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Synonyms/Antonyms
Inferencing
Cause & Effect
Context Clues
Main Idea
100
a word that has about the same meaning as another word
What is a synonym?
100
I am the color of the sun. When people see me they feel bright and cheery. My warm glow is also the color of lemons.
What is yellow?
100
This is the reason why something happens.
What is cause?
100
Using words and phrases around an unknown word to help you figure out the unknown word's meaning.
What is using context clues?
100
What a paragraph or passage is mostly about?
What is the main idea?
200
a word that means the opposite of another word
What is an antonym?
200
An archeologist has discovered the following items at his dig site: clay pots, arrowheads, dolls made of sticks and straw, paintings of dogs chasing antelope. Based on what they found, what can you infer about the people who lived long ago in this place? A. They had children. B. They moved around a lot. C. They drove cars. D. They played soccer.
What is they had children?
200
This is the event that happens because of something else.
What is effect?
200
The BRUTAL hurricane destroyed houses, buildings, and roads. What words help the reader understand the meaning of the word BRUTAL? a.buildings & roads b. houses & buildings c. hurricane & destroyed
What are hurricand and destroyed?
200
Clues to the main idea of a paragraph or passage can be found in: a. headings b. titles c. both a & b d. neither a nor b
What is C, both a (headings) and b (titles)
300
Maria DASHED across the street. Which of the following words is a synonym for dashed? talked, sick, ran, or small
What is ran?
300
A patient had a runny nose, a sore throat, and a temperature of 102 degrees. What is probably wrong with the patient? a. He fell off his skateboard. b. He has the chicken pox. c. He has the flu. d. His brother bit him.
What is he has the flu?
300
Effect: My dog scratches a lot. Which of the following is a probable cause? a. It rained. b. He has a flat tire. c. He has fleas. d. He is hungry.
What is he has fleas?
300
Because Maria is an NOVICE skiier, she must stay on the slopes for people just learning to ski. Which words provide context clues to help the reader understand the meaning of the word NOVICE? a. just learning b. must stay c. to ski d. slopes for people
What is just learning?
300
Identify the main idea of the following paragraph. Hank loves hamburgers. He likes them with onions and pickles. He thinks they are best with lots of ketchup. Hank even eats them for breakfast sometimes.
What is Hank loves hamburgers?
400
An ENORMOUS dog was in our backyard. Which of the following is an antonym for the word enormous? large, big, tiny, huge
What is tiny?
400
There is no doubt as to Gary's favorite food. He loves the meat and the crunchy shell. He always puts on fresh vegetables and lots of hot sauce. Which of the following is probably Gary's favorite food? a. sandwiches b. tacos c. salads d. pizza
What is tacos?
400
Erosion is a process which causes the wearing away of soil and rock. It can be caused by wind and water. Cause: A stream flows across a rock for years and years. What is the likely effect? a.The rock will get smaller over time. b.The rock will grow larger over time. c. The stream will dry up.
What is the rodk will get smaller over time?
400
Use context clues to find the meaning of the all caps word? A second parking lot provides AMPLE parking for the mall's shoppers. a. little b. polite c. plenty d. none
What is plenty?
400
Becky collects glass elephants. She also collects stamps with her little sister. When she has the time, she makes bowls and vases in a pottery class. Becky has several interesting hobbies.
What is Becky has several interesting hobbies?
500
I made four ERRORS on my test. Which of the following is a synonym for errors? mistakes, corrections, answers, or bubbles
What is mistakes?
500
There are long ones and short ones. Some are made with chains and some are made using rope. The bottom can be wood, rubber, plastic or metal. People of all ages enjoy them. a. skateboards b. bicycles c. swings d. books
What is swings?
500
Juan was in a hurry. He slipped on his shoes, but did not tie the laces. He ran out the door with his shoe laces flopping. Which of the following is a probable effect? a. Juan will be early. b. Juan will get good grades. c. Juan will step on his shoelaces and fall.
What is Juan will step on his shoelaces and fall.
500
Which of the following words means about the same as the word in all caps? The lost hiker told his rescuer, "I am FAMISHED. I haven't eaten in four days." a. full b. tasty c. empty d. starving
What is starving?
500
Which of the following sentences would you expect to read in a paragraph with the heading "Winter Activities" a. The animals love the garden. b. Henry fell down 3 times. c. Rice is tasty in soup. d. Many people ice skate and ice fish when it gets cold enough for the lake to freeze.
What is d,(Many people ice skate and ice fish when it gets cold enought for the lake to freeze.)