Review for Unit Three Week Four

What characteristics help you to identify this selection as a procedural text?

• The text explains how to perform a task.

• The text uses a cause-and-effect text structure.

• The text informs readers about the effects of a power outage.

• The text is written to inform the reader about what happens during a power outage.

Which detail shows that paragraph 3 has a problem-and-solution text structure?

• First, you should put together an emergency kit.

• This kit should include bandages, medicine, flashlights with charged batteries, and cash.

• This emergency kit will allow you and your family to deal with difficult situations that include losing power.

• An emergency kit is recommended for all households.

The author organizes paragraph 4 in a problem-and-solution text structure to show the reader that —

• problems caused by storms can be prevented by being prepared

• storms cause many problems for people whether they are prepared or not

• there is nothing you can do to really prepare for a storm and losing power

• if you lose power during a storm, you will not be able to use your cell phone

Which word has about the same meaning as the word, ceremonies?

• decorations

• events

• happiness

• statues

Which word has about the same meaning as the word, traditions?

• customs

• places

• signs

• travels

Which word has about the same meaning as the word, medicine?

• illness

• kindness

• treatment

• welcome

Which word or group of words has about the same meaning as the word, lamenting?

• whispering quietly

• feeling sadness

• urging others

• yelling excitedly

Which word is a synonym for offering in the sentence below?

We are offering our services if they are needed.

• destroying

• electing

• holding

• presenting

Which word has the same vowel sound as the word, juicy?

• jumpy

• mushy

• piercing

• sleuthing

Which word has the same vowel sound as the word, stew?

• fruitcake

• strawberry

• tennis

• washer