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Informational Text
100
Of the following words, which ones have the same initial consonant sound as nurse? noodle nice notebook knee kite
noodle nice notebook knee
100
What is correct prefix needed to complete the following sentence: He was ____understood and got in trouble. (inter-, de-, mis-, re-, in-, dis-, tri-, pre-)
mis-
100
Identify the pair of words that are antonyms: great-super likeable-detested gentle-cautious
likeable-detested
100

An informational text provide the reader with the following. (topic, opinion, facts and information)

topic/ facts and information

200
Which of the following words has 4 syllables? tomorrow alphabet American hogwash
American
200
What is a homograph? For example: rock/rock fan/fan mine/mine
A homograph is a word that shares the same spelling as another word with a different meaning.
200

What is the meaning of the word scarce as determined by the following sentence? During the winter water is scarce and tress will drop their leaves to conserve their water.

not enough

200

Distinguish between the sentence that is a fact, and the other which is an opinion. Friday is the best day of the week. There are seven days in a week.

There are seven days in a week.-Fact Friday is the best day of the week.-Opinion

300

Butterfly is known as what kind of word?

compound word

300

what does the suffix -less mean

without

300
What is an antonym for the following word: argue
agree
300

What is the author's viewpoint based on the following text? Spring is the best time of year. Flowers start to bloom. Birds start to sing. There is an atmosphere of rejuvination. Smiles start to show. People feel like dancing.

The author likes spring.

400

Divide the following word into syllables:construction

 construction (con-struc-tion)

400

What is a noun.

A person, place, animal, thing, or idea.

400
What is the synonym for the following verb: permit (pour, allow, refuse)
allow
400

What is the author's purpose of the following passage-is it to inform, persuade, or entertain? The dance recital will take place on Friday, March 28 at the Marcus Center for Performing Arts.

Inform

500
Divide the following two words into syllables: irresistable incredible
ir/re/sis/ta/ble in/cre/di/ble
500

How many phonemes in the word snack?

4 phonemes

500
What is another word for funny? hilarious, jovial, gregarious
hilarious
500

What is the cause and effect as determined by the following: The kite was whisked away by a large gust of wind. George started to cry and run after the kite.

Cause-large gust of wind whisked away George's kite. Effect-he started to cry and run after it.