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Drawing Conclusions
100
A book that gives synonyms and antonyms for words.
What is a thesaurus?
100
Words that have the same meaning.
What are synonyms?
100
To tell a story for enjoyment.
What is to entertain?
100
A reference book of words listed in alphabetical order and also gives the definitions and pronunciations of those words.
What is a dictionary?
100
The sky is getting dark. There are many clouds in the sky. All of a sudden, people start to bring out their umbrellas. What is taking place?
What is a rain storm?
200
A list of the parts or chapters of a book or magazine in the order in which they appear.
What is a Table of Contents.
200
Words that sound the same and have different meanings?
What are homophones?
200
Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and they survived. Now, we use tomatoes in our salads and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If it weren't for these brave individuals, you might not be able to enjoy ketchup with your french-fries.
What is to inform?
200
A reference book or series of books that contains summaries or articles of real information.
What is an encyclopedia?
200
Drawing a _____________________ is forming a decision that makes sense.
What is a conclusion?
300
An alphabetical list that gives definitions of the hard or unusual words found in a specific book.
What is a glossary?
300
The words small and large.
What are antonyms?
300
To give real or fact based information.
What is to inform?
300
Words at the top of each page in a dictionary that help you find other word between those two words.
What are guide words?
300
This is what happens when you forgot to set your alarm clock on Sunday?
What is you will be late for school?
400
A book of maps and statistics.
What is an atlas?
400
Words that have opposite meanings.
What are antonyms?
400
To convince someone to do something.
What is to persuade?
400
A source that provides information and can be accessed by looking up search words to find information.
What is an internet database?
400
Drawing conclusions includes real facts from the text and this to make a sound conclusion.
What is background information?
500
A detailed alphabetical list of names, places, and topics along with the page numbers on which they are found/ located within a book.
What is an Index?
500
The words bored and board.
What are homophones?
500
The impressive eagle is a national symbol in the United States for patriotism and freedom. Because the bald eagle was once hunted for sport, it is on the verge of extinction. If you kill a bald eagle, you can go to jail. Help save our national symbol by protecting the bald eagle and joining the local wildlife society. Wildlife societies offer a variety of volunteer tasks that will help in the effort to keep our bird safe. Get out today and volunteer.
What is to persuade?
500
The resource you would use to find information about tigers and lions of Africa?
What is an encyclopedia?
500
Young birds seesaw on their first flights. Melting snows churn and gurgle in woodland streams. Early crocuses and tulips splatter purple, yellow, and white on people's lawns. Conclusion.
What is spring?
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