This academic vocabulary word means to look closely at something or to break into parts to evaluate it
Analyze
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List 5 verbs
Jump
run
talk
walk
write
100
What city is nicknamed the Big Apple?
A city nicknamed the Big Apple is New York City
100
True or False
A simile is a figure of speech.
true
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What is the name of the genre that includes aliens, spaceships, and futuristic cities?
Science Fiction
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What is the definition of the word CONVEY?
The guest speaker was ready to convey his message to the curious people waiting in the audience.
Convey means to communicate
200
Choose the correct word to put in the sentence:
provider, provide, decide, provided
The teacher ____________ the students with a copy of their missing work.
provided
200
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A Joey
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What figure of speech gives a nonliving thing human characteristics?
Personification
300
What is it called when you read an article and then explain it in your own words?
Summary
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List three academic vocabulary words that you might see when you unpack a writing prompt
There are TWO mistakes in the following sentence. Write the sentence correctly on your board.
If you want to walked with me, there house is on the next street.
If you want to walk with me, their house is on the next street.
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What country did St. Patrick's Day originate from?
Ireland
300
The car is as fast as lightening.
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
400
I will _________ the meaning of the word using context clues and prior knowledge.
determine
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determine the meaning of the word using context clues:
severe: Most people feared the king because his judgment was final and his punishments were severe.
Severe means very harsh or deadly
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What is a sentence starter you could use to introduce a direct quote in your writing? (Hint: the "C" in RACE)
According to the text,
The text explains,
The author states,
???
400
List two synonyms for the color red
Maroon
Brick
Rose
Scarlet
400
The stars danced across the night sky.
personification
500
What is the vocabulary word for the lesson or moral of a narrative?
The theme
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bewilder: John was bewildered when he saw the math teacher writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. Aren't letters for reading class? John thought to himself.
Bewilder means confused
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There are three mistakes in the following sentence. Write the sentence correctly on your board.
i would like u too go to the market with me today.
I would like you to go to the market with me today.
500
How many sides does an octagon have?
An octagon has 8 sides
500
Write a metaphor that directly compares two objects