Synonyms and Antonyms
Read the sentence from the passage and answer the question.
“Jamal was offering a new idea to improve the school lunch menu.”
Which word is a synonym of offering in this sentence?
A) refusing
B) proposing
C) ignoring
D) taking
The Greek root "agr" means...
field/land/soil (and often relates to farming)
Maya traveled with her family to the shoreline of California. She was amazed by the crashing waves and salty air. It was very different from the mountains she was used to seeing at home.
Which word helps you figure out the meaning of shoreline?
(A) waves
(B) mountains
(C) family
(D) home
waves
Liam read a passage about why recycling is important for the environment. The author explains how recycling helps reduce waste, saves natural resources, and protects wildlife. The passage also gives several examples of materials that can be recycled, such as paper, plastic, and glass.
How does the author organize the passage?
A) by describing the history of recycling programs
B) by comparing the benefits and problems of recycling
C) by listing the reasons why recycling is important
D) by explaining how recycling machines work today
C) by listing the reasons why recycling is important
If a story has a section with the heading “Types of Extreme Weather”
This section will include examples about —
A) animals in the ocean
B) storms like hurricanes and tornadoes
C) space travel
D) types of food
B) storms like hurricanes and tornadoes
Read the sentence from the passage.
What is out in space is important to us, and what we gain in the exploration of it will be invaluable.
Which word means the opposite of invaluable as it is used in the sentence?
unusual
unimportant
hidden
treasured
unimportant
Bio- means "life" or "living organisms"
What would someone in a biography class learn about?
A chemistry
B microscopes
C textbooks
D plants and animals
plants and animals
The scientist’s discovery was beneficial to farmers because it helped crops grow more successfully during dry seasons.
Which word means the opposite of beneficial as it is used in
the sentence?
A useful
B harmful
C successful
D natural
Part B: Which word from the sentence best supports your answer in part A?
A discovery
B helped
C crops
D seasons
B harmful, B helped
Which sentence is better evidence that shows me the author's opinion about space exploration:
1. Space holds the answers to many questions, and it is vital that we keep trying to find those answers.
2. People say that what is in space is not important to us.
3. There are many reasons why we should explore space.
1. Space holds the answers to many questions, and it is vital that we keep trying to find those answers.
How do I find the best evidence/answer?
Choose the answer that is:
-most specific
-directly related
-makes the most sense
“The scientist described the results as extraordinary and unlike anything she had seen before.”
Which word is an antonym of extraordinary as it is used in the sentence?
A) amazing
B) unusual
C) ordinary
D) impressive
Which phrase from the sentence best helps you understand the meaning of extraordinary?
A) the scientist described
B) unlike anything she had seen before
C) the results
D) she had seen
C) ordinary
B) unlike anything she had seen before
The Latin root word "cent" is seen in many common English word. (century, centipede, centimeter)
Based on what you know about those words, what does the roor "cent" most likely mean?
one hundred
During the science experiment, the students observed condensation forming on the outside of the cold glass as warm air in the classroom cooled down and turned into tiny water droplets.
Which word helps you figure out the meaning of condensation?
A) students
B) glass
C) water droplets
D) experiment
C) water droplets
Also, I should make sure that the sentence includes the author's ______________, not other peoples.
important, best, essential, vital
author's opinion
Jada spent most afternoons outside behind her house, watching insects move through the grass and noticing how different plants grew in each corner of the yard. She kept a small notebook where she recorded her observations and drew pictures of what she saw. Her brother often asked her why she didn’t just relax inside after school, but Jada said she liked discovering how things in nature worked. She believed there were always new things to learn just by paying attention to the world around her.
The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A: What does Jada most likely believe?
A) Spending time outdoors is more fun than staying inside
B) Learning about the natural world is interesting and valuable
C) Drawing pictures is better than writing words
D) Schoolwork should include more free time
Which detail from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?
A) “Jada spent most afternoons outside behind her house…”
B) “She kept a small notebook where she recorded her observations…”
C) “Her brother often asked her why she didn’t just relax inside…”
D) “She believed there were always new things to learn just by paying attention to the world around her.”
B) Learning about the natural world is interesting and valuable
D) “She believed there were always new things to learn just by paying attention to the world around her.”