What does the word "fanatical" mean as it it used in "Karate Kick" page 52. USE CONTEXT CLUES
Fanatical likely means "obsessed" or "crazy about it" because it says she spends 3 days a week and Saturdays at practice.
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What it the text structure of the last paragraph of "Karate Kick" on page 53?
Problem/solution
100
Describe the text features in "A President's Best Friend". How do they help you understand the text?
-Micala
The timeline, photographs, and captions help me see the president's dogs throughout the years.
100
Select all of the following character traits that describe Scaly from "Dragon Tales". -Makia
a. little
b. scared
c. confident
d. brave
a. little
c. confident
d. brave
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"I woke up on the wrong side of the bed."
Is this an example of simile, metaphor, idiom, or allusion?
Idiom.
200
What does the word "antics" mean as it is used in "A President's Best Friend" page 36?
"The smart little dog entertained visitors with his antics."
Antics likely means "silliness" because it describes funny things the dog does when guests come over.
200
Which of the following is not an example of text structure?
a. Compare and contrast
b. Chronological order
c. Timeline
d. Description
Timeline (this is an example of a text feature)
200
Name a text feature in "Taking the Plunge".
Possible answers:
caption, photo, title, heading
200
How do you think Balderdash might change after his experience dueling Scaly?
-Mrs. Hanshew
He might be more humble and not judge his opponent based on their size.
300
Give an example of personification.
300
What does the word 'rummaged' mean as it is used in the text "Dragon Tales"? Use context clues from the passage to support your answer.
-Malachi
To look for something by moving things around. The clue words in the text are "through his bag".
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Part A. What is the overall text structure of "A President's Best Friend"?
Part B. Give a detail from the text that supports your answer.
-Malachi
Part A. Sequence or Chronological Order
Part B. Answers will vary
300
What is the chronological order of presidents in "A President's Best Friend"?
-Charles
President Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson
300
Based on information in the text, how can you best describe the character traits of Balderdash the Bold?
-Ron
Full of himself, confident, talented, braggy
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"My love of sweets is my Achilles Heel."
What type of figurative language is this an example of?
Allusion
400
What does the word "coordination" mean as it is used in the sentence below?
"The President didn't want to leave Skip behind when he rode his horse, so skip rode a horse too! That dog must have had a lot of coordination!"
Coordination likely means physical skills or abilities.
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What is the OVERALL text structure of "Karate Kick"?
a. description
b. cause/effect
c. chronological order
d. compare/contrast
a. description
400
Which of the following is not a text feature:
a. Sequence
b. Heading
c. Timeline
d. Diagram
a. sequence
400
Describe how the puffin's confidence and bravery changes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story.
At the beginning the puffin was scared to leave the nest and at the end she finally finds the courage to do it!
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Read the passage: "Julia is a wise owl. She can tell you the meaning of practically any word you can think of. She can probably spell it as fast as a cheetah too!"
Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?
Julia is a wise owl.
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Which of the following is the best synonym for the word "hypnotic"?
a. mesmerizing
b. sweet
c. evil
d. scary
a. mesmerizing
500
CAUSE: "That reminded her how hungry she was. She decided to take another breath."
What EFFECT did this action have on the puffin? (page 5)
-Aniyah
The breath worked and she started to get excited about what she was going to do.
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Name 3 text features you might find in a science text book.
possible answers: heading, title, bold print, glossary, index, table of contents, diagram, photograph, caption