Vocabulary
1. Be sure to allow ample time to finish your homework before baseball practice. What is the meaning of the word ample as used in the sentence?
a) Enough
b) A portion
c) Estimate
d) Contain
New World monkeys have flatter noses than Old World monkeys. Nostrils in New World monkeys face to the side, while those of Old World monkeys face the front. New World monkeys are almost all arboreal, since unlike Old World monkeys, they have both prehensile tails and opposable thumbs. New World Monkeys also form monogamous pairs to mate, and are very attentive to their young; Old World monkeys do not.
The main idea of the paragraph is:
A. New World monkeys are better than Old World monkeys.
B. New World monkeys are different from Old World monkeys.
C. Old World monkeys were around before New World monkeys
D. Howler Monkeys live in groups.
What is (b) New World monkeys are different from Old World Monkeys.
You shouldn't argue with people on the Internet. It is a waste of time and energy. Do you want to spend your precious life energy trying to type sense into some delusional fool who will only hate you for your efforts? No, you don't. The next time someone makes some outlandish claim that infuriates you, you should either ignore them, unfriend them, or block them. You will find these actions to be more satisfying than casting your pearls of wisdom before the likes of swine.
From which point of view is the text written?
a. First-Person
b. Second-Person
c. Third-Person Limited
d. Third Person omniscient
What is second person?
Grandma walked into the room and peeped in the crib. She said, “Just look at her. This baby is as cute as a speckled pup.
a. idiom
b. simile
c. metaphor
d. personification
What is simile?
1. Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
Based on what you have read, what is the overall structure of the text?
a. cause and effect
b. compare and contrast
c. chronological
d. spatial / descriptive
e. sequence / process
What is compare and contrast?
The nimble gymnast jumped and turned flips across the floor with ease. What does the word nimble mean as used in the sentence?
a) Quick and light in movement
b) Clumsy and slow
c) Quick and clumsy
d) Untalented
What is quick and light in movement?
Our elementary school chorus had the largest participation in its history this year. They did eight performances - three in school, and five around town - and received an award for Most Improved School Vocal Group from the state. There was a lot of great talent, and ten students make All County Chorus.
A. Our elementary school chorus is very popular.
B. Our elementary school chorus had a very successful year.
C. There are a lot of students in our elementary school chorus.
D. There were a lot of issues this year with our chorus.
What is (b) Our elementary school chorus had a very successful year?
In third-person limited omniscient, the narrator
a. Knows nothing of what’s happening.
b. Knows a little of what’s happening, but only what he/she can see.
c. Knows everything one character is doing and thinking.
d. Knows all – what each character does and thinks.
What is (c), knows everything one character is doing and thinking?
If Sandy’s mom catches us painting in the family room, she will hit the ceiling.
a. idiom
b. simile
c. metaphor
d. hyperbole
What is an idiom?
The ice-cream shop around the corner from my house has the best ice-cream in the city. When you first walk inside, there is a long chrome counter with matching stools extending to alongside the far wall. Right where the counter stops, the booth seating begins. There are lots of old-timey knickknacks on the walls and chrome napkin holders on all the tables. My favorite part of the shop is behind the counter glass, where they keep all of the ice-cream flavors. A rainbow of delicious sugary flavors is kept cool and delicious behind the counter glass.
a. problem and solution
b. compare and contrast
c. chronological
d. spatial / descriptive
e. sequence / process
What is spatial/descriptive?
Fruits and vegetables were scarce last year during the drought. What is the meaning of scarce as used in the sentence?
a) More than needed
b) Ripe and plump
c) In short supply
d) Abundant
What is in short supply?
Howler monkeys start and end the day with loud cries. The cries are their way of keeping in contact with the rest of their troop. They are also a way to signal to competitive troops when they are encroaching on their territory. Male Howler Monkeys have large throats and specialized vocal chambers which allow them to project their cries much more loudly than is possible with other monkeys. You can hear a Howler Monkey from up to three miles away! The more Howler Monkeys there are living together, the more often they belt out their cries.
The main idea of the paragraph is:
A. Howler Monkeys are very loud creatures.
B. Howler Monkeys live in groups.
C. Howler Monkeys have a unique throat and vocal chord structure.
D. New World monkeys are better than Old World monkeys.
What is A. Howler Monkeys are very loud creatures?
the author creates a sense of intimacy by directly addressing the reader or audience as “you.”
Second Person Point of View
The sound of the rain was music to my ears after such a long period without any.
a. idiom
b. simile
c. metaphor
d, personification
What is idiom?
Freezer burn may have wasted more ice-cream than sidewalks. If you don’t know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form on the surface of ice-cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture and flavor of the ice cream. But you can prevent freezer burn. Since freezer burn is caused when melted ice-cream is refrozen, rather than eating your ice-cream from the container as it melts, scoop your ice-cream into a bowl and put the container back in the fridge immediately. Doing this ought to help you solve your issues with freezer burn.
Based on what you have read, what is the structure of the text?
a. problem and solution
b. compare and contrast
c. chronological
d. spatial / descriptive
e. sequence / process
What is problem and solution?
The protective mother bear refused to abandon her cubs as fire moved closer. What is the meaning of the word abandoned?
a) Protect
b) Keep
c) Leave
d) Move
What is leave?
ASL is a visual language, which means that it has its own syntax and grammar. Because it is a “manual language,” words are formed by the “speaker” using combinations of hand, arm, and body gestures, as well as facial expressions. Syntax is indicated by indicating spatial locations, by the movements of hands and facial features, and by the context of the conversation. Intensity of language is conveyed by increasing the speed of the “speaker’s” gestures. Eyebrow motions are often used to indicate whether or not a sentence is declarative, imperative, or interrogative.
What is the central idea of the paragraph?
A. ASL is a useful way for deaf people to communicate.
B. ASL is an official visual “language.”
C. ASL involves both hand and facial movements.
D. ASL includes only nouns and verbs
What is (c) ASL involves both hand and facial movements?
"You must get the golden key from the Sugar Toast Forest," said the Peanut Butter Wizard. He knew that their quest would be hard, so he gave them a bit of advice, "All you have is one another, so stick together." Jelly Girl and Banana Boy nodded eagerly. They were both afraid of the Sugar Toast Forest. Neither of them had ever left home before, but they had heard tales, frightful tales. Which point of view is the text written?
a. First-Person
b. Second-Person
c. Third-Person Limited
d. Third-Person Omniscient
What is third person omniscient?
The tsunami swallowed the village in a matter of minutes.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. idiom
What is personification?
No one knows the true origin of ice-cream, but the first published ice-cream recipe appears in “Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts,” a cook book that was printed in London in 1718. Sometime around 1832, an African American confectioner named Augustus Jackson created multiple ice cream recipes and invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream. Ice cream soda was invented around 1874, but the real breakthrough may have been at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, when the American ice-cream cone was unveiled!
What is the overall structure of the text?
a. problem and solution
b. cause and effect
c. chronological
d. spatial / descriptive
e. sequence / process
What is chronological?
Cindy detests the thought of reciting her poem in front of the entire school. What is the meaning of the word detest as used in the sentence?
a) Looks forward to
b) Dislike intensely
c) Happily anticipates
d) Relishes
What is dislike intensely?
Climate change poses a significant threat to the planet’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Rising global temperatures, melting ice caps, and extreme weather events are all indicators of the urgent need for action to mitigate the effects of climate change and protect the environment.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a) Climate change is a minor concern for the environment.
b) Climate change has no impact on biodiversity.
c) Climate change presents a serious threat to the planet’s ecosystems.
d) Climate change is not a threat to the ecosystem.
What is (c) Climate change presents a serious threat to the planet’s ecosystems?
he Green Fox's legs were getting sore. He had been sitting on a tree branch for several hours waiting for the Sheriff. He believed that the Sheriff would be coming this way to transport some prisoners, one of whom might be the Green Fox's best friend, Lavender Luke. The Green Fox heard the sound of hooves approaching. He swung down from the branch by his knees and observed an armored carriage with the royal symbol on the door. "That's our mark. Get ready boys!" the Green Fox shouted to his men.
a. First-Person
b. Second-Person
c. Third-Person Limited
d. Third Person Omniscient
What is third person limited?
No matter how hard my new book beckons me, I must clean my room.
a. simile
b. personification
c. metaphor
d. allusion
What is personification?
Making ice-cream is not easy. Cream and sugar have to first be mixed in a frozen container. Ingredients may be added at this point, if desired. The mixture must be stirred and whipped until the cream and sugar mixture is frozen. Depending on the equipment, this may take as long as an hour. After the ice-cream is prepared, it must be kept frozen until it is ready to be enjoyed. Making ice-cream is difficult, but most people would agree that it is worth the trouble.
What is the overall structure of the text?
a. problem and solution
b. compare and contrast
c. chronological
d. cause and effect
e. sequence / process
What is sequence and process?