Vocabulary
What is a gadget?
a) a type of food
b) a small tool or device
c) a piece of clothing
d) a large building
b) a small tool or device
The vowel in "cat" makes which of the following sounds?
a) long e
b) long a
c) short e
d) short a
d) short a
The most important point the author wants to communicate is the...
central idea
I ___ happy to see you today.
I am happy to see you today.
Is "inspector" a noun, verb, or adjective?
noun
Which word has a short e sound?
a) leaf
b) bed
c) tree
d) heat
b) bed
What point of view is used when the narrator is a character in the story and uses words like "I" and "we"?
first person
She ___ my best friend in second grade.
She was my best friend in second grade.
Farmers ___ their crops to help them grow.
a) specialize
b) irrigate
c) maneuver
d) inspect
b) irrigate
Choose the word with a long i sound.
a) pig
b) kite
c) sit
d) lid
b) kite
Which of the following sentences uses a cause and effect text structure?
a) The bear is brown, and the rabbit is white.
b) First, the rabbit hopped away, then it hid under a tree.
c) The rabbit hid in a small hole to escape from the bear.
d) The bear was hungry, so it searched for food.
d) The bear was hungry, so it searched for food.
We __ going to the park after school today.
We are going to the park after school today.
Which word is a synonym for "prestigious"?
a) famous
b) poor
c) careless
d) simple
a) prestigious
Sort tese words into two groups: words with short o sounds and words with long o sounds.
wrong, rope, top, box, hope, boat, throw, bought
short o: wrong, top, box, bought
long o: rope, hope, boat, throw
If an article explains how to protext endangered animals and asks people to donate to wildlife charities, what is the author's purpose?
to persuade
The dogs __ barking loudly last night.
The dogs were barking loudly last night.
A prototype is a first model of something before it is made in large amounts. Give one example where someone might use a prototype.
Answers may vary.
In the sentence, "Frank sees six bright kites in the sky," which words contain a long vowel sound?
sees, bright, kites, sky
In a story where the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, but not the others, what point of view is being used?
third person limited
The science experiement ___ more challenging than we expected.
The science experiment was more challenging than we expected.