VOCAB
Evan is so gullible, he believes everyone's stories.
gullible means...
a. distracted
b. happy
c. believing
This text feature divides informational text into sections that identify the title/topic of that section...
a. glossary
b. heading
c. index
Rob put his guitar in a case to keep it safe.
in this sentence case means...
a. something a lawyer handles
b. a container
This text feature is found on the left and right sides of text in a textbook for you to make notes, or to define words...
a. margin
b. footnote
c. title
The old house on our block is so decrepit that it is falling down.
decrepit means...
What is ONE detail from the following:
Newborn babies are adorable, but they are a lot of work! Most newborn babies need to eat every two or three hours around the clock, and they need to have their diapers changed just as often. Sometimes they get confused and sleep during the day and stay awake all night. Every once in a while, a baby will want to be held all the time! Moms and dads of newborns are often very tired because their bundles of joy have many needs!
-eat every 2/3 hours
-diapers need changed
-weird sleeping schedule
-wants to be held
-moms and dads are very tired
Where were Ana and Sophie?
Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They did not talk or hardly even move, but they were not bored at all.
This is an example of what type of literary device:
His room is a pigsty.
Replace the italicized words with more academic/vivid words in the following sentence:
The city's plan to tear down Lincoln High School was heartbreaking news to my parents.
a. demolish; devastating
b. build; joyful
c. break; extraordinary
What is the main idea of the following:
Newborn babies are adorable, but they are a lot of work! Most newborn babies need to eat every two or three hours around the clock, and they need to have their diapers changed just as often. Sometimes they get confused and sleep during the day and stay awake all night. Every once in a while, a baby will want to be held all the time! Moms and dads of newborns are often very tired because their bundles of joy have many needs!
Why do you think Emily was crying?
It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry.
The following is an example of what literary device:
The trees whistled in the wind.
Replace the italicized words with more academic/vivid words in the following sentence:
The insurance company will reimburse us after we compute the value of the damage.
a. pay; try
b. compensate; calculate
c. evaluate; give
What is the main idea of the following:
Beth tapped on the window next to her front door. She cupped her hands around her eyes and tried to peer inside to get someone’s attention. Nobody came to the door, so she checked to see if the back door was unlocked. No luck! Her fingers were getting cold and she was starting to shiver. She took her backpack off and tried climbing up to the lowest window, but she couldn’t reach it. She was sure she would be stuck outside for hours since she had left her keys on the counter before she left for school!
What did Katie clean up?
Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope I have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all.
An author writes a persuasive piece to law makers explaining how responsible teens are and that they deserve to drive when they start high school.
The author thinks the driving age should be...