Author's Purpose
Compare and Contrast
Plot Development
Making Inferences
Analogies
100
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.
What is inform?
100
A car and a skateboard are both forms of transportation.
What is compare?
100
The person or animal in a story
What is a character?
100
Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning. 1. Which probably happened? a. Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts. b. Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning. c. Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain. d. Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.
What is c?
100
Rose:Flower :: aunt is to a. relative b. uncle c. family
What is a?
200
It's New! It's Refreshing! It's Slurpy Soda! This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!
What is persuade?
200
The phrase "different from" implies this
What is contrast?
200
the turning point of the story or point of highest action; the outcome of the plot hangs in the balance
What is a climax
200
“Larry, as your boss, I must say that it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.” 2. What was Miss Valdez telling Larry? a. She would feel really bad if he decided to quit. b. He was being fired. c. He was getting a raise in pay. d. She really enjoyed having him in the office.
What is b?
200
A tablecloth is to table as carpet is to
What is floor?
300
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes
What is entertain?
300
Texas and Maine are both border states. This is an example of what
What is comparing?
300
struggle between opposing forces; problem
What is conflict?
300
Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose, and only Kurt was left. Jessica said, “Kurt.” 3. We can infer that a. Kurt is not a very good player. b. Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team. c. Kurt was the best player on either team. d. Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt’s feelings.
What is a?
300
An hour is to minute as minute is to
What is second?
400
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother
What is entertain?
400
"Ball, sphere, and cube. Which one doesn't belong?" This question is an example of what
What is contrasting?
400
the sequence of events in a story
What is plot?
400
Mending A giant hand inside my chest Stretches out and takes My heart within its mighty grasp And squeezes till it breaks. A gentle hand inside my chest, With mending tape and glue, Patches up my heart until It’s almost good as new. I ought to know by now that Broken hearts will heal again. But while I wait for glue and tape, The pain! The pain! The pain! by Judith Viorst The poem is probably about a. a woman. b. a man. c. a broken heart. d. heart surgery.
What is c?
400
A tire is to rubber as a car bumper is to
What is metal?
500
A politician’s speech about how health insurance should be provided to all families
What is persuade?
500
"But, however, different, instead" are signal words for this
What is contrasting?
500
outcome of the conflict; end of the story where loose ends are tied up
What is solution?
500
Mending A giant hand inside my chest Stretches out and takes My heart within its mighty grasp And squeezes till it breaks. A gentle hand inside my chest, With mending tape and glue, Patches up my heart until It’s almost good as new. I ought to know by now that Broken hearts will heal again. But while I wait for glue and tape, The pain! The pain! The pain! by Judith Viorst It can be inferred that the subject of the poem a. is in a lot of physical pain. b. enjoys arts and crafts. c. is a good friend. d. has had a broken heart before.
What is d?
500
Daytime is to sunshine as evening is to
What is moonlight?
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