Context Clues
Mrs. Bailey’s class had been hearing an annoying scratching noise in the closet behind Mrs. Bailey’s desk for months. They were quite astonished when all the sudden, a mouse darted out of the closet and ran across the room. In this paragraph, the word darted means that the mouse--
A. waited alone
B. grew bigger
C. looked closely
D. moved quickly
D. moved quickly
The student is as busy as a bee.
Simile
Which is the largest U.S state?
A. Texas
B. California
C. Alaska
D. New York
C. Alaska
“Whoops-I added too much baking powder to the cupcake mix, Kate!” I confessed to my sister as I stared into the mixing bowl. “I’m sure it’s fine,” Kate said hopefully. I slid the cupcake pan into the oven, set the timer, and sat down. “Beep!” the timer buzzed from the kitchen. I bolted up from the couch, rushed over to the oven with my mitt on, and pulled the pan out from the oven. “Uhh... Kate? This is NOT fine,” I said as I showed her the cupcakes (or should I say GINORMOUS cupcakes?). “Oh, I suppose these are the result of adding too much baking powder!” she laughed
A. sequence
B. cause & effect
C. compare & contrast
B. cause & effect
Sam is trying to do his homework but it is so noisy! Other kids are talking and laughing all around him. The engine is loud and the brakes squeak every time they stop, which is often.
Where is Sam?
a. at school
b. on an airplane
c. on a school bus
C. on a school bus
Kelly invited Josh to go to the new restaurant in town with a large Mexican food buffet. They each went back for second’s and third’s. Josh felt uncomfortably full as he was not accustomed to eating so much. What is the meaning of accustomed in this paragraph?
A. managed by
B. different from
C. changed by
D. in the habit of
D. in the habit of
Love is a red, red rose.
Metaphor
What are synonyms?
A word which has the same meaning as another word.
After taking the cupcakes out from the oven and being shocked at how huge they were, I hung my head in defeat. “Kate! Who knew adding too much baking powder would do this?” I cried to my sister. “Well, maybe they taste better than they look?” she suggested. I bit into the cupcake and immediately spit it back out into the garbage. “Gross!” I groaned. My mom walked into the kitchen with her eyes open wide and said, “Too much baking powder? Next time that happens, just increase the other ingredients in the recipe to match the amount of baking soda you added.”
A. description
B. cause & effect
C. problem & solution
C. problem & solution
First, Lindsay put the dirty clothes that were spread all over the floor into the laundry hamper. Then, she put away the game of checkers from yesterday and made her bed.
What is Lindsay doing?
A. playing checkers
B. cleaning her room
C. doing laundry
B. cleaning her room
The groundskeeper at the zoo was concerned about the amount of trash the visitors at the zoo were throwing on the ground causing a risk to the wildlife and causing pollution at the zoo. To minimize the trash on the ground, he placed more trash cans throughout the park and signs that warned visitors not to throw trash on the zoo grounds. The word minimize in this paragraph means —
A. to take action
B. reduce
C. change on a regular basis
D. settle
B. Reduce
The bees buzz near my ear.
onomatopoeia
Which river separates the United States and Mexico?
A. Colorado River
B. The Rio-Grande River
C. Mississippi River
B. The Rio-Grande River
1. Chocolate and vanilla: This combination is a classic when it comes to cupcakes. Millions of people enjoy the different ways this combo can be put together-from vanilla with dark chocolate frosting, milk chocolate cake with creamy vanilla icing. 2. Red Velvet: People have enjoyed red velvet cakes for a long time, but could never finish an entire cake. Then somebody came along and created the red velvet cupcake-perfect for a small treat that can be gobbled up in 5 bites! 3. Peanut Butter: Believe it or not, the peanut butter cupcake is one that is becoming more popular each year! It’s not too sweet and can be enjoyed with many different frostings such as chocolate, honey, or banana!
Description
Marissa shivered as she climbed up the long ladder. Carefully, she walked to the end of the board and looked down. "HURRY UP" shouted a kid behind her. Marisa held her breath and jumped.
Where is Marissa
The team had been traveling to their soccer tournament for two days from Seattle to Orlando. They took two vans and a car. They stayed at a hotel along the way with six people in each hotel room. Some girls had to sleep on the floor. One mother was weary that by the time they got there, the players would be worn out. She insisted that all the girls get some sleep while they were on the road. In the paragraph above, the word weary means —
A. causing impatience
B. physically or mentally exhausted
C. causing fatigue
D. impatient or dissatisfied with something
C. causing fatigue
The candle flame danced in the dark.
personification
Who invented the phonographs?
Thomas Edison
Muffins and cupcakes share many similarities, however, there are a few characteristics that set these pastries apart. For one thing, muffins tend to be on the healthier side, as fruit can be added to them. They aren’t too sweet and can be made even healthier if the baker uses whole wheat four. Muffins are dryer than cupcakes. Cupcakes are sweet, soft, and are typically made with more eggs and butter. They are usually slathered in frosting. Muffins are typically eaten as a breakfast food, whereas cupcakes are eaten as a sweet treat or as a dessert. There is no denying how tasty both are.
"Down boy!" said Jeff, laughing as he tried to calm his slobbering pet. "We'll go for a walk in a minute."
What kind of pet does Jeff have?
A dog
Savannah and her science partner Ruben were working on an experiment in chemistry class. They came up with a great idea, but it departed from the old way of thinking that their teacher had discussed in class. Which word or words from the paragraph above help the reader understand the meaning of the word departed?
A. to offer rewards
B. to ignore their feelings or thoughts
C. to pass away
D. to say farewell
D. to say farewell
That joke is so old; the last time I heard it, I was riding a dinosaur.
Hyperbole
What does protagonist mean?
The main character of any story, play, fim etc.
When you are mixing the batter for cupcakes, you want to make sure that you start on low. This will ensure that all of the ingredients are mixing together evenly. If you over mix, the air bubbles in the batter have to work extra hard to expand. This results in the air bubbles bursting when they are cooking, which leaves long, hollow tunnels inside of your cake, and a surface that resembles a volcano on the top of your cupcake. If you under mix, then the batter will not set correcting which may make your cupcakes flaky and have a crumbly center! Cake batter is like Goldilocks
Cause & Effect
Ryan's costume was itchy. As he waited for his cue, he went over his lines in his head. He knew he was ready, but he was still nervous.
Where is Ryan?
Backstage at a play