Grammar
My favorite part for my sister of going to the beach is building a sandcastle.
A My favorite part of going to the beach is building a sandcastle for my sister.
B My favorite part of going to the beach is building for my sister a sandcastle.
C My favorite part of going to the beach for my sister is building a sandcastle.
D No change is needed.
A My favorite part of going to the beach is building a sandcastle for my sister.
Less than an hour after Andrea bundled up, gray dawn traced the mountains. What does the phrase “gray dawn traced the mountains” mean?
A The warmth of the sun heated the land.
B Sunlight created shadows that looked like walking trails on the mountain.
C The sun rose more quickly than usual.
D Sunlight peeked around the edges of the mountainside
D. Sunlight peeked around the edges of the mountainside
Which phrase from paragraph 10 shows that the author used sequence (or chronological order) to organize his writing? Select only ONE correct answer.
For each elk, the ground teams recorded the date (A it was found in the field .) They noted the weight and the place where each elk was found and took small blood samples. (B Finally, they attached bright-green tags to both ears and fitted each newborn with a collar). Sturdy and designed to get bigger (C with the growing elk baby ,) each collar held a radio transmitter, a small device that would send information back to the team, so the elk could be (D tracked through the mountains .)
B. Finally, they attached bright-green tags to both ears and fitted each newborn with a collar
A complex sentences has three parts and has a specific conjunction. What are the three parts and what's the conjunction?
Subordinating Clause, Independent Clause
Subordinating Conjunction
She was watching a screen connected to a sensor that scanned the ground below, detecting the body heat of any newborn elk hiding in the brush or grass.
Which meaning of the word screen is used above?
A a cover over a window
B a moveable wall that divides two rooms
C a computer monitor that shows images
D a group of trees used to separate two area
C a computer monitor that shows images
Is there any change to this sentence?
To build a great sandcastle, you need sand, water, buckets, shovels, and a lot of time.
No
The mother’s head snapped up abruptly. Think about the Latin root rupt. What is the meaning of abruptly above?
A without energy
B with a burst of energy
C after the energy is gone
D coming before energy
B with a burst of energy
Toxic metals often come from factories. Many polluters can change their actions to avoid damaging streams and ground water.
What does the author mean by these sentences?
A Factories can remove harmful materials from their surroundings.
B Factories can dispose of harmful materials on land instead of in water.
C Factories can create products to lower the amount of harmful materials in water.
D Factories can dispose of harmful materials in ways that do not harm their surroundings.
D Factories can dispose of harmful materials in ways that do not harm their surroundings.
A compound sentence has 4 parts and a specific conjunction. What are the 4 parts and specific conjunction
Independent Clause, conjunction independent clause.
Coordinating conjunction
Who is your favorite teacher????
MS. PAYNTER
The place also needs to be less busy __________ picking a spot where there are a lot of people increases the chances of your sandcastle being stepped on. Which word best completes the sentence?
A or
B because
C but
D although
C. But
"Altogether, they found five baby elk that morning, each one still as a stone on its grassy bed."
What does the phrase “still as a stone” in the sentence above suggest about the baby elk?
A They are not moving.
B They have fallen asleep.
C They are not able to make noise.
D They are the same color as the ground.
A. They are not moving
What is authors craft?
Authors Craft is what the authors tone, voice, language, and mood
What is personification?
Giving non-human like characteristics to human like characteristics.
What is Ms. Paynter's favorite mascot?
A. Big Red
B. Who Dey Bengel Tiger
C. Rosco from the Hot Rods
D. Raider the Guinea Pig
A. BIG RED!!!!
What is the correct way to write this sentence: Once you have finished making the towers, dig a moat around it of your sandcastle?
A Dig a moat around it, once you have finished making the towers of your sandcastle.
B Dig a moat around it, making the towers of your sandcastle once you have finished.
C Once you have finished, dig a moat around it making the towers of your sandcastle.
D Once you have finished making the towers of your sandcastle, dig a moat around it.
D. Once you have finished making the towers of your sandcastle, dig a moat around it.
Today, the Kentucky Elk Reintroduction Program brings elk into the state from other areas to help grow the population again.
What is the meaning of Reintroduction as it is used above?
A the process of beginning a ranch
B the process of putting reins on an animal
C the process of limiting an animal’s ability to roam
D the process of returning an animal to its natural habitat
D. the process of returning an animal to its natural habitat
Which details support the central idea that Eric was interested in water long before he became a scientist?
Select TWO correct answers.
A While Eric now works with freshwater stream beds, other water scientists work on many other projects.
B Still other water scientists study seaweed, ocean currents, climate, coral reefs, or hurricanes.
C Eric places a large, funnel-shaped net with a tube on the bottom into the water.
D In his early years, he spent hours drawing fish, boats, and other water scenes.
E He had an aquarium and often used his own money to buy fish for it.
D In his early years, he spent hours drawing fish, boats, and other water scenes.
E He had an aquarium and often used his own money to buy fish for it.
The study of
What is Ms. Paynter's favorite Figurative language??
HYPERBOLE: AN EXTREME EXAGGERATION
Add any decorations to your sandcastle that you can find, including feathers, rocks, (A for B nor C and D but) sticks
C. and
Aquatic is a term that means “water.”
Which meaning of the word term is used above?
A the conditions of an agreement
B a particular part of a school year
C an expression that names something
D a period of time when something happens
C an expression that names something
Why does the author include the description “the dark clouds rolled in quickly, swallowing the bright blue sky”?
A. To explain the scientific cause of storms
B. To help the reader visualize the setting and mood
C. To persuade the reader to like the main character
D. To give exact details about the time of day
B. To help the reader visualize the setting and mood
And: additional
But: contrast
Or: shows choice
Who is Ms. Paynter's celeb crush
Joe Borrow!!!!