Fill in the Blank
Synonyms/Antonyms
What's the word?
Reading/Writing Skills
Call of the Wild
History Detectives
Dollars & Scents
100
To ____________ destroying the flowers, they are put in cool storage.
Prevent
100
simple (antonym)
complex
100
A word you use when you buy something. I want to ________ that pair of shoes.
purchase
100
What is an example of a purpose for a paragraph?
To provide information
To present an argument
To persuade
To describe
To summarize
100
What is the gist of the reading about the humpback whales?
A) how humpbacks communicate with people?
B) research into how and why humpbacks sing?
C) the career of Flip Nicklin and his interactions with humpback whales
Research into how and why humpbacks sing.
100
What is the answer to the question "Was King Tut murdered?"
Nobody knows for sure.
100
What is a vase?
a container that holds flowers
200
Speaking Spanish, French, English and German fluently is what ______ him to become an interpreter.
enabled
200
scent (synonym)
aroma
fragrance
smell
stench
odor
200
run away or escape
flee
200
What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?
A main idea is general and a supporting detail is more specific.
200
What is a swamp or a marsh?
A wet, muddy area of land.
200
What is the purpose of studying King Tut?
To learn about history, anatomy, medicine, society...
200
What does "synthetic" mean?
made by humans
300
There was a ____________ amount of sunshine available in Ecuador for growing flowers.
Considerable
300
studied carefully (synonym)
analyzed
300
...to sugar
...to drugs
...to social media
...to gamblingaddiction
300
What is one way that you can learn new vocabulary through reading?
Guess meaning from context
Look up the meaning of new words
300
What is one possible reason for why humpback whales sing?
To attract females
To let other males know they are in the area
They are like national anthems
300
What caused the death of the Iceman?
An arrow.
300
What is a connection that you can make to the article, "The Power of Perfume."
Answers may vary
400
Don't worry about me, I am very capable and efficient so I can ________ any extra work while you are gone.
handle
400
special or different (synonym)
distinct
400
bring attention to, highlight, stress
emphasis
400
What is the purpose of creating an outline?
To organize ideas and structure before you write.
400
What is an example of conformist bias?
A) A student uses technology to cheat on an exam
B) A songbird sings the same songs as other birds in the flock
C) A flower blooms at the same time as the other flowers
B - A songbird sings the same songs as other birds in the flock
400
What unusual fact was discovered about King Tut's parents when their DNA was analyzed?
They were brother and sister.
400
What does the term, "I see a freight train coming down the track," mean in reference to independent flower growers?
It is difficult to compete with the competition from international flower companies.
500
Many words in the English language are ______ from Latin and German.
derived
500
stay the same (antonym)
evolve
500
She finished all her work in a short amount of time, and it was done very well. She was...
efficient
500
What is something important to remember about writing a summary?
Statements should be general, it should be factual without any opinions, it should be no more than seven sentences.
500
Make an inference about the following sentence:
Parrots do not speak a single, standard language; they speak in regional dialects.
They learn to vocalize similarly to humans, by listening and repeating back what they hear.
500
What did scientists discover by analyzing King Tut's DNA?
He had a bone disease.
500
Why do they call perfume, "a promise in a bottle"?
Marketing wants customers to connect a fragrance to luxury, attraction, or a certain attitude.