C
What is the setting in this sentence?
We played hide and go seek at the park.
the park
During the RENSTAR, I should take my time and do my best.
TRUE!
What does the setting tell in a story?
Time and place
What is the last paragraph in an essay called?
A.) Conclusion
B.) Body Paragraphs
c.) Ending
D.) Introduction
A) Conclusion
Fact or Opinion:
The sunset is always prettier in Texas.
Fact
Non-fiction means...
A story that is true.
Which detail supports the idea that the cold made it hard for humans to find things to eat.
A) The Ice Age was a time when large portions of the world were covered in ice.
B)Humans made warm clothes and shelter from animal skin, fur and bones.
C) Food became hard to come by because few plants could grow and many animals couldn't survive.
D) People had to find ways to protects themselves against the cold.
Correct Answer: C) Food became hard to come by because few plants could grow and many animals couldn't survive.
What is the idiom in this sentence?
They are planning to tie the knot next spring.
Tie the knot-
to get married
Fiction means...
a story that is not real.
What do you do if you don't know the answer to a question?
Make an educated guess. Remember, X out the answers you KNOW are wrong.
We wanted to drive down an avenue, but we saw that it was blocked, so we went a different way. What is an avenue?
A) a block
B) a street
C) a car
B) a street
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
"What are you going to ___ to the party?"
A) where
B) wear
B) wear
What are people referred to in a story?
A) Authors
B) Characters
C) Narrators
B) Characters
What is it called when two words have the same meaning?
A) Simile
B) Synonym
C) Hyperbole
D) Analogy
B) Synonym
(examples: happy and joyful; tired and sleepy)
"Omar is in the cast of the school play."
In which sentence does cast have the same meaning as it does in the sentence above?
A) We all signed the cast on Dan's arm.
B) Dad can cast his fishing line a long way.
C) We will cast off at noon on Saturday and return Sunday night.
D) They're planning a party for everyone in the cast.
D) They're planning a party for everyone in the cast.
To make a peach smoothie, first cut up some peaches. Then put the peaches, ice, and milk into a blender. Cover the blender and blend until smooth.
What is most likely the text's purpose?
A) to persuade
B) to inform
C) to entertain
B) to inform
Is this sentence a simile or metaphor?
“The boy was like a lion because he was so courageous.”
Simile
HINT: similes compare by using the word "like" or "as"
A disposable plastic water bottle may not look like a major threat to the environment, but chances are it will end up taking up space in a landfill—or in the ocean. Americans buy and discard about twenty-nine billion of these bottles per year, so all that waste really adds up. One of the easiest methods to reduce your use of plastic water bottles is to carry a reusable bottle and refill it with tap water. And if you do buy bottled water, recycle the bottle.
What text structure is used:
A) Compare & Contrast
B) Sequence
C) Cause & Effect
D) Problem/Solution
Correct Answer: D) Problem/Solution
Which sentence is a FACT?
A) The best thing to get at McDonald's is chicken nuggets.
B) A rainy day is better than a sunny day.
C) Board games are better than because they make you smarter.
D) Owls can turn their heads almost 360 degrees (a complete circle), but they cannot move their eyes.
D) Owls can turn their heads almost 360 degrees (a complete circle), but they cannot move their eyes.
Read the sentence and answer the question.
What are you eating that looks so delicious? Mary asked.
"It's a piece of cake." Ronnie said.
Is the italicized phrase literal or figurative?
Literal.