5th grade Language Arts
What is the main idea of a story?
The central point or theme of the story.
What part of the plant absorbs water from the soil?
The roots.
What do animals need to survive?
Food, water, shelter, and air.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a synonym for "quick"?
Fast, rapid, speedy.
What is a synonym for the word "happy"?
: Joyful, cheerful, content, etc.
: What is photosynthesis?
The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight
What is the difference between a carnivore and an herbivore?
Carnivores eat meat, while herbivores eat plants
Identify the verb in the sentence: "The cat jumped high."
jumped
What is the antonym of "hot"?
: Cold.
Define "metaphor."
A figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as."
Name the process in which plants release oxygen.
Photosynthesis.
Name three types of animal habitats.
Forest, ocean, desert.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
Define "hilarious."
Extremely funny or amusing.
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Answer: Fiction is made up, while non-fiction is based on real events or facts.
What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?
Chlorophyll helps plants absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.
What is metamorphosis in insects?
The process by which insects change form, such as a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
Define a compound sentence.
A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Use the word "complicated" in a sentence.
The math problem was too complicated for me to solve.
What is an example of personification in literature?
"The wind whispered through the trees."
What are the main parts of a flower?
Petals, stamens, pistil, ovary.
What are the stages of a butterfly's life cycle
Egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), adult (butterfly).
What is the difference between "its" and "it’s"?
"Its" is possessive (belongs to it), while "it’s" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has."
What does the word "bewildered" mean?
Confused or puzzled.