L18: "The Dog Newspaper"

L18: "The Dog Newspaper"

This first batch focuses on this week's vocabulary list and analogies.

Multiple Choice

What does the word required mean in the sentence below?

They were required to answer all questions on the test.

• elected

• obliged

• advised

• inclined

Multiple Choice

What does the word edition mean in the sentence below?

The latest edition of the book sold out within hours.

• detail

• bridle

• humor

• version

Multiple Choice

Use what you know about analogies to complete the analogy.

Sleep is to tired as scratch is to ----

• yawn

• scratching

• itch

• scab

Multiple Choice

Use what you know about analogies to complete the analogy.

Broccoli is to vegetable as square is to ----

• circle

• shape

• geometry

• calcuation

Comprehension: The Dog Newspaper

The second second focuses on the comprehension strategy: fact vs. opinion. Remember: FACTS = statements that can be proven; OPINIONS = people's thoughts, beliefs, or feelings

Multiple Choice

Think back to the selection "The Dog Newspaper". Then answer the question.

Which statement is a fact?

• Or, "Max's only excitement is his daily walk on the leash".

• One soldier tucked the puppy inside his jacket to keep him warm.

• As the soldiers fought to protect the free world, B.J. did his duty too.

• B.J. seemed especially fond of the Raggedy Ann and Andy stories, which were favorites of mine as well.

Multiple Choice

Think back to the selection "The Dog Newspaper". Then answer the question.

Which word in the sentence "The gingerbread house was absolutely breathtaking." shows that it is an opinion?

• was

• house

• gingerbread

• breathtaking

Multiple Choice

Think back to the selection "The Dog Newspaper". Then answer the question.

Which of these is an opinion expressed in the selection?

• B.J. lived with the author's family.

• Bill was discharged from the army.

• Bill did not stay in Austin very long.

• B.J. was overjoyed when Bill came home.

Multiple Choice

Think back to the selection "The Dog Newspaper". Then answer the question.

Which of these sentences from the selection clearly states a fact?

• What was in it for them? Except for the first issue, not much.

• I need exciting plots, unique information, and fresh insights.

• He lived to be sixteen, a good long life for an orphaned puppy who entered the world during a wartime bombing.

• B.J. took one more plane ride, from Minneapolis to Fresno, California, where my parents moved shortly after I got married.

Grammar: Prepositions

The final batch of questions involve prepositions. Remember: your best strategy for these is to eliminate the other words in the sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which of the underlined words is a PREPOSITION?

The broom is behind the door.

• broom

• is

• behind

• door

Multiple Choice

Which of the underlined words is a PREPOSITION?

The sun could be seen just over the mountain.

• could

• seen

• just

• over

Multiple Choice

Which group of words is a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?

• after school

• pick up the chair

• fell asleep

• screamed very loudly

Multiple Choice

Which group of words is a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?

• his sister thanked

• below the windowsill

• turned off the lights

• stolen and hidden

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the underlined PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?

The captain moved his crew below deck to avoid the storm.

• Converys purpose

• Conveys time

• Conveys location

• Provides details

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the underlined PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?

I went on a walk with my dog late last night.

• Conveys direction

• Conveys time

• Conveys location

• Provides details