Vocabulary
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Complex Grammar
Drama
Misc Questions
100

Define astounded in the following sentence: I was astounded by the lunar eclipse last week.

surprised very much, amazed

100

Abbreviate the following: 

Doctor Ring

AND

Mister Yanek

Dr. Ring

Mr. Yanek

100

What two words form the contraction we're? 

What two words form the contraction she's?

we are

she is

100

Why is it so important to have good fluency and prosody while reading- ESPECIALLY in drama and plays?

so the characters fit their parts, making the story more exciting for the audience

100

In "Where's Brownie?" what is the main conflict?

Their pet chameleon is missing

200

Define inquisitive in the following sentence: The little boy was extremely inquisitive at the zoo, asking his mother many questions as they saw each exhibit. 

eager to know; curious

200

Abbreviate the following:

A woman who is unmarried with the last name "Johnson" 

AND

A woman who is married with the last name "Peterson"

Ms. Johnson

Mrs. Peterson

200

What two words form the contraction they've? 

What two words form the contraction he's?

they have

he is

200

Who is Daniel Cruz in "A Window Into History"?

a news reporter

200

In your own words, describe what the adage or proverb "better late than never" means.

it is better to do something late than not at all

300

Define perplexed in the following sentence: When I see fifth graders NOT capitalize the first letters of sentences, I am very perplexed! 

filled with uncertainty, confused; bewildered

300

Abbreviate the following:

Main Street 

AND 

Broad Boulevard

Main St.

Broad Blvd.

300

What two words form the contraction I'm? 

What two words form the contraction there's?

What two words form the contraction I'll?

I am

there is

I will

300

What is dialogue in stories?

words spoken between characters

300

Why is the cellar discovery important in "A Window Into History"?

the cellar had an important piece of history that made everyone second think the decision to tear it down for a playground

400

Define concealed in the following: The little boy concealed the candy wrapper, hoping he wouldn't get in trouble. 

put or kept out of sight; hid

400

Correctly abbreviate the following states:

Ohio 

AND 

New York

OH

NY

400

Write all of the possessive pronouns of the following:

my, she, he, we, they, you

mine, hers, his, ours, theirs, yours

400

 Who is the narrator in "Where's Brownie?"

One of the sisters, ten years later.

400

How did the characters discover something by giving it a second look in "Where's Brownie?"

They took a second look at a plant to see that the chameleon was hiding in it, he had just changed colors to camouflage himself.

500

Define the word interpret: Can you interpret what that means in English? 

to explain the meaning of something

500

What is the abbreviation for Maine? (MA is Massachusetts) 

ME

500

SUPER CHALLENGE: 

Use the right form of "your and you're"

I want you to do ______ best when __________ doing the test!


Use the right form of "their, there, they're"

"I went ________ for ________ party. _________ the best friends ever!"

I want you to do your best when you're doing the test!

I went there for their party. They're the best friends ever!

500

Fill in the blank: A mystery involves something that must be _________________.

solved

500

Which sentence best supports Caleb's mother's perspective on page 289?

varies