Idioms
Hitting rock bottom
being at the lowest point
Which of these is not in the same word family as value?
Values, valued, valet, valuable
What is valet.
Name the three reasons authors write. (3 types of author's purpose)
To inform, to entertain, to persuade
A person who starts a new business.
What is an entrepreneur
Who won the superbowl?
The Kansas City Chiefs.
Zero in on
Focus one's mind on
Which of these words is not in the same word family as finance?
finally, financial, refinance, finances
An author is trying to make me laugh
What is to entertain
What is a loan.
What was the score of the SuperBowl?
31-20
She figured it was a long shot
She thought it was not likely to happen
Which of these is not in the same word family as invest?
Investors, invention, investment, invested
What is invention
An author is trying to give me information about something.
What is to inform
Something a person owns that is worth money.
What is an asset.
Who's birthday do we celebrate Friday and is the reason we don't have school?
Who is Abraham Lincoln.
He decided to go out on a limb
He decided to take a risk
Which of these words is not in the same word family as invite:
inviting, invisible, invitation, invites
What is invisible
An author is trying to convince me of something.
What is to persuade.
Money that a person or company owns.
What is a liability.
What 2 numbers did Kobe Bryant wear?
8 and 24.
Get a leg up on your competition
Have an advantage over
Which of the following words is not in the same word family as apply?
application, applicant, applause, applied
What is applause
Name an example text type of when an author is trying to entertain us.
What is a novel or movie script.
a business idea that involves taking risks.
What is a venture.
What is the Holiday we celebrate during Spring Break? (March 17th)
What is St. Patrick's Day.