Academic Vocabulary: Who Am I?
Who am I? To decide something after considering evidence?
A. conclude
B. convey
C. determine
D. elaborate
What is A.
“It is a hole in the wall,” said the cat. “You look in it, and there you see the picture, and it is so dainty and charming and ethereal and inspiring in its unimaginable beauty that your head turns round and round, and you almost swoon with ecstasy.”
Which idea can the reader infer from the cat's explanation of a mirror in paragraph 9?
A. The cat easily gets dizzy.
B. The cat watches the artist paint the picture.
C. The cat spends a lot of time looking in a mirror.
D. The cat does not know how to describe a mirror.
What is A.
Read the sentences from paragraph 8.
Beside her, a cabinmate named Jaquana whispered, “Don’t worry. I can help you if youfeel lost.”
When Jaquana uses the phrase if you feel lost, what does she think Julie is feeling?
A. that she does not have any friends
B. that she does not like hiking and boating
C. that she does not know what she is supposed to do
D. that she does not know her way back to the mess hall
What is C
Read the sentence from paragraph 8.
Presently they came to a place where the road, as Gerald said, went two ways at once.
How does this sentence contribute to the plot of the story?
A. It describes the setting.
B. It introduces the characters.
C. It shows the problem in the story.
D. It provides the solution of the story.
What is A
1. It can’t be seen, can’t be felt, can’t be heard, and can’t be smelled. It lies behind stars and under hills, and empty holes it fills. What is it?
2. What is at the end of the rainbow?
What is Dark
What is the letter W.
Who am I? To examine something closely means
a. perspective
b. analyze
c. claim
d. argument
What is B.
Read the sentence from paragraph 11.
Then the animals assailed the donkey for spoiling what could possibly have been a pleasure to them, on a mere suspicion that the picture was not beautiful, without any evidence that such was the case.
Based on the context of the sentence in paragraph 11, what is the meaning of assailed?
A. agreed with
B. cast out
C. fussed at
D. ignored him
What is C.
Read the sentences from paragraph 8.
Beside her, a cabinmate named Jaquana whispered, “Don’t worry. I can help you if youfeel lost.”
When Jaquana uses the phrase if you feel lost, what does she think Julie is feeling?
A. that she does not have any friends
B. that she does not like hiking and boating
C. that she does not know what she is supposed to do
D. that she does not know her way back to the mess hall
What is A
Read the sentence below from paragraph 2.
After arriving in America, the colonists’ first priority was housing.
What can the reader infer from the sentence?
A. The settlers wanted their communities to quickly become thriving cities.
B. The settlers wanted to be remembered for their skills in building simple homes.
C. The settlers knew they had to provide shelters where basic needs could be met.
D. The settlers knew that other settlers were likely to move in with them in the future.
What is C.
1. I’m closest to the Sun, but I don’t get much attention. I’m small and speedy—just thought I’d mention! What am I?
2. I change shape but never disappear. I can be solid, liquid, or gas, and I’m found everywhere. What am I?
3. I’m round, but I’m not a ball. I have layers, but I’m not a cake. I’m in space, but I’m not a star. What am I?
What is Mercury
What is water
What is Earth
Who am I? A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning means
a. argument
b. thesis
c. inference
d. claim
What is C.
Read paragraph 17.
‘This is very strange,’ said the elephant; ‘the cat was always truthful before—as far as we could make out. Let another witness try. Go, Baloo, look in the hole, and come and report.’
What can the reader infer about the elephant?
A. The elephant does not trust Baloo.
B. The elephant doubts the donkey’s report.
C. The elephant believes that cats always tell the truth.
D. The elephant thinks that the donkey does not like the cat.
What is B.
Read the sentence from paragraph 5.
Hot summers, mild winters, and a longer growing season spurred their success.
What does the phrase spurred their success mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. increased the time for farming
B. helped them endure cold climates
C. helped them accomplish their goal
D. protected crops from problem with pests
What is C.
Jellyfish are beautiful sea creatures, but they can cause serious harm with their stings. They have nearly see-through bodies with long, finger-like structures called tentacles. Stinging cells inside those long tentacles can hurt anyone who comes in contact with them.
Which phrase from paragraph 2 supports the inference that some parts of a jellyfish are more dangerous than other parts?
A. “see-through bodies”
B. “finger-like structures”
C. “stinging cells”
D. “long tentacles”
What is C.
1. It belongs to you, but your friends use it more. What is it?
2. Kate’s mother has three children: Snap, Crackle and ___?
3. If you don’t keep me, I’ll break. What am I?
What is your name
What is Kate
What is a promise
Who am I: Information that describes or explains an idea in text; information that further explains a reason; information that supports the main idea
A. opinion
B. detail
C. reason
D. convey
What is D
Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
When they first arrived at Camp Itawamba, Julie eyed the woods skeptically.
Which two words mean the same as skeptically as it is used in this sentence?
A. doubtingly
B. eagerly
C. excitedly
D. furiously
E. suspiciously
What is A and E
Read the sentence from paragraph 7.
Unlike boys, girls learned domestic skills like sewing, weaving, cooking, and taking care of the younger children.
What is the meaning of the word domestic as it is used in the sentence?
A. demanding
B. household
C. profitable
D. unusual
What is B
What is the first step of planning in writing
What is a DO/WHAT Chart
1. I have a tail and a head, but no body. What am I?
2. Which word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?
3. What can you catch but cannot throw?
4. What comes down but never goes up?
Coin
Short
ColdRain
Who am I? Using surrounding words and phrases to understand a word's meaning
a. prefix
b. suffix
c. synonyms
d. context clues
What is D.
Read the sentences from paragraph 8.
Julie’s face dropped in dismay. Oh no, she thought. How am I supposed to lead my cabin when I do not even know what I’m doing?
What does the phrase Julie’s face dropped suggest?
A. Julie started to cry.
B. Julie had a look of discouragement.
C. Julie fell down and landed on her face.
D. Julie started looking for a place to hide.
What is B
Read the sentence from paragraph 30.
‘Yes, it does,’ Gerald contradicted, ‘could see nothing. But their dauntless leader, whose eyes had grown used to the dark while the clumsy forms of the others were bunging up the entrance, had made a discovery.’
What is the meaning of contradicted as it is used in this sentence?
A. agreed
B. argued
C. complained
D. explained
What is B.
Read the sentence from paragraph 11.
You should also stay out of the water if you have any open wounds.
What can the reader infer from this sentence?
A. Sharks are attracted to blood.
B. Ocean water can infect open wounds.
C. Sharks do not like people in the water.
D. The salt in the ocean will hurt open skin.
What is A.
1. What do you call animals that eat plants?
2. What is the next prime number after 17?
3. What is the capitol of the United States?
4. What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Herbivores
19
Washington, D.C.
Jupiter