How Do You Raise a Raisin Vocabulary Review

What is the meaning of the word "basking" as used in these lines from the passage?

• sleeping peacefully

• gaining moisture

• lying in a warm place

• sitting in a basket

What does "introduced" mean as used in the following passage?

• presented someone

• placed or inserted something

• opened or started

• brought for the first time

Vocabulary

Parents should always ________ to talk to their children

about their problems.

• do time

• make chores

• do chores

• make time

What is the meaning of the word 'raisin' as used in the context of the passage?

• A) A type of fruit

• B) A dried grape

• C) A type of bread

• D) A cooking ingredient

Which word best describes the process of 'raising' in the context of the passage?

• A) Lifting

• B) Growing

• C) Educating

• D) Elevating

In the passage, what does the word 'vocabulary' refer to?

• A) A list of words

• B) A type of dictionary

• C) A language skill

• D) A reading technique

What is the main theme of the passage 'How Do You Raise a Raisin'?

• A) The process of making raisins

• B) The history of raisins

• C) The nutritional value of raisins

• D) The cultural significance of raisins

Which sentence structure is used in the following sentence from the passage: 'Raisins are dried grapes that are sweet and chewy.'?

• A) Simple

• B) Compound

• C) Complex

• D) Compound-complex

What literary device is used in the phrase 'sweet and chewy' from the passage?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

What does the word 'review' imply in the context of the passage?

• A) To look over again

• B) To criticize

• C) To write a summary

• D) To give an opinion