main?
a. mine
b. moan
c. mean
d. mane
d. mane
Before you head out the door for a camping trip, gather the appropriate supplies. If you are prepared for accidents, your camping trip will go off without a hitch. However, if you don’t have the right gear, you’re camping trip may end more quickly than you hoped. Sometimes weather moves in rapidly. Rain can dampen your plans, your clothes, and your sleeping bag if you didn’t pack a waterproof tarp to cover it with. If your gear is soaked, you’ll likely need to pack up and head home. A scraped knee is usually no problem, but a bloody knee with no band aids might cause you to trek to a gas station in search of a bandage. Consider everything that might happen, and plan well so that minor bumps in the road don’t affect your entire camping experience.
a. Cause and effect
b. Compare and contrast
c. Sequencing
d. Problem and solution
a. Cause and effect
Before you head out the door for a camping trip, gather the appropriate supplies. If you are prepared for accidents, your camping trip will go off without a hitch. However, if you don’t have the right gear, you’re camping trip may end more quickly than you hoped. Sometimes weather moves in rapidly. Rain can dampen your plans, your clothes, and your sleeping bag if you didn’t pack a waterproof tarp to cover it with. If your gear is soaked, you’ll likely need to pack up and head home. A scraped knee is usually no problem, but a bloody knee with no band aids might cause you to trek to a gas station in search of a bandage. Consider everything that might happen, and plan well so that minor bumps in the road don’t affect your entire camping experience.
What may happen if it rains on a camping trip?
Your gear may get soaked, and you would have to return home.
Eventually, hoarse and frozen, I started giving up hope.
Which phrase has the same meaning as eventually?
a. At the end of the day
b. A short time before now
c. As soon as possible
d. After some time has passed
d. After some time has passed
Which words from this history textbook are synonyms?
colony - a group of people who move to settle in another land but who still remain citizens of their own country
landowner - a person who owns property
settlement - a village of persons in a new country
territory - the land of waters belonging to or under the rule of a government
trading post - a place where the exchange of goods takes place
Colony & Settlement
He put up a fence to keep out any unwanted visitors.
In which word does un- mean the same as it does in unwanted?
a. uncle
b. uniform
c. unaware
d. underneath
c. unaware
If you have never been camping before, imagine a peaceful location surrounded by trees, a running brook, and the crunch of pine needles beneath your feet. Most camps have a fire pit, perfect for building a crackling fire and roasting marshmallows to layer with chocolate and graham crackers. Foldable camp chairs surround the fire, a comfortable place for families and friends to gather. A tent filled with sleeping bags is often set up, ready and waiting for sleepy campers to rest their heads. You may even see a bag of food hanging from a tree above a picnic table, safe from the reach of nosy bears and other wild animals.
a. Cause and effect
b. Description
c. Sequencing
d. Problem and solution
b. Description
If you have never been camping before, imagine a peaceful location surrounded by trees, a running brook, and the crunch of pine needles beneath your feet. Most camps have a fire pit, perfect for building a crackling fire and roasting marshmallows to layer with chocolate and graham crackers. Foldable camp chairs surround the fire, a comfortable place for families and friends to gather. A tent filled with sleeping bags is often set up, ready and waiting for sleepy campers to rest their heads. You may even see a bag of food hanging from a tree above a picnic table, safe from the reach of nosy bears and other wild animals.
What is one example of imagery in this selection?
- peaceful location surrounded by trees
- a running brook
- crunch of pine needles beneath your feet
- crackling fire
- marshmallows to layer with chocolate and graham crackers
- Foldable camp chairs surround the fire
- A tent filled with sleeping bags is often set up
- You may even see a bag of food hanging from a tree above a picnic table
Rita smeared peanut butter on the bread.
In this sentence, what does the word smeared mean?
a. kept clean
b. wiped dry
c. spread over
d. peeled open
c. spread over
The Mattaponi Indians have worked hard to maintain their ancient way of life.
In this sentence, the word maintain means to-
a. keep secrets from others
b. discover or invent
c. continue or preserve
d. improve for the future
c. continue or preserve
He knew that by the time the cold winter came, her long white hair would be regrown.
In which word does re- mean the same as it does in regrown?
a. reasonable
b. restaurant
c. reviewed
d. relateives
c. reviewed
Sitting around a campfire is a classic summer camping tradition. Before you can tell scary stories, though, you will need to build your fire. Begin by gathering firewood from around your camp. In addition to wood, you will need other tinder like pine needles, bark, or dead plants to help ignite the fire. Then, dig a small pit for your fire and build a ring of stone around it for maximum safety. Place your wood and tinder into the pit and start the fire using an ignition source such as a match. Once ignited, slightly blow on your flame to build heat. When you have a flame, use large pieces of firewood to build a teepee. Now sit back and relax in front of your roaring campfire!
a. Cause and effect
b. Compare and contrast
c. Sequencing
d. Problem and solution
c. Sequencing
Sitting around a campfire is a classic summer camping tradition. Before you can tell scary stories, though, you will need to build your fire. Begin by gathering firewood from around your camp. In addition to wood, you will need other tinder like pine needles, bark, or dead plants to help ignite the fire. Then, dig a small pit for your fire and build a ring of stone around it for maximum safety. Place your wood and tinder into the pit and start the fire using an ignition source such as a match. Once ignited, slightly blow on your flame to build heat. When you have a flame, use large pieces of firewood to build a teepee. Now sit back and relax in front of your roaring campfire!
What is the last step in building a fire?
Use large pieces of firewood to build a teepee
Attending guitar practice and then completing my homework are activities that occur on a typical Tuesday afternoon.
The word typical most nearly means-
a. usual
b. pleasant
c. sunny
d. long
a. usual
They were growing old.
What does the word growing mean as it is used in this sentence?
a. blooming
b. appearing
c. raising
d. becoming
d. becoming
What is the root word in "weightlessness"
a. less
b. weight
c. eight
d. weightless
b. weight
During severe droughts, when fire danger is high due to an unusual lack of rain, many places will order a fire ban. A fire ban prohibits anyone from lighting fires, especially campfires, because the danger of them igniting an entire forest or grassland is large. While it may seem pointless to go camping with no campfire, there are a few things you can do instead. Be sure everyone in your group has a headlamp so they can see where they are going at night. Bring ready-to-eat meals that only require water—and not heat—to prepare. Prepare yourself for more mosquitos than usual, and bring plenty of bug spray. Pack layers of clothing so that you don’t get too cold without the warmth of the fire. Instead of telling stories by the campfire, enjoy an evening of star-gazing. When it gets dark enough, turn off your head lamp, sit silently in the dark, and listen to all the sounds that nature has to offer. Camping without a campfire can still be enjoyable!
a. Cause and effect
b. Compare and contrast
c. Description
d. Problem and solution
d. Problem and solution
During severe droughts, when fire danger is high due to an unusual lack of rain, many places will order a fire ban. A fire ban prohibits anyone from lighting fires, especially campfires, because the danger of them igniting an entire forest or grassland is large. While it may seem pointless to go camping with no campfire, there are a few things you can do instead. Be sure everyone in your group has a headlamp so they can see where they are going at night. Bring ready-to-eat meals that only require water—and not heat—to prepare. Prepare yourself for more mosquitos than usual, and bring plenty of bug spray. Pack layers of clothing so that you don’t get too cold without the warmth of the fire. Instead of telling stories by the campfire, enjoy an evening of star-gazing. When it gets dark enough, turn off your head lamp, sit silently in the dark, and listen to all the sounds that nature has to offer. Camping without a campfire can still be enjoyable!
List 2 solutions to reduce the effects of not having a fire.
- Wear a headlamp
- Bring meals that don't require water
- Bring bug spray
- Pack layers
- Stargaze
What does the word devised mean in the sentence below?
The teacher devised a plan that would satisfy everyone.
a. abandoned
b. improved
c. opposed
d. created
d. created
On the drive from D.C. that morning, Rachel listened to her family's excited chatter about their trip.
Which word would be the best synonym for the word chatter as it is used in this sentence?
a. feelings
b. plans
c. jokes
d. discussions
d. discussions
Which word from the list below has a word part meaning "without"?
a. important
b. featherless
c. tremendous
d. distances
b. featherless