Word Parts
Break this word into its word parts (prefix, root, and suffix):
Disapprove
Dis/approve
What does this word mean based on the meaning of its word parts? Anti=against
Antiwar
Against violence/war
Millipedes and centipedes are not the same. Yes, they're both long worm-like bugs. They have many legs and bodies with many sections, or segments. But there are important differences between these two creatures. Centipedes have two legs per body segment. Millipedes, instead, have four legs per segment on most of their bodies. Millipedes move slowly, while centipedes run quickly. The millipedes' antennae are shorter than centipedes'. Perhaps most important to remember is that centipedes, unlike millipedes, are predators and can bite!
A) Sequence
B) Cause and Effect
C) Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast
I can't quite remember the name of that magician we saw perform in Las Vegas, but it is on the tip of my tongue.
What is the meaning of this idiom?
A) in the front of one's mouth
B) almost remembered
C) a certainty
B) almost remembered
As an actor, it is your job to deliver lines in a realistic way. However, you must first memorize them.
To begin, handwrite your lines, copying them exactly and focusing on every word. Then, record yourself reading them out loud and play them back repeatedly. You can listen while doing other activities. Next, cover the lines with a scrap of paper, say them, and check them.
Finally, ask someone to "run" your lines with you. Have the person hold the script and read the other roles as you recite your lines. Move around, experiment with your delivery, and allow yourself to make mistakes.
What is the author's purpose?
A) to inform readers how to learn lines for a play
B) to persuade readers to try acting in a play
A) to inform readers how to learn lines for a play
Break this word into its word parts (prefix, root, and suffix):
Irresponsible
Ir/respons/ible
What does this word mean based on the meaning of its word parts? Inter=between
Interstate
between states
You've probably heard of Yellowstone National Park, but how much do you know about it? Did you realize, for example, that Yellowstone was the world's first national park? In addition, this park is enormous. It's larger than the state of Delaware! People visit Yellowstone to see animals such as moose and bears. They also enjoy beautiful mountains and waterfalls, and more. It's well worth a visit.
A) Description
B) Problem and Solution
C) Cause and Effect
Description
Francesca wished she could ignore the fact that she scratched her brother's car, but she knew she had to face the music.
What is the meaning of this idiom?
A) to fight over tiny differences
B) to turn to better hear a speaker or band
C) to accept unpleasant results of one's actions
C) to accept unpleasant results of one's actions
We are excited to tell all students about this year's fundraiser. Instead of asking you to sell magazines or candy, we are asking you to read during our online Read-a-Thon!
We can't do this without you. To meet our fundraising goal of five thousand dollars, we need all students to register online and create an account. Next, we need you to invite sponsors via email or social media. Sponsors can either pledge a dollar amount for every hour that you read, or they can pledge a fixed amount. Improve your reading ability and support your school at the same time. Get started today!
What is the author's purpose?
A) to inform students about why the fundraiser is necessary
B) to persuade/encourage students to take part in the fundraiser
B) to persuade/encourage students to take part in the fundraiser
Break this word into its word parts (prefix, root, and suffix):
Predictable
Pre/dict/able
What does this word mean based on the meaning of its word parts? -ous = possessing qualities of
Joyous
possessing the qualities of joy
To be nominated as a major party's candidate for president of the United States requires endurance. The process can be confusing to voters, but the basics are clear. First, the candidate must comply with each state's legal requirements to get his or her name listed for the primary elections and caucuses. Then, the candidate must campaign and win votes in the primaries and caucuses. Those votes determine how many delegates supporting that candidate will attend the Party's nominating convention. The various state elections stretch over many months, from February to June. At last, the summer before the election, the Party holds its national convention. There, all the states' delegates gather to formally select their Party's presidential candidate.
A) Description
B) Sequence
C) Compare and Contrast
Sequential
Leo's painting is good, but it can't hold a candle to the paintings in the museum.
What does this idiom mean?
A) to be not as good as something else
B) to struggle to succeed when chances are bad
C) to shine less brightly
A) to be not as good as something else
Place four eggs in a large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by one inch. Slowly bring the water to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the water begins to boil, remove the pan from the burner. Cover it and let the eggs sit for about ten minutes. Then, drain the water from the pan. You will notice, though, that a hot hard-boiled egg is not easy to peel. To cool the eggs, rinse them with cold water. Then, when you're ready to peel an egg, gently tap it on the counter until the shell cracks.
What is the author's purpose?
A) to persuade/convince readers that making hard-boiled eggs is easy
B) to inform/teach readers how to make hard-boiled eggs
B) to inform/teach readers how to make hard-boiled eggs
Break this word into its word parts (prefix, root, and suffix):
Microscopic
Micro/scop/ic
What does this word mean based on the meaning of its word parts? -less = without
Painless
without pain
When gold was discovered in California in 1848, store owner Sam Brannan saw his chance to get rich. He filled a bottle with gold dust and showed it to people in San Francisco. His efforts helped set off the California Gold Rush. Hundreds of thousands of people soon flooded to California, looking for gold. As a result, many of the miners came to Brannan's store to buy supplies. Because of this, Brannan made a lot of money selling supplies. Most miners didn't get rich, but Brannan did.
A) Cause and Effect
B) Chronology
C) Description
Cause and Effect
Will was walking on air when he became editor of the city's largest newspaper.
What does this idiom mean?
A) talking nonsense
B) feeling delighted
C) off the ground, looking down
B) feeling delighted
“It was that time of year again. Ito, the strawberry sharecropper, did not smile. It was natural. The peak of the strawberry season was over and the last few days the workers, most of them braceros, were not picking as many boxes as they had during the months of June and July.”
- small passage from the short story, "The Circuit"
What is the author's purpose?
A) to inform the reader about strawberry season
B) to entertain the reader about a character's work in the strawberry fields
B) to entertain the reader about a character's work in the strawberry fields
Break this word into its word parts (prefix, root, and suffix):
Discomforting
Dis/comfort/ing
What does this word mean based on the meaning of its word parts? lab = work
Collaborate
to work with someone
During World War I, British and American warships were at grave risk of German U-boat, or submarine, attacks. Warships were easily visible against the surrounding ocean. So British artist Norman Wilkinson proposed a scheme to address this concern. Rather than trying to hide the ships, he suggested painting them with bright shapes to confuse the enemy. More than a thousand ships were painted with bold patterns, including complex patterns on the bow and stern to confuse onlookers about which end was which. This technique, called dazzle camouflage, may not have actually confused the enemy, but it was effective in making the crews of the "dazzle boats" feel safer.
A) Cause and Effect
B) Compare and Contrast
C) Problem and Solution
Problem and Solution
Don't mention Hawaii, because Amelia will show her photographs of Waikiki Beach at the drop of a hat.
What is the meaning of this idiom?
A) with little persuading
B) not paying attention to
C) falling to the ground
A) with little persuading
Many of Lakewood's neighboring communities have fenced dog parks. It's about time that Lakewood had a dog park, too.
Dog parks benefit the community, dogs, and dog owners alike. They keep dogs out of traffic areas and away from private property. They provide a safe zone in which dogs can interact and get exercise. A well-exercised dog is a well-behaved dog! Dog parks also provide a public place where dog owners can socialize and connect.
This Tuesday, vote "yes" on Measure 8 so that Lakewood can have its first dog park.
What is the author's purpose?
A) to inform readers about Lakewood's neighboring communities
B) to persuade readers to support the establishment of a dog park
B) to persuade readers to support the establishment of a dog park