Vocabulary
The plans for the new library radically changed the inside of the building.
Which choice below is most similar to radically?
a. only a bit
b. in the past
c. in a bad way
d. in an extreme way
d. in an extreme way
"The plans for the new library changed the inside of the building in an extreme way."Which definition below best fits the word in bold?
courageous
a. having courage
b. without courage
c. the science of courage
d. to study courage
a. having courage
According to the newspaper article that Ms. Hussey reads, what are the new plans for the Robie House?
a. It will be demolished.
b. It will be moved to a new setting.
c. It will be broken up and donated to museums.
d. It will be divided up to be used as office space.
c. It will be broken up and donated to museums.
Harold grunted as he walked into the house. His arms full with brown paper bags full to the brim. Harold stepped carefully into the house but tripped in over his own feet. Suddenly, the bags went from full to the brim to nearly empty. "Hey, at least I didn't drop the eggs!" Harold exclaimed from the floor.
Where was Harold before he got home? What details help you infer?
Harold was at the grocery store before he got home. He was carrying arms full of groceries and when he tripped they all fell out of the bags. He also mentions how he didn't drop the eggs which hints that he had groceries.
The old oak tree in the town square embodies the history of our community.
Which word below is most similar to the word embodies?
a. conceals
b. hides
c. represents
d. strengthens
c. represents
"The old oak tree in the town square represents the history of our community."
Which definition below best fits the word in bold?
mysterious
a. without mystery
b. full of mystery
c. the science of mystery
d. to study mysteries
b. full of mystery
Which word best describes how Ms. Hussey feels about the plans for the Robie House?
a. upset
b. excited
c. annoyed
d. confused
a. upset
Renee has a steady morning routine. Before leaving for work, she puts on her brown uniform and steel-toed boots. It's important she gets to work early because she is in charge of making breakfast. Later in the day, she cleans habitats and sometimes gets super dirty. However, she enjoys seeing people visit, carefully peeking through fences and windows as she works.
Where does Renee work? Which details help you make that inference?
Renee works in a zoo because she's in charge of feeding animals and cleaning their habitats. People also watch her work from the other side of fences or windows.
The Pledge of Allegiance says that the United States are indivisible.
Which choice below is most similar to the word indivisible?
a. very large
b. very numerous
c. in many different directions
d. unable to be split
d. unable to be split
"The Pledge of Allegiance says that the United States are unable to be split."
Which definition below best fits the word in bold?
disastrous
a. to study disaster
b. full of disaster
c. the science of disasters
d. not a disaster
b. full of disaster
Why does Tommy feel like he has a special connection to the Robie House?
a. He has visited it.
b. He lives next door.
c. He has read about it.
d. He knows the architect.
b. He lives next door.
It is hard to imagine that a color television was once a revolutionary type of technology.
Which word below is most similar to the word revolutionary?
a. ancient
b. disliked
c. new
d. old-fashioned
c. new
"It is hard to imagine that a color television was once a new type of technology."
Which definition below best fits the word in bold?
wondrous
a. full of wonder
b. to study wonder
c. the science of wonder
d. without wonder
a. full of wonder
Why is the Robie House famous?
a. It was owned by famous people.
b. It is the subject of a news article.
c. It was built in a revolutionary style.
d. It is part of the University of Chicago.
c. It was built in a revolutionary style.
Which word group is a synonym for ironic in the sentence below?
It is ironic that the weather forecast called for a sunny day, as it was raining during the broadcast.
a. contrary to expectations
b. fortunate for everyone
c. understandable to a few
d. upsetting to the class
a. contrary to expectations
"It is contrary to expectations that the weather forecast called for a sunny day, as it was raining during the broadcast."
Which definition below best fits the word in bold?
courteous
a. having courtesy
b. having no courtesy
c. to study courtesy
d. the science of courtesy
a. having courtesy
Who was Frank Lloyd Wright?
a. a famous teacher
b. a famous architect
c. the owner of the Robie House
d. the owner of the Guggenheim Museum
b. a famous architect