Word Wizard
If a theory is corroborated by evidence, what does that mean happened to the theory?
It was confirmed
In Passage A, what is the central idea regarding the Great Barrier Reef?
Rising temperatures are causing coral bleaching, threatening the reef's survival.
Javier trains at 5:00 AM while his friends sleep. What can we infer he values?
Hard work and personal discipline.
Which sentence type is this: "Although it was raining, the game continued, and the fans stayed in their seats."
Compound-complex.
"The wind whispered secrets through the pines" is an example of what figurative language?
Personification.
The root "spect" means "to look." What is the word for looking back at past events?
Retrospective
How does the author organize the information about coral bleaching and "cloud brightening" technology?
Problem and solution.
What is the primary conflict in Passage B between Javier and Marcus?
Character vs. Character.
Where should the comma go to separate these coordinate adjectives: "The scary old house sat on the hill."
Between "scary" and "old" (The scary, old house).
What mood is created by the line: "The iron gate groaned and the fog swallowed the path"?
Suspenseful.
In the word "malevolent," what does the prefix "mal-" tell us about the shadows?
They are evil or harmful.
What does it mean to "paraphrase" a text?
To rewrite the main ideas in your own words.
What is the tone of Passage B as Javier pushes through the final lap?
Determined.
Rewrite this passive sentence into active voice: "The trophy was won by the debate team."
The debate team won the trophy.
In an argumentative text, what is the definition of a "claim"?
The author's primary position on a topic.
Provide a synonym for the word "abundant."
Plentiful
Which sentence from Passage A proves that coral bleaching is not always fatal?
"While coral can survive a bleaching event, it is under more stress..."
In a Third-Person Limited point of view, whose thoughts and feelings does the narrator know?
Only one character’s.
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Since the store was closed, we went home."
"Since the store was closed."
In the metaphor "The mountain stood as a silent sentinel," what is the mountain being compared to?
A guard (sentinel).