Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word generated?
Everyone was sweating because the sun generated a lot of heat.
Produced
What is the meaning of symphony?
We heard the composer's new symphony at the concert.
Music
What is the Main Idea of "Coming Distractions"?
It is important to understand moviemaking techniques and ask questions about movies.
Which of the following is an example of an opinion?
"Their reviews carry a lot of weight."
"It takes a lot of ingredients to mix up a film."
"Movie critics get to see movies before the public."
"Their reviews carry a lot of weight."
Which tense is the verb phrase will go in the sentence below?
Robert will go to see his mother and father.
Future tense.
What is the meaning of entertaining?
The audience enjoyed the dog show because they thought it was entertaining.
Amusing
What is the meaning of telegraph?
Wyatt Earp sent a telegraph to Bat Masterson in 1881.
A message sent through cables.
What does the term panned mean in the sentence from the text: So the camera became the shark. When the "shark" moved, the camera was panned.
How can you tell this sentence from the article is a fact?
Every time cinematographers look through their camera they frame their shot.
The information can be proven by checking a reference source.
Which of these sentences has a past tense verb?
The museum features old photographs of the wild west.
Sam used a map to find his way home.
We will go to the movies next Saturday.
Sam used a map to find his way home.
What is the meaning of focus?
Today's grammar lesson will focus on verb tenses.
concentrate
What is the meaning of autograph?
The author put his autograph in our books.
Signature.
Which of these is NOT a technique the article describes as making movies more exciting?
CGI
JPM
quick cuts
voiceovers
Voiceovers
Which word from the article signals an opinion?
movies
reasons
thrilling
watching
Thrilling.
Which of these sentences has a present tense verb?
Sally enjoys shopping.
The cashier checked my items at the grocery store.
I will write down a list of things I want to buy.
Sally enjoys shopping.
What is the meaning of advertise?
The theater will advertise the upcoming movies in the previews.
Make something know to others.
What is the meaning of phonics?
The teacher taught phonics during spelling and phonograms.
The connection between letters and sounds.
How are "Coming Distractions" and "How Do They Do That?" alike?
Both explain moviemaking techniques.
Fact or opinion?
Movies are fun to watch.
Opinion
Which verb BEST completes the sentence?
The players are on the court. They ____________ throwing the ball in the basket.
practices
practiced
practice
practicing
Practice
What is the meaning of critics?
The critics did not like the movie.
Reviewers
What is the meaning of photosynthesis?
A plant needs sunlight for photosynthesis.
The process of using light to make food.
What concept is mentioned in "Coming Distractions" and explained in more detail in "How Do They Do That?"
Computer generated imagery (CGI).
Fact or opinion?
Movie stars give interviews on television and radio.
Fact
Which verb BEST completes the sentence?
Next week, Jeff __________ in his homework.
turn
turned
turning
will turn
Will turn.