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Making Inferences
Making Inferences
"The boy's stomach growled as he stared at the pepperoni pizza." How is he feeling?
C) Hungry
A growling stomach and staring at food are physical clues for hunger.
"The vibrant flowers were bright pink, neon orange, and glowing yellow."
B) Colorful
The list of bright/neon colors defines "vibrant" as full of color.
"He walked to the store and bought a loaf of bread." Which POV is this?
C) 3rd Person
The use of the pronoun "He" indicates an outside narrator.
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
D) We visited the Grand Canyon.
Proper nouns (specific places like the Grand Canyon) must have all main words capitalized.
What does the suffix -less mean in the word "fearless"?
B) Without
The suffix "-less" means "without" (fearless = without fear).
"The sky turned green, the wind began to howl, and the sirens started to wail." What is happening?
B) A storm
Green skies and sirens are specific sensory details that signal a severe storm.
"The math problem was puzzling; I had to read it five times before I understood it."
C) Confusing
Having to read something many times suggests it is difficult or confusing.
If the narrator uses the words "I," "Me," and "My," the POV is:
A) 1st Person
These are personal pronouns used when a character tells their own story.
Where should the comma go? "After we finished dinner we went for a walk."
B) dinner, we
A comma is needed after an introductory phrase (After we finished dinner).
If "aqua" means water, what is an "aqueduct"?
B) A pipe for water
"Aqua" (water) + "duct" (to lead) means a structure that carries water.
"Jenna looked at her red, watery eyes in the mirror and grabbed a tissue." What can you infer?
B) She is crying
Red, watery eyes and tissues are evidence of crying or allergies.
"The cave was immense; it was large enough to fit an entire city inside."
D) Huge
Comparing a space to the size of a "city" provides a clue for "immense" (huge).
How does 1st Person POV help the reader?
C) Shows one's feelings
1st person allows the reader to "get inside the head" of the main character.
Which of these is a compound sentence?
C) The dog barked, and the cat ran.
A compound sentence joins two complete thoughts with a comma and a conjunction (and).
The root "vis" means to see. Which word fits this root?
A) Vision
"Vision" is the faculty or state of being able to see.
"The coach slammed his clipboard on the ground and turned away from the field." How is he feeling?
C) Frustrated
Slamming an object is an action that reveals the emotion of frustration or anger.
"She was reluctant to jump into the cold pool, so she stood on the edge for ten minutes."
B) Hesitant
Waiting for ten minutes shows she is "hesitant" or "unwilling" to jump.
"They always brushed their teeth." Which POV is this?
C) 3rd Person
The word "They" is used to speak about another person (3rd person).
"The clouds were like giant marshmallows" is a...
B) Simile
Clouds are being compared to marshmallows (soft, fluffy).
What does the prefix "mis-" mean in "misunderstand"?
B) Wrongly
"Mis-" means wrongly or badly (to understand wrongly).
"Leo saw the 'Wet Paint' sign too late. He looked down at his ruined blue sleeve." What happened?
C) He leaned on a wall
The "sleeve" detail implies his arm touched a surface that was recently painted.
"The rain was ceaseless; it poured for three days without stopping for a single minute."
C) Constant
"Without stopping" is a direct definition of the word "ceaseless."
In 3rd Person Omniscient, the narrator knows:
C) All thoughts
"Omniscient" means all-knowing; the narrator knows everyone's thoughts.
Which sentence is a run-on?
C) I like cake it is delicious.
This sentence mashes two complete thoughts together without any punctuation or conjunction.
The root "bio" means life. What is "biology"?
B) The study of life
"-logy" is a suffix meaning "the study of."