ELA
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100

to arrange in an orderly way

organize

100

a person who writes the words of a book, story, or passage

author

100

Would you rather have a celery stick or ice-cream?

answer: ice-cream

I would rather have ice-cream.

100

We watched in awe as the performer swallowed a three foot sword.

What does awe mean?

   a  amazement        b  boredom        c calmness

a  amazement

100

Our abundant crop of corn should feed us for several years.

What does abundant mean?

        a small        b plentiful         c scarce

b  plentiful

200

someone who draws the pictures for a book, story, or passage

illustrator

200

a way to identify various ideas for solving a problem or writing a paragraph

brainstorm

200

Is it a good idea to get rest before taking a test?

answer:  yes

Yes it is a good idea to get rest before taking a test.

200

Wild animals use their instincts and hunting skills to survive in the wild.

What does survive mean?

       a play        b live         c appear

b  live

200

The immense size of the table made it impossible to get through the door.

What does immense mean?

    a tiny        b miniature      c enormous

c  enormous

300

to state again

restate

300

a brief statement of the main points

summarize

300

What can I do to get a high score on the LEAP test?

answer: do my best work

I can get a high score on the LEAP test by doing my best work.

300

The serviceman demonstrated how to check the oil in the truck.

What does demonstrate mean?

       a conceal        b show        c confuse

b  show

300

If you adhere to the rules, the game will be won honestly.

What does adhere mean?

     a  disobey        b  disregard        c  abide by

c  abide by

400

something that gives proof or a reason to believe

evidence

400

the beginning for a piece of writing

introduction

400

What makes chickens different from cows?

answer: chickens have 2 legs and cows have 4 legs

Cows and chickens are different because cows have 4 legs and chickens have 2 legs.

400

The use of computers has made the old fashioned typewriter obsolete.

What does obsolete mean?

a famous        b not used       c needed

b  not used

400

It is apparent that the plants need watering because of their droopy leaves.

What does apparent mean?

       a clear         b unclear        c unlikely

a  clear

500

an ending for a piece of writing

conclusion

500

words that appear in anything written

text

500

Why are minions so popular?

answer: minions are made to be awesome not perfect

Minions are popular because they are made to be awesome not perfect.

500

The children snuggled under many blankets to ward off the frigid air.

What does frigid mean?

       a freezing        b blowing        c warm

a  freezing

500

The family's food supply was depleted during the month long blizzard.

What does depleted mean?

     a used up      b unused       c stocked

a  used up

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