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Figuring it Out
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Word Wizards
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Text Talk
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Which sentence includes a simile? A. "When I walked outside, I was as cold as an ice cube." B. "The entire dance class was standing in a line on top of our boxes." C. "Oh my, I missed my partner's box altogether and slipped!" D. "What an experience!"
What is A. "When I walked outside, I was as cold as an ice cube."
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Which sentence is an opinion? A. "Chimpanzees groom each other to show affection." B. "Dogs also bark, whine, growl, and howl to communicate." C. "Bats are nocturnal animals." D. "It is fun going to the wild life park to observe animals in their habitats.
What is D. "It is fun going to the wild life park to observe animals in their habitats.
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"Winds may be hazardous. Remain indoors." What does the word "hazardous" mean? A. fast B. cold C. unsafe D. steady
What is C. unsafe.
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Knowing the prefix "re" helped the reader know that "reappear" means A. appear again B. not appear C. appear out of thin air D. appear loudly
What is A. appear again.
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The prefix pre- adds the meaning __________ to a word. A. before B. under C. again D. not
What is A. before
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Which of these lines from a poem includes examples of alliteration? A. They were as different as night and day. B. Too Tall Sally and So Short Tom C. She got what she needed and nothing more. D. Why two such folks would choose to wed
What is B. Too Tall Sally and So Short Tom
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Read the story "Uniforms that Protect". Read the meanings below for the word leave. 1. to go out or away 2. to cause to remain behind 3. permission to be absent from duty 4. to put forth leaves What is the definition for leave as used in paragraph 1?
What is C. to have permission to be absent from duty.
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"It's not something you do actively: it's involuntary." What does the word "involuntary" mean? A. not visible B. not done under your control C. not done in a healthy way D. not happy
What is B. not done under your control.
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This includes part of the beginning, middle, and ending of a story. It is told in order. What is this describing? A. plot B. setting C. context D. summary
What is D. summary
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Which phrase shows an example of a metaphor? A. "The ground was still white with a blanket of snow." B. "Spot disappeared from his yard two days ago." C. "She could see tracks made by tiny bird feet and by large deer hooves." D. "Whenever her little brother spoke, he was a megaphone."
What is D. "Whenever her little brother spoke, he was a megaphone."
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Which line from the passage contains an example of personification? A. "On weekdays, there is only enough time for cereal and maybe some toast." B. "We stared at the biscuits. They stared back, daring us to eat them." C. "You can imagine how happy we were to have Dad home." D. "Even fried bread is probably better than left over spaghetti."
What is B. "We stared at the biscuits. They stared back, daring us to eat them."
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Read the article "Firebelly Toads". The author probably wrote this article to A. persuade people to visit the toad habitats B. inform readers about firebelly toads C. convince readers to protect the firebelly toad D. entertain readers with an interesting story about toads
What is B. inform readers about firebelly toads
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"Louisa pushed it open and entered the garden." Which word is the opposite of the word "entered?" A. crashed B. ran C. arrived D. left
What is D. left.
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Knowing the prefix "dis-" helps the reader understand that "disadvantages" means A. the opposite of advantages B. big advantages C. having advantages D. full of advantages
What is A. the opposite of advantages.
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What determines setting in a story other than place? A. characters B. plot C. time D. conflict
What is C. time.
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Read these lines from the poem: "With So Short Tom it was much more chancy/ He'd pick up whatever struck his fancy." What does "whatever struck his fancy" mean? A. whatever physically hit him B. whatever he was interested in C. whatever he needed D. whatever someone gave him
What is B. whatever he was interested in
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Which sentence contains an opinion? A. "A thorough eye examination involves many different steps." B. "Being able to see is more important than being able to hear or smell." C. "Please close one eye and read the following row of letters." D. "The next step is to try on different types of glasses."
What is B. "Being able to see is more important than being able to hear or smell."
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Read the sentence below. In ancient times, farmers used hydropower to grind grain into flour. The word hydropower contains the Greek root "hydro". What does "hydro" mean? A. high B. electric C. water D. wind
What is C. water
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"Read paragraphs 5 & 6 of Firebelly Toads. Which text structure did the author use to organize those paragraphs? A. Sequence B. Compare and Contrast C. Problem and Solution D. Description
What is B. Compare and Contrast
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Read "Uniforms that Protect". How did Victor's emotions change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story? A. He felt worried and then felt reassured as he learned about camouflage. B. He felt worried and then became more worried when he thought of his dad as a soldier. C. His emotions went from worried to sad. D. He felt anxious and then became excited about the colors on a uniform.
What is A. He felt worried and then felt reassured as he learned about camouflage.
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"Bea's French toast is the best invention since sliced bread!" What does this mean? A. Bea's French toast was invented after sliced bread B. Bea's French toast is better than sliced bread C. Bea's French toast is a new invention D. Bea's French toast tastes really good.
What is D. Bea's French toast tastes really good
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"The Oriental firebelly toad's skin is toxic, so people who own one must be extremely careful not to touch the toad's dangerous skin." From this sentence, the reader can infer that A. The firebelly toad's skin contains poison harmful to humans. B. It takes years of study to understand the firebelly toad. C. Many people try to own firebelly toads for exciting pets. D. Firebelly toads have colorful skin.
What is A. The firebelly toad's skin contains poison harmful to humans.
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Read the sentence below. Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis which begins with sunlight. The word photosynthesis contains the Greek root "photo". What does "photo" mean? A. picture B. plant C. food D. light
What is D. light
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Read "Uniforms that Protect." Which is the best summary of the story? A. Victor's dad explained that animals use camouflage to hide from predators and catch prey. B. Victor was worried about his dad, so he asked him about his uniform. Dad explained how animals use camouflage. C. Soldiers use camouflage to hide from their enemies and sneak up on them. People use adaptations too. D. Victor asked his dad about his uniform. Dad compared it to the camouflage that animals have. Victor learned that uniforms help protect soldiers.
What is D. Victor asked his dad about his uniform. Dad compared it to the camouflage that animals have. Victor learned that uniforms help protect soldiers.
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This poem has words that do not rhyme and flow along in an uneven pattern. What type of poem is this? A. lyrical B. free verse C. humorous D. narrative
What is B. free verse