Reading
What is an inference?
A guess using evidence from the text and your background knowledge or schema.
1. How many paragraphs should an awesome TDA have?
1. 5
What is the prepositional phrase?
He sat under the tree and read a book.
Under the tree
Does the sentence use a simile or metaphor?
Mom's hug is a warm, soft blanket.
Metaphor
Is "I think green beans taste terrible" an example of a fact or an opinion?
Opinion.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
You should wear sunscreen if _______ going to the beach.
A. youre
B. yor
C. your
D. you're
D. you're
Eli and Trey always go the extra mile!
What does the idiom extra mile mean?
A. to run a great distance
B. to do more than what is necessary
B. to do more than what is necessary
What is a verb?
An action word.
Put the adjectives in the correct order in the sentence.
She ate _____, _____, _____, _____ apples.
delicious, round, three, large
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three, delicious, large, round
Jogging is the best form of exercise. It has many benefits. People often meet their friends and neighbors while jogging. Jogging also helps people get fresh air and know what is going on in their neighborhood. Everyone should jog for at least one hour everyday.
Question: Which reason should the author add to the piece to support his or her point?
A) Jogging helps people stay physically fit and active.
B) People must wear comfortable shoes while jogging.
C) An athlete will go out jogging for at least thirty minutes a day.
A) Jogging helps people stay physically fit and active.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. Pittsburgh has many museums yet my favorite, is the sports museum.
B. The museum shows the history of football in Pennsylvania, but it also has quite an exhibit on baseball.
B. The museum shows the history of football in Pennsylvania, but it also has quite an exhibit on baseball.
Which italicized word should be changed to correct the error in pronoun usage?
A. Mary made the rocket that flew higher than all the other rockets.
B. The girl who just moved here from Arizona sits next to me in science class.
C. The teacher which taught me to play the trumpet is a member of the community band.
C. The teacher which taught me to play the trumpet is a member of the community band.
What are the two parts of the setting of a story?
Time and place!
Read the sentence from the passage.
“After moving each object to its desired position, press record again and count to one, as done in step 7, and then press record again.”
What does the word desired mean as used in the passage?
A. concerned
B. preferred
C. reasoned
B. preferred
The little boy ran to the park with his brother.
What tense is this sentence written in?
A. Present
B. Past
C. Future
B. Past
When man first saw a camel, he was so frightened that he ran away. He was scared of the camel's large size, tall bumps, and long front teeth. After many years, man finally gathered the courage to approach a camel. The animal had a meek and gentle nature. Soon afterwards, man was able to put a bridle in a camel's mouth. The camel allowed itself to be ridden and led by a child. Now, the camel is one of the most important and helpful animals to people in the desert.
What is the theme or lesson of the passage?
A. Some animals just need good training.
B. Do not let children play near camels.
C. Bumps and long teeth are not scary.
D. Do not judge others based on looks.
D. Do not judge others based on looks.
What is the best way to punctuate the sentence?
A. "What time shall we meet at the bus stop?" said Nigel to Chuck.
B. "What time shall we meet at the bus stop," said Nigel to Chuck?
C. "What time shall we meet at the bus stop!" said Nigel to Chuck?
D. "What time shall we meet at the bus stop?" said Nigel to Chuck!
Best choice is A.
D would be acceptable!
What sentence is written correctly?
A. The house when the famous writer was born has been converted into a library.
B. The house how the famous writer was born has been converted into a library.
C. The house why the famous writer was born has been converted into a library.
D. The house where the famous writer was born has been converted into a library.
D. The house where the famous writer was born has been converted into a library.