UNRAVEL
Word Study
Using Context Clues
Main Idea
Predicting & Inferring
100
The first thing you do with a passage (the "U")
What is underline the title and predict what the passage will be about.
100
Which pair of words have almost the same meaning? a. soft, ripe b. seeds, peel c. harvest, pick d. spoil, squeeze
What is c - harvest and pick
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Knowing that no animal would stand up to Mama Lion, Mongoose devised a plan. Devised most likely means a. told b. dug out c. wrote down d. came up with
What is d. - came up with
100
Hurricanes are storms with winds of at least 74 miles per hour. They begin over water and rotate around an 'eye.' Hurricanes can cause a great deal of damage. Trees can be uprooted and buildings destroyed. People have been killed in the worst hurricanes. Millions of dollars' worth of property can get damaged. What is the main idea? a) Hurricanes have eyes. b) Hurricanes can destroy life and property. c) People go to a safe place in the worst hurricanes
What is b. Hurricanes can destroy life and property
100
Joy looked forward to the weekend because she and her father would travel by train to Hope City. There they would choose an animal at the Hope City Pet Shop. The weekend arrived, and they set off Hope City. They headed straight for the pet shop. In the window, Joy spotted a cute four-legged animal with black fur. What prediction can you make? a) Joy and her father will not buy a pet animal. b) Joy will buy a bird c) Joy and her farther will buy an animal at the pet shop.
What is c) Joy and her farther will buy an animal at the pet shop
200
You may skip this step if there are too many (it may take too much time).
What is number the paragraphs.
200
The birds circled wildly above him, squawking and shrieking. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word wildly? a. bravely b. calmly c. faithfully d. merrily
What is b. - calmly
200
Exercise is good for you because it gives you energy and also helps reduce stress. What does reduce mean? a. lower b. worry c. repeat d. collect
What is a. - lower
200
Carlos and Luis had been watching their new neighbor for several days. "I think it's strange that he's always dressed in black and carries that case." Carlos whispered. One day Carlos and Luis saw their neighbor Mike, who knew the man in black. "We think he's a spy." Luis whispered. Mike laughed. "His name is Fritz. He carries his trumpet in a case. He just likes to wear black." What is the main idea? a) The man in black played the trumpet. b) Mike was a friend of the man in black. c) Carlos and Luis learn about their new neighbor.
What is c. - Carlos and Luis learn about their new neighbor
200
Elana and her very good friend, Dena, went for a boat ride on Star Lake. Star Lake was so deep that if anything fell into it and didn't float, it would never be found. Elana had worn her watch, which didn't float in water, for the boat ride. Suddenly, the watch fell off her wrist and dropped into Star lake. What prediction can you make? a) Elana's watch will float. b) Elana will never find her watch. c) Dena will give Elana a life jacket.
What is b) Elana will never find her watch
300
The "E" stands for this. It helps narrow down your choices.
What is eliminate wrong answers.
300
Choose the answer that best defines the "er" in "leader". a. quality b. person who c. state of being d. happened in the past
What is b. - person who
300
Tommy had already smelled the catnip, its aroma spread through the cabin by the air-circulating system. What is the meaning of aroma? a. heat b. smoke c. taste d. odor
What is d. - odor
300
Clay was visiting his grandfather, who lived on an island. Hundreds of years before, pirates were known to have visited this island. They also buried treasure there. Clay listened to the pirate stories his grandfather would tell. Some of them seemed like they could almost be true. What is the main idea? a) Clay likes the island. b) Clay's grandfather makes up stories. c) Clay hears about pirates and hidden gold from his grandfather.
What is c) Clay hears about pirates and hidden gold from his grandfather
300
Pioneers had to face many hard times when they were traveling. They often did not have enough food for the trip. They also did not have medicine like we do today. If somebody got sick, they could not be cured easily. There were no hospitals to take sick people to. Many times, people used plants to try to cure illnesses. What can you infer about the life of pioneers a) If they were brave they could do anything b) They loved travelling c) Illness and death was a common risk of travelling
What is c) Illness and death was a common risk of travelling
400
The "R" and "A" go together and they stand for this.
What is "read the questions first" and "are your marking key words in the questions."
400
It's very UNCOMMON to see that kind of bird in this forest. Which is the correct definition of UNCOMMON? a. not common b. always common c. sometimes common d. before common
What is a. - not common
400
After a hard day's work, he wearily searched for a cheerful gift for his young daughter, who had been at home with a fever. What does wearily mean? a. carelessly b. joyfully c. tiredly d. nervously
What is c. - tiredly
400
Many animals that live on the African plains are mammals. They have fur instead of feathers or scales. Unlike reptiles, they are warm blooded. Baby mammals drink their mother's milk. Giraffes, rhinos, and hippos are mammals. Lions and hyenas are mammals, too. What is the main idea? a) Many animals that live on the African plains are mammals. b) Mammals have fur instead of feathers or scales. c) Giraffes, rhinos, and hippos are mammals.
What is a) Many animals that live on the African plains are mammals.
400
Best friends Eric and Ronnie decided to have ice cream at the Beach Snack Bar. It was Tuesday. On that day the Beach Snack Bar always had a special price of 25 cents per scoop. Ronnie ordered four scoops because he had a dollar. Eric was really hungry, but forgot his money. What will most likely happen? a) Eric and Ronnie will share four scoops of ice cream b) Eric will eat four scoops of ice cream. c) The boys will go home instead of eating ice cream.
What is a) Eric and Ronnie will share four scoops of ice cream
500
The last step of UNRAVEL (provide ALL parts of the step).
What is let the questions be answered and underline evidence in the text.
500
Choose the answer that best defines "ship" in "friendship" a. state of b. under c. study of d. opposite of
What is a. - state of
500
Bob asked Jane to go to a party. She said that she wasn't sure if she could go. Then Bob asked Debbie if she could go with him. Debbie said yes. Then Jane called Bob and said yes too. For Bob, this was a DILEMMA. The word DILEMMA means: a) danger b) problem c) pleasure d) dream
What is b - problem
500
One night, Gabriel went outside to empty the trash. He heard a spooky noise coming from the big avocado tree behind him. Bravely, he tiptoed over to the tree and looked up into its branches. Two huge golden eyes peered down at him. Gabriel was looking at an owl. What is the main idea? a) Gabriel saw an owl in the avocado tree. b) Gabriel saw two huge golden eyes peering at him. c) Gabriel bravely tiptoes over to the avocado tree.
What is a) Gabriel saw an owl in the avocado tree.
500
There are many stories of about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. One story tells how Arthur, when very young, was chosen to be king. It was said that whoever could remove a magic sword from a piece of iron would be Britain's next king. None could remove the sword. Finally, young Arthur was given a chance. He removed the magic sword for all to see. What can we infer about this situation? a)Arthur was the wisest young boy of the land b) People were amazed that Arthur removed the sword c) Arthur didn't want to be king.
What is b) People were amazed that Arthur removed the sword
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