Vocabulary in Context
A student felt elated after passing the test.
👉 What does elated most nearly mean?
Extremely happy
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Their going to the store.
B) They’re going to the store.
Answer: B
A paragraph explains how to bake a cake step by step.
What is the text structure?
Answer: Sequence (or chronological order)
An author states: “School uniforms improve student focus.”
👉 What is this?
Answer: A claim
Text A says exercise is important. Text B says exercise improves mental health.
👉 What is a similarity?
Answer: Both support the benefits of exercise
The teacher’s tone was skeptical when she heard the excuse.
What does skeptical mean?
Doubtful or not easily convinced
Fix the sentence:
“Maria went to the store she bought milk.”
Answer: Maria went to the store, and she bought milk. (or add a semicolon/period)
A passage discusses pollution and its effects on health.
What is the central idea?
Answer: Pollution negatively impacts human health
Which is the best evidence?
A) “Uniforms look nice.”
B) “A study showed test scores increased in schools with uniforms.”
Answer: B
Text A supports online learning; Text B criticizes it.
👉 What is the main difference?
Answer: They have opposing viewpoints
The author describes the setting as bleak and desolate.
What mood does this create?
Sad, empty, or hopeless mood
Where should the comma go?
“After the test we went home.”
Answer: After the test, we went home.
A text compares online learning and in-person learning.
What structure is used?
Answer: Compare and contrast
Why is this weak evidence?
“Everyone I know likes uniforms.”
Answer: It is based on opinion, not reliable or broad evidence
Why is it useful to compare two texts on the same topic?
Answer: To understand different perspectives and evaluate ideas more fully
In the sentence, “His frugal habits helped him save money,” what does frugal mean?
Careful with money; not wasteful
Identify the error:
“Everyone need to finish their work.”
Answer: Subject-verb agreement → “Everyone needs to finish their work.”
Why might an author use cause-and-effect structure in an article about climate change?
Answer: To show how actions (causes) lead to environmental results (effects)
An author ignores opposing viewpoints.
👉 How does this affect the argument?
Answer: It makes the argument weaker and less credible
Text A uses facts; Text B uses personal stories.
👉 Which is more objective/unbiased?
Answer: Text A
The word ambiguous is used to describe a law.
Why might ambiguity be a problem?
Because it is unclear and can be interpreted in multiple ways
Why is this incorrect?
“Its a beautiful day outside.”
Answer: Missing apostrophe → “It’s” = “it is”
A passage describes a problem in schools and offers multiple solutions.
👉 What is the structure and purpose?
Answer: Problem and solution; to propose ways to fix an issue
A text uses statistics but does not cite sources.
👉 What issue does this create?
Answer: The information may not be trustworthy or verifiable
Two authors reach different conclusions using similar data.
👉 What should a reader do to understand which conclusion is the strongest?
Answer: Evaluate how each author interprets the evidence and decide which is more logical or supported