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A punctuation mark used to introduce a list or an explanation in a sentence. A. Apostrophe B.Period C. Colon D.Semicolon
What is a C. colon.
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Name at least three different types of context clues.
What is Example/Synonym/Antonym/Definition/General
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What is the meaning of the root word "bio?"
What is life
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A phrase whose meaning is different from the individual words that make it up.
What is idiom
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What is the central idea or message of a story.
What is theme.
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Language that does not mean exactly what it says; two examples are similes and metaphors. A. Idiom B. Literal Language C. Nonfiction D. Figurative Language.
What is D. figurative language.
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Which context clue is being used for the word conserve in this example sentence? -One way to conserve, or save, water is to take shorter showers.
What is Definition
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What are the two types of affixes called and describe which one goes before and which one goes after the root word.
What is a prefix- added before the root word, and suffix-added at the end of a root word.
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A statement that expresses some kind of truth about human nature, or how people behave.
What is an adage.
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What is the theme of this story? "One day a lion was awaken from his afternoon nap by a group of mice scurrying all about him. Swat! went his huge paw upon one the little creatures. The mouse pleaded for mercy saying, “Please don’t eat me.” The lion took compassion upon the tiny mouse and released him. A few days later, the lion became trapped in a hunter's net. His roars made the whole forest tremble. The little mouse whose life was spared approached the lion in the snare and used his sharp little teeth to gnaw the strong ropes until the lion was free."
What is "Kindness is usually rewarded"
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An educated guess about a passage based on the author's clues and the reader's prior knowledge. A. Inference B. Hypothesis C. Context Clues D. Main Idea
What is A. inference.
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Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word "colossal" in the sentence below. I expected the model of the airplane to be colossal, but instead if was really quite small. A. loud B. huge C. small D. Quiet
What is B. huge
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Find a word with a root word and affix in the sentence. Circle the root word and underline the prefix or suffix. "Coach Warner asked the team to meet two hours early so he could have a pregame practice."
What is pregame. "pre"-Prefix. "game" -Root word.
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"Actions speak louder than words" is an example of what? A. Adage B. Idiom C. Proverb
What is a C. proverb.
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Read the poem and answer the question. "James walked around a bend of shore, What lay ahead was known no more. Strange faces shaped in windy clouds; Dark feathers circling, cawing loud. Two shells he spied beached side by side And pleaded each to be his guide. The small one had lived but a year And whispered nothing in his ear. "The old one spoke of distant lands And returned James to familiar sands." Which sentence best states the theme of the poem? A. With age comes knowledge and experience. B. The wind is a powerful force. C. Some shells last longer than other shells. D. Getting lost is fun and exciting.
What is A. With age comes knowledge and experience.
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The attitude or feeling of the author toward the topic. A. Second-person B. Perspective C. Opinion D. Point of View
What is B. Perspective
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Use context clues to figure out the meaning if the word "species" in the sentence below and state which of the 5 clues helped you figure it out. "I saw many species of animals when I went to the zoo—gorillas, zebras, lions, giraffes, ostriches, and kangaroos." A. Sick B. Small C. Kinds/Types D. Large
What is C. Kinds/Types. Context clue used is Example
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Read the sentence and answer the question. "To the disbelief of many, he found that these stars were so far away that they could not be in our galaxy." Based on the meaning of its prefix, the word disbelief probably means.. A. not true B. the opposite of belief. C. the opposite of wish. D. not understood.
What is B.
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"A penny saved is a penny earned" is an example of what? A. Adage B. Idiom C. Proverb
What is A. adage
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Read the passage and answer the question. Helen listened with one ear to her mom telling her yet again that dogs need to be trained. Helen had adopted Samson last month. He was a big lovable puppy, about five months old. He was not well-behaved, though. When Helen walked him, he pulled on the leash constantly. Samson loved people—and he liked to jump on them. Helen’s mom had paid for a puppy training class, but Helen said she had too many other things to do. One morning as Helen was walking Samson, a cat ran out in front of them. Samson took off after the cat, pulling the leash out of Helen’s hand. The cat got away, and Samson got away from Helen. She called and called, but Samson did not come. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom helped Helen look all around, calling Samson. Suddenly, they saw an animal control truck, and the dogcatcher had a dog. It was Samson! Helen called out, “That’s my dog! We can take him!” “Sorry,” said the dogcatcher. “We’ve had complaints about this dog. I’m taking him to the pound. You’ll have to pay the fine if you want him back.” Then, he drove off. “Well, Mom,” said Helen. “I’m lucky that Samson didn’t hurt a little kid or a cat. I think Samson and I will be at that puppy class tomorrow.” What is the theme of To Train or Not to Train? A. Most dogs don’t want to be trained. B. It’s important to be responsible about training pets. C. Dogs can make excellent pets. D. Helen should be more careful when she walks her dog.
What is B. It’s important to be responsible about training pets.
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The point of view expressed by a narrator who knows all of the characters' thoughts and feelings. A. First-person B. Second-person C. Third-person limited D. Third-person omniscient
What is D. Third-person omniscient
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Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word "merchants" in the sentence below, and state which of the 5 context clues you used to help figure it out. "The merchants on the street were calling out, trying to get people to buy their items for sale." A. Teachers B. Professionals C. Workers D. Sales People
What is D. Sales People. Context clue used is Synonym.
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Pick out the root word of the list below and describe what it means. Paragraph Autograph Biography
What is "graph" -means something written.
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What does the idiom "I bit off more than I can chew" mean?
What is to take a job you can't finish.
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Read the story and answer the question. Starley wanted that bicycle. He had seen it one day in the bike store when he was there with his dad. The bike was candy apple red. Starley had thought of nothing else ever since he walked out of the bike store. His birthday was soon, and the only present he wanted was the candy apple red bicycle. Guess what happened? He got it. He rode it wherever and whenever he could. Starley loved that bike. The next month, a city in a nearby state had a huge flood that caused many people to lose their homes. Starley’s town filled up with many of these people, and they stayed at the convention center, in hotels, and in private homes. Starley’s parents decided to host a family. The family who stayed with them had a daughter Starley’s age named Rosie. Starley let Rosie use his old bike, and the two of them rode their bikes nearly all day long. Rosie never said anything, but Starley could tell that Rosie thought the candy apple red bike was really cool. One day, Starley asked Rosie if she’d like to ride his red bike. Starley rode his old bike in exchange. Starley could tell Rosie was really excited to ride the beautiful bike. Then ,Starley did something that surprised even himself. He gave the candy apple red bike to Rosie. “She’s lost everything,” he thought to himself, “and I still have so much. Maybe a special present can cheer Rosie up and help her forget everything she’s been through.” Starley was definitely right. Rosie was thrilled to have the candy apple red bike. She couldn’t stop thanking Starley. And Starley’s parents were really proud of him. “You’ve made another person really happy,” they said. “And we know it wasn’t easy for you to give up that bike you love so much.” “No, it wasn’t,” Starley told his parents, “but sometimes making another person happy is even better than having something you want.” What is the theme of this passage? A. You never know when a natural disaster is going to hit. B. Cities should be prepared to help when families lose their homes. C. Helping someone else can feel better than getting what you want. D. Waiting for the present you want usually pays off in the end.
What is C. Helping someone else can feel better than getting what you want.