March Madness 5th ELA R2

"The higher a place is, the colder it tends to be."

Which word from the text is most related to this sentence from the second paragraph?

• altitude

• atmosphere

• latitude

• temperature

Based on the information given in the text, how does topography affect climate?

Hint: Also in the second paragraph

• Places closer to the equator tend to be warmer because they are closer to the Sun.

• Landforms can block wind, which greatly affects the overall weather patterns that create climate.

• Desert areas tend to be dry and hot, while places near large bodies of water tend to be more moderate.

• Altitude affects climate because the higher a place is, the colder it tends to be.

Which organization structure does the author use in paragraph 2 of this passage?

• Problem and solution, because it shows a problem and what Disney did to solve it.

• Compare and contrast, because it shows the similarities and differences between two events of his life.

• Chronological order, because the events are listed in order in which they took place.

• Cause and effect, because it shows one thing that happened as a result of something else happening first.

Which of these suggests why the author used the word eyesore, in the opening of this passage?

Responses

• To rally the neighbors against the homeowner

• To warn others not to look at the front yard

• To describe the terrible condition of the front yard

• To get the homeowner to take better care of the front yard

In this written speech, the author placed a few words in bold type. How does the author help guide the reader to the meaning of the word, astray?

• The author used astray to describe the height of the grass and other weeds in the front yard.

• The author used astray to describe misplaced toys and other objects that get lost in the tall grass.

• The author used astray to describe how long it took the boy to locate his lost ball.

• The author used astray to defend his idea that the homeowner must cut his grass.

According to the text, which words are used to describe weather?

• hot, cold, humid

• windy, sunny, rainy

• pressure, air, visibility

• arid, humid, tropical

Which phrase best describes the meaning of air visibility?

• amount of water vapor in the air

• weight of the air

• measure of heat in the air

• clarity of the air

"_____, that was a great performance!"

Choose the BEST interjection to use in this sentence.

• Boo!

• Oh dear!

• Ugh!

• Wow!

When the balloon __________, the baby cried.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

• bust

• bursted

• burst

• busted

Choose the correct correlative conjunction to complete the following sentence.

____ my cat ____ my dog are allowed to go outside at night.

• Only...but

• Whether…or

• Either…or

• Neither…nor