ELA
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
to arrange in an orderly way
organize
a person who writes the words of a book, story, or passage
author
Would you rather have a celery stick or ice-cream?
answer: ice-cream
I would rather have ice-cream.
We watched in awe as the performer swallowed a three foot sword.
What does awe mean?
a amazement b boredom c calmness
a amazement
Our abundant crop of corn should feed us for several years.
What does abundant mean?
a small b plentiful c scarce
b plentiful
someone who draws the pictures for a book, story, or passage
illustrator
a way to identify various ideas for solving a problem or writing a paragraph
brainstorm
Is it a good idea to get rest before taking a test?
answer: yes
Yes it is a good idea to get rest before taking a test.
Wild animals use their instincts and hunting skills to survive in the wild.
What does survive mean?
a play b live c appear
b live
The immense size of the table made it impossible to get through the door.
What does immense mean?
a tiny b miniature c enormous
c enormous
to state again
restate
a brief statement of the main points
summarize
What can I do to get a high score on the LEAP test?
answer: do my best work
I can get a high score on the LEAP test by doing my best work.
The serviceman demonstrated how to check the oil in the truck.
What does demonstrate mean?
a conceal b show c confuse
b show
If you adhere to the rules, the game will be won honestly.
What does adhere mean?
a disobey b disregard c abide by
c abide by
something that gives proof or a reason to believe
evidence
the beginning for a piece of writing
introduction
What makes chickens different from cows?
answer: chickens have 2 legs and cows have 4 legs
Cows and chickens are different because cows have 4 legs and chickens have 2 legs.
The use of computers has made the old fashioned typewriter obsolete.
What does obsolete mean?
a famous b not used c needed
b not used
It is apparent that the plants need watering because of their droopy leaves.
What does apparent mean?
a clear b unclear c unlikely
a clear
an ending for a piece of writing
conclusion
words that appear in anything written
text
Why are minions so popular?
answer: minions are made to be awesome not perfect
Minions are popular because they are made to be awesome not perfect.
The children snuggled under many blankets to ward off the frigid air.
What does frigid mean?
a freezing b blowing c warm
a freezing
The family's food supply was depleted during the month long blizzard.
What does depleted mean?
a used up b unused c stocked
a used up