What is a word that is spelled the same, but has different definitions.
100
What is the Cause?
What is the Effect?
Cause is why something happens.
Effect is what happens.
100
What are context clues used for?
What is: to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
100
How do text features aid the reader?
What is: they aid the reader in better understanding what the author is saying.
100
What are synonyms and antonyms?
Synonyms- words that are similar
Antonyms- words that are different
200
Give two sentences showing the different meanings of the word: Watch
What is :
to tell time
Observe
Keep guard
200
A new plow was invented that could dig deeply into the soil. Previously unfarmed forests and marshes could now be cultivated.
What is the Cause?
What is: A new plow was invented that could dig deeply into the soil
200
Cats and dogs, like humans, are omnivorous animals, eating both vegetables and meat.
Based on the context clues what does the word Omnivorous mean?
What is: Eats meat and vegetables
200
An author is writing about the solar system, which text feature would best aid the reader in understanding the solar system?
A. Title
B. Chart
C. Caption
D. Diagram
What is D. Diagram
200
What word is most similar in meaning to big?
A.tiny
B. small
C. exceptional
D. Colossal
What is D. Colossal
300
Give the meaning of the word "Coast" As used in the two sentences:
A. The coast was lined with driftwood from the recent high seas.
B. My brother and I used to love to coast down this hill in the winter.
What is
A. The edge of the ocean
B. To cruise down without any effort
300
A)The glaciers began to melt and B)therefore the land bridge between Asia and North America became flooded.
Which part is the Effect?
What is: B. therefore the land bridge between Asia and North America became flooded
300
The flower is very delicate.
Which item below could be described as delicate?
a. A baseball bat
b. A glass figurine
c. A wool sweater
d. A bicycle tire
What is b. A glass figurine
300
What text features could you find in a pamphlet about a college or university?
What is: title, subtitles, bullet points, diagram, captions etc..
300
Which word is most opposite in meaning from dark?
A. Dusky
B. Dazzling
C. Full
D. Gloomy
What is B. Dazzling
400
Choose the answer that best matches the use of Puzzle in the sentence:
The one-hundred piece puzzle was of a picture of a castle.
A. Be careful not to puzzle her with your question.
B. I bought an easy puzzle with large pieces for my four-year-old cousin.
What is B.
400
Give an effect for the following cause:
He saw starving children.
What is: He raised money to feed them ( or something similar)
400
As recompense for helping them move their sound equipment, the band offered us tickets to the sold-out concert that night.
What does Recompense mean?
What is: to pay or compensate
400
You are reading an article about the trail of tears.
Which text feature would aid the reader in understanding the author?
A. Timeline
B. Map
C. Title
D. Bulleted List
What is B. Map
400
What word is most opposite in meaning from Grand?
A. Inferior
B. Ungrateful
C. Appalling
D. Palatial
What is A. inferior
500
Choose the word that best fits both sentences:
• My right __________ is more green than my left one.
• I stuck the green thread through the __________ of the needle.
a. circle b. finger c. eye d. flower
What is C. Eye
500
Give a cause for the following effect:
She had many books.
What is: She loved to read. (any similar responses)
500
The heavy rains and high winds lacerated the tarp covering the boat. The boat filled with so much water it nearly sank.
What does lacerated mean?
What is: cut, sliced, tore open
500
If the following caption was beneath a photo what would that tell the reader?
"Acton dedicated his model of the Challenger space shutle to the asttronauts who lost their lives in the final mission"
A. Uses his talents to honor the sacrifices of others
B. Accepts requests to create unusual pieces of art
C. Inspires creativity in others with his art
D. Seeks media attention for his hard work
What is A. Uses his talents to honor the sacrifices of others
500
What word is most similar in meaning to Shy?
A. Brazen
B. Obtrusive
C. Healthy
D. Demure