When you come across an unknown word, use the clues around it to help you figure out the meaning. Look at words nearby, sentences before and after, or prefixes and suffixes.
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Write two words that rhyme with "thorn".
horn, corn, mourn, shorn, adorn, born, etc.
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Name any reference text.
Answers vary: textbooks, dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, atlas, websites, almanac, etc.
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Write a word that belongs in this group: speak, utter, verbalize...
Sample Answers: talk, converse, chatter, babble
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What is the correct abbreviation for pound?
lb.
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Define the terms 'synonym' and 'antonym'.
Synonyms are words with similar (same) meanings.
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
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Read this analogy aloud as a sentence:
sad: ______ :: annoyed:outraged
"Sad is to blank as annoyed is to outraged."
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What print reference source would you use to find several synonyms for the word "sauntered"?
Thesaurus
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What is the cause in this sentence:
The lava oozed down the sides of the volcano, and black smoke smothered the sunlight after the eruption.
the eruption
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Which of these is not a sentence?
1. climbed the mountain and camped
2. the snake responded to his command
#1, it has no subject
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List two synonyms for 'mistaken'.
wrong, incorrect, inaccurate, not right, false, misguided
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What is the relationship between the words annoyed and outraged?
They are synonyms.
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True or False: You can find antonyms in the thesaurus.
true
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Write the contraction for the words "will not".
won't
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Which of these is not a sentence?
3. always active and drooling, too, the young toddler
4. Tim, Frank, Sadie, and Julie played
5. he lurched and stumbled in the dark
#3, it has no predicate (verb for the toddler)
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When he was stranded in the desert, Austin had to improvise when creating shelter from the harsh sun by turning his t-shirt into a hat. What does 'improvise' mean?
invent, make-up, throw together
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List three possible words to use to fill in this analogy:
sad:____::annoyed:outraged
1. sorrowful
2. miserable
3. gloomy
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What key words would you type into a search engine to find information on the various volcanoes in Hawaii?
Hawaii, volcanoes
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What are the effects in this sentence:
The lava oozed down the sides of the volcano, and black smoke smothered the sunlight after the eruption.
the lava oozed down the sides of the volcano & black smoke smothered the sunlight
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Write an interrogative sentence.
Answer vary. Example: Who is the best comedian you've ever heard?
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Which of the following is the correct spelling for 7th?
a. seveth
b. seventh
c. sevinth
B
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List three onomatopoeias.
Any sound word is acceptable: boom, bang, sizzle, snap, crackle, pop, etc.
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True or False: Google is a reliable source for information.
False. Google is a search engine. It gets you to the sources of information.
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What is the difference between a conjunction and a contraction?
a conjunction joins words or sentences together
a contraction combines two words into one with an apostrophe