Word Study
add the prefix to the word "view" to mean "see ahead of time"
where
Add a suffix to the root word "light" to mean "become lighter"
lighten
During a volcanic eruption, molten lava, ash, and gases are expelled from inside the Earth with great force. What happens during a volcanic eruption?
During a volcanic eruption, lava, ash and gasses are expelled from inside the Earth with great force.
What is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does?
predicate
split the word "disgrace" into syllables
dis / grace
Should the word "spanish" be uppercased?
What does the root "port" mean?
to carry or move
In Bali, increasing amounts of plastic waste from daily use often travel through rivers and end up polluting the ocean. How does plastic waste in Bali reach the ocean?
Plastic waste in Bali travels through rivers and ends up polluting the ocean.
Words that sound the same but have different meanings like "right" and "write"?
homophones
split the word tackle into syllables
tack / le
True or false: A book title should be in quotation marks?
False - a book title should be underlined.
to look at
Volcanoes create new landforms when lava cools, hardens, and builds up layers over time.
an adjective
add a prefix to the word "respect" to mean "less respected:"
disrespected
Where should the comma go: The rain was heavy so the game got cancelled.
after heavy
the root "rupt" as in eruption means:
Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth, is located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and China. Why is Mt. Everest significant and where is it located?
Mt. Everest is significant because it is the tallest mountain on Earth and it is located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and China.
He ran as "fast as a cheetah" is an example of a:
simile
add a suffix to "merge" to mean "under the surface"
submerge
quotation marks
the root "ject" as in eject means
to throw or cast
Extreme locations can have rare ecosystems and biodiversity. They can also be vulnerable to pollution. Why are extreme locations places we should both explore and protect?
Extreme locations should both be explored because of their rare ecosystems and biodiversity and protected because they are vulnerable to pollution.
The main message or lesson that the author wants you to understand:
theme