Comprehension
How are the articles "The Making of a Book" and "History of the Book" different?
"The Making of a Book" includes more information about the publishing process.
What does the word collaborate mean in the sentence below?
Scientists from around the world will collaborate on the research project to develop a new vaccine.
work together
What is the compound predicate in the sentence below?
Sarah cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen.
cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen.
How does the author explain the meaning of the specialized vocabulary words in their writing?
By giving information in the text that explains what the words mean.
What does the word spring mean in the sentence below?
We stopped to drink from the cool, clear spring that bubbled up from the ground in the forest.
water from the ground
What is the subject in the sentence below?
Please give the rabbit a carrot.
(you) ... you are the subject.
In Chapter 2, the author organizes the steps in book production according to their what?
Order in the creative process
What does the word figure mean in the sentence below?
A solid fold figure of a cat was found next to the mummy.
Sculpture
What is the simple subject in the sentence below?
The dog barked loudly.
dog
What diagram would be most helpful for readers to organize the information in Chapter 1?
Sequence of events diagram
What does the word negotiations mean in the sentence below?
The two companies are engaged in negotiations to finalize the terms of their new partnership.
Discussions to reach an agreement
What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?
The sun rises.
rises
How can you tell that the section of the article called "Early Books: From Clay to Paper" is organized in chronological order?
The text uses transitional words such as later and after.
What does the word painstaking mean in the sentence below?
She completed the embroidery with painstaking attention to detail, ensuring every stitch was perfect
careful and thorough
What is the compound predicate in the sentence below?
Lila studied for her exam and completed her assignment before dinner.
studied for her exam and completed her assignment.