Reading
Writing
ELA
Language
Informational texts comprehension
100
What is a Main Idea?
the authors message about the topic
100
We ? to the concert.
Fill in the blank with the correct action word.
go or goes
What is the word Go?
100
A television is a machine that uses signals sent from far away to make pictures and sound people can watch. The root tele means far away. What does the root vis mean?
pull or drag
rock or earth
see or look at
What is the phrase in the question See or Look at
100
What kind of sentence is this?
I can't believe how rude he was!
exclamatory
declarative
What is the word exclamatory?
100
I scoop tea leaves into a pot and pour boiling water over them. I take the teapot and four cups to the table.I ladle rice into a large bowl. I take the bowl and four plates to the table.
From Lois Sepahban, Paper Wishes. Copyright 2016 by Lois Sepahban
first person
second person
third person
what is the point of view first person?
200
Which picture matches the meaning of the metaphor?Katie has a whole forest of stuffed animals on her bed.
What is a forest of stuffed animals on her bed
200
The word Rein means a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse while riding or driving. From this and from this information what does Reintroduction mean?
What is moving an animal back into its natural Habitat
200
A microscope is a tool that is used to look at something too small to be seen just with your eyes. What does the root micro mean?
small
measure
write or draw
What is the word small?
200
Which is disrespectful?
remembering to say "please" and "thank you"
forgetting to say "please" and "thank you"
forgetting to say "please" and "thank you"
200
Antarctica: Not What You Think
When people think of Antarctica, they think of snow and ice. When they think of deserts, they think of sun, heat, and sand. Yet in spite of its cold temperatures, Antarctica is actually a desert. In fact, it is the largest desert on the planet. A desert is a very dry environment that receives less than ten inches of precipitation yearly. On average, Antarctica gets less than two inches. Most of that precipitation is in the form of snow, but rain or ice can sometimes fall as well.What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
Even though Antarctica is cold and has snow, it is a desert.
Most precipitation in Antarctica is in the form of snow, though it can also get rain or ice.
what is the answer Even though Antarctica is cold and has snow, it is a desert.
300
My name is India Opal Buloni, and last summer my daddy, the preacher, sent me to the store for a box of macaroni-and-cheese, some white rice, and two tomatoes and I came back with a dog.From Kate DiCamillo, Because of Winn-Dixie. Copyright 2000 by Kate DiCamillo
first person
second person
third person
What is a First person
300
Complete the text with the correct word.
According to the United States Constitution, the president cannot a personal gift from a leader of another country without the approval of Congress.
accept
except
What is the word except
300
Which is a subproject of building a house?
building a row of houses
building the foundation
what is the phrase used in the question building the foundation?
300
What is the meaning of below the belt?
Cassie felt Ed's teasing was really below the belt, and she couldn't help but cry.
unfair and overly mean
the seat of someone's pants
what does is the phrase unfair and overly mean?
300
A Woman of Firsts
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first woman to be elected as the leader of an African country. As president of Liberia, she made huge improvements in peoples' lives. Before Johnson Sirleaf became president in 2005, Liberia was in debt, and most people didn't have jobs. The country had also been divided by a long war. After Johnson Sirleaf entered office, she asked other countries for help with the debt. She made it possible for more girls to go to school. She also worked for peace in Liberia. Because of the important work she did in Liberia, she won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf worked to give girls the opportunity to go to school.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's work made the lives of many people in Liberia better.
What is the answer Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's work made the lives of many people in Liberia better.
400
Sisters and Writers
In 1847, Charlotte Brontë and her sister Anne both published their first novels. The following year, their sister Emily also published a first novel. Charlotte's novel, Jane Eyre, was one of the best-sellers of 1847. Emily's novel, Wuthering Heights, was disliked at first but later became highly respected. Anne's first novel did not sell well, but her second novel did. How did three sisters from the same family all become published writers? Their childhood might have had something to do with it. When Charlotte and Emily were young girls, they made up stories about an imaginary land called Angria. They filled notebooks with stories about Angria. When Anne was old enough, she joined in. It could be that their early years helped the girls to develop their creativity and storytelling abilities.What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
While Charlotte Brontë's first novel was a best-seller, her sister Emily's first novel was not immediately successful.
The Brontë sisters' childhood storytelling may have helped their future writing careers.
What is The Brontë sisters' childhood storytelling may have helped their future writing careers?
400
Complete the text with the correct word.
Early bathing suits were made with fabric that was and heavy, unlike the material used for modern swimsuits.
lose
loose
What is the word loose
400
What does the word phonograph mean?
an old machine that measures temperature or heat
an old machine that records and plays sounds
an old machine that measures how bright a light is
What is the phrase used in the question an old machine that records and plays sounds?
400
Which picture matches the meaning of the simile?
The sand was like a frying pan under Mark's feet.
400
Sitting in a row of filthy metal cages were three of the most pathetic zoo animals I'd ever beheld: a zebra, a male albino lion, and some weird antelope thing I didn't know the name for.Someone had thrown the lion a sack of turnips, which he obviously didn't want to eat. The zebra and the antelope had each gotten a Styrofoam tray of hamburger meat. The zebra's mane was matted with chewing gum, like somebody had been spitting on it in their spare time. The antelope had a stupid silver birthday balloon tied to one of his horns that read OVER THE HILL!Apparently, nobody had wanted to get close enough to the lion to mess with him, but the poor thing was pacing around on soiled blankets, in a space way too small for him, panting from the stuffy heat of the trailer. He had flies buzzing around his pink eyes and his ribs showed through his white fur."This is kindness?" Grover yelled. "Humane zoo transport?"He probably would've gone right back outside to beat up the truckers with his reed pipes, and I would've helped him, but just then the truck's engine roared to life, the trailer started shaking, and we were forced to sit down or fall down.We huddled in the corner on some mildewed feed sacks, trying to ignore the smell and the heat and the flies. Grover talked to the animals in a series of goat bleats, but they just stared at him sadly. Annabeth was in favor of breaking the cages and freeing them on the spot, but I pointed out it wouldn't do much good until the truck stopped moving. Besides, I had a feeling we might look a lot better to the lion than those turnips.I found a water jug and refilled their bowls, then used [my sword] to drag the mismatched food out of their cages. I gave the meat to the lion and the turnips to the zebra and the antelope.Grover calmed the antelope down, while Annabeth used her knife to cut the balloon off his horn. She wanted to cut the gum out of the zebra's mane, too, but we decided that would be too risky with the truck bumping around. We told Grover to promise the animals we'd help them more in the morning, then we settled in for night.
Based on the passage, what is most likely true about the relationship between the animals and their caretakers?
In order to stay safe, the caretakers have been cautious around these animals and have kept their distance.
The caretakers are the cause of these animals' suffering, both intentionally and by neglect.
What is the Answer the caretakers are the cause of these animals' suffering, both intentionally and by neglect?
500
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
The wave was a towering wall rising from the sea.
The wave rose from the sea like a towering wall.
What is
The sentence the wave was a towering wall rising from the sea.
500
Eric, a water scientist who specializes in the ecology of stream beds, leads the group. Each month they come here to capture tiny bugs from the benthic (BEN-thik) zone—the sediment (sand, dirt, rocks, and pebbles) at the bottom of a body of water.
Think about the suffix -logy. What is the meaning of ecology above?
Responses
- the removal of materials from an environment the removal of materials from an environment
- the discovery of the insects in a specific environment and the discovery of the insects in a specific environment
- the pollution of streams in a local environment and the pollution of streams in a local environment
- the study of how living things interact with their environment the study of how living things interact with their environment
- the study of how living things interact with their environment the study of how living things interact with their environment
500
Which sentence uses this meaning of column?
column noun a vertical list of words or numbers
Please add all of the numbers in the right-hand column.
An Ionic-style column has a scroll-shaped ornament at the top.
What is the phrase used in the sentence Please add all of the numbers in the right-hand column?
500
Which picture matches the meaning of the simile?
The puppy was like a hurricane that blew through the living room.
500
Different animals are good at guarding in different situations. Some people own dogs to guard their homes. Dogs can bark a warning when strangers (or mail carriers) show up. Dogs usually live well in city homes. But if you're in the country, you might prefer a donkey instead. That's especially true if you have sheep, pigs, or horses to protect. Donkeys can fight off coyotes and wolves better than many dogs. A donkey is easier to care for, too. It can just eat the grass in the pasture with the other animals.Which text structure does the text use?
compare-contrast
or sequential
The text Structure of this text is Sequential