Vocab Mysteries and Investigations

Which is the best definition for the word outbreak?

• a joyful increase of something pleasant

• a sudden increase of something harmful

• a slow increase of something joyful

• a sudden increase of something exciting

What is the best definition for theories?

• the name of a group of scientist

• tools used for cutting wood

• types of houses

• a guess

Dear Mr. Tolkien,

I’m curious about The Lord of the Rings. How did it feel to write the part where the good guys conquer evil Sauron (#spoiler)? Were you pleased that Sauron was defeated and finally overcome? Did you feel a little sad since the victory meant the story would end?

Sincerely,
Bess Roland

What does Bess mean when she says that the good guys “conquer” Sauron?

• The good guys win against Sauron.

• The good guys are afraid of Sauron.

• The good guys threaten Sauron.

• The good guys were defeated.

Spanish word- parecer

Context Clue- It ___ to be a bundle of bed linens that had been cast out of an upper window, but then I saw a leg and an arm.

Using the context clue, which word fits best in the sentence?

• conquer

• vanish

• appeared

• outbreak

What is a synonym for the word theory?

• measure

• helpful

• fact

• guess/ hypothesis

What is an example of conquer?

• Julian conquered his fear of clowns by stomping on the clown's toe.

• Julian conquered his fear of clowns by running away from it.

The word supporting means...

• drinking coffee

• same/with

• positive

• approving

The word opposing means...

• to promote

• against/opposite

• fight

• shield/ protect

The word credible means...

• smart

• confirm

• fake

• believable

What does the word relevant...

• improper

• trivial

• important

• free