Word Parts
What does the Latin root -rupt mean?
A) written
B) break
C) with
D) before
B) break
Name two examples of graphic features.
Diagrams, Maps, Photographs, Timelines, Charts, Graphs
What is the purpose of the Sequential Order structure?
To explain events in time order or order of importance.
Is the following phrase a simile or hyperbole?
My feet are killing me.
Hyperbole
Explain the meaning of "bill" in each sentence.
The duck's bill was a beautiful color of green.
The only money I have left in my wallet is a one-dollar bill.
A beak or a duck's mouth
Money
What does the suffix -logy mean?
A) The study of
B) The discovery of
C) The action of
D) The state of
A) The study of
Name two examples of text features.
Table of Contents, Index, Glossary, Headings, Subheadings, Bolded words
How is this paragraph organized?
I'll never forget the storm last October. Before the storm started, I found some blankets and flashlights. During the storm, I played games with my family. Finally, I turned on the radio and listened to the local weather report.
Sequential Order
What type of figurative language is the following phrase?
Still as a stone
Simile
Her excitement and wonder about the mysteries of the sea kept her in the water too long.
Which meaning of the word mysteries is used above?
A) people who are secretive
B) the customs of an ancient belief system
C) movies or books dealing with puzzling crimes
D) things that are difficult to understand or explain
D) things that are difficult to understand or explain
Dust storms stir up bacteria, molds, and fungi, which can cause “valley fever,” an infection that often follows dust storms in Phoenix. Virologists believe valley fever is caused by a soil fungus.
Think about the suffix -logist. What is the meaning of virologists above?
A) biologists who study fungi
B) doctors who try to find cures for diseases
C) scientists who study tiny particles that cause diseases
D) people who become sick after breathing in too much dust
C) scientists who study tiny particles that cause diseases
What is the purpose of headings?
To let the reader know what the section is about.
How is this paragraph organized?
Octopuses and squids live in salt water. Both have blue blood, hard beaks, and eight arms. Octopuses live in dens on the sea floor where they hunt for clams, lobsters, and crabs. In contrast, squids live in the open ocean and eat fish and shrimp.
Compare and contrast
Which sentence uses a simile?
A) “How will I tell which is the true prince and which is an imposter who is pretending to be the prince?”
B) “Yes, I asked each of them about the North Forest, and both said the pine trees there are so tall they look like prickly green mountains.”
C) Facing them with the hint of a smile, Hartwig handed each prince a seed.
D) As soon as the morning sun’s rays poked into the castle windows, the two princes scrambled from their beds.
B) “Yes, I asked each of them about the North Forest, and both said the pine trees there are so tall they look like prickly green mountains.”
Can you explain the meaning of "light" in each sentence?
I can lift the package myself because it is very light.
Please remember to turn off the light when you get ready for bed.
Not heavy
An electric light
The statues and other objects were brought to the National Museum in Athens, Greece. Archaeologists at the museum compared the marble statues with other ancient statues.
What does archaeologists mean as it is used above?
A) people who have lived in Athens, Greece, for a long time
B) people who can find shipwrecks using advanced technology
C) people who study human history by examining ancient objects
D) people who study statues to learn about the artists who made them
C) people who study human history by examining ancient objects
What are the words near a picture or photograph called?
Caption
How is this paragraph organized?
The ground shook as a tree in our front yard toppled over, falling across power lines. We faced the challenge of getting through the night without lights or heat. We resolved that first issue with flashlights and candles. Dad fixed the second problem by making a fire in the fireplace.
Problem and Solution
Soon you are watching a crab. It slowly dances around the edge of the tide pool, as if moving to some inner music only it can hear.
Why does the author most likely include the sentences above?
A) to help the reader imagine the crab’s shape
B) to suggest that the crab’s home is too small
C) to help the reader imagine the way the crab moves
D) to suggest that the crab is hearing the sounds of the water
C) to help the reader imagine the way the crab moves
A hurricane goes through a series of four stages as it grows: tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, and hurricane.
What is the meaning of the word "stages" in this sentence?
A) A raised floor or platform
B) Style or furnish
C) A step in a process or development
D) Present a performance
C) A step in a process or development
What does the prefix re- mean?
Back or again
What is the purpose of an index?
It tells readers where to go in the text to find specific information on a topic, word, or person.
How is this paragraph organized?
More recently, a powerful earthquake rocked Japan. The earthquake caused 60-foot tsunami waves. This resulted in more than 15,000 deaths and more than 25,000 injuries. It destroyed buildings and damaged a nuclear power station.
Cause and Effect
The grinding blast damages crops, livestock, buildings, and vehicles.
How does the author’s use of the phrase “the grinding blast” affect readers’ understanding of black blizzards?
A) It helps readers imagine how harmful a dust storm can be.
B) It helps readers understand that dust storms appear in dry areas.
C) It helps readers imagine the limited visibility during a dust storm.
D) It helps readers understand why people get sick after a dust storm.
A) It helps readers imagine how harmful a dust storm can be.
Rachel Carson was one of the first scientists to worry about spraying insects and weeds with poisonous chemicals, called pesticides.
What is the meaning of pesticides as it is used above?
A) chemicals that destroy living things
B) chemicals used to decrease the size of bugs
C) chemicals used to change the color of flowers
D) chemicals that cause crops to grow very slowly
A) chemicals that destroy living things