Miscellaneous
Define the following vocabulary word,
Optimistic and use it in a sentence
hopeful and confident about the future.
Which passage is written from third-person point of view?
A. My teacher is making us write a story. I love to write stories. Every day after school, I like to sit at my desk and write. My dream is to become a famous author.
B. Today is not a good day. Ms. Winters is making us write a story. I do not like to write. I think my handwriting is awful, and the rights words never come to my mind.
C. I have a son who loves to write stories. Every day after school, he likes to sit at his desk and write. I worry about him sometimes.
D. Today is not a good day. Ms. Winters is making the class write a story. Julia does not like to write. She thinks her handwriting is ugly, and the right words never come to her mind.
D.Today is not a good day. Ms. Winters is making the class write a story. Julia does not like to write. She thinks her handwriting is ugly, and the right words never come to her mind.
Howie finished multiplying the fractions and turned in his worksheet. Mr. Green was making the class sit quietly until the bell. Twenty more minutes were left. Howie watched the clock as the hands moved slowly toward three o’clock. He groaned as he put his head on his desk but jerked back up when Mr. Green’s voice suddenly broke the silence. “Okay, class! I have your tests graded. Overall, I’m very pleased with how you all did. Some of you, however, need to study a bit harder,” Mr. Green said as he passed out the papers. Howie had studied every night for a whole week. He was positive that he had made an A. Mr. Green came and placed his test facedown on his desk. Howie turned it over excitedly, but his grin quickly turned to a frown. As he stared at his grade, a huge knot formed in his stomach.
Why does Howie groan and put his head on his desk?
A. He is upset about his bad grade.
B. He feels sick after taking a test.
C. He is bored after finishing his work.
D. He does not want to talk to his teacher.
What is He is upset about his bad grade?
Killer whales are sometimes called the "wolves of the sea." They are predators; they need to eat other animals to live. Like wolves, they work together in groups. If you're a porpoise or a big fish, a killer whale looks mean because it wants to eat you. If you're a killer whale, then you hope that the porpoise or big fish doesn't get away. If it does, then you have to go hungry.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. Killer whales chase big fish.
B. Killer whales are harmless.
C. Killer whales are predators.
D. Killer whales live in groups.
What is Killer whales are predators?
Which answer choice below, is a correct theme of a story/poem...
A. Friendship
B. Friendship will conquer everything
C. Love
D. Happiness
B.
Which of the following sentences is an example of a writer using third-person point of view?
A. Paul and I had a basketball game yesterday and won.
B. You played basketball yesterday and won the game.
C. We played against Paul and Gary yesterday and lost.
D. Paul and Gary had a basketball game yesterday and won.
What is Paul and Gary had a basketball game yesterday and won?
"You always want to do what I do, Polly thought. She sighed and leaned over to talk to her sister eye-to-eye. 'You're too little to run a business like me. You just have to sit quietly and watch.' "
What does the paragraph above suggest?
A. Polly wants to help her little sister.
B. Polly needs to learn to run a business.
C. Polly thinks her sister is annoying.
D. Polly likes to play with her sister.
Polly thinks her sister is annoying?
Do you know where to find Italy on a map? Italy juts out from the European continent. It sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea. It is shaped like a high-heeled boot. The toe is pointed to the island of Sicily. Other important islands to its west are Sardinia, Corsica, and Elba. To the north are France, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. Some countries lie to the east. They are across the Adriatic Sea. Croatia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina are found across the water.
Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that Italy is surrounded by water?
A. It is shaped like a high-heeled boot.
B. The toe is pointed to the island of Sicily
. C. Do you know where to find Italy on a map?
D. It sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea.
What is It sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea?
The author uses a metaphor to show what?
"Ms. Melchor has a heart of gold"
Meaning Ms. Melchor truly cares
Define the following vocabulary term,
Courageous....
Use it in a sentence
Brave
Which of the following sentences is an example of a writer using first-person point of view?
A. You need to go to New York next summer.
B. My family and I went to New York last summer.
C. Paul's family went to New York last summer.
D. New York is a wonderful place to visit.
What is My family and I went to New York last summer.
Mr. Killian's class could be heard from the lobby of the school. His students laughed at his jokes and funny voices. A couple students were walking by his door and stopped to see what was happening. Mr. Killian wanted his students to like reading great novels. To make them interesting, he would sometimes act out the books using funny props and voices. The students paid attention in his class and even made good grades on his tests. He also gave each student individual attention and made each feel special. When he walked down the hall, Mr. Killian was greeted with smiles and high fives. Even the other teachers had nothing but nice things to say about Mr. Killian.
Based on the passage, which generalization can the reader make?
A. Many students like Mr. Killian's teaching style. B. Most teachers like to make funny jokes in class. C. English is the most exciting class in all schools. D. No one likes to read long novels in English class.
What is Many students like Mr. Killian's teaching style?
The ring you sometimes see around the sun or moon is called a halo. It is believed to be caused by the scattering of sunlight by tiny ice crystals very high in the sky. High clouds of ice crystals in the sky are called cirrus clouds or cirrostratus if they form a layer. These often form in front of warm fronts that bring rain. That means a halo around the sun or moon is often a warning that rain may come.
The passage is mainly about
A. the reasons the sun rises.
B. how halos are formed.
C. a warning that rain may come.
D. warm fronts that bring rain.
What is how halos are formed?
The author uses personification to what?
"The car danced across the road"
Meaning the car slid moving different directions, across the road
What is a stanza?
Lines in a poem that create a paragraph
Which passage is written from first-person point of view?
A. Are you in need of a new home? Gunther's Realtors has the perfect home for you! Choose from our large selection of homes. All have comfort and style. Give us a call today!
B. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson live in a cozy home with their five teenage girls. The problem is that they only have one bathroom. The Patterson girls fight over the bathroom every morning.
C. Mrs. Patterson wakes up each morning to the sound of her daughters fighting. In two months, her family will move to a bigger house, one with three bathrooms. She can't wait!
D. Every morning, I wake up to the sounds of my daughters fighting over the bathroom. We are moving in two months to a bigger house, one with three bathrooms. I can't wait!
What is Every morning, I wake up to the sounds of my daughters fighting over the bathroom?
Last night, someone broke all the windows of the empty Kizer building. This is the fourth building in Farrell Square to be damaged at night. The old neighborhood has seen better times. In the past, it was the center of activity in the city. People could go to the park, go shopping, or catch a movie. Now, the screen of the old theater is covered in graffiti. Many of the old shops are now abandoned. The park is overgrown with weeds.
What generalization can the reader make about Farrell Square today?
A. Many people work in the Kizer building.
B. Most people want to live near the park.
C. No one takes care of that part of town.
D. The kids see many movies at the theater.
What is No one takes care of that part of town?
The solar system is made of our Sun and everything that travels around it. Our solar system is elliptical. This means it is shaped like an egg. The Sun is in the center of the solar system. Our solar system is always moving. Eight planets and their moons orbit the Sun. Comets, asteroids, and other space objects also move around the Sun. The Sun is the biggest object in our solar system. It has more than 99% of the solar system's mass. Astronomers think the solar system is over 4 billion years old.
Which would be the best title of the passage?
A. Comets and Moons
B. Eight Planets
C. The Solar System
D. The Sun's Mass
What is The Solar System?
What is voice of a story/poem?
Emotion in the writing, you can tell what the speaker or characters are feeling
If people eat foods on which bacteria are growing, they can get sick. The reader can tell the sentence above is written in third person because
A. the writer uses the pronoun "they."
B. the writer doesn't use the word "he."
C. the writer talks about his or her life.
D. the writer talks about bacteria.
What is the writer uses the pronoun "they."
What is Sleep Talking? Sleep talking is a common activity people do while sleeping. People make sounds or speak during sleep without being aware of it. Sleep talking can happen at any stage of sleep. People with anxiety disorders or fever are known to talk in their sleep. Sometimes, people with other sleep disorders like sleep walking or shortness of breath while sleeping also talk in their sleep. More children are known to sleep talk compared to adults. Usually, sleep talking goes away in children when they hit puberty. Children who sleep walk may continue to sleep talk as well. While some sleep talkers carry on conversations, others only moan or make sounds. Lack of sleep is known to increase sleep talking. Other factors that increase sleep talking are stress and anxiety. People with irregular sleep habits might talk in their sleep. Researchers say eating a heavy meal before bedtime creates discomfort that might cause sleep talking.
What can the reader tell about people who sleep talk?
A. They will remember everything they said while sleeping.
B. They are most talkative when they are in deep sleep.
C. They feel least stressed or anxious while sleep talking.
D. They do not know that they are talking in their sleep.
What is They do not know that they are talking in their sleep?
Come hear Granger Smith at Wildcats Stadium on April 8 from 5-7 p.m. Granger is a Lake Highlands High School graduate who is a rising country music star. Smith is best known for his top ten single "Don't Listen to the Radio." Bring a blanket and a picnic, and enjoy the show. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Proceeds go to benefit the cheerleading squad and drill team.
What is this passage mainly about?
A. a benefit concert at the high school
B. a rally against listening to the radio
C. a drill team contest at the school
D. a graduation concert at the stadium
What is a benefit concert at the high school?