Decoding Words Unit Review

Which of the words below are interjections?

• Cool,

• Whew!

• Oh, no!

• all of the above

Which of the following words has an irregular plural form?

• turf

• scarf

• element

• pair

Divisions may be combined if there are fewer than 10 contestants in a division.

Which sentence uses the word division the same way it is used in the sentence above?

• The division of labor among workers appears to be fair and equal.

• The division between the two groups has left many people feeling sad.

• The math teacher announced that the class would review long division.

• The division of students into three separate lunch groups seemed fair and equal.

What should you do when you encounter a word you do not know?

• Assume that it is not important.

• Look at the words around it to figure out the definition.

• Ask someone else to read the text for you.

• Skip over it.

What parts of the text can help a reader use context clues to figure out the meaning of a word or phrase? Select all that apply.

• supporting details

• facts in the text

• table of contents

• headings

John didnt go to the movies with his friends.

Select the answer that correctly edits the sentence above.

• John didn't go to the movies with his friends.

• There is no punctuation error.

• John didnt go to the movies with his friends?

• John didnt go to the movies, with his friends.

What do you call words or phrases in a text that help you to understand something?

• similies

• context clues

• examples

• definitions

What is an interjection?

• a person, place, or thing

• a word that describes

• a word or short phrase used to express strong emotion or excitement

• a word that shows action

Which of the following is one way to identify important terms in a text?

• They are in bold or italic type.

• The author tells you they are important.

• They are always the first word of a new paragraph.

• There is no easy way to identify important terms in a text.

Which correlative conjunction would complete the following sentence?

We can go to ____________ Florida _____________ California for the holiday, but not both.

• neither...nor

• either...or

• whether...or

• both...and