Thesaurus
"I am positive that 2+2 = 4."
Read the thesaurus entry for positive
Positive: confident, good, helpful
Which word from the thesaurus entry best matches the way it is used in the sentence?
Confident
Read the selection and determine the author's purpose:
Misty Copeland is a very talented dancer. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri and began learning to dance at age 14. Most dancers start training much earlier, but Misty was able to learn very quickly. Soon, she was the best in her class. Today, Misty Copeland is a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. She has performed some of the most challenging roles in the world.
Inform
What is the author's purpose of the passage below?
This is the story of a little girl named Destiny. She loves unicorns, pizza, and going to the park. One day, Destiny saw a real unicorn at the park.
"Um...unicorn, are you for real? Am I dreaming?" Destiny asked.
"Hi Destiny," said the unicorn. "This may be a dream. But I am going to take you on a great adventure!"
Entertain
"I get a paycheck biweekly." Think about prefix bi. What does "biweekly" mean?
a. Every week
b. Every 2 weeks
c. Every 3 weeks
b. Every 2 weeks
"My mom warned me to show good behavior when I was over at my aunt's house."
Read the thesaurus entry for good
Good: acceptable, pleasant, talented
Which word from the thesaurus entry best matches the way it is used in the sentence?
acceptable
What is the main idea of this text?
Spiders spin different kinds of webs and use them differently. There are sheet webs, orb webs, and funnel webs. They all look different. Some parts of the web are sticky, but some parts are not. Spider webs are used to trap prey, and they are also used for shelter.
a. There are sheet webs, orb webs, and funnel webs.
b. Spider webs are sticky
c. Spider webs are used to trap prey, and they are also used for shelter.
d. Spiders spin different kinds of webs and use them differently.
d. Spiders spin different kinds of webs and use them differently.
What mood does the author create with this piece of text?
"Wow! With a top speed of 150 miles per hour, that car can almost fly!" exclaimed Nyely.
She sat on the edge of her seat watching the car race around the track. Her heart was beating fast, as she wondered if the car was going to really fly into the air.
a. embarrassed
b. excited
c. funny
d. dull
b. Excited
"I put my camera on the tripod." Think about prefix "tri." What does "tripod" mean?
a. One-legged stand for supporting a camera
b. A two-legged stand for supporting a camera
c. A three-legged stand for supporting a camera
c. A three-legged stand for supporting a camera
"Ripley has gone mad! He keeps talking about seeing a rainbow bear in the corner of his room that doesn't exist!"
Read the thesaurus entry for mad
Mad: Angry, furious, crazy
Which word from the thesaurus entry best matches the way it is used in the sentence?
Crazy
What is the tone of these lines?
Ugh! I can't believe it's raining today. It has been raining ALL WEEK LONG! My soccer game was cancelled, and my mom said we can't go to the park. Also, every time it rains, my ceiling starts leaking, and we have to find extra towels to soak up the mess. I guess I'll just hang out with my annoying brothers inside - AGAIN!
a. calm
b. scary
c. annoyed
d. excited
c. annoyed
DOUBLE!
What is the most likely author's purpose of a nonfiction text?
How about a realistic fiction text?
Inform, entertain
A clown rode a _____ in the circus
a. Tripod
b. Unicycle
c. Bisect
d. Triangle
b. Unicycle
"I was so happy to see that the sun came out this afternoon, because I was able to go meet my best friend in the park. We always have the greatest time!"
Read the thesaurus entry for happy
Happy: Thrilled, cheerful, merry
Which word from the thesaurus entry best matches the way it is used in the sentence?
Thrilled
What is the tone of this section?
I'm so proud of my sister. When she was younger, it was really hard for her to make friends because she is a very shy person and does not like new places and new people. We moved homes a lot, so it was hard for her to adjust. Today, she graduated from college with straight A's, and she has so many new friends. Soon, she will move to California to start a new job. I want to be just like her!
a. Disappointed
b. Kind and friendly
c. Proud and impressed
d. Silly and playful
c. Proud and impressed
Is the following selection a theme?
At first, Amy was very scared of lizards. By the end of the story, she was not scared, because she got to know Ripley.
No
a. Unite
b. Monarch
c. Bilingual
d. Triathlete
"I felt sad after my dog died."
Read the thesaurus entry for sad
Sad: Bitter, sorry, heartbroken
Which word from the thesaurus entry best matches the way it is used in the sentence?
Heartbroken
What is the author's purpose of this section?
When you make pizza, it is important to follow the recipe very carefully. You need mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, and dough. Before you start preparing the pizza, you should pre-heat the oven. That way, when you finish getting the pizza assembled, you can put it right in the oven. Homemade pizza is so delicious.
a. Inform
b. Entertain
c. Persuade
a. Inform
Use your All About Elephants text. Under which heading would a reader be able to learn about why humans are interested in elephant tusks?
Keeping Elephants Alive
President Biden encouraged us to "unify" after the election, so that everyone would try to get along and focus on moving forward. What does unify mean?
a. Practice different ideas
b. Speak up
c. Come together as one
d. Work in groups of two or three
c. Come together as one