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What is the main idea?
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What does the word indescribable mean in the poem below?
Bungee
There I stood on the tallest mountain
I was about to pour myself over it like a fountain
One final check of the cord and harness
Three, two, one
It was done
Soaring, flying, falling
Almost to the ground and a sudden stop before I hit
The feeling is indescribable
I think I may do it again
Non enjoyable
Able to be described
not wise
not describable
Asteroid Facts Every Kid Needs to Know
Asteroids are small bodies of rock and metal that orbit the Sun. Isn't that cool? Asteroids can be very small or very large. The first asteroid was discovered in 1801. Maybe you have made a discovery or your own in your science class.
The asteroid belt runs through the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Astronomers, people who study space, use very powerful telescopes to study and research asteroids. Maybe this is something you would be interested in doing when you grow up.
Some scientists believe the dinosaurs became extinct because a very a very large asteroid hit the earth around 65 million years ago. I bet you always wondered why that happened.
What are the BEST clues that the author wrote this story to teach young people about asteroids?
Most kids like asteroids, so the author probably knew that.
The passage uses kid friendly language, and the title gives a clue.
Astronomers are something we learned about in science, so kids would need to know about it.
The story is interesting, and kids think that's cool.
Read the lines from a poem titled "Something New."
5 I said , "I'm scared to try, but I surely must. I'll regret it if I don't."
10 I said, "I'm terrified and trembling. I won't know unless I try."
The poet uses these lines mainly to show that the speaker -
does not want anyone to help him.
is excited about the new thing he is trying.
knows he will be upset with himself if he doesn't try.
is confused about which activity to try first.
Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
Halloween isn't only about candy. It's about tricks and pranks, too. If you pull a prank on someone, it will usually give only use pranks that are funny and not destructive or dangerous. If someone gets hurt, it's just not funny anymore.
What is the main theme of the paragraph?
Don't be afraid to pull pranks.
Halloween is mostly about candy, not joking.
There are many kinds of pranks to use on people.
Pranks can be fun, but be sure you are careful.
Between which of the guide words below would you find the word principal in the dictionary?
pray and pronoun
professor and purpose
plane and popcorn
none of the above are correct
"Pizza is the best. "
"I think that ice cream is disgusting "
The sentence below is an example of which type of figurative language?
Don’t worry, I know money does not grow on trees!
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
idiom
The moral or lesson of the story is also known as?
main idea
theme
topic
central idea
Sensory language allows the reader to use their senses and paints a picture in the reader’s mind. This type of figurative language is called?
imagery
literary
imagination
irony
What luck, I finally have a day off from work and the weather is perfect. It is sunny and cool with a mild breeze blowing. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time.
Make an inference for the above situation.
It's a great time to get some house work done
There is a good chance it is going to rain
School will probably be cancelled
This will be great day to do something outside.
Crayons have been used by people for many years. The idea to combine wax with color goes back thousands of years. The Egyptians used beeswax combined with color to paint on stones. They then used heat to melt the wax so it would stay in place. This method was used by many people around the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, in fact, it is still used today. While this may not be the easiest way to complete an art project, it is still an interesting way to add color to an object.
Which is the best main idea for this passage?
Crayons are cool
Crayons have only been around for a few years.
Though different from today, Crayons have been used by people for
hundreds of years.
Not all crayons are the same.
STANZA 1
Over the years, my dog has worn a path
edging a vacant field.
Experience has taught her to avoid thistles and stinging
nettle.
From thousands of walks, she’s learned where plantain
are soft—
to expect from pokeweed and piled stones,
from certain crevices,
exhilarating scents.
In the first stanza, the poet uses the words “Over the years” and “From thousands of walks” to —
show that the dog still finds the walk exciting
suggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events
illustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walk
describe the reasons why the pasture is off-limits
Vote for Carl for class president! Carl is a leader! Last year in fourth grade, he was a great vice-president. This year he volunteers to help with after-school clubs. He will do great things for our class! Carl promises more school dances. And better choices at lunch. So vote for Carl for class president
The author tried to persuade us to vote for Carl by telling about his ____.
accomplishments and promises
grades and behavior
family and friends
plans
But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel-dog. The whole realm was his. He plunged into the swimming tank or went hunting with the Judge's sons; he escorted Mollie and Alice, the Judge's daughters, on long twilight or early morning rambles; on wintry nights he lay at the Judge's feet before the roaring library fire; he carried the Judge's grandsons on his back, or rolled them in the grass, and guarded their footsteps through wild adventures down to the fountain in the stable yard, and even beyond, where the paddocks were, and the berry patches. Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king,—king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller's place, humans included.
What does the excerpt suggest about Buck?
He feels brave.
He feels adored.
He feels discouraged.
He feels courageous.
You just finished reading a magazine article that included some alarming statistics about pollution and how people are damaging the planet with everyday decisions that they make. The article also includes some suggestions on how you can help improve the Earth's situation for future generations.
The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most likely:
to inform the readers about pollution
to inform the readers about Earth
to persuade readers to change certain habits that will help
the Earth.
to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering.
Conversation between two characters is called...
A monologue
A discussion
A dialogue
A quotation
Read this sentence about heroes from paragraph 9.
"They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to helping others, supporting families, teaching children, protecting the environment."
The author includes this sentence most likely to emphasize that —
heroes affect many people
everyone is a hero in some way
heroes must believe in themselves
most heroes focus on working with children
Which sentence suggests that Cook benefited from his experience as a coach?
He said that the biggest lesson he had learned was to be grateful, and he also noted that he learned patience—both on and off the court.
And when the opposing team’s coach called a play, sometimes Cook could communicate that message to his team.
It hadn’t had a championship-filled history, so it was Cook’s mission at Gallaudet to change the team’s record from a losing one to a winning one.
Although it was an impressive turnaround, Cook knew the team could play better.
Read this dictionary entry.
nice \ınīs\
adj 1. kind and friendly 2. appealing or attractive 3. pleasing or satisfying 4. showing accuracy or skill
Paragraph 11
Thinking about it all, I am ready to burst into tears. If the auburn-haired girl wasn’t sitting in my compartment I would be able to close the door and have a nice cry. But instead, I choke back the tears.
Which definition most closely matches the way the word nice is used in paragraph 11?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Which of the following are examples of sensory language?
The scent of cool, frail flowers flowed past my nose as I wandered around the garden.
I tasted the orange.
There was a satisfying crunch as I bit through the smooth, red peel of the juicy apple.
My heart became shattered like a piece of glass when I watched him walk away.
"My refrigerator called to me" is an example of what?
simile
metaphor
personification
alliteration
