MP4 Week 1 Review (Period 1)

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in blue

Grandpa didn’t know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.

• To weaken

• To change or adjust

• To meet

• To use a cell phone

Use context clues to identify what the blue word means.

When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award-winning muffin recipe.

• Demands

• Maintenance request

• Seeking information or asking questions

• Looking for new recipes

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the blue word.

Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.

• Cruel

• A juvenile

• Rude

• Cheerful

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the blue word.

With the field torn up by the players’ cleats, and the cold rain falling in waves, conditions on the playing field were dismal.

• Diseased

• Gloomy

• Examples

• Exciting

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the blue word:

John felt bad about hitting his little sister, but he was so vexed when he saw her playing with his only Lance Power action figure that he lost his temper.

• To make someone happy

• To help an animal in need

• To make someone angry

• To act out a scene

Which of the following is true about summaries?

• Summaries include personal opinions

• Summaries are longer than the original text

• Summaries shouldn't be longer than 2 sentences

• Summaries are exactly the same as paraphrasing text.

What is a purpose of paraphrasing a text?

• To make it longer

• To clarify the meaning

• To make it shorter

• To add more details

Summaries must include the main idea and...

• key supporting details

• all details

• the title

• background knowledge

Choose the sentence that BEST paraphrases this sentence:

A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.

• A high school student always has homework assignments in the summer.
• It is common for students in high school to have summer reading assignments.
• Usually school aged students have summer reading assignments.
• Most summer school students have high school reading to do.

 Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text: 

Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.
(Scholastic Book of World Records 2011 page 99)

• Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.
• According to Scholastic Book of World Records 2011, I think it is great that soccer player Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team!
• Soccer player Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing soccer as striker/winger for La Liga's Barcelona team. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.
• According to Scholastic Book of World Records 2011, soccer player Lionel Messi makes over $39 million dollars annually. This impressive salary is from his work as a striker for La Liga's Barcelona team (page 99).