VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
The desert was barren. What does barren mean?
Empty and dry
Why would an author write a biography?
Inform about a person’s life
A character slams the door and refuses to speak. What can you infer?
He is upset.
What is the main idea of a passage mostly about recycling reducing pollution?
Recycling helps protect the environment
Correct Sentence?
She doesn’t like apples.
She gave a reluctant answer. Reluctant means—
Unwilling
A commercial is meant to
Persuade
A girl studies all night. What is likely true?
She is preparing for a test
A passage explains how exercise improves health. What is the main idea?
Exercise benefits the body
Correct plural
Children
The room was dim. Dim means....
Dark
A news article’s purpose is
Inform
If clouds are dark and wind increases, what can you infer?
A storm is coming
Which detail supports the main idea of saving money?
Budgeting weekly
Choose correct:
They're going
He was exhausted after practice. Exhausted means
Very tired
A funny story is written to
Entertain
A student rereads a paragraph twice. Why?
They are confused
A passage describes inventions changing life. Main idea?
Technology improves daily life
Correct sentence:
He and I went
The teacher clarified the directions. Clarified means
explained clearly
A letter asking for donations is written to
Persuade
A person wears a coat and gloves. What can you infer?
It is cold.
A passage lists the benefits of reading. What is the main idea?
Reading improves knowledge and skills
Fix the fragment: Because he ran fast
He won because he ran fast