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Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Inferences
Context Clues
Main Ideas
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The audience (roars, roar) as Michael Jordan stepped on the court.
What is "roars"
100
The dog wagged (its, their) tail.
What is "its"
100
Emilio took the cap off his head, dropped the baseball bat, and rested his elbows on the fence. It wasn't that he couldn't find the ball. It was sitting right in the middle of the lawn, just beyond the fence. The fence was not very high either. Emilio could probably get a running start, grab the top of the fence, and flip right over it. But there was a dog, a large Rottweiler with a spiked collar. He sat under an awning a few feet away from the ball. He looked at Emilio and let out a menacing growl. Archie, Scotty, and Dutch ran up to Emilio and surveyed the situation. Archie was the first to speak, "So, are you going to do it, Emilio?" What were the boys doing before?
They were playing baseball.
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wretched: Alice woke up feeling wretched. She was covered with sweat and had a headache.
In an awful or miserable condition
100
What is a main idea?
The purpose of the paragraph or text.
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The Ravens (take, takes) the field in 30 minutes.
What is "take"
200
Did everyone in the play remember (his, their) lines?
What is "their"
200
"Honey, I'm home!" Valentino shouted as he crossed the threshold. He walked into the kitchen and put his coat and bag on a counter stool, careful not to damage the flowers that he was carrying. "Where are you, honey?" Valentino asked. "I'm upstairs, dearest!" Dulce shouted as she finished wrapping the tie. Valentino held the flowers behind his back and crept up the stairs. Dulce tied the bow and concealed the package behind her back as she stepped into the hallway. Their eyes met and Valentino and Dulce smiled at one another. What is Valentino's relationship to Dulce?
They are husband and wife/boyfriend and girlfriend.
200
substantial: After receiving just a single slice of pizza at the party, Kelvin was disappointed. He had hoped for a more substantial portion.
Of a good size or importance
200
Being a clown isn’t all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
300
Thirty-seven points per game (makes, make) an impressive year-end average.
What is "make"
300
That package of clothes is heavy, so don't lift (it, them).
What is "it"
300
Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup. She sincerely thanked Ms. Lucille and then went back to class. She felt relieved, but she was still a little worried. Why is Miya upset?
She has gotten her phone wet, probably in the toilet or sink.
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Coax: After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.
To persuade
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Sometime in December of 1891, Dr. James Naismith, a gym teacher at the YMCA College in Springfield, Massachusetts was trying to keep his gym class active on a rainy day. He wanted a vigorous game that would keep his students moving. After rejecting a few other ideas because they were too rough or not suited for the walled-in gym, Naismith wrote out the rules for a game with peach baskets fixed to ten-foot elevated tracks. Naismith’s students played against one another, passing the ball around and shooting it into the peach baskets. Dribbling wasn’t a part of the original game, and it took a while to realize that the game would run more smoothly if the bottoms of the baskets were removed, but this game grew to be one of the most popular sports in America today. Can you guess which one?
This paragraph is about the invention of basketball.
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Five million dollars (is, are) a great deal of money.
What is "is"
400
Neither Jeff nor Carl could find (his, their) way without a compass.
What is "his"
400
"Shh" Dale whispered to his friend Jim. Jim stopped talking mid-sentence and looked at Dale. Dale was dressed in a florescent orange sweater with the hood up and camouflage vest over the sweater. He watched as Dale pointed his rifle at the horizon and squinted one eye, and then Jim followed the barrel of the rifle. A large 10 point buck trotted about thirty meters from the bushes behind which Jim and Dale were positioned.
Why does Dale shush Jim?
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Murmur: On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath.
Mumble, whisper, say something so people can't hear.
400
Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing correctly. That said, the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and precision. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking. Make sure that you have all of the necessary ingredients before you continue. Next, use good tools and utensils. Sometimes, the craftsperson is only as good as his or her tools. By using good tools you can minimize mistakes and improve the quality of your product. Lastly, you should use top quality ingredients. Unlike in the fairytales, you can't turn lead into gold. If you use poor quality materials, you'll create an inferior product. So, to make perfect cookies you should use the highest quality materials available. Bon apatite!
This paragraph explains how to make perfect cookies.
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The bowl of marbles that (sits, sit) on my shelf could have originated in ancient Rome.
What is "sits"
500
Neither my brothers nor my sister brought (their, her) homework home.
What is "her"
500
hawn sat in his seat the morning bell rang and released a big yawn. He rubbed his eyes and could feel how baggy they were. He stretched as the teacher took to the front of the class and began talking, "Good morning, students! I'll take attendance while you start working on that test that I promised you." The class let out a collective groan, but Shawn's eyes widened. He began rummaging through his backpack and pulled out a crumpled notebook with some of the cover torn off of it. He frantically rifled through the pages, many of which were filled with just a few words or doodles. The teacher looked directly at Shawn as he said, "OK, class, put your notes away and clear off your desks. It's test time." Shawn began looking around the room frantically. He saw Cassie sitting next to him. Shawn whispered, "Psst... Cassie." She turned to him with a scowl. His eyes pleaded with hers. "Not gonna happen, Shawn," Cassie said at full volume. This startled Shawn and he jumped in his seat. The teacher looked at Shawn again, "No more talking class." What did Shawn want from Cassie?
Shawn wanted her to help him cheat.
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What are the four types of context clues we went over in class?
Synonym, antonym, example, explanation.
500
What describes the main idea and makes the main idea stronger?
What is supporting details.