Magnetic Reading Less. 11- Vocabulary

Read the sentence: "After the storm, a sense of tranquility settled over the quiet town." What does the word "tranquility" most likely mean as used in this sentence?

• Excitement

• Calmness

• Confusion

• Anger

Which word best describes a place that is empty and shows no signs of life?

• Tranquility

• Desolation

• Compartment

• Thrust

Which of the following is the best definition of the word "describe"?

• To push something forward

• To explain or give details about something

• To separate into parts

• To make something empty

If you "thrust" a door open, what are you most likely doing?

• Closing it gently

• Pushing it suddenly and forcefully

• Painting it

• Locking it

Which of the following sentences uses the word "compartment" correctly?

• She put her lunch in a small compartment of her backpack.

• He described the weather as compartment.

• The tranquility was compartment in the air.

• The dog thrust the compartment.

Read the sentence: "The astronaut felt a sense of desolation as he looked out at the empty, lifeless surface of the moon." Which context clue helps you understand the meaning of "desolation"?

• The word "astronaut"

• The phrase "empty, lifeless surface"

• The word "looked"

• The word "felt"

Which word would best complete the sentence? "After a long day, I enjoy the __________ of my quiet room."

• Thrust

• Tranquility

• Compartment

• Desolation

Read the sentence: "The magician asked the volunteer to thrust the sword into the box." Based on the context, what does "thrust" mean in this sentence?

• To gently place

• To push forcefully

• To hide

• To describe

You come across the word "compartment" in a story and are unsure of its meaning. Which strategy would best help you figure out what it means?

• Skip the word and keep reading

• Use context clues from the sentence

• Guess its meaning

• Ignore the word

A student reads the sentence: "The teacher asked us to describe the main character using details from the story." What is the student being asked to do?

• List the character’s name only

• Give detailed information about the character

• Draw a picture of the character

• Write a summary of the whole story