VOCABULARY
Name the vocabulary word that describes the sentence:
You ruined my bike!
a. constructed
b. opportunity
c. destroyed
c. destroyed
Choose the meaning of the italicized word as it is used in the sentence.
A tear ran down my face.
a. rip
b. drop of liquid
c. success
b. drop of liquid
And looking at the town from high up, it was clear that nothing. Some people were asking, "What good is Greensburg anymore?" After all, we'd only been a little town in the middle of endless cornfields.
What is the viewpoint of the people in the town?
a. they are excited for the new opportunity
b. they are feeling discouraged
c. they are angry
b. they are feeling discouraged
Name the vocabulary word that describes the sentence.
I made a tower out of legos.
a. reclaimed
b. constructed
c. destroyed
b. constructed
Choose the meaning of the italicized word as it is used in the sentence.
I didn't mean to push you.
a. not nice
b. want
c. average
When it was all over and we climbed out of our shelter in the basement, everyone's past had been swept away. Suddenly the entire town of Greensburg had no future.
What was the author's viewpoint about the tornado's effect?
a. it ruined memories
b. it was an exciting opportunity
c. it had no effect on the town
a. it ruined memories
Name the vocabulary word that describes the sentence.
The teacher gave me a chance to re-take my quiz.
a. opportunity
b. reclaimed
c. sustainability
a. opportunity
Choose the meaning of the italicized word as it is used in the sentence.
The boxes were very light.
a. bright
b. not heavy
c. easy
b. not heavy
Donations came from all over Kansas, the United States, and the world. The government sent experts to help us. And there was a whole lot of rubble to clear out--more than 388,000 tons.
What is the author's viewpoint about the job?
a. it was a big job to do
b. it would be easy to accomplish
c. the people should just give up
a. it was a big job to do
Name the vocabulary word that describes the sentence.
I reused the paper to make a card for my mom.
a. sustainability
b. reclaimed
c. destroyed
b. reclaimed
Choose the meaning of the italicized word as it is used in the sentence.
The cat lapped the milk.
a. swam
b. circle
c. drank
c. drank
"Isn't green just a color of paint?" asked Bob Dixson. Then Daniel Wallach spoke up. "Green is basic common sense," he declared. "Don't use up more than you need. It's sustainability! The Kansas farmers' way.
What is Daniel Wallach's viewpoint of sustainability?
a. it is a waste of time and resources
b. it is a color
c. it is important
c. it is important
Name the vocabulary word that describes the sentence.
We turned off the faucet while we were brushing our teeth.
a. opportunity
b. reclaimed
c. sustainability
c. sustainability
Choose the meaning of the italicized word as it is used in the sentence.
The bridge cannot bear our weight.
a. a large animal
b. a mean person
c. support
c. support
We knew our school had to the at the very center of it all. The plans looked exciting. For three years we only had small trailers for classrooms. But we became experts in environmental science.
What is the author's viewpoint on rebuilding the school?
a. it was the most important part of the town
b. it was too large
c. it was a challenge
a. it was the most important part of the town.