Main Idea
The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
What is the main idea?
A. The Constitution has been amended many times.
B. Women didn’t vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country..
C. Today, almost anyone can vote.
D. The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.
D. The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.
Chip grabbed a bagel on his way out the door. "See you this afternoon," he yelled to his dad, who was getting ready to go to work. "Got everything you need?" his dad asked. "Yep, it's all in here," Chip said, pointing to his backpack. "Good luck on that English test," his dad said. "I'll need it!"
Where is Chip going?
School
Figurative language that uses the words “like” or “as” to compare two things.
A. metaphor
B. literal language
C. simile
C. simile
Example: as quiet as a mouse
I thought it was a fresh idea, but the teacher thought it was trite.
A. special
B. loud
C. happy
D. common
D. common
Karen had a lot of wonderful attributes. She was friendly and outgoing, thoughtful and generous. She had a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed. It was no wonder that she won employee of the year, even though she had only been there six months at the time that she was nominated.
What does attributes mean?
A. stories
B. characteristics
C. faults
B. characteristics
Soccer is know in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?
A. Soccer is important at the Olympics.
B. Soccer is a worldwide sport.
C. Soccer is also called football.
D. Soccer is played by men and women
B. Soccer is a worldwide sport.
An INFERENCE is...
I could eat a horse
What does this metaphor mean?
A. I only eat meat
B. I am very hungry
C. I want to try new foods
B. I am very hungry
George is adept with crossword puzzles, while his sister is a failure at solving them.
A. miserable
B. skilled
C. close
D. bored
B. skilled
Even though her ankle was not broken, at the moment of impact, Helen found the pain to be excruciating. She cried out and dropped to the ground, her eyes squeezed tightly shut, waiting for the first waves of agony to subside. When they did, she began to crawl towards the house, all the time wondering if she would be able to make it up the stairs by herself.
What does excruciating mean?
intense pain
When food is freeze-dried, every bit of water is removed from it. Without a water content, and the microorganisms that go along with it, food is less likely to spoil, even if it remains at room temperature for many years. Freeze drying also allows the food being preserved to keep its original texture, flavor, and smell, which gives it an advantage over other food preservation methods.
What is the main idea?
Freeze-drying is a very effective way to preserve food.
What is a metaphor?
A. comparison that does not use like, as, or than
B. the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
A. comparison that does not use like, as, or than
Example: He's a couch potato.
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
A. shyly
B. serious
C. hungry
D. plenty
B. serious
Susan B. Anthony was one of many women who fought to get women the right to vote in the late 19th century. Though women could not vote in the 1872 presidential election, Anthony insisted on casting a vote. She was arrested, tried, and given a fine of $100. Continuing with her strategy of civil disobedience, Anthony refused to pay the fine. Though Anthony died fourteen years before the 19th Amendment to the Constitution finally gave women the right to vote, she was instrumental in bringing about that change. To commemorate her courageous efforts, her image was featured on the Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin in 1979.
What is the main idea?
Susan B. Anthony was instrumental in helping women to get the right to vote.
The launch of the space shuttle Atlantis has been postponed while NASA evaluates a problem with the new robot arm on space station Alpha. The arm will be used to carry out the installation of a new U.S.-built airlock on the space station.
The person is as strong as an ox
What does this simile mean?
A. the person is dressed up as an animal
B. the person is very strong
C. the person is weak
B. the person is very strong
The speaker told an amusing anecdote about his dog.
A. lie
B. cure
C. picture
D. story
D. story
Lucia snatched up the dirty clothes that were strewn across the floor and haphazardly tossed them into the laundry basket her mother had placed outside the door. Then, she organized her desk, cramming markers, glue sticks, and other tools of the learning trade wherever they would fit inside the drawers. She jammed trash into the wastebasket until not one more piece could fit and pulled the bag out to take downstairs.
1. What can the reader infer about Lucia based on her actions in the selection?
2. Based on context clues, what does 'strewn' mean?
1. D. She is usually messy
2. Scattered
Kids love sports. There are age appropriate programs for almost every sport, and playing sports is a way for kids to challenge themselves in a safe and encouraging environment. Sports are a natural place to learn important life lessons, and participating in sports can pave the way to unique opportunities that kids might not otherwise have. Over time, as with many group activities, teammates and coaches become like family, so kids that are involved in sports have larger support systems. Sports are also a very viable way for athletically-inclined kids to be able to afford college. Many college and universities offer sports scholarships.
What is the main idea?
Kids benefit in many ways from being involved in sports.
Label each sentence below as literal meaning, simile and metaphor.
1. Shoes are articles of clothing worn to protect feet; they can take on the odor of the foot.
2. The shoes are as smelly as two-week-old leftovers.
3. The shoes are weapons aimed against my nose.
1. Shoes are articles of clothing worn to protect feet; they can take on the odor of the foot. (literal)
2. The shoes are as smelly as two-week-old leftovers. (simile)
3. The shoes are weapons aimed against my nose. (metaphor)
After spending the week with him, Jenny told her mother, it was confirmed―Uncle Cedric was definitely eccentric. He let his German Shepherd sit at the table at dinner time; he refused to eat anything that was yellow; and he called his refrigerator Betsy.
What does eccentric mean?
A. a person who likes pranks
B. an unusual person
C. a very smart person
D. a famous person
B. an unusual person
Jose desperately wanted to finish his homework before he arrived home. His gaming system had patiently waited the entire day for his return. He couldn’t disappoint it. Just thinking about the fun they would have together was distracting enough, but the noise generated by the other kids talking and laughing around him made it nearly impossible to concentrate. With the decibel level of the engine and the squeaking of the brakes at every stop added in, there was no way he could finish his homework here. Jose conceded that he would indeed have to let his faithful companion down.
Based on Jose’s description of his surroundings, the reader can conclude that he is —