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Context Clues
Inference
Sequence
Poetry
Main Idea
100
What is the meaning of the word myriad in this sentence? There is a myriad of colors in a rainbow.
multiple/many
100
What can you infer? The car windows are wet.
It is raining.
100
Planting a Garden - Which step comes first? a. Cover the seeds. b. Water well. c. Plant the seeds. d. Prepare the soil.
d. Prepare the soil.
100
What literary vice is being used? Her face is as white as snow.
Simile
100
Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he’s alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren’t too violent. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Juan enjoys playing games.
200
What is the meaning of the word hypothesis? Before performing the experience, I had to make a hypothesis about the outcome.
Educated Guess
200
What can you infer? Timothy took a second piece of apple pie.
Timothy likes apple pie.
200
Going to School - Which step comes last? a. Get on the bus. b. Get dressed. c. Walk to the school bus stop. d. Eat breakfast.
a. Get on the bus.
200
What is is called when every two lines rhyme?
couplet
200
Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn’t be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her and pull the plug on the TV! What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Watching a lot of television isn't good for Maria.
300
What is the meaning of the word famished? Because she had not eaten since this morning, she was famished
starving
300
What can you infer? Angie asked Sue if she could borrow her math textbook.
Angie can't find her textbook.
300
Brushing Teeth - Which step comes second? a. Brush. b. Rinse. c. Apply toothpaste. d. Wet the toothbrush.
d. Wet the toothbrush.
300
Identify this literary device. I ate alligators and ants when I was in Atlanta.
alliteration
300
Samantha, I can’t eat or sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your scratchy voice and see your lovely toothless smile. I miss that special way that you eat soup with your fingers. Please come home soon! What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Samantha, I miss you.
400
What is the meaning of the word rowdy? When the teacher was out, the classroom became rowdy.
loud and disruptive
400
What can you infer? Alex breath smells really good.
He just brushed his teeth.
400
Getting Dressed - Which step comes third? a. Put on socks and shoes. b. Put on pants and shirt. c. Choose clothes d. Put on underwear.
b. Put on pants and shirt.
400
What is this rhyme scheme? Alexus always does her work. While others in the classroom lurk. Carina always makes us laugh. Students sneak and do their math.
AABB
400
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier. Which sentence from the paragraph expresses the main idea?
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants.
500
What is the meaning of the word frugal? When she went to the mall, she acted very frugal and only bought things on sale.
conservative with money
500
What can you infer? Debbie will be performing at the next tap dancing recital.
Debbie takes tap dancing lessons.
500
Making a Snowman - Which step comes last? a. Put the snowballs on the biggest snowball with the smallest on top. b. Roll a snowball in the snow until big enough for the body. c. Decorate. d. Roll two more snowballs, each one smaller than the last.
c. Decorate.
500
What is this called? Her hair is a fiery blanket.
metaphor
500
Jon held the ball in his hands. He bounced it slowly on the ground. Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped. The ball flew into the air. Up, up, up, it went. Then down, down, down, into the basket. "Yes!" he yelled. "Nothing but net!" The main idea in this passage is:
Jon makes a basket.