What is the text trying to say
Read the sentence below
While standing in line, the young boys and girls shouted to the top of their lungs waiting on the new I-Phone 15 to be released. Their enthusiasm was showing through the smile on their faces and way they pushed each other to get into the store.
How was the word enthusiasm used in the sentence above?
A. To show nervousness to the reader
B. To show eagerness and excitement
C. To show joy
D. To show anger and bitterness
Correct Answer:
B. To show eagerness and excitement.
Why does Mr. Bass remove his own boots and put them on Gustus's feet at the end of the story?
A. He finally understands and accepts what matters to Gustus, and he sacrifices his own comfort to help his son.
B. He is punishing Gustus by forcing him to wear uncomfortable boots for leaving the shelter.
C. He has always given his boots to Gustus and this is no different from any other time.
D. He simply wants to make sure Gustus doesn't get muddy feet on the journey back
Correct Answer: A
Read the Sentence:
He vacuumed up the mess to appease his angry mother.
What word is the same as appease?
A. Placate
B. Provoke
C. Incite
D. Annoy
Correct Answer: A
Question: Should students be able to use cell phones in school?
Cell Phones should be allowed in school.
Correct Answer:
Students should be allowed to use cell phones in school because ______________________
How does the ocean communicate?
Correct Answer:
It waves
Which one of these sentences BEST shows the correct definition of the word Immortality
A. The cat is jumping all over the place so apparently, it must have been blessed with immortality
B. The man became so anger that he didnt have the means to deal with the situation and would lose his immortality
C. That man looks like he has not aged a day and he is older than my grandfather, he must've been blessed with Immortality.
Correct Answer
D. The man looks like he has not aged a day and he is older than my grandfather, he must've been blessed with Immortality
What does the author's description of the hurricane as having a 'belligerent' and 'merciless' wind suggest about the story's conflict?
A. The author is simply providing scientific facts about how hurricanes behave in nature.
B. The hurricane is actually a person who is trying to harm Gustus on purpose.
C. The hurricane is merely a background event that doesn't significantly affect the main story.
D. The hurricane is portrayed as an active opponent, making Gustus's struggle to protect his tree a battle against a powerful force
Correct Answer: D
Read the sentence:
Rebecca didn't want to leave the idyllic beach.
What word can replace Idyllic and the sentence remain the same?
A. Charming
B. Chaotic
C. Frightening
D. Busy
Correct Answer: A
When using the A in the R.A.C.E strategy, it is usually combined with the R when answering the question.
True or False
Correct Answer
True
If you throw a black stone into the Red Sea, What does it become?
Correct Answer: Wet
Read the sentence Below
The teacher was super stressed out from all the papers that she had to grade. She felt the eternal feeling of depression setting in due to all the work she will have to do over the weekend.
What word below can be exchanged for the word eternal and the sentence will remain the same?
A. slowness
B. Fierce
C. Bitterness
D. Never-ending
Correct Answer
D. Never-Ending
What does Gustus's statement 'I will not leave you' to his banana tree reveal about his values?
A. It demonstrates that Gustus only cares about money and doesn't care about anyone else.
B. It reveals that Gustus is stubborn and refuses to listen to anyone's advice.
C. Loyalty and commitment to something meaningful are more important to him than personal safety or comfort.
D. It shows that Gustus believes the tree can protect him from the hurricane's danger
Correct Answer: C
Read the sentence:
Andrea is an apprentice to the local carpenter
What word is the same as apprentice?
A. Trainee
B. Master
C. Commander
D. Juvenile
Correct Answer: A
When using the Citing in the R.A.C.E strategy, it is okay to write down your own individual thoughts.
True or False
Correct Answer
False!!!
(Yall aint Doctors....yet :-)
What can hold water despite being full of holes?
Correct Answer
A sponge
Read the sentence below:
As the soliders were sitting in front of the bonfire, some soliders were sharpening their bayonets and remembered their training shooting at cans and thought if they were ready to use the weapons in combat when the time called for it.
Which one of the answers below BEST shows what a Bayonet is and used for?
A. A Musical device to play to keep away evil spirits.
B. A Weapon that could be used to stab and shoot things.
C. A Weapon that can shoot the enemy
D. A Weapon that can only injure the enemy at close range.
Correct Answer
B. A weapon that could be used to stab and shoot things.
Why does Gustus leave the schoolroom shelter during the hurricane, despite the extreme danger?
A. He believes the banana tree is a magical object that will protect him from harm.
B. He is trying to retrieve important family belongings that were left at home.
C. He is angry at his father and wants to prove he doesn't need his help.
D. He wants to protect his banana tree so he can sell the fruit and buy shoes to join his cricket team
Correct Answer: D
Read the Sentence:
There used to be an abundance of pumpkins in this field
What word can replace the word "abundance" and the sentence remains the same?
A. Shortage
B. Scarcity
C. Suitable
D. Wealth
Correct Answer: D
Look at the sentence below and tell me what is wrong with how they used the R.A.C.E
I think students should use cell phones in school because it will help them look up resources that can help them finish their classwork. In my opinion, the way that schools are moving to everything being digital, it only makes sense for the students to use cell phones cause we are already doing majority of our assignments on computers. In closing, students should be able to use cells phones because it is beneficial to students using it for resources and majority of our work is already digital.
Correct Answer
They forgot to cite their source completely. (In the text or According to the text)
What jumps when it walks and sits when it stand?
Correct Answer: A Kangaroo
Read the sentence below
As the president came forward, all the members stood up to acknowledge the new comer. The young man raised his hand and he swore a solemn oath to keep a upright stance and uphold the laws and policy of being in the new group.
How is the word solemn being used in the sentence above?
A. To show secrecy
B. To be pridefulness
C. To be formal and dignified
D. To be nervous
Correct Answer
C. To be formal and dignified
How does the contrast between the people singing hymns and the hurricane 'mocking viciously' outside reflect the story's central theme?
A. It simply demonstrates that hurricanes are louder and more powerful than human voices.
B. It shows the struggle between human hope and faith against overwhelming natural forces and personal hardship.
C. It suggests that the people's faith is useless and they should have left the island.
D. It indicates that Mr. Bass is a better singer than the other people in the schoolroom
Correct Answer: B
Read the sentence
Successful candidates will have an aptitude for cooking.
What word is the same as aptitude from below?
A. Ineptitude
B. Misunderstanding
C. Proficiency
D. Contention
Correct Answer: C
Here at Floyd, you have been using the R.A.C.E strategy for 3 years.
True or False
Correct Answer
YES!! You have been taught it by ALL of your ELA teachers!!
You can find this in Earth, Jupiter, Mercury, and Mars, but not in Venus or Neptune. What is it?
Correct Answer
The Letter "R"