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Keeping him out of trouble was a challenge, and Danny began to worry that he would have to give Snowy away. What does challenge mean in this sentence? a) dare b) competition c) difficult task d) disagreement
C) Difficult task
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Christopher tried out for the soccer team. He did not make the team. Over the next year Christopher practiced almost everyday after school and on the weekends. The next year he tried out for the soccer team and he made the team. What is the message of this story?
You have to word hard to get something you want.
100
I will use the microphone when I sing at the talent show. micro=small phon=sound What does microphone mean?
A small device that produces sound.
100
The scientist observed the lion as he slept peacefully by the swamp. What does peacefully mean?
In a way that is full of peace.
100
The stripes of zebras help to protect them from predators. When zebras are traveling in a herd, animals that hunt them cannot see individual zebras because the stripes make the herd look like a large striped block. How are zebras able to protect themselves from predators?
Their stripes create an illusion to make the herd look like a large object and predators do not want to attack an object larger than themselves.
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He left a deep scratch on one chair. What does scratch mean in this sentence? a) verb- to cancel b) noun- a very slight cut c) noun- a mark made by something sharp d) verb- to make a mark on something by using something sharp or rough
C) Noun- a mark made by something sharp
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Stephanie's team was tied in the basketball game. Stephanie dribbled down the court. She passed the ball to her teammate, but before her teammate could catch the ball another player grabbed the ball out of the air. Stephanie's team lost the game. Stephanie felt horrible and blamed herself for the team's lost. Her teammates came up to her after the game and told her, "It's okay! We had a great season." What is the theme of this story?
Nobody is perfect, everybody makes mistakes.
200
Today we learned about geology. geo=Earth logos=the study of What does geology mean?
The study of the Earth
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The doctor said the shot was painless. What does painless mean?
Without pain
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Lions, which are the main predators of zebras, are color blind, so even though the zebra's stripes do not match the background colors of the surroundings, the lions cannot see the difference between the zebras and the background. This helps the zebras to escape from their predators. Why do lions have a difficult time hunting zebras?
Lions are color blind, so they have a difficult time distinguishing zebras from their background.
300
She had a passion for reading, but now even she could not concentrate on her book. What does concentrate mean? a) bring together b) pay attention to c) remove water from d) collect in one place
B) Pay Attention to
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Jeff was the smartest students in his class. Jeff completed his test quickly. He didn't check over it very well. Marcie was smart but things did not come as quickly to her. She took her time on the test and checked over her test very carefully. Marcie got a higher grade on her test than Jeff. What is the message of this story?
It is not always important to be the first one done. It is more important to do your best and take your time.
300
I got the movie star's autograph. auto=self graph=write What does autograph mean?
writing your name
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The teacher was helpful to the students. What does helpful mean?
Full of help
300
Apple has just introduce a new iPhone. People are lining up outside the stores to purchase the new iPhone. Draw a conclusion. Will the price of the new iPhone go up or down? Use clues and your background knowledge to support your conclusion.
High, because a lot of people want to purchase the new iPhone. When demand is high and supply is low the price goes up.
400
There was something splendid about the animal. What does splendid mean? a) grand b) shining c) brilliant d) of high rank
A) Grand
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A hardworking hen wants to bake bread. She asks her animal friends to help. They all say, "No!" The hen begins the work alone. At each step she asks her friends for help and they all say, "No!" When the bread is reading the hen's friends want to help her eat the bread. The hen says, "No!" What is the theme of the passage?
Only those who work will eat.
400
I am taking biology when I get to high school. bio=life logos=the study of What does biology mean?
The study of life.
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The child will unwrap the present. What does unwrap mean?
To uncover something
400
A farmer has a large crop of tomatoes this year. It was a great growing season. He brings his tomatoes to the market to sell. Draw a conclusion. Will the price of the tomatoes be high or low? Use clues and your background knowledge to support your conclusion.
Low, because the supply of tomatoes is high. When supply is high, demand is low and that means the price goes down.
500
Unions can help their members preserve some of the things they have already won, such as higher wages. Which definition tells what the word preserve means in this sentence? a) verb- to prepare food to keep it from spoiling b) verb- to keep something from harm or change c) noun- fruit cooked with sugar and sealed from the air d) noun- a place where wild animals and plants are protected
B) Verb- to keep something from harm or change
500
Carrie was invited to a costume party, but she did not have a costume. She called her Aunt Harriet. She told Carrie to come right over. Aunt Harriet had dozens of costumes. In fact, she had a huge collection because she saved every costume she had ever worn to a party. She still had costumes that she had worn in high school! Aunt Harriet was sure Carrie would find something to wear. She was right! What is the theme of this story? a) It's a good idea to save everything. b) Never throw anything away, it may be worth a lot of money. c) Being resourceful pays off.
C) Being resourceful pays off.
500
I looked at the stars through my telescope. tele=far away scope=to see What does telescope mean?
To see far away.
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Can we return the snake to the pet store? What does return mean?
To bring or give back
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Jeff was the smartest students in his class. Jeff completed his test quickly. He didn't check over it very well. Marcie was smart but things did not come as quickly to her. She took her time on the test and checked over her test very carefully. What conclusion can you draw from this scenario?
Marcie probably did better on the test than Jeff, because she took her time and checked over her work carefully.