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Synonyms and Antonyms
Fix-up Strategies
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous 1
Miscellaneous 2
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What does antonym mean?
Words that are the opposite
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What does it mean to use fix-up strategies when you read? a. to summarize the important parts of a text b. to correct errors you find in a text c. to use clues in a text to help you figure out difficult words d. to explain the author's purpose for writing
c. to use clues in a text to help you figure out difficult words
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What does surround mean?
to be on all sides of you
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Which of these examples is most like a personal narrative? a. an essage about a famous scientist b. a report about animals that live in the zoo c. an article about the best soccer player at your school d. a story about a trip you took to the park
d. a story about a trip you took to the park
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What is the plural version of key
keys
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hot and cold (synonym or antonym?)
antonym
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"He took off with me so close behind him that when he stopped suddenly I crashed into him. The crash sent us falling over the edge. Suddenly we were sliding and tumbling down a chute like one at our waterpark--but without the water." Based on the clues in the passage, you can figure out that chute means-- a. slip b. cliff c. ladder d. slide
d. slide
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What does solution mean?
The answer to something
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What does the word light mean in the sentence? "Even thought he box was very big, I could carry it because it was light. a. a lamp b. not dark c. not heavy d. beams of the sun
c. not heavy
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"Holding your breath, you stay close to the rock wall." What is the meaning of close in the sentence? a. near b. shut c. alike d. almost
a. near
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unhappy and sad (synonym or antonym?)
synonym
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"White stalactites hang from the ceiling. The layers of limestond around you formed millions of years ago." By raeding on in this passage, you can figure out that stalactities are-- a. a kind of ice found in caves b. a kind of stairway made of rock c. a kind of light that attaches to a ceiling d. a kind of rock that hangs down in a cave
d. a kind of rock that hangs down in a cave
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A very large valley is called a ___________? a. region b. solution c. plateau d. canyon
d. canyon
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Which word in teh sentence is a proper noun? "The students worked together to write a play about Abraham Lincoln." a. students b. Abraham Lincoln c. play d. together
b. Abraham Lincoln
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"The next stop on your trip takes you to a cavern...Shifering, you go down a rocky stairway. White stalactites hang from the ceiling. The layers of limestone around you formed millions of years ago." The author of this passage uses descriptive words to make you-- a. think you are underwater b. feel like you are walking in a cave c. worry about the safety of a character d. wonder how a cave is made
b. feel like you are walking in a cave
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Which word is a synonym for friendly? a. mean b. quiet c. funny d. pleasant
d. pleasant
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"These mountains are younger and taller than the Appalachian Mountains. THe climate in the area is drier, too. Not as much rain has eroded the rugged peaks." Based on clues in the passage, you can figure out that when mountains erode, they-- a. get wet b. wear away c. dry out d. grow larger
b. wear away
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The typical pattern of weather in a place is known as its ___________. a. climate b. plateau c. aspect d. region
a. climate
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When you write, what is the purpose of drafting? a. to help you figure out what you want to say b. to fill in missing details c. to hep you find misspelled words d. to practice writing neatly
a. to help you figure out what you want to say
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"As i go walking this ribbon of highway I see above me this enless skyway. And all around me the wind keeps saying: This land is made for you and me." The author of this song wants you to imagine someone--- a. traveling in a wide open land b. flying through the sky c. driving on a busy road d. wrapping a present
a. traveling in a wide open land
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What is a synonym for quick? a. swift b. slow c. champion d. sprint
swift
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"She told us that mountains are a group of peaks, cliffs, and mesas. There isn't a single summit, even though people sometimes talk about Superstition Mountain. The mountains are located on the edge of a vast wilderness area. She said there is alos a great state park at the base of the mountains." Which words from the passage help you figure out the meaning of summit? a. park, wilderness b. group vast c. peaks, mountains d. edge, base
c. peaks and mountains
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A large, level area of high land is called a ___________. a. region b. plateau c. climate d. canyon
b. plateau
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When you write a personal narrative, you -- a. write about a character you made up b. describe an even you read about in the news c. tell the story of a true event you took part in d. explain to the reader how something works
c. tell the story of a true even you took part in
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What is the plural version of wife and how do you spell it?
wives