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Acquisition of Vocabulary
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100
What is a synonym for the word pretty?
Beautiful is a synonym for pretty. (Other answers may be acceptable also.)
100
If someone is carrying an unopened umbrella while walking outside, what inference can you make about the weather?
You can infer that there is a chance of rain.
100
Name at least three nonfiction text features.
The title, introduction, headings, sub-headings, graphic aids (ex: photographs, maps, tables, graphs, etc.), captions, pronunciation guides, boldface/italicized words, table of contents, glossary/word bank, and index are all examples of nonfiction text features.
100
Define point of view.
Point of view indicates who is telling the story and how he or she sees the events of the story.
100
When taking the Reading Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA), where should you always look back to when answering questions?
You should always look back in the text. Feel free to mark up the text in any way to help you.
200
Use context clues to predict the meaning of the word conserve in the following sentence: We can help conserve natural resources by recycling.
Conserve means to protect or limit the use of.
200
Name at least three genres of fiction.
Realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and traditional literature are all genres of fiction.
200
Give an example of a cause and effect relationship. Make sure that you clearly identify which event is the cause and which event is the effect.
Answers will vary.
200
Define setting. (Hint: You must include both parts of the definition.)
Setting is where and when a story takes place.
200
On the OAA, how should you start all short answer and extended response questions?
You should start all short answer and extended response questions by restating the questions.
300
Rows and rose are examples of what?
Rows and rose are homophones (words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have different meanings).
300
Define prediction (in relation to reading).
When you make a prediction, you are trying to determine what will happen next in the story. (Good readers are constantly evaluating and revising their predictions.)
300
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact is something that actually happened and can be proven. An opinion is what someone thinks or how someone feels about something that has happened.
300
Define theme.
Theme is the message or lesson that the author is teaching through the story.
300
What should you do the nights before the OAAs? What should you do the mornings of the OAAs?
You should get a good night's sleep! You should eat a good breakfast!
400
Name the prefix in the following word: unfortunate. Also, give the meaning of this prefix.
The prefix is un-, and its meaning is "not."
400
Define summarizing.
Summarizing involves identifying the main ideas of the text and supporting them with details.
400
Define author's purpose. Give at least three examples of an author's purpose for writing.
An author's purpose is why he/she wrote a text. Examples include to inform, to explain, to entertain, and to persuade.
400
Give an example of personification.
Answers will vary, but the examples should show non-human things (ex: animals, plants, objects, etc.) taking on human characteristics.
400
Give an example of hyperbole.
Answers will vary, but they should include extreme exaggeration.
500
Identify the suffix in the following word: angriest. Also, give the meaning of this suffix.
The suffix is -est, and its meaning is "the most."
500
What should you always do before reading any fiction or nonfiction text?
You should preview the text.
500
Why is it important to look at maps, charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams that are included in nonfiction texts?
It is important because they provide important information, and they can help you clarify what you are reading.
500
Give an example of a simile and a metaphor.
Answers will vary. The simile should show a comparison between two things using "like" or "as." The metaphor should show a direct comparison between two things, often using "is," "was," "are," or "were."
500
Give an example of an idiom.
Answers will vary, but they should show a figure of speech that means something other than what it says.