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Context Clues
Tall Tales
Poetry
Test Taking Strategies
Non-Fiction
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If you are trying to figure out the meaning of a word in a sentence what 2 letter key word might you come across that would signal that you are going to come across to a synonym for that word?
What is a. and b. or c. to d. no
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What are the three elements you should look for when you realize you are reading a tall tale?
What is a. takes place on a frontier, at least 2 characters, problem b. wild west setting, hyperbole, larger than life character c. exaggerated details, larger-than-life character, and problem solved in a funny way! d. problem, solution, exaggerated details
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Poems are usually organized in _________ or mini paragraphs.
What is a. paragraphs b. lines c. stanzas d. text
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When you look at the questions be careful of the _____________ or answer choices that may throw you off.
What is a. synonyms b. context clue questions c. right answers d. tricksters or distractors
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These are found under or next to pictures or illustrations but always need to be be paid attention to for important facts or added details
What is a. diagrams b. labels c. captions d. headings
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Here’s the key,” she would say, retrieving a small brass key from her pocket.” What is a synonym for the word retrieving ?
What is A. Getting B. Turning C. Locking D. Polishing
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Birth of Paul Bunyan Now I hear tell that Paul Bunyan was born in Bangor, Maine. It took five giant storks to deliver Paul to his parents. His first bed was a lumber wagon pulled by a team of horses. His father had to drive the wagon up to the top of Maine and back whenever he wanted to rock the baby to sleep... The only detail that isn't exaggerated is:
What is a. took five giant storks to deliver Paul b. Paul Bunyan was born in Bangor, Maine. c. first bed was a lumber wago d. wagon had to be pulled by a team of horses
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Poetry is a type of writing which uses: ___________ and _____________ to create meaning and invoke emotion in the reader.
What is a. synonyms and antonyms b. figurative language and literary devices c. figurative language and vocabulary d. literary devices and main idea
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It is always a good idea to _______________________ before you read the passage.
What is a. put your name on your paper b. read the questions first c. take a guess at answers d. read every passage first
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Subheadings in non-fiction text are like mini:
What is a. details b. main ideas c. characters thoughts d. not important
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The canal was so parched that the fish lined up with their towels to take turns swimming in the few remaining water holes. What is the meaning of the word parched in thissentence?
What is A. The canal was getting bigger. B. The canal was f illing up with water. C. The canal was very cold. D. The canal was drying up
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In Tall Tales exaggerated details may be disguised as the figurative language term as:
What is: a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. hyperbole
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Poetry is usually easy to recognize because of its:
What is a. rhythm b. rhyme c. structure d. purpose
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I should always go back into the passage and find _________________________ to prove my answer is correct.
What is a. words b. textual evidence c. characters thoughts d. count the paragraphs
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On a diagram you should pay attention to the _____________ or _____________ it's purpose is to explain how that particular diagram functions.
What is a. labels and steps b. pictures and captions c. subheadings and titles d. paragraphs and words
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“The nearer he got to Father, the more he dreaded asking for a nickel. He was sure Father would not give it to him.” What does dreaded mean in these sentences?
A. Feared B. Questioned C. Avoided D. debated
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Tall tales can usually be described with the mood or tone as
What is a. solemn b. anxious c. humorous d. repulsive
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An expression where the literal meaning of the words is not the meaning of the expression. It means something other than what it actually says. Ex. It's raining cats and dogs.
What is a. hyperbole b. metaphor c. personification d. idiom
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If a passage is a poem I should make sure I:
What is a. read it fast cause it is short b. read it multiple times because poems are hard to analyze c. pay attention for elements of figurative language d. read multiple times and analyze all the elements.
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If you don't know a word in a passage you should:
What is a. skip it b. get a dictionary c. use context clues d. guess
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In the sentence, Forty million years ago, when the earth was much wetter and warmer, huge forests with many kinds of trees thrived in the far north.” What word(s) hints the reader to the meaning of thrived
What is a. grew b. flourished c. huge forests d. Forty million years
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Tall tales are often told so as to make the narrator seem to have been a part of the story, therefore tall tales must be written in the ______________ point of view?
What is a. 2nd person b. 1st person c. 3rd person d. narrative point of view
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A form of figurative language that gives an animal or nonliving object a human-like qualities or an object given life-like qualities is known as:
What is a. hyperbole b. alliteration c. personification d. sensory devices.
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The "I" in rocket is very important, it stands for:
What is a. Investigate b. Important c. "I" d. Interesting
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The purpose of non-fiction text is to :
What is a. explain or entertain b. inform or explain c. persuade or explain d. entertain and inform