Words of the Week
RACE Strategy
Memorial Day
Affect v. Effect
State Capitals
100
In the busy Emergency Room, the doctor asked me for a --------- history of how long my knee was hurting.
What is "concise"?
100
The first step when using the RACE strategy to answer reading comprehension questions.
What is "RESTATE the Question"?
100
Memorial Day is always celebrated on the last -------- in the month of May.
What is "Monday"?
100
Action.
What is "to affect"?
100
The state capital of Iowa, --- Moines. Say it correctly!
What is "Des" Moines, Iowa?
200
The new wing of the hospital was built with a generous donation from an ----------------- donor.
What is "anonymous"?
200
The third step in the RACE strategy.
What is "CITE EVIDENCE from the text"?
200
To respect or hold in high regard. H - - - - We do this towards the dead on Memorial Day.
What is "honor"?
200
Effect.
What is "a noun"?
200
The state capital of Hawaii.
What is "Honolulu"?
300
The actor wore a gray-haired wig and makeup to ------------- old age in the play.
What is "simulate"?
300
According to the text, ....
What is a sentence starter for the third step in the RACE process?
300
Home of many graves.
What is a "cemetery"?
300
My best friend's bad mood --------- me by putting me in a bad mood, too.
What is "AFFECTED"?
300
The state capital of Texas.
What is "Austin"?
400
It is ---------- that the Worcester Schools inform parents about any dangers in the water supply to its schools.
What is "imperative"?
400
Fourth step in the RACE process.
What is "EXPLAIN your thinking?
400
A verb that means "to think back and recall".
What is "remember"?
400
The movie Fate and the Furious' special ---------- were awesome.
What is "EFFECTS"?
400
The capital of the state known as the "Sunshine State." Disney World is located here, too.
What is "Tallahassee?"
500
I was --------------- when I heard on the TV News that someone had left a deaf and blind little dog on the side of the road last night.
What is "infuriated"?
500
This shows that ....
What is a sentence starter for the fourth step in the RACE process?
500
When American flags fly only midway up the flag pole.
What is "Half Mast"?
500
As the President of the U.S., Trump's actions could --------- the lives of millions of people.
What is "affect"?
500
The state capital of this state, located in the Rocky Mountain, and nicknamed the "Mile High" city.
What is "Denver"?
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