Context Clues
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.
A-Rejection B-Shock
C-Disapproval D-Praise
D)Praise
Making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches is very simple. First, gather your ingredients. You need two slices of bread, a spreading knife, peanut butter, and jelly. Then, open the jar of peanut butter and get some on the spreading knife. Spread the peanut butter on one of the slices of bread, then do the same with the jelly on the other slice of bread. Next, close all of the jars and clean up any mess you might have made. Finally, enjoy your peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
A)Persuade B)Entertain
C)Inform D)Explain
D)Explain
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 16?
(16) I realized very quickly that I was probably not going to persuade everyone that I was the best candidate, but hopefully I could convince enough people to change there mind about some of my opponents.
A)Delete the comma before but
B)Change there to their
C)Change opponents to oponents
D)no change is needed
B)Change there to their
What story did we read that was a personal narrative?
What is My Summer Scooping Ice Cream?
_______ + ________ = Inference
Background knowledge + Clues from the text
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard. A person who is haphazard is-
A-lost B -lovable
C-worried D -disorganized
D) disorganized
The author of an car and truck magazine wrote about a new kind of tire that has just been created for people who live in areas that experience flooding. These tires are for deep water and are supposed to prevent vehicles from slipping off the road.
What is the Author's purpose?
A)Persuade
B)Inform
C)Entertain
D)Explain
D)Explain
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?
As the town mice hunt for wild flowers, birds, and berries, the hungry owl that want to eat them as a snack is hunting them.
answer choices
A)Change them to they
B)change want to wants
C)change town to Town
D)take out the comma after berries
B)change want to wants
What story did we read where the guy buried an old man heart under the floor board?
What is The Tell Tale Heart
Polo is a game played on horseback. Each team has four players who attempt to hit a ball with their sticks. Each player has to handle the stick with his or her right hand and control the horse with her left hand. The team that scores more goals wins. Goals are scored by hitting the ball inside the other team's goalposts.
What conclusions can you draw from this paragraph?
A)You must train your own horse.
B)Polo is a sport everyone can play.
C)You must be left-handed to play polo.
D)You can't play polo if you do not know how to ride a horse.
D)You can't play polo if you do not know how to ride a horse.
However, without a known cause or cure, CCD remains a conundrum. A conundrum is a-
A) cost of food. B) known cause.
C) puzzling problem. D)cure for a disease.
C) Puzzling problem
All of the kids were excited. They would not have to do any more homework for months. They would not have to wake up early, and they would be able to stay up late playing Fortnite and Among Us online with their friends. They could even go swimming!
What can we infer from the reading?
A)It is someone's birthday.
B)It is Christmas Day.
C)It is the first day of school.
D)It is the first day of summer break.
D)It is the first day of summer break.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
Lying under a tree, an adult male tiger watched us intently as we pressed, our faces against the glass.
A)delete the comma after pressed
B)change pressed to press
C)change intently to intent
D)make no change
A)delete the comma after pressed
What does GEAR up mean?
What is Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs?
Phillis Wheatley was born in Africa. At the age of eight, she was brought to America as a slave. There she learned English and Latin, and she managed to gain her freedom. In 1770, she published her first poem. After that she gained fame as a poet. She even shared her poetry with others when she made a trip to England in 1773.
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph?
answer choices
A)Phillis Wheatley was good with languages.
B)Phillis Wheatley did not mind being a slave.
C)Phillis Wheatley also wrote stories.
D)Phillis Wheatley had sisters and brothers.
A)Phillis Wheatley was good with languages.
Ms. Lawrence thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable.
A)hard to understand B)easy to laugh at
C)hard to believe D)easy to listen to
A)hard to understand
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on the text, you can infer that:
Sheepdogs are not very smart.
There are many breeds of dogs.
Sheepdogs are trusted because of their loyalty.
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
Sheepdogs are trusted because of their loyalty.
Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?
1. Polo is a game played on horseback. 2. Each team has four players who attempt to hit a ball with their sticks. 3. Each player has to handle the stick with his or her right hand and control the horse with her left hand. 4. The team that scores more goals will celebrate for dinner. 5. Goals are scored by hitting the ball inside the other team's goalposts.
Sentence 4
When you're reading a passage you should always what?
What is annotating?
Alonso is building a weather station. He wants to record details abut the weather in his town. So far he has a thermometer to measure air temperature, a gauge to measure rainfall, and a windsock to check wind direction. He still needs something to measure snowfall.
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph?
A)Alonzo's weather station isn't finished yet.
B)Alonzo is 18 years old.
C)Alonzo lives in St. Paul.
D)Alonzo hopes it won't snow.
A)Alonzo's weather station isn't finished yet.
When a headache begins, it is important to treat the symptoms. There are many different pain relievers that will alleviate the symptoms associated with a minor headache. It is important to discuss with your doctor various options before beginning any kind medication.
In this passage, what does the word alleviate mean?
lessen or diminish
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
1.Polo is a game played on horseback. 2.Each team has four players who attempt to hit a ball with their sticks. 3.Each player has to handle the stick with his or her right hand and control the horse with the left hand. 4.The team that scores more goals will party together. 5. Goals are scored by hitting the ball inside the other team's goalposts.
Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?
Sentence 1
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
Sentence 5
Sentence 4
What is one way to go to college for free?
Scholarships
Military
A comet is like a dirty ball of snow. It is made of frozen gases, frozen water, and dust. As a comet approaches the sun, the icy center gets hot and evaporates. The gases made by the evaporation form the tail of the comet. The dust left behind in the process forms meteor showers.
You can conclude from the story that.....
A)the sun helps create the tail of the comet.
B)throwing a ball of snow can turn it into a comet.
C)comets are made of snow.
D)meteor showers are visible with a telescope.
B)throwing a ball of snow can turn it into a comet.