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Syn/Antonyms
Predict/Summarize
Infer/Conclusions
Main Ideas
Toss Up!
100
A synonym is a word or idea that means the __________ as another word/idea.
What is same/similar
100
When you predict you: A. use clues to guess what happens next B. find the main idea C. look for character traits
A. use clues to guess what happens next
100
What can you infer about Jess? Jess is excited to wear her cap and gown. She knows her parents will be proud of her when she sees them after the ceremony. A. Jess has her first day of school B. Jess is graduating today C. Jess is going to church
What is C. Jess is graduating today
100
A main idea of a paragraph is: A. the most important point B. a smaller detail C. how many sentences the paragraph contains
What is A. the most important point
100
These are books or stories that are made-up/not true.
What is Fiction.
200
An antonym is a word or idea that means the _____________ of another word/idea.
What is opposite
200
A summary is: A. a long retelling using ALL the details of what you have read B. a short version with just the main ideas of what you have read C. a very long fiction novel
What is B. a short version with the main ideas of what you have read
200
What can you infer about Bob: Bob is excited to play in the big game today! He has his uniform washed and a new bat and glove. A. Bob is going to play hockey B. Bob will stay home C. Bob will play baseball
C. What is Bob will play baseball.
200
Where can you most often find the main idea in a paragraph? A. The middle B. The first or last sentence C. Anywhere- doesn't matter
What is B. The first or last sentence
200
Examples of these include biographies, text books and newspapers and are about true events, places and people.
What is Nonfiction.
300
Name a synonym for the word HAPPY
Answers will vary (content, pleased, etc)
300
Mary is at the window and hears a tornado coming nearby. What do you predict she will do next?
What is take cover/find safety
300
Which inference is true about Greg? Greg loves to help out his neighbors. He often shovels for free and cleans up trash when he sees it. A. Greg does not care about his neighborhood B. Greg is selfish C. Greg takes pride in his neighborhood
What is C. Greg takes pride in his neighborhood
300
True or False: All of the sentences in a paragraph must support the main idea.
What is True
300
An autobiography is a book written by ____________ about ___________. A. someone else about another person B. someone about him or herself C. a race car driver about their automobile
What is B. someone about him or herself
400
Name an antonym for the word NORMAL.
Answers will vary (abnormal, weird, unusual, etc)
400
What do you predict? John was not paying attention to his driving. He was texting his friend and trying to eat a hamburger. All of a sudden, he saw he was in the wrong lane.
Answers will vary (John will crash his car, stop and pull over, drive safely now, etc)
400
What can you infer about Sam? Sam was tired and hungry on his raft. He knew he needed fresh water soon. Sam began to worry he would never see land again. A. Sam is lost at sea B. Sam is at the local pool C. Sam is fishing at a lake
A. Sam is lost at sea
400
What is the main idea? Plastic has special properties. The elements it is made of are combined under heat and pressure. Plastic does not break down or deteriorate. A. Plastic is made by a special process. B. Plastic does not break down. C. Plastic has special properties.
What is C. Plastic has special properties.
400
Fill in the blank. A fable is a type of folktale that uses animals to teach a ___________ at the end of the story.
What is a lesson or moral.
500
Fill in the blank with an antonym: Susan was a very shy guest, while her brother was more ___________. A. happy B. quiet C. outgoing
What is C. outgoing
500
What is the best one sentence summary for this paragraph: Gills are an adaptation for fish to live in water. Birds also have adaptations like specialized beaks and feet. Many arctic animals have white fur to camouflage them against the snow. A. Fish have gills to live in water. B. Animals have ways of adapting to their environments. C. Birds have many specialized adaptations.
What is B. Animals have many ways of adapting to their environments.
500
What can you conclude? Mary spotted an old dusty trunk in the corner of her grandma's attic. She loved to find old items from the past.She opened it and inside were several of her grandma's old dresses. A. She will throw the trunk away B. She will try on the dresses B. She will burn the dresses
What is B. She will try on the dresses
500
What is the main idea of this passage: Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games since 1900. A. Soccer is also called football. B. Soccer is a popular worldwide sport. C. Soccer has been in the Olympics for a long time.
What is B. Soccer is a popular worldwide sport.
500
A ________ document is a nonfiction document written during the time period it discusses. A. secondary B. primary C. summary
What is B. primary