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Spelling Spectaculars
Synonym Stars and Antonym Avengers
Multiple Meaning Meanies
Homophone Heroes
Purpose Pioneers
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Spell the word Ms. Honsa says correctly
Counting
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What are synonyms? A. Words that sound the same, are spelled the same, but have different meanings B. Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings C. Two words that have the opposite meaning D. Two words that have the same meaning
D. Two words that have the same meaning
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What are multiple meaning words? A. Words that sound the same, are spelled the same, but have different meanings B. Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings C. Two words that have the opposite meaning D. Two words that have the same meaning
A. Words that sound the same, are spelled the same, but have different meanings
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What are homophones? A. Words that sound the same, are spelled the same, but have different meanings B. Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings C. Two words that have the opposite meaning D. Two words that have the same meaning
B. Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings
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What is an author's purpose? A. The genre of the text B. The reason why the author wrote the text C. The meaning of the vocabulary in the text D. The lesson or morale of the text
B. The reason why the author wrote the text
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Spell the 2 words Ms. Honsa says correctly
Craned Seemed
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What are antonyms? A. Words that sound the same, are spelled the same, but have different meanings B. Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings C. Two words that have the opposite meaning D. Two words that have the same meaning
C. Two words that have the opposite meaning
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Jerry reads very well in front of the class. Which of these sentences uses the word well in the same way as the sentence above? A. Tears began to well in her eyes when she heard the news. B. The girl couldn't see the bottom of the deep well. C. Yara can sing just as well as any opera singer. D. Well, I'm not sure what the answer is.
C. Yara can sing just as well as any opera singer.
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Which homophone fits best in this sentence? We should eat lunch _________. A. Here B. Hear C. Tear D. Tier
A. Here
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What is the author's purpose? A teen’s letter to the mayor asking for a skate park to help keep kids out of trouble. A. Entertain B. Inform C. Persuade
C. Persuade
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Spell the 3 words Ms. Honsa says correctly
Burned Chopped Cracked
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The citizens of Philadelphia elected a new mayor. What is a synonym for the word elected? A. chose B. freed C. guessed D. intended
A. chose
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My best friend moved away, and now lives in Maine. Which of the following sentences uses the word lives in the same way as this sentence? A. It is said that cats have nine lives. B. The storm affected the lives of people all over the world. C. All their lives, they wanted to go to Disneyland. D. John lives next to a shopping center.
D. John lives next to a shopping center.
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1. Son - a boy child 2. Sun - the star in the center of our galaxy Which sentence should have the first definition of "son"? A. It's warm in the son. B. Were you on vacation? It looks like you got a lot of son. C. Is he your son? You resemble each other. D. Don't look directly into the son, you'll hurt your eyes.
C. Is he your son? You resemble each other.
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What is the author's purpose? A sticker on a frozen pizza with directions explaining how to cook the pizza. A. Entertain B. Inform C. Persuade
B. Inform
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Spell the 4 words Ms. Honsa says correctly
Begged Moving Slipped Sailing
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The word "filthy" is a synonym for the word "dirty." Which of the following is an antonym for "filthy"? A. loud B. quiet C. messy D. clean
D. clean
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What is the meaning of the word right in the sentence below? Just turn right at the next traffic light. 1. doing what is good 2. correct answers 3. the opposite of left 4. a legal or moral principle one deserves, i.e. women's rights A. definition 4 B. definition 2 C. definition 1 D. definition 3
D. definition 3
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1. Blew - Past tense of blow 2. Blue - a color Which sentence should have the first definition of "blew"? A. My favorite basketball team wears blew uniforms. B. The sky is blew. C. You look sad, are you feeling blew? D. I blew my trumpet.
D. I blew my trumpet.
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How would you know a text's purpose was to entertain? It included A. Facts B. Opinions C. Charts D. Characters
D. Characters
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Spell the 5 words Ms. Honsa says correctly
Trimmed Shopping Returned Watching Pushed
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The students were so eager to go out to recess. They walked quickly since they were impatient to be outside. Which of these word pairs are synonyms? A. students and recess B. eager and impatient C. eager and outside D. quickly and recess
B. eager and impatient
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What is the meaning of the word flat in the sentence below? They didn't let her on American Idol because her singing sounded flat. flat ('flat) n. 1. a level surface of land 2. a musical tone 3. a shoe or slipper having a short heel or no heel 4. a tire lacking air A. definition 1 B. definition 3 C. definition 4 D. definition 2
D. definition 2
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Which homophones fit best in the sentence below? My mom sent me a ____________ in the ______________ for Valentine's Day. A. flower; male B. flour; male C. flower; mail D. flour; mail
C. flower; mail
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How would you know a text's purpose was to persuade? It included A. Plot B. Opinions C. Humor D. Fiction
B. Opinions