🔵 CATEGORY 1: DEFINITIONS
Which sentence BEST defines nocturnal?
A) Animals sleep during the day.
B) Nocturnal animals hunt at night.
C) Owls are nocturnal.
D) Animals are awake.
B) Nocturnal animals hunt at night.
Which word is the BEST synonym for enormous?
A) big
B) tiny
C) huge
D) tall
C) huge
Which word is the BEST antonym for ancient?
A) old
B) modern
C) long
D) past
B. modern
Which sentence gives examples of mammals?
A) Mammals are animals.
B) Dogs, cats, and whales are mammals.
C) Mammals are warm-blooded.
D) Mammals live everywhere.
B) Dogs, cats, and whales are mammals.
What must readers use to make an inference?
A) Only pictures
B) Only words
C) Clues + what they know
D) The glossary
C) Clues + what they know
Which sentence is a definition, not an example?
A) A habitat is where an animal lives.
B) A habitat can be a forest or an ocean.
C) Animals need habitats.
D) Many animals share habitats.
A) A habitat is where an animal lives.
Which pair are synonyms?
A) dark / night
B) quick / fast
C) jump / run
D) large / small
B) quick / fast
Which pair shows antonyms?
A) bright / shiny
B) near / close
C) empty / full
D) laugh / smile
C) empty / full
Which signal word tells examples are coming?
A) however
B) such as
C) because
D) before
B) such as
The ground is wet and the sun is coming out. What can you infer?
A) It will snow
B) It just rained
C) It is nighttime
D) It is winter
B) It just rained
“Evaporation means when water changes into a gas.”
A) It gives a clue
B) It tells what something means
C) It shows an example
D) It compares two things
B) It tells what something means
Why might an author use the word brilliant instead of smart?
A) To change the meaning
B) To sound more exciting
C) To confuse readers
D) To make the sentence shorter
B) To sound more exciting
Why might an author use antonyms in a text?
A) To rhyme
B) To show contrast
C) To add characters
D) To repeat ideas
B) To show contrast
Why does an author include examples?
A) To make text longer
B) To help explain ideas
C) To add opinions
D) To change the topic
B) To help explain ideas
om forgot his lunch and his stomach growled. What can you infer?
A) Tom is sick
B) Tom is tired
C) Tom is hungry
D) Tom is angry
C) Tom is hungry
Which definition is MOST complete?
A) A predator hunts.
B) A predator eats animals.
C) A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.
D) A predator is scary.
C) A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.
Which word is a synonym for observe?
A) see
B) watch
C) look closely
D) All of the above
What is D?
Which word is the opposite of increase?
A) grow
B) add
C) decrease
D) rise
C) decrease
Which sentence gives examples AND explains?
A) Reptiles are animals.
B) Snakes are reptiles.
C) Reptiles, such as snakes and lizards, have scales.
D) Reptiles live outside.
C) Reptiles, such as snakes and lizards, have scales.
Which sentence requires an inference?
A) The dog barked loudly.
B) The girl wore a coat and scarf.
C) The sun is hot.
D) The boy ran fast.
What is B?
(You infer it is cold.)
Why would an author include a definition in a nonfiction text?
A) To tell a story
B) To explain a new word
C) To give an opinion
D) To entertain
B) To explain a new word
Which sentence uses a synonym correctly?
A) The hot ice cream melted.
B) The enormous ant was tiny.
C) The quick rabbit ran fast.
D) The sad boy laughed happily.
C) The quick rabbit ran fast.
Which sentence correctly uses antonyms to show contrast?
A) The room was bright and shiny.
B) The test was easy and simple.
C) The day was hot, but the night was cold.
D) The dog ran fast and quick.
C) The day was hot, but the night was cold.
Which text feature helps you understand a word using examples?
A) Definition
B) Caption
C) Example sentence
D) Title
C) Example sentence
Why are inferences important for readers?
A) They tell the ending
B) They help understand ideas not said
C) They repeat facts
D) They define words
B) They help understand ideas not said