Reading Literature
She pulled hard at the doorknob. The door was difficult to budge. Finally inside, she brushed aside the cobwebs, leaving footprints in the dust on the floor.
What can be inferred?
The place hasn't been used in a long time./The house is new./The door was locked./She just bought it and was moving in.
The place she was entering had nto been used in a long time.
Skunk Chow question #2
D - The other choices talk about what skunks eat, but choice four especially discusses how much they eat.
Walking down the street
Phrase - no subject, walking - verb
Which verb completes the sentence?
Almost everybody ______ glad we do not have school next Monday.
is are were am
is
***DOUBLE JEOPARDY ***
Which word is misspelled
We all go threw difficult times in our lives when we feel sad and lonely.
Threw should be through
When Melody's mom came home and discovered the vase in pieces on the counter, she said nothing; instead, she pursed her lips, put her hand on her left hip, and glared at Melody.
What can you infer about Melody's mom?
She is mad and waiting for an explanation / She had a long day at work and just needs a moment to think / She can't talk because of dental work / She is surprised the kitchen is so clean
She was mad at Melody and waited for an explanation.
Carnivorous Plant # 13
C - Plants are endangered, and the laws are in place to help ensure the plants future.
Next Saturday
Phrase - no subject or verb
Even though Randy ______ tomatoes, he loves spaghetti sauce.
hate, hates, hated, like
hates - because tomatoes is plural
Which word is misspelled?
Fierce
Sleigh
Experement
Weird
Experement should be experiment
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the message of a story, and the main idea is what the story is about.
Theme is a summary and main idea is a paraphrase
Theme tells what the symbols mean, the main idea is a symbol.
Theme is the message of the story, main idea is what the story is about.
***DOUBLE JEOPARDY ***
Show Question #3
C - Choices one and two are false. Choice four is true, but does not connect the skunks to being omnivores.
fell in the toilet
phrase - verb no subject
Neither of my parents _____ going on vacation.
enjoy, enjoys, enjoying, are enjoying
enjoys - we are talking about multiple people
Which word is misspelled?
My favorite meal at the restaraunt is pasta with mushrooms and broccoli.
restaraunt should be restaurant
Our neighbors sometimes seem to be
A vast deal better off than we;
Yet seldom 'tis they really are,
Since they have troubles too to bear,
Which, if the truth were really known,
Are quiet as grievous as our own.
What is the moral of this poem?
It is best to ignore those who complain/ Dogs and wolves will never get along/ Everyone else has problems too/ Avoid those who look down on you
Everyone else has problems too, that are likely to be as grievous as yours.
Which set of words lets the reader know a passage will include sequencing?
A. Finally, before, after that
B. Consequently, as a result, therefore
C. And, if, of
D. Neither, because of that, and
A - Shows how order of events occur.
I realized I left my science textbook in my locker.
Independent Clause - subject and verb, can stand alone
Lindsay, my favorite of all cousins, ____ coming to visit me in October.
am, is , are, will
is - remove the appositive phrase and saying Lindsay IS coming would be correct.
Which word is misspelled?
I was recognized as the top spelunker at least week's cave exploration.
least should be last
Who is the antagonist of the story, Cinderella?
Her stepmother and step sisters
Which set of words could indicate cause and effect?
A. Finally, before, after that
B. Consequently, as a result, therefore
C. And, if, or
D. Neither, because of that, and
B - Consequently, as a result, therefore so what happens (cause and effect)
Because my old phone fell in the toilet
Dependent Clause - Subject and Verb, Cannot stand alone
Some people _____ watching golf tournaments. Others find the tournaments very boring.
enjoy, enjoys, enjoying, enjoyed
enjoy - the subject may be plural, but it doesn't end in -s
Which word completes the following sentence?
Make sure you have ______ umbrella with you because it is supposed to rain today.
your
you're
your