Context Clues
The boy ate the juicy apple slowly. Which word best replaces ate to make the sentence more descriptive?
A. chomped B. gobbled C. gulped D. nibbled
D. nibbled
It was the day of the solar eclipse. I made sure I had my special glasses on before I looked up at the sky. I looked around the sky to find the sun. I finally saw it. The sun was like a dark pumpkin orange. It looked as if part of the sun was missing. I had never seen anything like it! What is the best concluding sentence for the paragraph?
A. It began to get darker outside B. I felt very excited as I watched the eclipse C. I'll never forget this once in a lifetime experience. D. I kept the solar glasses pushed tight to my face.
C. I'll never forget this once in a lifetime experience.
Lisa had been angry all afternoon. Mom looked at her an said, "Get that chip off of your shoulder!" What type of figurative language is used in that paragraph? A. hyperbole B. idiom C. imagery D. simile
B. idiom
How can you tell if someone or something is the main character?
They are the ones that the story focuses on and is mostly about. You will see their name ofter, possibly even in the title of the story.
It was the day of the solar eclipse. I made sure I had my special glasses on before I looked up at the sky. I looked around the sky to find the sun. I finally saw it. The sun was a dark pumpkin orange. It looked as if part of the sun was missing. I had never seen anything like it! What word best replaces the word looked in the paragraph? A. peered B. watched C. saw D. viewed
A. peered
Jodi packed a small bag. She picked up her piggy bank and shook out the coins. She didn't want to go to her grandma's for the summer. She wished she could just stay home and play with her dog. "Grandma is planning on you coming," Mom said. "She has many fun things planned." Jodi looked back at her house. She was going to miss the blue shutters and green grass. Based on the sentences, which reader's opinion can be supported? A. Jodi enjoys taking trips. B. Jodi wants to get a dog. C. Jodi likes being at home. D. Jodi misses her grandma.
C. Jodi likes to be at home.
We will need to wash our hands a million times so we don't catch a cold. Which type of figurative language what used in this paragraph? A. alliteration B. hyperbole C. onomatopoeia D. rhythm
B. hyperbole
What is used to help organize information in a passage?
headings
"Well, dear, keep watch and see what else you can do. There may be some chances to make somebody else happy. Take this jelly to Mrs. Atwood." Teddy started off with the jelly, in half an hour he came rushing back with his face beaming. What does the word beaming mean in the paragraph?
A. boasting B. calming C. flaming D. glowing
D. glowing
"That boy is a sharp as a tack," said the teacher. Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A. metaphor B. personification C. hyperbole D. simile
D. simile
What is rhyme? Give an example.
Rhyme is the same ending sound in words. Examples may vary.
"I've come to move that stove over to Mrs. Atwood's," he explained politely. Which word is a synonym for the word politely in the paragraph?
A. boldly B. carefully C. excitedly D. nicely
D. nicely
Trees leaves rustle, grass sways, and flags flap in the breeze are all example of which type of figurative language? A. hyperbole B. idiom C. imagery D. simile
C. imagery
Based on the suffix -ous, what is the meaning of the word dangerous? A. full of danger B. without danger C. a person who is in danger D. danger that has already passed
A. full of danger
"Jumping jellybeans! That jam is juicy!" shouted Jan. Which type of figurative language was used in the sentence? A. simile B. personification C. onomatopoeia D. alliteration
D. alliteration
Flyers, brochures, travel guides, maps, pamphlets, and leaflets would all be printed for which author's purpose?
inform
The flyer needs to pay attention to the direct of the wind. If the wind changes direction, he will need to steer the kite so that it stays up in the air. To lower the kite, the flyer just needs to pull the string. To steer the kite, the flyer needs to pull the string in the direction he wants the kite to go. If the kite falls to the ground, simply pick it up and try again. What does the word steer mean as it is used in the paragraph? A. avoid B. build C. follow D. guide
D. guide
Jason ran through the crowd, his eyes never stopped moving. He just had to spot that yellow shirt. How could he have let it get away. "Dad! ,Dad!" he shouted as tears filled his eyes and his throat got dry. What can you BEST infer about Jason? A. He is naughty. B. He is lost. C. He is lonely. D. He is at the zoo.
B. He is lost.
What are the two meanings for the suffix -er
someone who does something (painter)
more (taller = more tall)
The duck will pack the sack with a pick and a shovel. Which type of figurative language was used in the sentence? A. alliteration B. rhyme C. hyperbole D. consonance
D. consonance
List clue words that let a reader know that something is written with the author's purpose of persuading.
Answers may vary. Everyone should, we ought, I think, I believe, you need, etc.