cause and effect
The reason something happens
Cause
braxton walk out and said it was raining cats and dogs what figurative language
idiom
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word dispute in the sentence below: Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work.
argument or disagreement
The tow truck took the car into the mechanic's garage. The owner of the car followed. The mechanic used his equipment to lift the car What do you think happened to the tire the man asked. In response, the mechanic held up a nail. Oh the man said. I see. How did the tire go flat
the tire went flat because the man had driven over a nail.
State the Main Idea: Different rocks are used in different ways. The way a rock is used depends on its color, feel, shine and hardness. For example, some rocks, such as granite and marble, are both hard and beautiful. They are used for buildings and monuments. Another type of rocks, graphite is soft and dark. It is used in lead pencils.
different rocks are used in different ways.
The result of something happening after an event occurs
Effect
I am so tired I could sleep for a year.
hyperbole
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word saturated in the sentence below: The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
wet
I can swim in the water Or jump in the air No one can catch me No one would dare I hop with webbed feet To my very own beat I eat flies from the sky When my tongue swings up high Who Am I
frog
Give the main idea of the passage: The peanut is a humble plant with hundreds of functions. Most peanuts are roasted in their shells and lightly salted. About half the peanuts eaten in the United States are ground into a thick paste called peanut butter. The rich oil made from peanuts is good for frying foods and is used for oiling machines and making soaps and paint. Even peanut shells are used to make plastics and to fertilize soil.
the many uses of peanuts.
hayden is in the 9th grade at baker high School she is an smart student but one night hayden stayed up too late and she knew she had a test the next day. When she took her test at school she failed it give me the cause of hayden failing her test
she stayed up late
The branches bowed to the ground.
personification
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word sustain in the sentence below: Lakes occupy less the two percent of the Earth's surface , yet they help to sustain life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops and generate electrical power.
to prolong To keep in existence maintain
Josh woke up early on Sunday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad called to him and said, "It is a perfect day, don't forget to bring a towel!" Where were Josh and his dad going?
the beach
Give the Main Idea of the passage: Helen and Ann were best friends. They liked to do many activities together. In the summer, they both like to go swimming in the ocean and to build sandcastles. In the winter they went ice-skating on the pond by their school. Their favorite thing to do together was to ride horses in the meadow near their homes.
Helen and Ann like to do the same things.
lane was in his backyard climbing a tree he climbed to the middle part of the tree Before lane knew what had happened bees were swarming all around and over him lane let out a blood curdling yell Tell me the effect of lane hitting the nest.
the bees got him because he hit the nest
Eek! I saw a mouse.
onomatopoeia
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word pioneered in the sentence below: The ancient Greeks pioneered many kinds of writing we consider standard today. They wrote speeches plays, poems, books about science and learning, long histories of things that happened then.
to originate or take part in the development of
"Fire!", I yelled. "There's a fire in the bathroom" I screamed. After a moment I thought to myself, Why wasn't anyone answering me? or coming out of there class rooms?. So I yelled again "Fire,Fire!". Still no answer. I decided to get help but when I tried to run it felt like I was going so slow. The doors to all the classrooms where moving further away. All of a sudden I heard an alarm going off. Infer what the person is doing
they were dreaming
State the Main Idea of the passage: 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 happy when they become adults. Many studies show that love is the most important thing in children's lives.
children need love to grow up healthy
alexis had 6 boyfriends at the same time and she got hurt and went to the hospital and all her boyfriends came and they were all arguing about who was the real boyfriend when she woke up she was faced with a problem why
cuz she has too much boyfriends and went to the hospital
Dewdrops dwell delicately.
alliteration
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word thrive in the sentence below: Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats many important plants would not thrive.
to flourish
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people - men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn't be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! Where was Jeff?
grocery store
The people of ancient Egypt created an advanced civilization. More than 6,000 years ago, they developed a calendar with 360 days divided into 12 months. The people made paper and learned how to write. They also built huge monuments with machines they invented. The main idea of this passage is:
creation of an advanced civilization in Egypt