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Practice Questions
100
This word means to convince someone to believe your viewpoint.
What is persuade?
100

What is most likely the meaning of the word "inscrutable" in paragraph 5?

Define a vocab word.
100

What do you think this word means?


Ever since he lost his job, Nick has been very morose.

sad, down
100

Based on the prefix pre-, what do you think prehistoric means?

Before history
200
This term means to give the reason the article/poem/story was written.
What is author's purpose?
200
In line 10, what color is the dog?
Go to certain line, identify a fact
200

If you argue with the commander, he might punish you for your impudence.

disobedience
200

What is the main purpose the author wrote There Will Come Soft Rains?

To warn people about the future and technology
300
This term means to give the meaning and key points of the story or article in a "short but sweet" way using as few words as possible.
What is summarize?
300
In the map, which month had the most rain?
Using a graph
300

By saving his allowance, John was able to amass enough money to go on vacation.

collect
300
The sky was as blue as a robin's egg is an example of what literary device?
Simile
400
This is the term used when you point out all of the similarities and differences between two ideas.
What is compare and contrast?
400

Based on lines 14-25, which would best be used to describe John's mood?

Make an inference
400

If you are not conspicuous with your gum-chewing, Miss B won't notice.

obvious
400
What is a dystopia?
A futuristic society that seems perfect but is seriously flawed
500
This term means to point something out based on what you read that was not said directly in the text.
What is infer/draw conclusions?
500
Which three details best support the idea that Mammoths are an extinct species?
Choose 3 correct answers
500

The cat showed his guile when he lured the mouse out of the burrow with cheese.

slyness
500

"Therefore, it was important to have certain implements in the house to help [people] stay warm during winter."

Based on this quote, what does implements mean?

tools