Word Meaning
I am a giant, and my steps
Echo and thunder to the sky.
How the small creatures of the woods
Must quake and cower as I pass by!
In line 4, what does the word "cower" mean?
What is "to shrink away in fear?"
What type of figurative language is used below?
You're barking up the wrong tree.
What is an "idiom?"
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
A. After the rain, the children went outside to play.
B. Todd and Teresa were married on the 24th of June.
C. Emiya wrote poems but her favorite genre of writing was historical fiction.
D. While at the restaurant, I ordered one of each appetizers from the menu.
What is "B. Todd and Teresa were married on the 24th of June?
The Bundle of Sticks
A certain Father had a family of Sons, who were forever quarreling among themselves. No words he could say did the least good, so he cast about in his mind for some very striking example that should make them see that discord would lead them to misfortune.
One day when the quarreling had been much more violent than usual and each of the Sons was moping in a surly manner, he asked one of them to bring him a bundle of sticks. Then handing the bundle to each of his Sons in turn he told them to try to break it. But although each one tried his best, none was able to do so.
The Father then untied the bundle and gave the sticks to his Sons to break one by one. This they did very easily.
"My Sons," said the Father, "do you not see how certain it is that if you agree with each other and help each other, it will be impossible for your enemies to injure you? But if you are divided among yourselves, you will be no stronger than a single stick in that bundle."
What is the theme of the fable?
What is "there is strength in numbers?"
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of the passage.
They're honing their skills for when they will run down, catch, and kill prey.
What does the word honing mean as it is used in paragraph 3?
What is "improving or sharpening?"
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
As students settle into their desks and begin pulling out their supplies, I do my best Bruce Lee impression and yell, “Whack! Bam! Crack!” They all stare at me like I’ve really lost it now! I throw out a few more: “Buzzzzzz, Bong, Bang!” They move from fear to laughter. At least I have their attention! I ask them to tell me why I might throw those words out there or what those words might have in common.
The bold text is an example of which figurative language?
What is "onomatopoeia?"
And you can hear the occasional rumble
Of the refrigerator’s tummy
As it digests the cold.
A. growl/racket
B. howl/growl
C. tumble/grumble
D. rattle, whimper
What is "C. tumble/grumble?"
When Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, she had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking. Messy Missy is a sloppy eater too, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior. But then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After Katie explained the situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy almost finished the assignment alone, but she spilled grape soda all over it and quit.
What is the theme of the story?
The theme of the story is "Respect other people properity."
You have to be an outstanding rider for BMX racing. You also have to be in top physical condition. You can’t worry about an occasional bump or bruise. You are going to fall—usually when you and another rider collide.
The word “collide” comes from a Latin word meaning “strike together.” Based on this information, what is the meaning of “collide” in paragraph 2?
What is "bump into with force?"
What type of figurative language is used below?
Lisa went down the slide face-first, like a penguin.
What is "simile?"
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. You will be happy to learn Ms. Smith that you have won the contest.
B. You will be happy to learn, Ms. Smith that you have won the contest.
C. You will be happy to learn Ms. Smith, that you have won the contest.
D. You will be happy to learn, Ms. Smith, that you have won the contest.
What is "D.?"
. Money Mark was born rich. He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark’s bedroom. When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. His father hired the Mountain Boys to play with him every Saturday at the family’s private concert hall, though his family was never there. By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn’t appreciate. Nothing was new or exciting to him. Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark never found happiness. Penny Petal was born poor. Her family hardly had anything to eat, but they loved each other. Penny Petal appreciated every thing she got. When she was six, her father walked her around the United Center before the Bulls played the Celtics. She was excited by the crazy fans and feeling in the air. She looked forward to the day that she could see a real game. When she was thirteen, she learned to play the buckets. She was an extremely talented musician, a natural percussionist. Everyone on the block loved the rhythms that poured from her palms. By the time she was twenty-one, Penny was a successful businesswoman. Soon she had everything that she had ever dreamed of having. She loved to share her wealth and happiness with her family, who had supported her through the hard times.
What is theme of the text?
What is "money doesn't buy happiness?"
She was right about one thing. I’ve got a lotta memories. Like climbing up the old chinaberry tree in our backyard. Baking teacakes and gingerbread in Grandma Talley’s old wood stove. Sitting on the railroad tracks over Woman Hollering Creek with my best friend Bennie Jewel, fishing with bamboo poles. I’ll cherish those memories forever.
Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of “cherish” in paragraph 6?
What is "Kincaid’s memories are of happy times?"
Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below.
"Education is your passport to satisfying employment."
What is "a metaphor?"
Read this sentence.
Last night I wrote a funny poem called Song of the Early Riser.
What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?
A. “Song of the early Riser”
B. “Song” of the Early Riser
C. Leave as is.
D. “Song of the Early Riser”
What is D.?
Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog relaxing at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch. Mr. Dog was watching him eat. "Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I'll let you have the next bone I find." Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. "I'm sorry, Mr. Dog," Mr. Pig said between grunts, "but I paid for this pizza and it's all mine." Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish. Then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter, but he was weighed down by the large meal. Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter seized him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night, Mr. Dog returned to the scene. He caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trashcan. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to it. Mr. Dog happily ate.
What is "don't be greedy?"
Read the sentence and answer the question that follows:
I wanted to get J.K Rowling's autograph because she is my favorite writer.
The origin of the word autograph is the Greek
word autos meaning:
What is "self?"
The Moon
By Robert Louis Stevenson
The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and fields and harbor quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.
The squalling cat and the squeaking mouse,
The howling dog by the door of the house,
The bat that lies in bed at noon,
All love to be out by the light of the moon.
But all of the things that belong to the day
Cuddle to sleep to be out of her way;
And flowers and children close their eyes
Till up in the morning the sun shall rise.
In the first line of the poem, what form of figurative language compares the moon's face to a clock?
What is "simile?"
What is the BEST way to correct the two verbs in the following sentence?
We was going to go through the drive-through, but the line was wrapped all the way around the building.
A. was, were
B. was, was
C. were, was
D. were, were
What is C. was, were?"
In his sophomore year of high school, basketball legend Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play. The coach cut Jordan from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. The next year, Jordan made the varsity squad. He averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
What is the theme?
What is "never give up."