5.4.R.5 Academic Vocabulary

5.4.R.5

Academic Vocab

• caption

• conflict

• generalization

• literary element

• poetic styles

• superlative adjectives / adverbs

• word origins

• character development

• coordinating conjunctions

• interjections

• minor character

• reference source

• supporting ideas

• stereotypical

• comparative adjectives/adverbs

• figurative language

• introductory paragraph

• onomatopoeia

• resolution

• text structure

• stress

• concluding paragraph

• free verse

• literary device

• parts of speech

• rhythm

• transitional words

• setting

• hyperbole

• plot

• metaphor

• conflict

• adverb

• capital

Multiple Choice

Which resource would be most relevant for a student to use to find information about bubble gum?

• almanac

• thesaurus

• encyclopedia

• atlas

Multiple Choice

What is the text structure of paragraph 2?

• problem/solution

• sequential

• compare/contrast

• description

Multiple Choice

The author organized the text structure of paragraphs 3 and 4 to

• show a problem/solution.

• show description.

• give information.

• persuade readers.

Multiple Choice

"Which sentence from the selection best suggests that Dubble Bubble has a special place in recorded ranks?"

• "The same year, Thomas Adams, a New York photographer changed the landscape of gum manufacturing forever."

• "Adams then patented a machine that could mass produce chewing gum" in 1871, and the rest is history."

• "Of course, Chad Fell, who is the world record holder for the largest bubble gum bubble ever blown, swears by the old standard Dubble Bubble."

• "Study of the science behind gum also reveals another secret to blowing great bubbles, chewing longer."

Multiple Choice

Read the following.

Bubble gum is one of childhood's simplest pleasures, but it wasn't always as sweet or popular as it is today.

What is the coordinating conjunction joining two complete clauses in the above sentence?

• but

• an

• is

• one

Multiple Choice

Read the following.

After that, his fun flavors of Juicy Fruit and Wrigley's Spearmint "popped" off shelves not just in America, but across the world.

Which literary device is used in the above sentence?

• metaphor

• imagery

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

Read the following.

"Bubble gum is one of childhood's simplest pleasures, but it wasn't always as sweet or popular as it is today."

Which of the following words is a superlative adjective from the above sentence?

• holder

• simplest

• blown

• standard

Multiple Choice

Read the following.

The next important breakthrough in gum came in 1928, when Walter Diemer, at the Fleer Chewing Gum Company, "happened upon just the right gum recipe to make the very first bubble gum."

The above sentence contains which transition word from a previous sentence?

• next

• breakthrough

• when

• upon

Poll

Read the following.

On July 17, 1869, a patent for chewing gum was granted to Amos Tyler in the United States.

How many prepositional phrases are in the above sentence?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Multiple Choice

Read the following

"Santa Anna encouraged Adams to experiment with the material hoping to create synthetic rubber for tires."

What subject word is in agreement with the main verb in the above sentence?

• Adams

• experiment

• Santa Anna

• rubber

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of text-structure except

• compare/contrast

• description

• cause/effect

• symbolism

Multiple Choice

Read the following.

You are the apple of my eye.

Which type of literary device is used in the above sentence?

• idiom

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Choose the word that completes the following analogy.

words : dictionary maps : ___________

• almanac

• thesaurus

• atlas

• encyclopedia

Multiple Choice

Which of the following resources would a student use to find the page number that chapter four begins on in their science textbook?

• index

• table of contents

• glossary

• title page

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an antonym for the word miniature?

• enormous

• small

• tiny

• minute

Multiple Choice

Read the following.

The rescue dog wore ______ boots in the rubble.

Which of the following possessive pronouns should go in the blank in the above sentence?

• it's

• its

• he's

• their

Multiple Choice

Read the following.

The students in fifth grade ______ to Oklahoma City to tour the capitol next month.

Which of the following verbs should go in the blank in the above sentence?

• went

• have gone

• have went

• will go

Poll

All of the following are common themes in literature except

• love.

• courage.

• antagonist.

• survival.

Multiple Choice

Read the following.

The wind grew decidedly calmer, and happily the sea fell with it.

Which type of literary device is used in the above sentence?

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

• personification

• simile

Multiple Choice

Read the following.

John does ______ in art than me.

Which of the following should go in the blank in the above sentence?

• more better

• better

• best

• most best