The bumpy ride was not a pleasant experience. Use a prefix to modify the root word and replace 'not a pleasant'. Explain the meaning of the prefix.
What is unpleasant? Un means not.
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First, Next, Then, Last. What kind of text structure uses these words?
Sequence
100
Immigrants come from various backgrounds and celebrate different traditions, foods and festivals.
What are cultures?
100
It is make believe genre.
What is fiction?
100
What is a proper noun?
A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing.
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If a word ends in 'ch', do you add 's', 'es', or 'ies' to make it plural?
You add 'es'.
Eg: Branch - Branches
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Where do I separate the syllables in VCV and VCCV words?
VCV- splits after the vowel. VCCV splits between the consonants.
200
When you overcome something, you ____.
What is conquered?
200
True or False...a cause can have multiple effects.
True
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What is an adjective? Give an example.
Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns.
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Name a prefix that means the opposite. Give an example.
Dis.
Disagree
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Facts are stated simply in chronological order or directions are given step by step.
What is expository writing?
300
The number of people in Gainesville increase during football games.
What is a population?
300
You use me to support the main idea.
What are details?
300
He naps yesterday.
What is, 'he napped yesterday'?
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If the word ends in a 'y', what is the rule for changing it to past tense? Give an example.
If a words ends in 'y', then drop or change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'.
Eg: worry - worried
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I tell you what you are reading about and give some other information for you to understand what the important idea is.
What is the main idea?
400
Sentences at the top of photographs/pictures in an article.
What are captions?
400
What is the difference between a guess and a prediction?
A guess is random and a prediction is based on details, facts, your own knowledge, and life experiences.
400
What is an interjection? Name three examples.
A word of words that express strong feeling. They usually appear at the beginning of the sentence followed by a comma. (oh no, oops, yes, no)
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When there are two consonants in the middle of a word and an 'e' at the end, how do you split the syllables?
What vowel sound do you hear in the second syllable?
Give an example.
The syllables are split between the two consonants. The 'e' at the end becomes silent and the vowel in the second syllable becomes long.
Eg: Invite - In/vite
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One states facts. The other uses personal experiences to relate true stories.
What are expository and narrative nonfiction?
500
What are synonyms and antonyms? Give an example of each.
synonyms are words that mean the same thing.
Antonyms are words that are opposites.
500
The text talks about things that are similar and that are not.