The altruistic volunteer put her life on hold to help the hurricane victims.
What is the meaning altruistic as it is used in this sentence?
a. selfish b. coldhearted c. greedy d. unselfish
what is unselfish?
100
The snake hissed when I stepped near it.
Which sentence contains an example of onomatopoeia?
a. We need to practice more
b. They are going camping next week
c. The snake hissed when I stepped near it.
d. I told you a million times to rake up those leaves.
100
what is problem and solution?
This summer I ruptured my Achilles tendon. The surgeons put it back together. Now I'm recovering.
What kind of organizational pattern is being used?
a. cause and effect b. compare and contrast c. chronological/ sequence d. problem and solution
100
What is transfer?
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Which word contains a prefix that means across?
a. subway b. biology c. illegal d. transfer
100
What is A, C
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Which 2 statements are facts?
a. The gardener chased the rabbits out of his cabbage field.
b. sleeping in a test is the best part of camping.
c. It is never too late to set goals for your life.
d. Mayor made a speech to discuss the city's crime rate.
200
what is spoils?
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Kayla indulges her daughter in many ways- buying her everything she asks for, taking her everywhere she wants to go, and letting her do whatever she wants.
What is the meaning of indulges as it is used in this sentence?
a. hurts b. spoils c. punishes d. takes away
200
After making my third shot, I was on fire!
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Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?
a. After making my third shot, I was on fire!
b. Get back on defense!
c. If you mess up then make up.
d. She ate so much ice cream that she got sick.
200
What is chronological/ sequence?
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The government began using Ellis Island in New York Harbor as a immigration station in 1892. The island's use as a major immigration station used in 1924. The station closed in 1954. In 1965, the island became a national historic site.
How is this paragraph organized?
a. cause and effect b. compare and contrast c. chronological/ sequence d. problem and solution
200
What is phonograph?
Which word contains a suffix that means writing or printing?
a. phonograph b. imposter c. export d. disable
200
What is c?
Which statement is an opinion?
a. The Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers have both won the Super Bowl five times.
b. Empire comes on Wednesday at 9:00
c. Roberto Clemente was the best baseball player ever.
d. He made 3000 hits
300
What is important?
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Some thing that rules are unimportant, but they are vital when playing a game.
What is the meaning of vital as it is used in this sentence?
a. important b. used c. useful d. followed
300
Walter is a couch potato
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Which sentence contains a metaphor?
a. Terry watches too much T.V.
b. Denise eats like a bear.
c. Walter is a couch potato.
d. You could never read too much.
300
What is compare and contrast?
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Olivia and Rebecca are twins. They were both born on the same day, but Olivia is older than her sister by six minutes. Olivia and Rebecca look alike, but they are different in many ways. Olivia like to play football and soccer. Rebecca would rather watch sports.
Which organizational pattern is being used in this paragraph?
a. cause and effect b. compare and contrast c. chronological/ sequence d. problem and solution
300
What is biohazard?
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Which word has a prefix that means life?
a. irregular b. unplug c. biohazard d. automobile
300
What is choice B
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Which sentence is a fact about Clemente?
a. He always gave his best effort.
b. He was born in Puerto Rico in 1934
c. He was the world's most generous man.
d. All sports fans mourned his death.
400
what is real?
Although Madison spread a rumor that Jamal's Jordan were fake, it turned out that they were genuine.
What is the meaning of genuine as it is used in this sentence?
a. ugly b. hard c. real d. white
400
What is a simile?
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What kind of figurative language is in the following sentence?
After the big party the garbage was as tall as a tree.
a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. hyperbole
400
What is cause and effect?
The Winter Street Bridge is closed for repairs. As a result, cars take a shortcut through the neighborhood streets. Now people are complaining about all this extra traffic because they are worried that someone will get hurt.
How is this paragraph organized?
a. cause and effect b. compare and contrast c. chronological/ sequence d. problem and solution
400
What is preheat?
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Which word contains a prefix that means before?
a. submarine b. preheat c. inexpensive d. postcard
400
What is choice c
Which statement cannot be proven?
A. he made 3,000 hits
B. he played for the pirates.
C. He is a hero to all Latinos
D. He won a most Valuable Player award.
500
What is the right to vote?
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Most of America's founding fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920.
What is the meaning of suffrage as it is used in the sentence?
a. Something that causes physical pain b. an early flag
c. skirts that did not cover ankles. d. the right to vote
500
What is personification?
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What kind of figurative language is present in the following sentence?
The truth crept out, even though Damien tried to hide it.
a. metaphor b. alliteration c. personification d. simile
500
What are alike and however?
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Which two words signal the compare and contrast organizational pattern?
because, so, alike, first, last, since, however, different
500
what is autograph?
Which word contains a prefix the means self?
a. biography b. semicircle c. autograph d. rewrite
500
What is choice D
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Which statement is factual?
A. she is the greatest human being
B. She is the most extraordinary person is the world.
C. It's possible not to like her.
D. She is Felicity's doctor.