Growing and Changing
Where is the Kennedy Space Center located?
Cape Canaveral, Florida
What is an adage?
(a)A brief yet thorough overview of a text
(b)A comparison between two unlike things using like or as
(c)A direct comparison between two unlike things
(d)A short saying that expresses a general truth
(d)A short saying that expresses a general truth
Read the sentence:
The new classmate walked into her new school, hoping that none of the other kids would be unfriendly.
What does the prefix un- do to the word friend?
Changes it to mean not friendly
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
(a)I can't see nothing.
(b)I don't want any trouble.
(c)I don't want no pet dog.
(d)There aren't no cupcakes.
(b)I don't want any trouble.
Words with an opposite meaning to another word (good and bad).
Antonym
In which year did astronauts first walk on the moon?
1969
What does the adage or proverb two heads are better than one mean?
It is useful to have advice and ideas from others.
Read the sentence:
Smiling ear to ear, Jillian took the adorable puppy named Knuckles into her hands and hugged him tightly.
Which noun or pronoun does the participial phrase smiling ear to ear describe?
Jillian
Read the sentence:
Though there had never been discord between them before, now the siblings could not agree about anything.
What does the word discord mean as it is used in the sentence?
Lack of agreement
A nonfiction article related to a scientific topic.
Scientific Article
What effect did Word War II have on the Great Depression?
(a)It ended the depression by creating jobs.
(b)It worsened the depression by creating jobs.
(c)It worsened the depression by laying off employees.
(d)It ended the New Deal by declaring war.
(a)It ended the depression by creating jobs.
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
(a)After I worked all day, I just wanted to go to sleep.
(b)Denise waited in the car. I gathered supplies.
(c)I saw a green light, but I paused before stepping on the gas.
(d)My dog is hungry; he will start to beg for food soon.
(a)After I worked all day, I just wanted to go to sleep.
Read the sentence:
Marton and Sherry saw their father driving down the road.
Which noun or pronoun does the participial phrase driving down the road describe?
Father
Read the sentence:
Harry liked learning about cosmic events, like solar eclipses and meteor showers.
What does the word cosmic mean as it is used in the sentence?
Relating to the universe
A long journey to look for something or to solve a problem.
Quest
Which best defines a chronological structure?
(a)Chronological texts are used to examine a problem and a solution to that problem.
(b)Chronological texts explain why things happen in terms of reasons and results.
(c)Chronological texts outline a process or series of events from beginning to end.
(d)Chronological texts outline different steps in a procedure in sequence.
(c)Chronological texts outline a process or series of events from beginning to end.
Which of the following belongs in the introduction of an opinion essay?
(a)Closing sentence
(b)Controlling idea
(c)Textual evidence
(d)Topic sentence
(b)Controlling idea
Which of these sentences uses an appositive correctly?
(a)My teacher, Ms. Smith, is very smart and funny.
(b)My teacher, Ms. Smith is very smart and funny.
(c)My teacher Ms. Smith is very, smart and, funny.
(d)My teacher, Ms. Smith is very smart, and funny.
(a)My teacher, Ms. Smith, is very smart and funny.
Read the sentence:
You won't get no smarter if you don't study.
Select the grammatically correct revision with the same meaning.
(a)If you don't study, you won't get no smarter.
(b)If you study, you won't get smarter.
(c)You won't get any smarter if you don't study.
(d)You will get no smarter if you study.
(c)You won't get any smarter if you don't study.
A comparison of two things without using the words like or as.
Metaphor
Which best represents informal language?
(a)My recent experience at your establishment was most pleasurable.
(b)I had a super awesome time at that funky new restaurant.
(c)I wish to commend you on the excellent service I received.
(d)I will not soon forget the care and consideration you have shown.
(b)I had a super awesome time at that funky new restaurant.
Moira's toys were durable. No matter how many times she dropped them, they did not break.
What does the word durable mean as it is used in the sentence?
Capable of lasting
Read the story Grandparents:
Olinda loved visiting her grandparents every summer, and she looked forward to going this summer when school gets out. Her grandparents lived in a cabin in North Carolina, so it was a long trek from her home in Mississippi. They always had special treats like candy and popsicles for her and her brother. Her grandmother was quite the gourmet chef, too. They had the most delicious feasts when they went to visit. Every meal was something new and special.
In which point of view is this story written?
Third-person point of view
True or False?
During the rainy season, the dolphins swim through the flooded forests of the Amazon and return to the main river once flooding has stopped.
True
A comparison between two different things using the words like or as.
Simile