VOCABULARY
MAIN IDEA
CAUSE/EFFECT
FIG. LANGUAGE
INFERENCES
100
John was a virtuoso at playing even the most difficult piano pieces. He was considered one of the best young pianists in the world? A. a person who is famous B. a person is very attractive C. a person with a great skill
What is a person with great skill
100
Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he’s alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren’t too violent. a. Juan dislikes violence. b. Juan likes to think. c. Juan enjoys Monopoly. d. Juan enjoys playing games
What is Juan enjoys playing games!
100
Bryan saw a few spots that that he missed so he stepped forward to clean up the spots. What is the effect?
What is he stepped forward to clean up the spots
100
Jackie had to pay her dues before becoming a successful surgeon. What does the "phrase pay her dues" mean? A. "work as a maid" B. "join professional groups" C. "work long and hard
What is work long and hard
100
"Troy stuttered, blushed, and shook as he addresses the crowd". What can you infer about Troy from this statement? A. He is an actor B. He is nervous C. He enjoys public speaking
What is B. - He is nervous
200
An antonym of challenging is A. disappointing B. easy C. new D. beautiful
What is easy
200
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
Which sentence from the paragraph expresses the main idea? a. Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. b. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. c. They will look and behave much like real humans. d. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.
200
What happens is called...
What is an effect
200
You can tell that something fishy means A. something suspicious B. something exciting C. something disagreeable
What is something suspicious
200
As usual, Jim left for school ten minutes later than he should have. His shoelaces were untied, and his backpack was unzipped. He's only traveld a block when he heard his mother calling his name. He looked back and saw her waving his brown bag lunch. What can you infer from this passage? A. Jim takes the bus. B. Jim is in 4th grade. C. Jim is disorganized. D. Jim dislikes school.
What is C - Jim is disorganized.
300
__________ another word for the unfamiliar word is a good way to check your understanding
What is Substituting
300
What is the definition of main idea?
What is what the paragraph is MOSTLY about
300
In the passage "The Vikings" What caused the Vikings to become healthier?
What is their food supply increased
300
I wouldn't go to the movies with you if you were the last person on earth is an example of A. Personification B. Hyperbole C.Metaphor
What is a Hyperbole
300
Ruben made a mental checklist. Laundry, yes. Bills, yes. Grocery shopping, no. Clean the house, no. Fix the hallway light, no. Wrap presents, no. His parents were coming tomorrow, and he didn't know how he would get everything done. What can you infer? A. Ruben is stressed B. Ruben is forgetful C. Ruben's parents are picky
What is A - Ruben is STRESSED
400
Fat Albert was content for he ate 10 triple cheeseburgers for lunch this afternoon. Which of the following is the best meaning of the homograph content? A. triple cheeseburgers B. substance C. satisfied
What is satisfied
400
Southern California is known for its tourist attractions and its theme parks. People come from all over the world to get a look at Hollywood, and such things as the "Walk of Fame" where many celebrities’ names are found on gold stars on Hollywood Boulevard. Tourists are also attracted to the area with hopes of catching sight of the movie stars who live in the hills surrounding Los Angeles. Many visitors come to shop in the glamorous shops on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Among the theme parks that attract visitors are Disneyland in Anaheim, Knott’s Berry Farm, Magic Mountain Amusement Park, and Raging Waters park. Folks who want to combine tourist attractions and theme parks can visit Universal Studios which offers both. a. Disneyland is famous all over the world b. Most tourists enjoy Southern California c. Southern California has both tourist attractions and theme parks for visitors. d. Many movie stars live in the Southern California area.
What is C!
400
I didn't focus in class and pay attention during classroom instruction last year Therefore, I failed the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. What is the cause in this sentence?
What is I didn't focus in class and pay attention during classroom instruction last year
400
Which of these is a metaphor? A. Shells are jewels of the sea B. A collection of sea shells can delight you in many ways C. Place empty shells in a plastic bag D. Some shells play the oceans music when you hold them to your ear
What is Shells are jewels of the sea
400
"This is my last cigarette", he said for the millionth time. What can you infer? A. He just started smoking B. He likes smoking C. He's tried to quit smoking before
What is C - He has tried to quit before.
500
An example of homograph is the word bill. What are the two different meanings of bill?
What is a bird's beak or an invoice
500
Which sentence contains the main idea? Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways. For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans. 1) in the first sentence 2) in the last sentence 3) in the middle of the paragraph 4) in two sentences of the paragraph 5) not stated in the paragraph directly (implied
What is the first sentence
500
A _________ is the reason that something happens or why it happens
What is a Cause
500
What type of Figurative Language is the sentence below? Carla didn't mean to let the cat out of the bag. A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Idiom
What is an Idiom
500
Joyce straightened the tablecloth and turned the crystal vase so that it caught the light of the setting sun. She placed two wine glasses on the table, dimmed the lights, and lit the candles. Dinner was in the oven, so all she had to do now was wait. She checked her hair in the mirror one last time and sat down on the couch. What can you infer? A. Joyce is in love. B. Someone special is coming. C. Joyce is a talented cook.
What is B - someone special is coming!
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