Vocab
What is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word called?
synonym
What punctuation mark ends a question
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The puppy was tiny, so small that it could fit in my hands.What does tiny mean?
Very small
What do we call the most important message or idea in a story?
Main idea
What is the opposite of generous?
selfish
Identify the nouns: The dog chased the ball.
dog and ball
Jordan was exhausted after running five miles. He could barely keep his eyes open. What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
What do we call a conclusion you make using clues from a text and what you already know?
Inference
What does enormous mean?
very large
Correct this sentence: she went to the store yesterday
She went to the store yesterday.
The abandoned house was desolate. There were no people, furniture, or signs of life anywhere. What does desolate mean?
Empty or deserted
What is the lesson or message a reader learns from a story called?
Theme
What does reluctant mean?
unwilling or hesitant
Identify the verb: The students completed their homework.
completed
Sarah was ecstatic when she found out she won the competition. She couldn't stop smiling.
What does ecstatic mean?
Extremely happy
If a character continues trying even after failing several times, what character trait might they have?
Determination / perseverance
What does persevere mean?
to keep trying even when something is difficult
Correct the sentence: Me and Marcus went to the library.
Marcus and I went to the library.
The teacher's instructions were ambiguous. Some students thought they were supposed to work alone, while others thought they were supposed to work in groups.
What does ambiguous mean?
Unclear or having more than one possible meaning
What should you use from a text to prove that your answer is correct?
Text evidence