Explanationss
The coach gave us a strategy, or a plan for how we were going to win the game.
A Plan
Jamal showed great courage when he spoke in front of the entire school even though he was nervous.
Brave
The river began to overflow after three days of heavy rain, and water started covering the streets.
the excess or surplus
The character showed great resilience when he kept trying to solve the problem even after failing several times.
Strength to achieve
The teacher asked us to synthesize the two articles, which meant combining the ideas from both texts.
Put together
Maria felt relieved when the teacher said the test was tomorrow instead of today.
Relaxed
The old house looked abandoned. The windows were broken, the grass was overgrown, and no one had lived there for years.
Leave behind
Luis gave a generous gift to his friend, even though he did not have much money himself.
Great or Kind
The sky became ominous just before the storm, and everyone rushed inside because it looked dangerous.
Mysterious
The character felt isolated after moving to a new school where she did not know anyone.
Separated
The desert is a very harsh place, with extremely hot days and almost no water.
Rough
The teacher asked us to summarize the chapter, so we wrote only the most important ideas instead of every detail.
Bring together key ideas
The students worked together to construct a model bridge using only straws and tape.
Build
The teacher asked the class to justify their answers by explaining how they knew they were correct.
prove
The character showed reluctance when she slowly agreed to join the team even though her friends encouraged her.
Worried
The baby made a faint sound, so quiet that only his mother could hear it.
Very quiet
Maya was frustrated because she kept trying to solve the problem, but nothing was working.
angered
The dog looked exhausted after running around the park for an hour without stopping.
tired
The character felt anxious because she did not know what was going to happen next.
nervous
The author used persuasion to convince readers that the problem needed to be solved immediately.
Convince
The scientist made an observation, which means she carefully watched what happened.
Watch
The movie was suspenseful. Everyone in the theater sat quietly, waiting to see what would happen next.
scene provides feelings of tension
The author used details to help the reader visualize the scene clearly in their mind.
Information and a picture
The character showed great perseverance by continuing to practice even after many mistakes.
Push through
The character felt betrayed when his best friend shared his secret with the entire class.
Hurt or went against