Vocabulary and Affixes
What is a word part added to the beginning of a word and changes the meaning? (like DISlike or UNdo)
prefix
Which sentence is an example of figurative language? A) We stayed outside until the sun went down. B) Ice cream is great on a hot day. C) As we looked up at the sky, the moon greeted us. D) In the evening, I like to sit on the porch and look at the stars.
C) As we looked up at the sky, the moon greeted us.
Read the passage. "Trees are an important part of American history. All 50 states in America have official state trees, but many people don't know how or why these trees were chosen. Texas was the first state to have a state tree. Texans made the pecan tree their official tree in 1919. People in Maine picked conifer trees because those trees were used for lumber. Hawaii is the only state that chose a tree not native to its state." Why is Hawaii's state tree different from other state trees?
It is the only state tree that chose a tree not native to its state.
A question has multiple answers, two of which you know are immediately wrong. What is one strategy you can use to approach this problem? A) Slash the trash B) Taking notes C) Reread the passage D) Take a break
A) slash the trash
To find another word to use instead of "nice," a student can look in a: A) Atlas, B) Dictionary, C) Thesaurus, D) Encyclopedia
C) Thesaurus
What is the prefix?
anti
Read the passage. "Mary had a bad day at school. She failed a big test and also got in trouble for talking in the hallway. When she gets home, she talks to her mom about her day. Her mom suggests she take a walk around the neighborhood to cool off. Mary goes along on the walk and realizes after that she does feel a little better and that she can start all over the next day." How does Mary resolve the conflict in this story?
Mary goes on a walk to help herself cool down.
The following sentences appear in a recipe for making a fruit syrup. Which of the following is a fact? A) Letting fruit air-dry is better than towel-drying it. B) Syrup tastes best when eaten on favorite foods. C) Every restaurant serve syrup with breakfast foods and desserts. D) Sugar and fruit may produce foam when they are boiled.
D) Sugar and fruit may produce foam when they are boiled.
You read a question that asks: "Which words do NOT belong in this list?" What key word should you highlight to remind yourself as you are looking for the answer?
"NOT"
Which guide words might appear on the same dictionary page as "change"? A) celebration - chalk B) challenge - chemistry C) Charleston - chisel D) charm - civilization
B) challenge - chemistry
Which two words are synonyms? A) Amazed, B) Together, C) stunned, D) Almost, E) Progress
A) Amazed and C) Stunned
The dude in the row behind us was crunching his popcorn so loud that I could not hear the previews.
Where are they?
movie theatre
Read the sentence. "Since snakes require sunlight to maintain their body temperature, they are more active in the daytime." What organizational pattern is used in this sentence? A) Cause and effect B) Compare and contrast C) Chronological order D) Description
A) Cause and effect
Always do this BEFORE answering the questions....
READ the passage!!!
What is the text structure of a recipe?
sequential
"The students asked the teacher to reconsider extending the project deadline." Which word does "re-" mean the same as it does in "reconsider?" A) Rest B) Restaurant C) Review D) Region
C) Review
What genre can be filled with figurative language?
poetry
Texts that can be used in the real world?
Functional Text
A vocabulary or context clues problem. What is the BEST strategy?
plug it in
Read the sentence. "The hazardous waste is harmful to animals on land and in the ocean." Which word gives a clue to the meaning of hazardous? A) harmful B) animals C) land D) ocean
A) harmful
Which word has a root word that could mean "to lift"? A) Record B) Travel C) Tallest D) Elevators
D) Elevators
elevate = up
The palm trees swayed in the wind and I could taste the salt from the water.
Where are they?
The beach
You want to learn about Ireland because you are taking a trip there this Summer. What resource would you use to help out that would be the best option?
A) atlas C) dictionary
B) website D) encyclopedia
B
Read this question: "Attending soccer practice and doing homework are my typical Thursday evening activities." Which word is a synonym of "typical"? -- A) usual, B) pleasant, C) sunny, D) awful
A
Mr. C is mad as a hornet!
Figurative Language?
similie