Workshop 4 D Day interim review

The Allied troops used massive warships to transport tanks, cannons,

and other equipment.

Which word means the opposite of massive?

• strong

• miniature

• damaged

• heavy

Match the countries with the side they were on during World War II. Select the correct two answers.

• Great Brittan and France- Axis

• Great Brittan and France- Allied

• Germany and Japan- Axis

• German and Japan-Allied

World War II was underway, but the United States was

hesitant to get involved in the war. Which word has a meaning that is similar to hesitant?

• uncertain

• regretful

• furious

• disorganized

Although they made extremely detailed plans, one thing that the Allies could not control was the weather. Weather conditions were crucial to the invasion’s success. Ideal conditions were a mix of several factors. The Allies wanted to avoid precipitation and high winds.

The Allies wanted clear skies and a bright moon to help with visibility. They also needed calm seas and the lowest tides to help expose the underwater defenses of enemy forces. The tide requirements meant there were limited days for the invasion to take place since the lowest tides only happen a few days each month.

Expert meteorologists from Britain and the US worked together to track and assess changing weather conditions. Captain James Stagg was a British Royal Air Force meteorologist who led the weather analysis. Forecasters tried their best to predict when conditions would be ideal, but this was not a simple task. At the time, forecasters used weather maps and did not have sophisticated computer systems to help them make accurate calculations.

What is a central idea?

• The Allies knew certain weather conditions were needed for a successful mission, but predicting the weather was challenging.

• The Allies had to delay their mission several times because weather

  conditions were poor.

• The Allies knew they might encounter bad weather, so they planned

  different attack routes for various times of the year.

• The Allies had to travel by sea because the weather was too unsafe for an air invasion.

Analyzing the weather was a major challenge during the Allies’ planning.

Which detail from the passage best supports this idea?

• Weather conditions were crucial to the invasion’s success.

• The Allies wanted to avoid precipitation and high winds.

• Captain James Stagg was a British Royal Air Force meteorologist who led the weather analysis.

• At the time, forecasters used weather maps and did not have sophisticated computer systems to help them make accurate calculations.

Which words are opposites?

• “leaders” and “uncertainties”

• “apprehensive” and “eager"

• “move” and “determine”

• “used” and “identified”

Weather conditions that morning were not ideal for land or

air transportation.

What is the root of transportation?

• tran

• spor

• port

• ation

Reporters could dictate their stories to telegraph operators and send them to various news bureaus, or agencies.

What is the root of dictate?

• di

• dict

• ta

• tate

Although the public has a right to know about these events, journalists should consider the impact on people seeing

gruesome images every time they switch on a device.

Which word means the opposite of gruesome?

• rare

• disturbing

• powerful

• pleasant