Vocabulary
What does the word diverted mean in this sentence?
The teacher diverted the class's attention by telling a funny story when the students started getting too noisy.
Redirected
Which prefix would you add to theater to describe a large room for gatherings? (trans-, tele-, amphi-, anti-)
Amphitheater
What is an antonym for the word diverted?
A. Moved
B. Altered
C. Accepted
D. Unchanged
D. Unchanged
What is a character trait?
What is a complete sentence?
A sentence with a subject, verb, and complete thought.
What is a synonym for collide?
A. Match
B. Strike
C. Adjust
D. Grow
B. Strike
Which prefix would you add to form to create a word meaning "change in appearance"? (trans-, tele-, amphi-, anti-)
transform
Read this sentence from Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption.
They are called shield volcanoes because their shape resembles a
warrior’s shield.
Resembles a warrior’s shield directly relates to which sense?
A. Sight
B. Smell
C. Touch
D. Sound
A. Sight
What is the setting?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What does the word collide mean in this sentence?
The two shopping carts collided when the kids pushed them too fast in the parking lot.
Which prefix would you add to phone to create another common word? (trans-, tele-, amphi-, anti-)
Telephone
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important point or lesson of a story?
What is the conflict in a story?
The main problem the characters face.
What is a verb?
An action word or state of being.
What is an antonym for the word originate?
A. Fix
B. Finish
C. Endure
D. Develop
B. Finish
Which prefix would you add to parent to describe something that is see-through or clear? (trans-, tele-, amphi-, anti-)
transparent
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be proven true, while an opinion is what someone thinks or feels?
What does it mean to summarize?
To tell the most important parts in a shorter way.
What punctuation ends a question?
A question mark (?).
What is a synonym for the word originate?
The idea for the game originated with a kid who wanted something fun to play at recess.
Which prefix would you add to social to create a word meaning "not social"? (trans-, tele-, amphi-, anti-)
Antisocial
What is theme?
What is text evidence?
Details from the text that support an answer.
What is a paragraph?
A group of sentences about one main idea.