Social Studies
What state is the Grand Canyon in?
Arizona
What is theme?
The message or lesson of the story.
What is a simile?
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).
What is Ms. Jones' oldest son's name?
Cameron
Which time of day does the Sun appear highest in the sky?
noon
How long is one regular term for a U.S. Representative?
6 years
What is author's purpose?
An author's purpose is his reason for or intent in writing.
What is a metaphor?
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
How old are Ms. Jones' children?
15, 14, & 2
What planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Where is the Great Wall of China located?
In Northern China
What is personification?
giving inanimate objects human characteristics
'Carefully' is an example of what type of word?
Adverb
Which college is Ms. Jones getting her graduate degree?
Dominican University
What gas do humans need to breath in order to live?
Oxygen
How long is the Great Wall of China?
About 13,000 miles long
To draw a conclusion based on the text provided and prior knowledge is?
infer
What is chronological?
time order of events
How old is Ms. Jones?
32
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Edison
How many days does the celebration of the Chinese New Year last?
15 days
A resource of words with synonyms and antonyms
thesaurus
an expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning is????
idiom
Name all Ms. Jones' children.
Ariyana, Cameron, and Carter
Longest river in the World?
The Nile River