VOCAB + Synonyms/ Antonyms
Evan is so gullible, he believes everyone's stories.
gullible means...
a. distracted
b. happy
c. believing
believing
This text feature divides informational text into sections that identify the title/topic of that section...
a. glossary
b. heading
c. index
heading
An onomatopoeia is...
Crash, bang, whoosh...
Which point of view uses "I" or "we" to tell the story?
1st person
What are TWO synonyms for the word brave?
daring, fearless, bold, courageous, valiant
Which sentence uses an idiom correctly?
a) She spilled the beans all over the kitchen.
b) I was feeling under the weather, so I stayed home.
c) He ran as fast as a cheetah through the exam.
d) The dog barked up the tree for fun.
b) I was feeling under the weather, so I stayed home.
“You walk into the room and see a ghost.” What point of view is this sentence written in?
2nd person
The old house on our block is so decrepit that it is falling down.
decrepit means...
old, aging, weak, ancient, worn down
What is ONE detail from the following:
Newborn babies are adorable, but they are a lot of work! Most newborn babies need to eat every two or three hours around the clock, and they need to have their diapers changed just as often. Sometimes they get confused and sleep during the day and stay awake all night. Every once in a while, a baby will want to be held all the time! Moms and dads of newborns are often very tired because their bundles of joy have many needs!
-eat every 2/3 hours
-diapers need changed
-weird sleeping schedule
-wants to be held
-moms and dads are very tired
Where were Ana and Sophie?
Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They did not talk or hardly even move, but they were not bored at all.
This is an example of what type of literary device:
His room is a pigsty.
Replace the italicized words with more academic/vivid words in the following sentence:
The city's plan to tear down Lincoln High School was heartbreaking news to my parents.
a. demolish; devastating
b. build; joyful
c. break; extraordinary
demolish; devastating
What is the main idea of the following:
Newborn babies are adorable, but they are a lot of work! Most newborn babies need to eat every two or three hours around the clock, and they need to have their diapers changed just as often. Sometimes they get confused and sleep during the day and stay awake all night. Every once in a while, a baby will want to be held all the time! Moms and dads of newborns are often very tired because their bundles of joy have many needs!
Why do you think Emily was crying?
It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry.
The following is an example of what literary device:
The trees whistled in the wind.
What makes third person omniscient different from third person limited?
Omniscient tells everyone's thoughts
What are two antonyms of “ancient”?
Modern
New
Recent
Current
Contemporary
This text feature is found on the left and right sides of text in a textbook for you to make notes, or to define words...
a. margin
b. footnote
c. title
margins
What did Katie clean up?
Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope I have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all.
What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
To start a conversation in an awkward situation