Context Clues
Apostrophe or Not
Inference
Analogies
Persuasive Techniques
100
Our school cafeteria has altered in recent years. What does 'altered' mean in this sentence? appeared responded maintained modified
Modified
100
Janes dogs ate all of the dog food straight from the bag while she wasn't looking. Fix this sentence.
Jane's dogs ate all of the dog food straight from teh bag while she wasn't looking.
100
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said. What kind of job does Paul work?
A job working with a lot of dirt and mud - possibly construction, landscaping, etc.
100
Tropical : Climate :: _________ : weather longitude altitude blizzard regional
What is blizzard
100
A mistaken belief, false notion, a failure in reasoning that makes an argument invalid
fallacy
200
Today's cafeteria fare seeks to be healthier. What does 'fare' mean here? range of food material provided for use or enjoyment the price paid to ride public transportation a paying passenger on public transportation
range of food
200
All of the students notebooks were in a pile in the hallway. Fix the sentence.
All of the students' notebooks were in a pile in the hallway.
200
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said. What kind of person was Alice?
Very neat, likes things clean
200
picnicking : summer :: _______ : winter sun bathing ice fishing baseball water skiing
ice fishing
200
a question worded to suggest the desired response
leading questions
300
The noxious gasses that were released after the explosion were making members of the community ill. What does 'noxious' mean here? nauseous medicinal poisonous able to be inhaled
poisonous
300
Shes going to go to the skating rink with her friends on Friday night.
She's going to go to the skating rink with her friends on Friday night.
300
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. Why is Max upset?
He wanted to fly his kite but he can't because it is raining.
300
Bobsledding : _________ :: snowball fight : game speed team sport Olympics
sport
300
a faulty idea that is used at the foundation of an argument
incorrect premise
400
My sister loves shopping at yard sales and thrift shops. She has an eclectic taste in jewelery and loves to buy anything vintage no matter the style. What does 'eclectic' mean here? vintage archaic in need of repair a compilation of styles from a variety of sources
a compilation of styles from a variety of sources
400
All of the boys on the basketball team were on time for yesterdays practice. Fix this sentence.
All of the boys on the basketball team were on time for yesterday's practice.
400
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. What was Mom planning on doing today?
Taking Max on a picnic
400
snow : precipitation :: basketball : ________ organized teams recreation professional
recreation
400
flawed ideas that emerge when a reader pieces information together solely by inference and fails to consider other possibilities
false assumptions
500
The longevity of the project is what was difficult for the students. Because of this, many tended to procrastinate, which resulted in poor quality products. What does longevity mean here? A physical measurement of length The length of time flexibility unfairness
The length of time
500
The teacher said, "What kind of inferences can you make about the last story we read? I think the girls in group by the door have the answer." Fix this sentence.
No corrections needed
500
“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “Not again, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone. Why did Tommy leave?
He broke the window and knew his mother would be upset. He didn't want to get in trouble again.
500
Ice : ______ :: snow : ski slippery hockey skate frozen
skate
500
a distorted representation to produce a ridiculous effect
What is caricature
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