Is this a valid generalization? How do you know?
Professional baseball players never miss a practice session.
No, the word 'never' shows that this is invalid.
100
Reading is to books as technology is to ____________.
computers
100
What does the word unhappy mean?
not happy or without happiness
100
How do you abbreviate my name?
Mrs. Koehler
100
What is an example of onomatopoeia?
a. braiding
b. painting
c. lipsyncing
d. crackling
crackling
200
Is this a valid generalization? What word helps you to know?
Only a few baseball players actually make the major leagues.
Yes, it is valid and the word that helps it the word 'few'.
200
maple is to tree as almond is to _______.
nut
200
What does the word unsatisfied mean? (you may NOT use the word satisfied in your answer)
not fulfilled or without fulfillment
200
My maiden name was Olsen. How would you abbreviate my maiden name?
Miss Olsen
200
What is imagery?
The use of vivid details and sensory details to enhance writing so that a reader can see an image in their head while they read.
300
Make a valid generalization about baseball using the word "usually".
Baseball is usually a slower sport than football.
300
satisfy is to fulfill as famished is to _________.
hungry, weak, starving
300
What does the suffix -ly mean? Give an example of a word and its meaning.
-in a way
-beautifully
-in a way that is beautiful
300
Fill in the blank:
Jailynn, Stephany, and Hannah bought _________ new pens for the first day of school.
themselves
300
What is personification? Give an example of a pencil being personified.
figurative language that gives nonhuman objects human characteristics.
The pencil danced across my paper during writing class.
400
Make an invalid generalization about musicals using the word "everyone".
Everyone that is in musicals can sing really well.
400
azure is to turquoise as olive is to ___________.
green
400
What are some strategies to use if you cannot figure out the meaning to unfamiliar words? List 3.
1. use context clues
2. read ahead or reread
3. see if there are any prefixes or suffixes (affixes) to help you
4. look for synonyms listed
5. use a dictionary
400
Fill in the blank:
This painter is the one _______paints beautiful landscapes.
a. that
b. which
c. who
d. has
who
400
What is a hyperbole? Give an example.
Figurative language that exaggerates aspects of a fictional story.
Her hair was as long as a river.
(This is also a simile. Sometimes they overlap)
500
Make an invalid generalization about bugs and spiders using the word "no one".
No one likes spiders and bugs.
500
chaos is to disorder as disappoint is to _________.
sadden, let down
500
How does the word change from "control" to "uncontrollably"?
control is a noun/verb
uncontrollably: in a way that is not able to control
500
Which word is the pronoun in the sentence?
Justin and Christy love living in their home in the country.