Affixes
Text Structures
Text Features
Main Idea
Assortment
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I love to watch the pregame at USM. What does the affix pre- mean?
What is before?
100
All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: physically and chemically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes do not change the physical makeup of a matter. However, chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter. What text structure is described above and how do you know?
What is compare contrast. Keywords both and however
100
Which of the following would tell me how to pronounce a word? a. glossary b. index c. dictionary d. appendix
What is c. dictionary.
100
Although many people think a koala is a bear, it is not. The koala is a type of mammal called a marsupial. A kangaroo is a marsupial as well. These mammals carry their babies in a pouch. The kangaroo's pouch is on her stomach, but the koala's is on her back. Both feed their babies milk and keep them secure in their pouch until they are strong enough to survive on their own. What is the main idea? a. The koala is not a bear. b. The kangaroo is nothing like a koala. c. The kangaroo and koala are mostly alike but have some differences.
What is c.
100
What are questions you should ask when looking for the summary of a paragraph or passage?
What is who, what, where, when, why, how.
200
Which of the following prefixes means between? a. re- b. inter- c. dis- d. un-
What is b. inter-?
200
When I got home from a long day at school, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off both jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other. Then, I put the two pieces together. After that, I enjoyed watching "Cops" on tv. What is the text structure above and how do you know?
What is procedure. You have an end result (sandwich).
200
What is the purpose of a footnote?
What is to give information about an important word(s) on a particular page in a textbook.
200
Lucy would never get her room clean. It looked like a tornado had hit it. She couldn't believe how much damage her friends had done. They pull everything out and didn't put anything back. Glue was spilled all over her rug, and fingernail polish was spilled on her new bedspread. They had even wiped their chocolate covered fingers on her curtains. Wow! What a mess. What is the main idea? a. There is glue on the rug. b. Lucy's friends are messy. c. A tornado hit the house.
What is b.
200
Explain the difference between an autobiography and a biography.
What is an autobiography is a story about a person's life written by that person and a biography is a story about a person's life written by someone else.
300
When you add -ly to a word, how does it change the meaning of the word?
What is it makes the word an adverb.
300
Dr. Miller doesn't want the tiger to vanish. These majestic beasts are vanishing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks we should write our congress people and demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. She also thinks we should donate to the Save the Tigers fund. What is the text structure above and how do you know?
What is problem solution. The problem is the vanishing species and the solution is demand a preservation of the species.
300
Explain the difference between the index and the table of contents.
What is the index tells pages for topics or subjects in a book and the table of contents tells pages for chapters in a book.
300
Tim and his family went fishing today. They stopped on the way to the lake and bought all their favorite snacks. When they got to the lake, they ate then started fishing. Tim caught four fish, and his brother caught three. They laughed and gave each other a high five every time they caught a fish. The whole family had a great time. Maybe they would go fishing again. What is the main idea? a. They ate fish for dinner. b. He ate his favorite snack. c. The family had a great time.
What is c.
300
Explain the 3 author's purposes.
What is inform - give information or facts, persuade - convince someone to do something, entertain - tell a story that appeals to senses or feelings
400
What is the root or base word of uncontrollably?
What is control?
400
There are many theories about why dinosaurs vanished from the planet. One theory is a gigantic meteorite smashed into Earth. The meteorite produced a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years and caused plants to not receive sunlight. Therefore, the herbivores may have died followed by the carnivores. What is the cause and the effect in the above paragraph?
What is the cause is a gigantic meteorite smashed into Earth and the effect is plants had no sunlight and died.
400
What is the difference between a title, heading, and subheading in a passage?
What is a title tells what the entire passage is about, a heading tells about a few paragraphs of a passage, and a subheading tells about a part of a paragraph of a passage. They are all on the same topic.
400
Sandy signs in the church choir. She sings a solo every week. Everyone looks forward to hearing her sing. Last Sunday Mrs. Smith said, "Sandy has the voice of an angel." We all agreed with her. I think she will be famous one day. What is the main idea?
What is Sandy is a great singer.
400
Explain the 3 points of view.
What is 1st person - uses I, me, us, we; 3rd limited - only uses him OR her but not both; 3rd omniscient - uses him, her, them, they
500
Explain the difference between a homograph and a homophone.
What is a homograph only looks the same and a homophone only sounds the same.
500
Explain the difference between sequential order, procedure, and chronological.
What is sequential order is step by step how to do something, procedure is how to make something (end result), and chronological is in time order.
500
Explain what you would use an appendix, an atlas, and an encyclopedia for.
What is an appendix for additional info for a book grouped together (maps, pronunciation key), an atlas is a book of maps, and an encyclopedia used to look up information.
500
Apples can be used to make many delicious treats. Some people like to slice apples and dip them in caramel. Others like to cook apples and make them into applesauce. You might enjoy cutting apples and making them into a pie. Maybe you like to use freshly picked apples to make fresh apple juice. Many people like to just pick an apple off a tree and take a big bite. There are many ways to enjoy this wholesome food. What is the main idea?
What is You can make many treats from apples.
500
The bright light made Joey close his eyes. Identify the cause and the effect.
What is the cause is the light is bright and the effect is Joey closed his eyes.
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