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Main Idea or Supporting Detail?
Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Vocabulary III
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This sentence is the main idea in the group below. 1. On each square inch of your skin, there are millions of live bacteria. 2. Your mouth is home to the "tooth amoeba," a tiny organism that feeds on food and dead cells. 3. Your body, like those of all humans, is home to many organisms.
What is #3?
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This word means "greedy." a. mercenary b. allusion c. altruistic d. malign
What is a. mercenary?
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This word means "a perfect example." a. altruistic b. eccentric c. epitome d. turmoil
What is c. epitome?
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To "continue and improve" means this word. a. appease b. fluctuate c. persevere d. rehabilitate
What is c. persevere?
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This word means "to be out of date." a. adamant b. obsolete c. tangible d. banal
What is b. obsolete?
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The main idea is stated in this sentence. 1.Sunglasses that block harmful ultraviolet light were first developed by the space program. 2. Surprisingly, the U.S. space program has led to some useful items in everyday life. 3. Some unexpected benefits of the U.S. space program.
What is #2?
200
This is the definition of "malign." a. to increase b. to make calm c. to speak evil of d. to continue
What is c. speak evil of?
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The definition of "banal" is this. a. commonplace and normal b. indirect reference or hint c. substitute for an offensive term d. use selfishly
What is a. commonplace and normal?
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To take a risk means this word? a. exploit b. encounter c. engross d. venture
What is d. venture?
200
The definition of wary is this. The wolf was wary, circling around the camp until he felt sure that all the hikers were asleep.
What is cautious or careful?
300
This sentence covers all of the material in a paragraph.
What is the main idea?
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This is the definition of "adamant." a. firm and stubborn b. enemy and opponent c. without principles d. outrageous
What is a. firm and stubborn?
300
This is the definition of "terminate." a. to stop b. to increase c. including a lot d. to make calm
What is a. to stop?
300
This word means an "enemy." a. allusion b. antagonist c. animosity d. arbitrary
What is b. antagonist?
300
This is the definition of regress. After a baby is born, an older child may become jealous. Wanting the attention the newborn is receiving, the child may regress to such behavior as sucking a thumb or crying.
What is go back or return to?
400
These are two levels of supporting details.
What are major and minor supporting details?
400
This word means "next to." a. adamant b. acclaim c. methodical d.adjacent
What is "adjacent?"
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"Assail" means this definition. a. to speak evil of b. to think deeply about c. to vary irregularly d. to attack
What d. to attack?
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This is a "substitute for an offensive term." a. animosity b. arbitrary c. euphemism d. calamity
What is c. euphemism?
400
Main ideas are always at the beginning of a paragraph. (true or false)
What is false?
500
This sentence is the supporting detail. 1. Between age 20 and 30, the average person who does not exercise regularly experiences a 15 percent increase in body fat. 2. It is important for people to exercise regularly, especially after age 30.
What is #1?
500
This word means friendly and good-natured. a. ponder b. tangible c. antagonist d. amiable
What is d. amiable?
500
This is the definition of "absolve." a. to draw forth b. to clear from guilt c. to restore to normal life d. to hold attention of someone
What is b. to clear from guilt?
500
This is an "indirect reference or a hint." a. comprehensive b. acclaim c. turmoil d. allusion
What is d. allusion?
500
This is the hidden message of this sign. DON'T FLY TO THE AIRPORT.
What is drive carefully; don't speed?