Context Clues
Stars are different colors. The color tells how hot a star is. The hottest stars are blue. White stars are not quite as hot as blue ones. Then come yellow stars, like our sun. They are even ________ than white stars. The coldest stars are the red ones. Even red stars are too hot to visit.
The word that best fits within the context of the paragraph is
1. cooler
2. brighter
3. better
4. lighter
1. cooler
How many black keys are found on a traditional piano? (Answer within 5)
Correct answer: 32
How should this sentence be changed?
"As the young man read old newspaper articles that were published decades before, his eyes was opened to what life was like in the 19th century."
1. Change read to red
2. Change was opened to were opened
3. Change eyes to eye’s
4. Change his to they
G: "Were opened"
What is the main idea of this passage?
People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal property taxes, real estate taxes, and others. These are just some of the most obvious ones.
a. Taxes are much too high.
b. We pay more taxes than we may realize.
c. Inheritance taxes and real estate taxes are unfair.
d. Some taxes are hidden.
b. We pay more taxes than we may realize.
What are the three types of paragraphs in an essay?
Introduction, body, and conclusion
Eli Whitney was ingenious. Not only did he invent the cotton gin, but he also produced the first working model of it in only ten days.
In this paragraph, the word ingenious means
A. not very smart
B. angry
C. lazy
D. very clever
D. very clever
Which country has appeared in three World Cup finals but has never won?
Correct answer: Netherlands
What is the definition of "subject" and "verb"?
A subject is who or what is completing an action
The verb is the action being completed by the subject
What is the main idea of this passage?
There is a common belief that while the dog is man’s best friend, the coyote is his worst enemy. The bad reputation of the coyote traces back to his fondness for small animals; he hunts at night and is particularly destructive to sheep, young pigs, and poultry. Yet it is sometimes wise to encourage coyotes. Provided valuable farm animals are protected, the coyote will often free the property of other animals, like rabbits, which are ruinous to crops and certain trees. He is especially beneficial in keeping down the rodent population. Where coyotes have been allowed to do their work without molestation, ranchers and fruit growers have found them so valuable that they would no more shoot them than they would shoot their dogs.
a. Under certain conditions the coyote is helpful to man.
b. The coyote is feared because of his fondness for small animals
c. Modern ranchers would no sooner shoot coyotes than they would shoot dogs.
d. The coyote usually prefers rabbits and other rodents to sheep and poultry.
a. Under certain conditions the coyote is helpful to man.
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
To wrap-up and restate important information to give the reader closure on a text
Jumping beans _____________ because a worm lives inside. The worm lies still when it is cool. When it gets warm, the worm moves around. Hold a jumping bean in your hand. The heat from your hand will make the worm move. That makes the bean jump.
The word that best fits within the context of this paragraph is
1. pop
2. move
3. push
4. fall
2. move
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Correct Answer: the unicorn
Which sentence types use coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)? What are the FANBOYS?
Compound and compound-complex
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
The harmless hognose snake is a champion bluffer. When this snake is threatened, it hisses and acts as if it will bite. If you don’t run away, the hognose snake “plays dead.” It rolls over on its back, wiggling around as if it’s in distress. Then it “dies” with its mouth open and tongue hanging out. If you turn it on its stomach, the snake will roll over on its back again.
The story mainly tells
A. where the hognose snake is found
B. what things frighten the hognose snake
C. how dangerous the hognose snake is
D. how the hognose snake bluffs
D. how the hognose snake bluffs
Which sentence is the thesis or main idea of this paragraph?
Vaping should be outlawed until manufacturers can prove that their products are safe for all users. The article “Beware The Health Impacts of Vaping,” by Andrew Walsh, claims that “almost 200 cases of potentially vaping-related illnesses have been reported, many involving teens and young adults.” A product that makes so many people sick should not be available until researchers find out what chemicals in the vapes are causing these illnesses. Clearly, the government must act to save the health of our young people.
Vaping should be outlawed until manufacturers can prove that their products are safe for all users.
Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space. She went up in the space shuttle in 1992, and her objective was to study the effects of zero gravity on people and animals.
In this paragraph, the word objective means
A. purpose
B. education
C. flight
D. fear
A. purpose
How old is the world's oldest piece of chewing gum? (Within 500 years)
Correct Answer: 9,000
Combine these two sentences:
Rhinos have very stumpy legs. They can run up to 35 miles per hours.
Dogs have been called our best friends, but they are also good helpers. They can be used in many ways. Some dogs hunt while others guards animals and property. Boxers and German Shepherds are trained to lead people who are blind. A dog named Laika was the first animal in space.
The story mainly tells
1. How many types of dogs there are
2. What the name of the space dog was
3. What kind of dogs can lead people who are blind
4. How dogs are useful
4. How dogs are useful
Which sentence includes textual evidence in this paragraph?
Vaping should be outlawed until manufacturers can prove that their products are safe for all users. The article “Beware The Health Impacts of Vaping,” by Andrew Walsh, claims that “almost 200 cases of potentially vaping-related illnesses have been reported, many involving teens and young adults.” A product that makes so many people sick should not be available until researchers find out what chemicals in the vapes are causing these illnesses. Clearly, the government must act to save the health of our young people.
The article “Beware The Health Impacts of Vaping,” by Andrew Walsh, claims that “almost 200 cases of potentially vaping-related illnesses have been reported, many involving teens and young adults.”
The Chinese food chop suey comes from California, not China. A Chinese person concocted a dish out of leftover food in a mining camp. Chop suey means “various things.”
In this paragraph, the word concocted means
A. threw away
B. created
C. washed
D. stirred
B. created
How many noses does a slug have?
Correct answer: Four
Combine these sentences:
My daughter likes vegetables. She does not like broccoli. She will eat it if it is covered in melted cheese.
It takes more than food to make babies grow up to be healthy and happy. If babies are not patted and hugged, they grow more slowly and are less healthy. Also, they will not be as smart or as happy when they become adults. Many studies show that love is the most important thing in children’s lives.
The story mainly tells
1. Why good food is important to babies
2. What makes babies grow up
3. That children need love to grow up healthy
4. How to have smart children
3. That children need love to grow up healthy
What is the purpose of using textual evidence and supporting details?
They create credibility for the writer's argument and convince the reader to agree with the writer