Vocabulary and Affixes
What is a word part added to the beginning of a word and changes the meaning? (like DISlike or UNdo)
prefix
Which sentence is an example of figurative language? A) We stayed outside until the sun went down. B) Ice cream is great on a hot day. C) As we looked up at the sky, the moon greeted us. D) In the evening, I like to sit on the porch and look at the stars.
C) As we looked up at the sky, the moon greeted us.
As it is used below which word means about the same as recognizable?
A. pleasant
B. Memorable
C Unusual
D. Familiar
D. Familiar
A question has multiple answers, two of which you know are immediately wrong. What is one strategy you can use to approach this problem? A) Eliminating wrong answers B) Taking notes C) Reread the passage D) Take a break
A) Eliminating wrong answers
To find another word to use instead of "good," a student can look in a: A) Atlas, B) Dictionary, C) Thesaurus, D) Encyclopedia
D) Thesaurus
Identify the suffix in "annoyance"
-ance
Read the passage. "Cassidy had a bad day at school. She failed a big test and also got in trouble for talking in the hallway. When she gets home, she talks to her mom about her day. Her mom suggests she take a walk around the neighborhood to cool off. Cassidy goes along on the walk and realizes after that she does feel a little better and that she can start all over the next day." How does Cassidy resolve the conflict in this story?
Cassidy goes on a walk to help herself cool down.
To the Moon
Most people know that we first walked the Moon in 1969 with Nasa's Apollo 11 mission. But did you know that the first human-made object to reach the surface of the Moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 2, in 1959?
NASA went on to make six manned landings between 1969 and 1972, with mission failure. Fortunately, all astronauts managed to safely return home. Rocks from the Moon were collected for analysis during all manned and unmanned missions. Many scientist believe that we will one day be able to colonize the Moon.
What is the second paragraph mostly about?
A. The first moon landing
B. NASA's moon landing
C. The future of moon landings
D. The dangers of moon landings
B. NASA's moon landing
You read a question that asks: "Which words do NOT belong in this list?" What key word should you highlight to remind yourself as you are looking for the answer?
"NOT"
Which guide words might appear on the same dictionary page as "change"? A) celebration - chalk B) challenge - chemistry C) Charleston - chisel D) charm - civilization
B) challenge - chemistry
Which phrase has the same meaning as " from time to time"?
a. hardly ever
b. twice a year
c. every now and then
d. over and over again
c. every now and then
What can you infer about his job? What does he do for a living?
Business or office work.
Daily Double
Adding the prefix "de-" to the word "frost" forms a word that means: A) to play with frost B) to add frost C) to enjoy frost D) to remove frost
D) to remove frost
"The students asked the teacher to reconsider extending the project deadline." Which word does "re-" mean the same as it does in "reconsider?" A) Rest B) Restaurant C) Review D) Region
C) Review
I was walking to the store. On my way, I noticed a flower. I stopped to pick up a quarter on the ground. The penny was as shiny as the sun.
What is this an example of?
SIMILE
In a how-to article on making pie, the author includes a picture pie on a plate. What best explains why the author might have chosen to include the picture? A) To show what the finished product should look like B) To make readers hungry for pie C) To show readers that the author is an expert baker D) To convince readers why they should make pie
A) To show what the finished product should look like
Go back and review your answers. Re-read the passage and check your work.
Which does the prefix in the word antivirus mean?
A. before
B. against
C. after
D. more
B. against
Read this sentence: "High winds whip across a desert, blowing bits of sand and dust into the air." The author mainly uses this sentence to create an image of: A) A weather forecast B) Dry desert conditions C) A sandy beach D) An impending thunderstorm
B) Dry desert conditions
To the Moon
Most people know that we first walked the Moon in 1969 with Nasa's Apollo 11 mission. But did you know that the first human-made object to reach the surface of the Moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 2, in 1959?
NASA went on to make six manned landings between 1969 and 1972, with mission failure. Fortunately, all astronauts managed to safely return home. Rocks from the Moon were collected for analysis during all manned and unmanned missions. Many scientist believe that we will one day be able to colonize the Moon.
The word colony means a group of people who form a new settlement what does the word colonize most likely mean?
A. One who forms a settlement
B. To make a new settlement
C. In a way related to forming a settlement
D. To be like a settlement
B. To make a new settlement
Read this question: "Attending soccer practice and doing homework are my typical Thursday evening activities." Which word is a synonym of "typical"? -- A) usual, B) pleasant, C) sunny, D) awful Name a strategy you could use to complete this answer.
PLJUG IT IN.
Substitution of words, highlight "synonym," take notes on what "typical" means, OR eliminate obvious wrong answers
What is the name for a group of lines in a poem?
Stanza