VOCABULARY
CAUSE & EFFECT
INFERENCE
GENRE
SKILL
100
Being a class monitor had put me in quite a quandary. While I had to report the students' unruly behavior to the authority, I did not want to jeopardize my friendship with my classmates. Luckily, most of my friends seemed to comprehend my problem quite well. However, there were always a few impudent classmates who had utter disregard for the rules. They insulted and disrespected me quite often. A particularly boisterous student was very hard to deal with. He would be rough and disorderly right after I had asked the class to maintain peace in the teacher's absence. While I agreed with his view that some of the obsolete rules of our historic school did not apply to the students today, I thought he needed to be more cooperative. Which of these phrases from the passage gives a clue about the meaning of boisterous? A. jeopardize my friendship B. be more cooperative C. comprehend my problem D. rough and disorderly
D. rough and disorderly
100
Last weekend you were so excited about playing on the beach. You played in the water, built sand castles and picked up seashells. Because you forgot to put on sunscreen, at the end of the day you felt very hot, your skin was as red as fire, you couldn't stand to touch it. You were sunburned! What effect did not wearing sunscreen have on the character of the story?
He/She was sunburned!
100
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. The reader can infer that Lisa is…
Interested in/Curious about bugs.
100
I am written to create an image in your mind. I am written in lines and stanza.
Poetry
100
The following words: conclude, suggest, express, show, refers to what skill?
Inference
200
The former president of the United States, John Quincy Adams, was a member of the House from Massachusetts and led the long fight to abolish the gag rules. He argued that the refusal of Congress to consider certain petitions was unconstitutional. At the beginning of each session, when the House adopted its rules of procedure, Adams moved to strike out the offending gag rule. Finally, on December 3, 1844, he was successful, and the gag rule was abolished. Which definition for the word strike is used in the passage? A. a pitched baseball that is missed B. to remove C. to cause a match to light through friction D. to hit with a hand or too
B. to remove
200
Since no one signed up for the school talent show, the teachers decided to cancel it and try again next year. Effect: Cancelled talent show. What is the Cause?
No one signed up.
200
Michael took his brother Tim on his first camping trip. Michael taught Tim how to put up a tent and showed him how to fish. When Tim didn't want to touch the worms, Michael put the worms on his hook. Michael helped take the fish off the line. Michael and Tim had a great time camping. The reader can infer that Michael is patient based on what clues?
Michael taught Tim how to put up a tend and showed him how to fish.
200
I have facts and dates with in my text. I also give information about someone’s life.
Literary Nonfiction
200
A paragraph or story is mainly or mostly about refers to what skill?
Main Idea
300
The riverboat Columbia Queen takes passengers on an almost-1,000-mile journey along the route taken by explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in the early 1800s. Along the way, the boat makes stops where passengers can disembark and see wildlife and artifacts onshore. What is the meaning of disembark as it is used in this paragraph? A. to buy a ticket B. to take photographs C. to go ashore from a ship D. to meet new people
C. to go ashore from a ship
300
The queen placed the fish back into the water. What was the effect of her act of kindness? 1. The fish swam away happily. 2. The fish promised her a child. 3. The fairies showered her with gifts. 4. The fairies honored her at their meeting.
1. The fish swam away happily.
300
Instead of paying Tama with money, the company pays her with cat food. This sentence helps the reader know that the train company — A treats Tama well B has too much food C does not think Tama looks healthy D wants to find a new home for Tama Which sentence from the article supports the idea that early frozen desserts required great effort to make? A The Roman emperor Nero sent his fastest runners into the mountains to gather snow. B The Chinese and Roman treats were unlike today’s ice cream. C These desserts were made with small pieces of frozen ice and were similar to snow cones. D When people came from Europe to America in the 1700s, they brought their recipes for ice cream with them.
A. treats Tama well
300
In these stories, readers can identify literary elements.
Fiction
300
Which word best describes refers to what skill?
Character Traits
400
In a ceremony witnessed by a gallery of kings, queens, dukes, and counts, Crown Prince William-Alexander of the Netherlands married Argentine economist, Maxima Zorreguieta. Amsterdam's Mayor Cohen warned the new Princess of the Netherlands that she will be "living in a glass house." He encouraged the couple to find a way to protect their private lives. What is the meaning of the phrase "living in a glass house?" A. living a very private life B. living a very public life C. cleaning lots of windows D. having many accidents
B. living a very public life
400
"I don't want a babysitter. I am eleven years old. My babysitter is only three years older than I am," she loudly yelled to her Mom. Now, she really wished she had somebody with her as she heard the clicking, scratching noises outside of the living room window. "This is silly. It's probably the storm," the girl said. She regretted watching the horror show she had been tuned into for the last half hour. As she searched for the remote to turn off the vampire movie, the front door blew open with a thunderous noise. Carla whirled around to see a dark image. 1. Carla didn't want a babysitter because A. She believes she is old enough to take care of herself. B. She wants to watch scary movies. C. Carla's mother leaves her alone all the time. D. Carla's babysitter is only three years older than Carla.
A. She believes she is old enough to take care of herself.
400
Which sentence from the article supports the idea that early frozen desserts required great effort to make? A The Roman emperor Nero sent his fastest runners into the mountains to gather snow. B The Chinese and Roman treats were unlike today’s ice cream. C These desserts were made with small pieces of frozen ice and were similar to snow cones. D When people came from Europe to America in the 1700s, they brought their recipes for ice cream with them.
A. The Roman emperor Nero sent his fastest runners into the mountains to gather snow.
400
I am the text that talks about facts and details. I can be broken into subsections that give additional info about a topic.
Nonfiction
400
Which words from the paragraph help the reader know?
Context Clues
500
"I don't want a babysitter. I am eleven years old. My babysitter is only three years older than I am," she loudly yelled to her Mom. Now, she really wished she had somebody with her as she heard the clicking, scratching noises outside of the living room window. "This is silly. It's probably the storm," the girl said. She regretted watching the horror show she had been tuned into for the last half hour. As she searched for the remote to turn off the vampire movie, the front door blew open with a thunderous noise. Carla whirled around to see a dark image. 2. What made Carla turn around? A. The dark image that appeared at the door. B. The front door blew open. C. Carla's babysitter appeared at the door. D. Carla couldn't find the remote control.
B. The front door blew open.
500
I am a story that is written in the form of dialogue.
Drama
500
Author includes (photographs, charts, diagrams)
Graphic Features
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