Analogies
CARROT : ORANGE ::
A) lettuce : green
B) red : strawberry
C) apple : grape
D) yellow : blue
A) lettuce : green
What is a simile?
A simile compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
He walked ten miles. He rested in camp.
He walked ten miles, then he rested in camp.
He walked ten miles, so he rested in camp.
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What does the root word "bene" means?
good, well
Determine the author's purpose for the description:
A speech written by a famous basketball player urging young people to stay in school.
A) persuade
B) inform
C) entertain
A) persuade
HELICOPTER : SKY
A) boat : street
B) submarine : water
C) truck : motorcycle
D) canoe : highway
B) submarine : water
What is the text structure being used?
People tend to be very loyal to their favorite brands of technology. Some people are devoted to Apple's iPhones and some people are big fans of Android phones. These phones have several things in common, including the ability to use the internet, download apps, and take pictures. There are also certain differences. Iphones have sleek designs and sync well with other Apple products, like Apple watches. Androids, however, have more options to customize. Also, iPhones usually come with a higher price tag.
A) chronological
B) problem/solution
C) compare/contrast
D) cause/effect
C) compare/contrast
Jane wrote note cards for her science exam.
What is the present tense of the verb wrote?
write
What is the meaning of the word "maltreat"?
to treat someone or something badly
Determine the author's purpose for the description:
A section of a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s.
A) persuade
B) inform
C) entertain
B) inform
BIZARRE : ODD ::
A) small : gigantic
B) adorable : cute
C) large : enormous
D) strange : normal
B) adorable : cute
What text structure is being used in the passage?
Car crashes are extremely dangerous. In the past, not all cars had seatbelts. As highways began to spread across the United States, more and more people were getting hurt in car crashes. The government made a new law requiring everyone to wear a seatbelt in order to keep people safe. As a result, there were far fewer deaths on the road. It was estimated that seatbelts saved 14,000 lives in the year 2015.
A) description
B) compare/contrast
C) cause/effect
D) problem/solution
D) problem/solution
Jake took his history test yesterday.
What is the verb in the sentence, and is it regular or irregular?
took; irregular
What does the suffix "ive" mean?
tending to, having the nature of
Determine the author's purpose for the description:
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes.
A) persuade
B) inform
C) entertain
C) entertain
STANZA : POEM ::
A) library : catalog
B) compass rose : map
C) bolt : drill
D) story : introduction
B) compass rose : map
The car was a baking oven in the hot sun.
What example of figurative language is the sentence above?
metaphor
What is the difference between a regular and an irregular verb?
In regular verbs, past tense can be formed by adding -d or -ed. In irregular verbs, you can form the past tense by changing a vowel but cannot be formed by adding -d or -ed.
What does "benevolent" mean?
Determine the author's purpose for the description:
A cookbook containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts.
A) persuade
B) inform
C) entertain
B) inform
COMEDY : AMUSE ::
A) clean : soap
B) joke : anger
C) tape : staple
D) wrench : twist
D) wrench : twist
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be proven true. An opinion is a personal belief that cannot be proven true.
What is a transition?
a connecting word or phrase that shows how ideas are related.
What does the suffix "ure" mean?
indicating an action, result, or condition
Determine the author's purpose for the description:
A politician's speech about how homes should be provided for families who cannot afford them.
A) persuade
B) inform
C) entertain
A) persuade