Context Clue Investigators
Because the storm was so ferocious, the massive oak tree was ripped from the ground. What does ferocious mean?
A) Tiny
B) Fierce and violent
C) Calm
D) Colorful
B) Fierce and violent
The Greek root "bio" (as in biography or biology) means:
A) Earth
B) Life
C) Water
D) Book
B) Life
"I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!" is an example of:
A) Simile
B) Hyperbole (extreme exaggeration)
C) Personification
D) Metaphor
B) Hyperbole (extreme exaggeration)
A character’s internal conflict takes place:
A) Between two different characters
B) Inside the character’s own mind
C) Between a character and a storm
D) Between a character and a dog
B) Inside the character’s own mind
If a text explains why something happened and what happened as a result, the structure is:
A) Chronological
B) Compare and Contrast
C) Cause and Effect
D) Description
C) Cause and Effect
While the first witness’s story was vague, the second witness gave very specific and clear details. What does vague mean?
A) Loud
B) Helpful
C) Unclear or not detailed
D) Interesting
C) Unclear or not detailed
The Latin root "aud" (as in audience or audible) refers to:
A) Seeing
B) Hearing
C) Running
D) Speaking
B) Hearing
"The camera loves her" is an example of:
A) Personification
B) Idiom
C) Simile
D) Alliteration
A) Personification
Which point of view uses pronouns like "I," "me," and "my"?
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person
D) Fourth-person
A) First-person
A text structure that shows how two things are alike and different is:
A) Sequence
B) Problem and Solution
C) Compare and Contrast
D) Cause and Effect
C) Compare and Contrast
The scientist had to be diligent in her work; consequently, she spent ten hours checking every single calculation for errors. What does diligent mean?
A) Lazy
B) Showing steady and earnest care
C) Very fast
D) Forgetful
B) Showing steady and earnest care
If the root "graph" means to write, what is an autograph?
A) A picture of a car
B) A person's own signature
C) A long book
D) A type of computer
B) A person's own signature
"He is a night owl" is which type of comparison?
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
C) Metaphor
The climax of a story is:
A) The very beginning
B) The turning point or most exciting part
C) The list of characters
D) The author's biography
B) The turning point or most exciting part
This text feature is an alphabetical list of important words and their definitions at the back of a book.
A) Index
B) Table of Contents
C) Glossary
D) Preface
C) Glossary
Unlike her sister who is very timid, Sarah is bold and loves speaking in front of large crowds. What does timid mean?
A) Shy or lacking courage
B) Brave
C) Tall
D) Noisy
A) Shy or lacking courage
The root "struct" (as in construct or structure) means:
A) To break
B) To build
C) To see
D) To carry
B) To build
An adage is a short, traditional saying that expresses a general truth. Which of these is an adage?
A) He is as fast as a cheetah.
B) Look before you leap.
C) The wind whistled.
D) I am hungry.
B) Look before you leap.
To analyze how a character changes, a reader should look at the character's:
A) Hair color
B) Thoughts, actions, and reactions
C) Name
D) Favorite food
B) Thoughts, actions, and reactions
An author’s perspective is:
A) The font the author uses
B) The author’s attitude or feelings about a topic
C) The price of the book
D) The number of chapters
B) The author’s attitude or feelings about a topic
The dessert was scrumptious; therefore, everyone at the party asked the baker for the recipe. What does scrumptious mean?
A) Very expensive
B) Hard to chew
C) Extremely delicious
D) Too sweet
C) Extremely delicious
The Latin root "bene" (as in benefit or benevolent) means:
A) Bad
B) Small
C) Good/Well
D) Fast
C) Good/Well
"The delicious dinner delighted Dan" is an example of:
A) Onomatopoeia
B) Alliteration
C) Metaphor
D) Idiom
B) Alliteration
What is the difference between a theme and a topic?
A) They are the same thing
B) A topic is one word (like "friendship"); a theme is a lesson about it.
C) A theme is only found in poems.
D) A topic is the same as the title.
B) A topic is one word (like "friendship"); a theme is a lesson about it.
If an article is written in chronological order, it is organized by:
A) Importance
B) Alphabetical order
C) Time or sequence of events
D) The author's favorite parts
C) Time or sequence of events