Prefix/Suffix
Synonyms/Antonyms/Homophones
Text Features
Multiple Meaning Words
Author's Purpose
100
Reapply- What is the prefix and what does it mean?
The prefix is re. Re means again so reapply means to apply again.
100
"How rude,"said the duck."She won't even speak to me." Which has the opposite meaning of rude? A. angry B. polite C. strange D. tricky
B. polite
100
What is the term for the words used below a picture?
Caption
100
When you feel like you are out of control, put your ski tips together and dig in. Which meaning of the word tips is the same one used in the sentence above? A. ends B. gifts C. hints D. salutes
A. ends
100
Come to Ray’s Reptile Shop! We have snakes! We have lizards! We have everything you need to keep your scaly little pet healthy and happy! What is the Author's Purpose?
Persuade
200
Pretest- What is the prefix and what does it mean?
The prefix is pre. Pre means before, so pretest means to test before.
200
"Hello, turtle,"said the duck more gently. Which word means the opposite of gently? A. playfully B. roughly C. seriously D. slowly
B. roughly
200
Where would you look to find out how many chapters are in a book?
Table of Contents
200
He thought he was going to ram into his father. What feeling does the word ram create? A. alarm B. dislike C. pleasure D. sadness
A. alarm
200
Snakes, lizards, and turtles are reptiles. All reptiles are cold-blooded. They are covered by scales or bony plates. What is the author's purpose?
Inform
300
Beautiful- What is the suffix and what does it mean?
The suffix is ful. Ful means full of, so beautiful means full of beauty.
300
"Yes,"whispered the turtle."But you are making me so nervous." Which word means the same as nervous? A. curious B. excited C. scared D. slowly
C. scared
300
What is the term for a list of important words with definitions near the end of the book?
Glossary
300
These lamps lined the main street. Which meaning of the word lined is the same one used in the sentence above? A. hit a baseball hard B. drew long, thin marks C. formed a row along something D. covered the inside of something
C. formed a row along something
300
Kate opened the lid to the reptile tank. It was time for Tiny’s dinner. She looked into the tank and gasped. Tiny was gone! What is the author's purpose?
Entertain
400
Painter- What is the suffix and what does it mean?
The suffix is er. Er means someone who does something, so painter is someone who paints.
400
Which words have the same meaning? A. sad, scared B. normal, ordinary C. holidays, adventures D. comforting, remembering
B. normal, ordinary
400
Which text feature would be best for making a list?
Bullet Points
400
These people are the lights that shine upon the world with their wonderful works of art. What feeling does the word shine create? A. delight B. dislike C. humor D. shock
A. delight
400
My brother came charging at me with the pie in his hand. He smashed it right into my face. Laughing, I picked up his bowl of cereal and dumped it on my kid sister’s head. Then, mom came into the kitchen.
Entertain
500
Fastest- What is the suffix and what does it mean?
The suffix is est. Est means most, so fastest means most fast.
500
Which words have the opposite meaning? A. love, miss B. forget, remember C. special, unfamiliar D. highway, neighborhood
B. forget, remember
500
Which text feature would be best for showing how to put together a chair?
Diagram
500
Fountains spray jets of water into the air. Which sentence uses the word jet the same way it is used in the sentence above? A. black B. plane C. stream D. wind
C. stream
500
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
Inform
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