Reading Comprehension
Text Structure
Language
Context Clues
Figurative Language/Who am I?
100
“Do you love candy?” I asked my friend Roxis. I always make friends with other people (Point of view)
What is 1st person point of view
100
When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching “Cops” on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.
What is chronological order
100
Identify the prepositions in the sentences below (7) The trip through the mountains was an exhilarating experience. We left just after dawn in a van loaded with passengers and luggage. We believed that the trip would take between six and eight hours, and we hoped to arrive at our final destination before dark.
What is through, after, in, with, between, at, before
100
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean? a. an itchy skin condition b. funny c. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese d. with little thought or consideration
What is choice D- with little thought or consideration
100
I give human traits to non living things
What is personification
200

Jessie had felt sad all day. Jessie thought and thought about his situation and he thought to himself, I need to get myself together. Maria came in the door and asked what was wrong. He told her. Maria frowned. She felt as if she were being abandoned by everyone. (Point of view)

What is third person point of view

200
Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
What is problem and solution
200
To raise enough money in time Mary sold all of her personal belongings. Where is a comma or commas supposed to be in this sentence?
What is between "time" and "Mary"
200
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean? a. held over boiling water b. very old c. unable to chew gum d. greatly admired
What is D- greatly admired
200
I feel like a million bucks
What is a simile
300
Before you put on that Angry Birds costume and exhaust yourself roving from door to door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on the tradition in which you are taking part. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts, so they celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be candy fueled costume ball that we know today. What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage?
What is origin of Halloween
300
All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed, but it will still be clay. Changing the shape of clay is a physical change, and does not change the matter’s identity. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt, it becomes ash and will never be paper again. The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while, and chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever. Physical and chemical changes both affect the state of matte
What is compare and contrast
300
Where do the comma's go in this sentence? January 2nd 1996 Bill Clinton President of the U.S.A. paid a visit to Chicago Illinois.
What is after 2nd, 1996, Clinton, U.S.A., Chicago. Total of 5 commas
300
In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers. A daunting task is one that would _______ someone. a. tickle b. frighten or intimidate c. lose or misplace d. amuse
What is B- frighten/amuse
300
He is a gem!
What is a metaphor
400
Money is pretty old but nobody knows exactly how old it is. Perhaps the oldest evidence of people using money is in the Code of Ur-Nammu. The Code of Ur-Nammu is a system of laws written around 2050 BC. That’s like 4,000 years ago! Many of Ur-Nammu’s laws carry fines, such as one stating that if a man is proven innocent of sorcery, his accuser must pay 3 shekels. This ancient document shows me two things: Ur-Nammu didn’t tolerate false witch-hunts, and money is very old. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA OF THIS PASSAGE?
What is the oldest currency known to date
400
If you ask me, the perfect pizza has a thin crust, but not too thin. Even though I'm from Chicago, I prefer the New York style crust. Your perfect pizza might have tomato sauce on it, but mine has pesto on top of the crust. On the pesto I'd like to see lots of cheese: a full layer of shredded mozzarella and Romano cheese, and on top of the shredded mozzarella, I'd like to see some slices of fresh mozzarella. Now you might think I'm crazy for this one, but I'd really like to see some goat cheese in the crust. To top it all off, I'd like to see it polka-dotted with pepperoni slices. Now that's what I call a pizza pie.
What is description (spatial)
400
What would be the correct conjunction to go into the following sentence? She __________ wants to play ________ not.
What is: either/or neither/nor both/and not only/but also
400
“I am going to rescind the permission I gave you to use my toys!” T. J. announced angrily. “I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” a. cancel b. celebrate c. continue d. repeat
What is Choice A- Cancel
400
The mop seemed to dance across the dirty floor.
What is personification?
500
Tobacco companies have been in litigation, facing charges that their marketing practices in the past have targeted teenagers. Also, evidence indicates that companies adjusted levels of nicotine in their cigarettes to increase the probability that smokers would become addicted to the product to ensure higher sales in the future. What is the author's purpose for this passage?
What is to persuade?
500
Pizza is often viewed as a junk food, and it is true that some pizzas are high in salt, fat, and calories, but there may also be some benefit to eating pizza. Some studies have found that lycopene, an antioxidant that exists in tomato products that are often used in pizza, may prevent some forms of cancer. Dr. Silvano Gallus, of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmaceutical Research in Milan, studied the eating habits of people who developed cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and colon. He concluded that people who ate pizza at least once a week had significantly less chance of developing these cancers. Here's to your health
What is cause and effect
500
Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent. When you instigate something, you __________.
What is start something
500
It was raining cats and dogs yesterday!
What is an idiom
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