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Main Idea
C.E.R
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Francis thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not. Injustice most likely means... a. promise b. unfairness c. acceptance d. problem
What is b) unfairness
100
These two words are used in a simile to compare two unlike things.
What are "like" and "as"
100
Spell the base (root) word for misbehavior hint: 6 letter word
What is B-E-H-A-V-E
100
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea? a. Cats make the best house pet. b. Cats are very similar. c. There is much variety in the cat family.
What is c. There is much variety in the cat family
100

C.E.R stands for...

What is claim, evidence, and reasoning?

200
Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food. Seldom most likely means.. a. never b. often c. rarely d. a lot
What is c) rarely
200
Hannah's chattering teeth were rattling pennies in a piggy bank. The sound of chattering teeth are being compared to pennies rattling in a piggy bank. This is an example of a simile or a metaphor?
What is a metaphor (does not use like or as to compare two unlike things)
200
Prefix meaning "to do over" as in "--tell".
What is "re"
200
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea? a. Making chocolate is a long process. b. Chocolate is high in vitamins. c. Chocolate has few uses.
What is a. Making chocolate is a long process.
200
These vocabulary words are "why" something happened and "what" happened.
What is CAUSE and EFFECT
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Even though Isaiah had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more. Yearned most likely means.. a. accepted b. appreciated c. craved d. learned
What is c) craved (to want very badly)
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Semari enjoyed watching the grass dance in the gentle breeze. "Grass dance in the gentle breeze" is an example of a) hyperbole = exaggeration b) personification = giving non-living objects human qualities/characteristics c) alliteration = repetition of the same initial sound in a series of words
What is b) personification (grass, the non living object is given a human quality, dancing)
300
The latin root 'aqua' can be found in these words: aquamarine, aquaduct, aquarium, aquatic. What does the root 'aqua' mean?
What is water
300
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the best main idea? a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world. b. The cactus is an important plant in the desert. c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
What is c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
300
This genre of literature has verse, rhythm and meter.
What is poetry.
400
Geralyn thought the dress was hideous at first, but then she changed her mind and said it was beautiful. Hideous most likely means: a. tight b. colorful c. ugly d. uncomfortable
What is c. ugly
400
Josiah and Joshua juggled the juicy, jiggly jello. This sentence is an example of: a) onomatopoeia = words that imitate sounds b) alliteration = repetition of the consonant sound in a verse or a sentence
What is b) alliteration
400
Hao Miao had a very distinct way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean?
What is different or unique
400
Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better. Which of these would be an appropriate title for the passage? A. The Franklin Stove, A Great Invention B. Benjamin Franklin the Inventor C. Benjamin Franklin WHO?
What is b) Benjamin Franklin the Inventor
400
Ms. Cahill and Ms. Chin were not happy. Their faces could not hide their dissapointment. Nobody knew how to help put a smile on their faces, but I had the perfect idea! All I had to do was write a letter to New Kids on the Block and ask them to come perform for them at our school. I'm a pure genius! Whose point of view is this being told from? 1st person or 3rd person
What is 1st person
500
Even when the team lost in the championship, Philip maintained his dignity, holding his head up high as he marched off the basketball court. Dignity most likely means... a. brave b. anger c. cool d. pride
What is d) pride (self respect)
500
Madison decided that she would go out on a limb and ask Ms. Howard if she could get excused from having homework for the rest of the week because her cousin was coming to town. a) Identify the idiom in the sentence. b) Using context of the sentence, what does the idiom mean?
a) go out on a limb b) take a risk, take a chance
500
The prefix 'anti-' can be found in the words; antipersperant, antibacterial, antiaging. What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?
What is against
500
Main Idea: Kangaroos are mostly night time creatures. Which detail best supports this? a) The kangaroos powerful tail helps them move around quickly b) At night, many animals are resting in their burrows c) During the day, kangaroos sleep under a big shady tree or bush
What is c) During the day, kangaroos sleep under a big shady tree or bush
500
The suffixes '-er' and '-or' share the same meaning. What is that meaning? Hint: pastor, teacher, actor
What is 'one who'