Travelers often have to take off their shoes as part of airport _____
security
100
If something is very large, or huge, it is ____.
enormous
100
When you don't know a word, the first thing you should do is to stop and look it up in the dictionary. True or False?
False
100
Name three things you find in a dictionary entry.
definition, spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, example, synonym
100
"To argue" is a verb. What is the noun form?
argument
200
She kept her passport and other important _____ in a locked box. (synonym: papers)
documents
200
To _______ two or more things is to think about how they are similar. (opposite of contrast)
compare
200
Name three of the four context clues.
Definition, exemplification, contrast, and general knowledge.
200
The first definition of a word is always the correct one. True or False?
False
200
"Performance" is the noun form. What is the verb?
To perform
300
Journalists often _____ their stories for a long time. They want to get as much information as possible.
research
300
offering something that is different, especially from the usual (we read about ______ education)
alternative
300
What are the two parts of the main idea?
Topic and claim
300
Give two examples of words that signal supporting details.
to begin with, also, in addition, first/second/next, furthermore, moreover, another, last, finally
300
"Competition" is the noun. Name the adjective or verb form.
Verb: compete
Adjective: competitive
400
You have a big ______ for food. I have a big _____ for news. (definition: desire or wish to consume)
appetite
400
After the students finished their research, they _____ the new information into their projects. (This means to add to something else.)
incorporated
400
Name a word that signals contrast.
but, however, in contrast, on the other hand, unlike, whereas
400
Examples are one type of supporting details. Name two more.
Numbers, facts, reasons.
400
"Tradition" is a noun. What is the adjective?
traditional
500
We read about _____ reporting. This means the idea of what is right or wrong -- what is OK or not OK to do.
ethical
500
To ______ means to work together on something, like a project.
collaborate
500
Writers often restate the main idea in the last sentence of a paragraph. True or False?
True
500
Which of the following is the main idea? Which is the supporting detail?
1) Another popular car from Japan is Honda.
2) Japan makes many vehicles that are popular in the United States.
3)The most popular brand of cars from Japan is Toyota.
1) Supporting Detail
2) Main Idea
3) Supporting Detail
500
"Accessible" is the adjective form. What is the noun form AND the verb form of this word?