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Burger, No Fries
100
Malnutrition, malfunction, and malignant are words that all include the prefix mal. What does mal mean?
A) Good
B) Bad
C) Many
D) Water
What is B) Bad
100
The adverse effects of this medicine include dizziness, nausea, and headaches, have caused it to be withdrawn from the market.
Adverse means
A. artificial
B. energetic
C. harmful
D. fake
C. harmful
100
Which of the following is NOT a way to decide if a resource is credible?
A) The content is more fact than opinion B) The ending URL C) The date the source was published D) Interest level
What is D) Interest level
100
What do you do when you evaluate a text?
Evaluate is to judge how successful or unsuccessful a writing is.
100
Remember that transition words are the cheese of the hamburger paragraph. What is the purpose of transition word?
Link thoughts together.
200
List three words that include the prefix re-.
What is Repeat, review, reiterate, redo...ect.
200
I prefer the occasional disturbance of ear-splitting thunder to the incessant dripping of our kitchen sink.
Incessant means
a. harmless.
b. exciting.
c. nonstop.
d. loud.
What is c. nonstop.
200
Which reference material would you go to in order to find out Virginia's snowfall in 2012?
A) Almanac
B) Atlas
C) Encyclopedia
D) Autobiography
What is A) Almanac
200
The sun was low in the sky. Kay's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home.
What can you infer from this passage?
A) Kay had worked a long time.
B) Kay had been feeling sick.
C) Kay dislikes raking leaves.
What is A) Kay had worked a long time.
200
Halloween is a traditional American holiday. Americans celebrate it every year on October 31. Children dress in Halloween costumes and go trick-or-treating. Adultshave parties and decorate their homes. The stores sell a lot of candy and black and orange decorations. At parties people eat cupcakes and drink apple cider. They also carve pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns.
What sentence is missing in this paragraph?
A) Topic Sentence
B) Conclusion Sentence
What is B) Conclusion Sentence
300
What is the root word in antiheroic?
hero
300
Nocturnal creatures, such as bats and owls, have highly developed senses that enable them to function in the dark.
Nocturnal means
a. feathery.
b. living.
c. active at night.
d. small.
What is c. active at night.
300
What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
Primary is a first account while secondary is a second-hand account.
300
Rubin made a mental checklist: Do laundry. Go to supermarket and get groceries. Clean house. Fix hallway light. Change the bed sheets in guest room. Wrap presents. His parents were coming in the morning and he didn't know how he would get everything done.
What can you infer from this passage?
A) Rubin is stressed.
B) Rubin is forgetful.
C) Rubin’s parents are strict.
D) Rubin's parents are always gone.
What is A) Rubin is stressed.
300
You don't have to take a cat for a walk every day like a dog. You do not have to wash cats because they know how to clean themselves. If you want to go on vacation, you can leave some food and water for your cat and it will be okay. A cat can sleep on your bed and keep you warm at night. I think these things make cats good pets.
What is missing in this paragraph?
A) Topic Sentence
B) Light Detail
C) Juicy Detail
D) Meaty Detail
E) Conclusion Sentence
What is A) Topic Sentence
400
Annual and anniversary share the same prefix -ann. What does ann mean?
A) Water
B) Many
C) Year
D) Warm
C) Year
400
Mundane activities such as doing the laundry or dishes or going food shopping or reading the newspaper all help me relax.
Mundane means
a. exciting.
b. painful.
c. complicated.
d. ordinary.
What is d. ordinary.
400
Which type of information source is usually the best for background information?
A) reference materials.
B) periodical materials.
C) email materials.
D) none of the above.
What is A) reference materials.
400
"You don't know what you're missing," Susan shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.

"Nah, I'm too tired," Tim said.

"Well, suit yourself, but you'll be sorry," Susan replied.

What can you infer from this passage?
A) Susan wants an apology.
B) Tim is sorry.
C) Susan wants Tim to come to the party.
D) Susan and Tim just went through a break-up.
What is C) Susan wants Tim to come to the party.
400
What does each letter in POWER stand for?
Purpose, Organization, Word Choice, Elaboration, and Revision
500
How many suffixes are in the word antidisestablishmentarianism?
3
500
Although investments in the stock market can be lucrative, they can also result in great financial loss.
Lucrative means
a. required.
b. financially rewarding.
c. risky.
d. challenging.
What is b. financially rewarding.
500
Which of the following would probably be the best search for finding information on the health effects of smoking? A) smoking OR tobacco OR health.
B) smoking AND "health effects". C) "smoking health". D) information AND smoking.
What is B) smoking AND "health effects".
500
Write what every letter in EPIC stands for.
Evaluate, Predict, Infer, and Connect
500
Draw and label the hamburger paragraph mode.
Top Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, Meat, Cheese, and Bottom Bun
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