One morning in my bedroom
I was startled by a snake,
so I picked him up and took him out
and threw him in the lake.
He returned a minute later,
meaning, no, he didn't drown,
so I put him on my bicycle
and rode him out of town.
It was hardly half an hour
till he turned up in my room,
so I packed him in a parcel
and I shipped him to Khartoum.
When I found him back again
on the succeeding afternoon
I went looking for a way that
I could blast him to the moon.
When I couldn't find a rocket
it was then I knew that, dang,
a snake is yours forever
once he eats your boomerang.
--Kenn Nesbitt
What is the tone of this poem?
silly
100
The purpose of a supporting detail is:
a-to tell you the main idea
b- to give more information about the main idea
c-to give you the conclusion
d-to tell you who the narrator i
b- to give you more information about the main idea
100
Who is the author of the "Nancy Drew" series?
Carolyn Keene
100
Making helps with comprehension.
a-predictions
b-guesses
c-previews
d-none of the above
a-predictions
100
to drain of strength or energy, wear out,
What is the word of this definition?
exhausted
200
Identify the poetry type:
Eel
Greasy, long
Winding, swimming, moving
An eel is strange.
Fish
Cinquain
200
Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia. He started the city's first hospital and fire department. Ben also started Philadelphia's first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live.
What is the main idea?
a-Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live.
b-Benjamin Franklin worked for the fire department.
c-Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about books.
d-Benjamin Franklin went to school in Philedelphia.
a- Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live.
200
Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?
J.K. Rowling
200
If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or sentence of a story you may want to read previous words or the end of the sentence to determine what the word means. This is a reading comprehension skill known as?
a-Text messaging
b-Content origins
c-Words in Context
d-Scanning
c-Words in Context
200
What is a synonym for the word: manikin?
doll
300
Attention all students! Attention all kids!
Hold onto your horses! Hold onto your lids!
We have just exactly the thing that you need
whenever you've way too much homework to read.
The Marvelous Homework & Housework Machine
will always makes sure that your bedroom is clean.
It loves to write book reports ten pages long,
then put all your toys away where they belong.
This wonderful gadget will do all your math,
then mop up your messes and go take your bath.
The Marvelous Homework & Housework Machine
is truly like no other gizmo you've seen.
It hangs up your clothes on their hangers and hooks,
then reads all your boring geography books.
It brings you a pillow to give you a rest,
then brushes your teeth and prepares for your test.
This thing is amazing. I'm sure you'll agree.
It feeds you dessert while you're watching T.V.
There's only one thing this device will not do.
It won't eat your Brussels sprouts; they're, like, P.U.
What is the Rhyme Scheme of this poem?
AABB
300
Please come home soon! Me and the children miss you. I miss how you would always wag your tail when you saw me. Your fur was so shiny and smooth. I loved going on walks with you. Please come home soon!
What is the main idea of this passage?
a-You have bad manners.
b-I have lost my appetite
c-I miss you.
c-I miss you.
300
Who is the author to the "My sister is a Vampire" series?
Sienna Mercer
300
The authors way of using language to write a story is their?
a-Style
b-Setting
c-Theme
d-Tone
a-Style
300
What does to "treat greatly for;feel love for" mean?
cherish
400
Unlike metered poetry, this type does NOT have any repeating patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables; It does NOT have rhyme.It is very conversational - sounds like someone talking with you.
WHAT TYPE OF POETRY IS THIS?
free verse
400
The steps to finding the Main Idea are:
a-Details, Main Idea, Topic
b-Main Idea, Topic, Details
c-Topic, Main Idea, Details
c-Topic, Main Idea, Details
400
Who is the author to the "Titanic" series?
Gordon Korman
400
The three main goals or purpose that an author may use when writing are?
a-Excite, Hype, Wow
b-Lie, Dillute, Falsify
c-Inform, Entertain, Persuade
d-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Reality
c-Inform, Entertain, Persuade
400
What does legitimate mean?
an agreement with established rules.
500
Tumbling through the air
Ready to become
Air born at any
Moment, feeling the springs
Put you up
Over and around again and again
Light as a feather
Instantly rebounding,
Naturally full of
Energy
WHAT TYPE OF POEM IS THIS? WHAT IS IT DESCRIBING?
Acrostic/Trampoline
500
What is an implied main idea?
A main idea that is not clearly stated in the paragraph.
500
Who is the author to the book "Steal Away Home"?
Lois Ruby
500
When a problem or struggle is resolved in a story this is known as what?
a-Fictional solution
b-Conflict resolution
c-Setting
d-Theme
b-Conflict resolution
500
What does optimistic mean?
disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.