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Vocabulary
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This is a type of figurative language that compares two things using the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
100
It's New! It's Refrshing! It's Super-Sugar Soda! This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school.
What is persuade?
100
Which character terrorized people in their dreams? a. Michael Myers b. Freddy Krueger c. Jason Vorheis d. Predator
Who is Freddy Krueger?
100
Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his palm. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair. 1. What is the thing that Mr. Thomas "did again"?
Suggested Answer Mr. Thomas locked himself out of his house. Answer Explanation I know this because he is wearing a bathrobe and holding his newspaper and he can't seem to go back in the house. Also, his neighbor offers to keep a spare key for him in the future.
100
it means to yield
What is pander or pandering?
200
The most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about
What is the main idea?
200
Baseball is one of America's favorite pasttimes. To begin a new major league baseball season, the President of the United States sometimes throws out the first pitch. President Taft was the first to begin this tradition in 1910. Since then, nearly every President has thrown out the first pitch at least once.
What is inform?
200
In what horror flick did the survivors hide out in a mall? a. Wrong Turn b. Dawn of the Dead c. The Ring d. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
What is Dawn if the Dead?
200
2. Why will Mr. Thomas see Mrs. Thomas soon?
She is coming home to let him into the house. Answer Explanation I know this because Tom is locked out of the house and she yells at him as though he has inconvenienced her.
200
The definition of rove or roving
What is to roam?
300
A reading strategy where the reader writes a short summary about each paragraph in a passage.
What is a blurb?
300
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone
What is Persuasive?
300
What movie had the famous line "do you like scary movies?" a. Scream b. I know what you did last summer c. Halloween H2O d. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
What is Scream?
300
Mr. Ericson was a manager at a small insurance company in Minnesota. One cold day in January, April McKenzie, one of his employees, approached him about some time off from work. "This job is very important to me, Mr. Ericson, but I've been called into jury duty. When my government asks for my help, I have to answer the call." Mr. Ericson rubbed his forehead. "We really need you here, April, but the government needs you more. Take the time. We'll be alright." Mr. Ericson thought that they needed her there, but they managed fine without her. A week passed and April returned to the office. When April returned, Mr. Ericson noticed that most of her body was a shade of bright red except for around her eyes. Pale white circles ran from the top of her eyebrows to the bottom of her cheeks. These pale circles around her eyes were surrounded by sunburned flesh. That's when Mr. Ericson knew. "April, step into my office. There are some things we need to discuss," Mr. Ericson said ominously. 3. Where was April?
Suggested Answer April was somewhere sunny, not at jury duty. Answer Explanation I know this because she is sunburned, and it is typically not sunny in a courtroom.
300
The general run of turtles are conservative and inoffensive creatures, content to rely on the sturdy shells in which they are encased. What does encased mean in this sentence?
What is enclosed, closed in, inside?
400
This is when a passage is written in a shortened form and maintains the overall meaning. It usually includes the main idea and condensed supporting details.
What is the summary?
400
A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.
What is Entertain?
400
Which horror movie character is a serial killer possessing a doll? a. Freddy Krueger b. Jason Vorheis c. Preacher Kane d. Chucky
What is Chucky?
400
4. What does Mr. Ericson want to talk about with April?
Suggested Answer Mr. Ericson is going to discipline or dismiss April for lying to him. Answer Explanation I know this because Mr. Ericson sees her sunburned face and calls her into his office immediately.
400
Several toy companies around the world have released games that rely on people concentrating, doing things such as making a ball levitate with their mind. In this sentence you can define levitate as
What is floating in air or in the air?
500
This is the feeling that a reader gets while reading a passage. Some examples are gloomy, joyful, or depressing.
What is mood?
500
A timeline showing important events from the American Civil War
What is Inform?
500
In Halloween Resurrection which rap star played a character who battled Michael Myers? a. P Diddy b. Eminem c. Busta Rhymes d. Snoop Dog
Who is Busta Rhymes?
500
5. Why does April have white circles around her eyes?
Suggested Answer April was wearing sunglasses in the bright sun. Answer Explanation I know this because sunglasses are worn over the eyes and block harmful UV rays. Gloria was driving around the neighborhood in her pajamas. Every block or so she'd stop the car, hold her head out the door, whistle, and call out "Candy! Candy! Come here girl!" Then she'd start the car again and drive another block or two at a slow rate, looking around from left to right. Curtis sat in the passenger seat. He was looking around too, but he held his head low. "How many times have I told you to make sure that you shut and lock the door after you come in?" Gloria reprimanded Curtis. Curtis sighed. He felt bad enough without her finger-wagging.
500
Many people are confused about why or economy went to shambles in 2008. The crisis was actually the result of a combination of many complex factors. In the passage, the definition of shambles is?
What is destruction, disorder, confusion?