To make someone laugh or tell them a story, to amuse them.
100
Florida is a state in the southern United States. The capital is Tallahassee, and the state bird is the mockingbird. There are many beaches in Florida.
Inform
100
Haul is to carry as throw is to _____
A. toss
b. blanket
c. duck
what is A. toss
100
A performing artist is always excited at his or her debut, or first public show.
What does the word debut mean in this sentence?
a. fist public show
b. performing artist
c. excited
What is a. fist public show
200
What does the I in PIE stand for?
Inform
200
What does inform mean?
To tell information, such as facts
200
Come and get your very own Speedy Scooter! It will make you super fast and let you have tons of fun! You should definitely buy a brand new Speedy Scooter today!
Persuade
200
Rise is to fall as ______ is to winter
a. fall
b. spring
c. summer
What is c. summer
200
What does the word border mean in the sentence below?
Touring performers often cross an international border to perform their shows.
a. touring
b. to cross
c. an imaginary line separating countries
what is c. an imaginary line separating countries
300
What does the P in PIE stand for?
Persuade
300
What does persuade mean?
To try and get someone do to something or to make them think a certain way.
stubborn is to headstrong as flexible is to __________
a. bendable
b. stiff
c. straight
What is a. bendable
300
What does the word triumph mean in the sentence below?
Becoming a star is a triumph, or victory, most performance artists long for.
a. becoming a star
b. victory
c. a new car
What is b. victory
400
What does PIE tell you?
Why the author wrote the story or passage.
400
If an author is trying to get you to do something, what is their purpose?
to PERSUADE you
400
Freddy went to Six Flags on Saturday and rode all kinds of roller coasters. There were spinning roller coasters, upside down, and crazy coasters! He had so much fun!
Entertain
400
Letters are to writing as ______ are to counting
a. quotations
b. numbers
c. ending marks
What is b. numbers
400
What does the word mournful mean in the sentence below?
The mournful songs of some singers are more memorable than their happy ones.
a. happy songs
b. sad songs
c. hit songs
What is b. sad songs
500
What do all three letters in PIE stand for?
Persuade
Inform
Intertain
500
If an author wants to give you lots of information about something, what is their purpose?
to INFORM you
500
Dear Governor Perry,
I think you should send more money to my school to help us buy some new computers for our classroom. We would be able to learn more and have fun.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Pedrotti's Class
Persuade
500
Effort is to success as laziness is to _____
a. failure
b. passing
c. basic
a. failure
500
What does the word discouraged mean in the sentence below?
Some musicians become discouraged, or disappointed, after a poor performance.
a. disappointed
b. poor performance
c. energized