Idioms
It's raining ____ and _____
What is cats and dogs
Gary knew that in the end, his hard work would pay off.
Is this theme or main idea?
What is main idea
I pulled the refrigerator door open but realized that the odor was just too revolting to be just rotten vegetables or milk.
A) crazy
B) uneasy
C) disgusting
D) fabulous
What is C) disgusting
______ taken by a camera that helps the reader understand and visualize the information in the text.
What is a photograph
(: means "is to", :: means "as")
Tennis:court :: hockey: _______
What is rink
Don't judge a _____ by its ______.
What is don't judge a book by its cover.
Remember to trust the people who care about you.
Is this theme or main idea?
What is theme
It was with great trepidation that I went to see who was banging on the door at midnight last night.
A) concern
B) caution
C) excitement
D) loudly
What is B) caution
A complete sentence that explains what a photograph, illustration or other graphic feature is showing.
What is a caption
(: means "is to", :: means "as")
wind:breeze :: _____:shower
What is rain
What is caught between a rock and a hard place
Achilles was over confident in his talents on the battlefield and in the end he paid the ultimate price.
Is this theme or main idea?
What is main idea
"Sam!" I screamed in a much more desperate tone. Surely he should be home from school by now.
A) sweet
B) quiet
C) excited
D) urgent
What is D) urgent
Shows a geographic location to see where someone or something is located.
What is a map
(: means "is to", :: means "as")
novel:read :: song:______
What is sing
No _____ no gain
What is pain
Cheryl's mom had bought some truffles for her best friend's birthday. When Cheryl was home alone she decided that eating a few wouldn't be a big deal. When Cheryl's mom discovered the missing truffles, she was very disappointed that nobody admitted to taking them. Cheryl could not sleep that night because she had not been honest. Honesty is the best policy is what Cheryl discovered after the guilt continued to eat at her. Her mother was unsure if she could trust her with sweets in the house again.
What is the main idea?
What is Cheryl lying to her mom and not being able to sleep.
The players were obviously rattled by the quick goal scored against them, and took time to come up with a different strategy.
A) shaken
B) startled
C) confused
D) angry
What is shaken
An alphabetical listing of key words with their meaning located at the end of the text.
What is a glossary
(: means "is to", :: means "as")
cow:_____ :: snake:reptile
What is mammal
Please don't _______ around the bush.
What is beat around the bush
Charlotte worked very hard to give Wilbur the glory and attention. Friendship is the ultimate gift. Even when Wilbur wasn't able to repay Charlotte she still did every thing she could to take care of him.
What is the central message of this text?
What is Friendship is the ultimate gift
King Midas had the misfortune of everything he touched, turn to gold.
A) bad luck
B) treasure
C) opportunity
D) fortune
What is A) bad luck
An alphabetical list of very specific topics with page numbers that is located as the end of the text.
What is the index
(: means "is to", :: means "as")
near:_____ :: open:close
What is far