Vocab
What is the definition of decade?
A time period of ten years
What is the definition of squirmed?
Twisted and turned one's body
What's a synonym for the word directing?
Synonyms: guiding, leading, managing, supervising
What is an antonym for technology?
Antonyms: nature, primitiveness, manual work, simplicity
What is an inference?
A guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have
What is the definition of directing?
Giving orders or insturctions
What is the definition of technology?
The use of scienctific knowledge for practical purposes
What is a synonym for gleaming?
Synonyms: shining, sparkling, glowing, glistening
What is an antonym for squirmed?
Antonyms: still, relaxed, froze, remained
What can we infer about Mae's feelings toward the moon landing?
We can infer that Mae is interested in the moon landing based on the fact that she:
. Rushed inside to watch on the television
. She wants to be an astronaut
. She and her cousins built a rocket
. She was praying for the astronaut's and their kids
What is the definition of engineering?
The work that uses scienctific knowledge for practical things
What is the definition of tinkering?
Attempting to fix something in an aimless way
What is a synonym for scouted?
Synonyms: searched, explored, examined, surveyed
What is an antonym for gleaming?
Antonyms: dull, dim, tarnished, gloomy
What can we infer about Gramp's feelings about the moon landing?
We can infer that Gramps is not interested in the moon landing based on the fact that he:
. Kept on tinkering with the engine when Gram yelled to come inside
. He thought the moon landing was a waste of money
What is the definition of gleaming?
Shining; refelcting bright light
What word has the definition "reflecting a bright light"
Gleaming
What is a synonym for tinkering?
Synonyms: fiddling, adjusting, fixing, experimenting
What is an antonym for directing?
Antonyms: misguiding, following, obeying, neglecting
What can we infer about Gramp's feelings about the moon landing at the end of the story?
We can infer that Gramps is more interested because he said, "That sure is something to remember" and was interested in Mae's dreams
What is the definition of scouted?
Searched for in order to bring back information
What means to give orders or instructions?
Directing
What's a synonym for the word engineering?
Synonyms: designing, constructing, building, developing
What is an antonym for scouted?
Antonyms: ignored, overlooked, neglected, missed
Why is it important to refer to the text when making an inference?
Inferences allow us to make conclusions and understand deeper meanings by looking at evidence