Greek and Latin Roots
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A passage explains the steps for planting a garden from beginning to end.
How is the passage organized? (cause/effect, description, sequence/chronological, problem/solution, compare/contrast)
sequence/chronological
Read the claim.
“Exercise is important for students.”
Which sentence is the BEST evidence to support the claim?
A “Some students enjoy sports.”
B “Exercise helps students stay healthy and focused in school.”
C “Many schools have gyms.”
D “Students exercise during recess.”
B “Exercise helps students stay healthy and focused in school.”
Read the sentences.
“Libraries are wonderful places filled with exciting books and helpful resources.”
What is the author’s attitude about libraries?
A negative
B excited and positive
C confused
D worried
B excited and positive
Bio- means "life" or "living organisms"
What would someone in a biography class learn about?
A chemistry
B microscopes
C textbooks
D plants and animals
D plants and animals
A passage explains the advantages and disadvantages of school uniforms.
How is the text organized? (cause/effect, description, sequence/chronological, problem/solution, compare/contrast)
compare/contrast
What makes something weak evidence?
Weak evidence does not clearly support the author’s claim or main idea. It may be unrelated, unclear, or missing important facts and details.
What is an author’s claim?
the main opinion or argument the author wants readers to believe
This technique produces food more quickly and more cheaply than ever before.
The Greek root techn- means “art, science, skill.”
What does the word technique mean in this sentence?
A giant project
B modern process
C technical farming
D scientific method
D scientific method
Read the description.
The author explains that cities produce too much trash. Then the author explains recycling programs that can help solve the problem.
How is the passage organized? (cause/effect, description, sequence/chronological, problem/solution, compare/contrast)
problem/solution
How can you determine the BEST evidence in a text?
by finding details that most clearly support the author’s point or claim/choosing the answer that is most related to the question
“Many schools are adding recycling programs to help reduce waste. Recycling helps keep parks and oceans cleaner. It is one of the best ways students can help protect the environment.”
Which sentence BEST shows the author’s attitude about recycling?
"It is one of the best ways students can help protect the environment."
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Read the sentence.
“An agronomist studies farming methods to help crops grow.”
The Greek root agro means “land management.”
What does the word agronomist mean?
A someone who studies farming
B someone who sells crops
C someone who drives tractors
D someone who owns land
A someone who studies farming
Plants need sunlight, water, and soil to grow. Without these, they cannot survive. Gardeners must take care of plants every day.
How is this passage organized?
A. by listing what plants need to grow
B. by telling a story about a garden
C. by comparing plants and animals
D. by explaining how to build a garden
A. by listing what plants need to grow
Jayden practiced basketball every day after school. At first, he missed many shots, but after a few weeks, he started making baskets more often during games.
Which sentence best shows that practice helped Jayden improve?
A “Jayden practiced basketball every day after school.”
B “At first, he missed many shots.”
C “After a few weeks, he started making baskets more often during games.”
D “Jayden liked playing basketball.”
C “After a few weeks, he started making baskets more often during games.”
Read the statement.
“Students should have longer recess because exercise improves focus in class.”
What is the author’s claim?
A Students enjoy games
B Exercise improves focus in class
C Recess happens during school
D Teachers like recess
B Exercise improves focus in class
Read the sentence.
“The community depended on renewable energy from the sun and wind.”
The Latin root nov means “new.”
What does the word renewable mean?
A able to be used again or replaced naturally
B difficult to understand
C powered only by electricity
D impossible to replace
A able to be used again or replaced naturally
When it rains, water soaks into the ground and flows into rivers and lakes. Some of this water evaporates into the air and forms clouds. This process is called the water cycle.
How is this passage organized?
A. by explaining how the water cycle works
B. by listing types of weather
C. by comparing rain and snow
D. by telling a story about a storm
A. by explaining how the water cycle works
Sofia’s Minecraft house kept getting destroyed by monsters at night. She gathered stronger materials, built tall walls, and placed torches all around her base. After that, the monsters stopped getting inside.
Which sentence best shows how Sofia solved her problem?
A “Sofia’s Minecraft house kept getting destroyed by monsters at night.”
B “She gathered stronger materials, built tall walls, and placed torches all around her base.”
C “After that, the monsters stopped getting inside.”
D “Sofia enjoyed playing Minecraft.”
B “She gathered stronger materials, built tall walls, and placed torches all around her base.”
What is a counterclaim?
A counterclaim is the opposite side of an argument. It is a different opinion that disagrees with the author’s claim.