Context Clues
Select the meaning of the italicized word: Andy is a wonderful Soccer player. He is versatile; he can play different positions well.
(A) lacks skills
(B) is boring
(C) is arrogant
(D) has many abilities
(D) has many abilities
What is the difference between synonyms and antonyms?
Synonym-Similar
Antonym-Opposite
How many literary conflicts are internal? How many are external?
1 internal
5 external
What is the theme of a story?
The message, lesson, or moral of the story.
What is the difference between the cause and the effect?
Cause is why something happened.
Effect is the result of what happened.
Expecting that his license would be renewed, he was surprised to find that instead his license had been revoked."Revoked" means:
(A) Renewed
(B) Revised
(C) Canceled
(D) Changed
(C) Canceled
Are dispute and argument synonyms or antonyms?
Synonyms
What are the 6 types of literary conflict?
Character versus character
Character versus society
Character versus nature
Character versus technology
Character versus supernatural
Character versus self
Theme- The message, lesson, or moral of the story.
Main idea- What the story is actually about.
She made one big mistake; consequently she lost her job. The underlined word identifies..
(A) Cause
(B) Effect
(A) Cause
These space stations could be used to disseminate information to earth.
(A) Conclude
(B) Rely
(C) Spread
(D) Obtain
(C) Spread
The boy put on his scarf before walking out into the cold winter air. Synonym for cold?
(A) Humid
(B) Warm
(C) Frosty
(D) Blazing
(C) Frosty
Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time? What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Nature
A boy who had been homeschooled his whole life was thrown into public school unexpectedly and had to get used to a new way of life. This sentence is most likely an example of a:
(A) Summary
(B) Moral
(C) Theme
(D) Topic
(A) Summary
What is the cause in this sentence?
Because it rained, I got soaked.
(A) it rained
(B) I got soaked
(A) it rained
The fog was so heavy that it was impossible to see and avoid the oncoming car. The collision was inevitable.
(A) Necessary
(B) Unavoidable
(C) Untrue
(D) An accident
(B) Unavoidable
The trash looked grisly and yucky on the street. What is the antonym of the italicized words?
(A) clean
(B) gross
(C) interesting
(A) clean
Freddy just turned sixteen and he wants a car badly, so he starts mowing lawns and landscaping to earn money with his neighbor Eric. After a few days working together, Freddy and Eric have a disagreement and Eric leaves to start his own company. Now the former friends are competing ferociously for work in their neighborhood. Things take a turn for the worse when Eric starts sabotaging Freddy's operation. Will Freddy retaliate? Can the former friends reconcile? Will Freddy ever get a car? What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Character
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
(A) Friendship
(B) Friendships can teach you important life long lessons.
(C) Sonja and Mariel were no longer friends due to a big misunderstanding.
(D) First Jean forgot to study, then he asked to cheat off his friend's test, the teacher caught them, and Jean received a zero.
(B) Friendships can teach you important life long lessons.
The tree fell in the middle of the road because of the strong wind. The CAUSE in the sentence above is.......
(A) The tree fell
(B) of the road
(C) the strong wind
(D) in the middle of the road
(C) the strong wind
What are the 5 types of context clues?
Definition, example, synonym, antonym, and inference.
Instead of a grimace, Claudia had a big smile across her face. What is the antonym of the italicized word?
(A) grin
(B) frown
(C) calm
(B) frown
Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. Can Brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly?
What literary conflict is this?
Character vs. Society
he island Yvonn lives on forbids anyone from venturing past the reef because of the great danger that lays beyond the self imposed boundary. Stories of these dangers have been past down from generation to generation causing the people of the island to stay in fear of what lays beyond the reef. However, disease is now spreading around the island affecting the crops and resources of her home. Even though she was forbidden by her father, the chief, to go beyond the reef to seek answers and possible solutions to their problems, Yvonn decides to take matters into her own hands. Defying ancient stories, traditions, and her family, Yvonn goes beyond the reef and is able to find the answers needed to save her island. Which of the following is most likely the theme of this passage?
(A) Family knows best.
(B) Living near the ocean can be dangerous for various of reasons
(C) A girl defies her dad's orders in order to find a solution for her island.
(D) Some boundaries are meant to be broken.
(D) Some boundaries are meant to be broken.
Teddy: "Where is everyone? Am I late to watch the game?"
Bob: "No, you're not. Because it was raining, .............."
The best EFFECT to complete the dialogue is....
(A) I forgot my umbrella
(B) the game was cancelled
(C) the weather was bad
(D) I left my raincoat
(B) the game was cancelled