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Cheese
Noun
Pronoun
Adverd
Adjective
Yourself
Noun
Pronoun
Adjective
Adverb
Grow
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
Noun
Fat
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
Pronoun
Recently
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
Conjunction
Above
Preposition
Conjunction
Verb
Interjection
Or
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection
Adverb
Oy!
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection
Adverb
Look!
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection
Adverb
Quickly
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
Pronoun
Under
Conjuction
Adverb
Verb
Preposition
Wow!
Preposition
Interjection
Conjuction
Pronoun
Ask
Adverb
Adjective
Verb
Noun
Unlikely
Adjective
Adverb
Verb
Pronoun
rather ... than
Conjunction
Interjection
Adverb
Pronoun
But
Interjection
Preposition
Conjunction
Adverb
Sarah (people's name)
Verb
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Expensive
Verb
Noun
Adverb
Adjective
Car
Noun
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
Mountain
Noun
Pronoun
Verb
Adverb
The main idea of a paragraph is the primary point or concept that the author wants to communicate to the readers about the topic.
True
False
In a paragraph, when the main idea is stated directly, it is expressed in what is called the topic sentence.
True
False
Read the passage through completely, then try to identify the topic. What is that?
Identify the Topic
Summarize the Passage
Kelsey's boyfriend was acting very suspicious at the dinner table. She decided to ask why he was acting so differently, and found out he planned to propose. What does the word suspicious mean?
Questionable Behavior
Perfectly Normal
Trustful
Confused
After dropping his phone in the toilet, Robert repeatedly held down the power button, but the phone was unresponsive. What does the word unresponsive mean?
The phone was turning on.
He put the phone in rice.
Responding
Not working or responding
Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dust or grime remaining. What does particle mean?
A very small or tiny bit
A large mess
A cluster
Particle board
Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.
What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?
eager
unwilling
fearful
afraid
Read the sentence below:
"Swimming is just not my cup of tea"
What type of figurative language is this?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
idiom
All the wires to my video game got entangled. It took me two hours to untangle them.
What does the word "untangle" mean in the sentence above?
becoming tangled
to get tangled
not tangled
to quickly tangle
In Japan, school lunchtime is fun. In elementary and middle school, children put on white coats and caps at lunch. They set up lunch. Then, they serve food to their friends. All the children eat together in the cafeteria. They also clean up the school cafeteria. Every child gets the same food. The idea is to teach children to eat what they are served. Parents pay around $3.00 a month for a child's lunch. Some also have the free lunch option. In high school, students can buy lunch or bring their own lunch.
Which BEST summarizes the passage?
In Japan, school children set up lunch, serve it to their friends, eat together, and clean up. School lunch costs very little or is free.
In Japan, school lunch costs around $3.00 a month. In high school, students buy lunch or bring their own lunch to school.
In Japanese schools, kids put on white coats and caps at lunch. This is to feel like they are working in an actual cafeteria.
Japanese school lunches are different from the American ones. In Japan, every student eats the same food at elementary and middle school level.
What is the theme?
Pick two antonyms for the word "neat"
messy
chaotic
organized
clean
Garrulous means:
Monotonous means:
An example of a transition word is
Cannot
Next
Cold
Mean
The plot of a story includes...
the different ending
only the conflict
setting, problem, resolution and other events in the story
the biography
The setting of a story introduces the...
problem
rising action
narrator
place and time the story takes place
Why are hooks important to the introduction of your essay?
To grab the reader's attention
To explain what you will be talking about
To summarize your writing
To give your opinion
This sentence is an example of what: "I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass."
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
This sentence is an example of what: "I have a ton of homework."
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Idiom
This sentence is an example of what: "Who let the cat out of the bag?"
Idiom
Simile
Metaphor
Hyberole
This sentence is an example of what: "The trees were dancing in the wind."
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Metaphor
This sentence is an example of what: "I’ve seen this movie a thousand times."
Idiom
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Metaphor
What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?
Captions
Index
Glossary
Table of contents
Knowing roots, prefixes, and suffixes can help a reader breakdown unknown words into parts that they know.
True
False
In the word autograph, graph means…
to read.
to draw a picture.
to write.
to measure something.
What kind of book is about a person and written by that person?
biography
autobiography
What kind of book is about a person and written by that person?
biography
autobiography
What two questions does setting answer?
What happened? Who was involved?
Who is involved? Why are they involved?
When and where does the story take place?
Who are the main characters and what is the problem?
Who is a protagonist in a story?
the main character
the character that causes problems for the main character
Which part of plot is the introduction of a story?
rising action
climax
exposition
resolution
Which part of the plot is the most intense?
rising action
exposition
climax
resolution
What is an inference?
An educated guess using background knowledge and text evidence.
A comparison of two things using like or as.
The who, what, where, when, and how of a story.
Something you can see, hear, taste, or touch in a story.
honest : dishonest
optimistic : _________
positive
disoptimistic
trustworthy
pessimistic
How do authors indicate internal dialogue?
italics
quotation marks
underline
they don't
Which external dialogue is correctly formatted?
“I love reading, she said.”
“I love reading,” she said.
I love reading she said.
“I love reading” she said.
What is needed for a good summary?
Choose ALL that apply.
the most important information in a story
all information comes directly from the text
only one paragraph
contains NO opinions
What is the root word in pedestal?
ped
stal
pede
des
You should read different genres of books to...
Select ALL that apply.
improve vocabulary
develop broader perspective of the world
discover a new favorite genre
stretch you as a reader
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word assume?
appreciate
take
suppose
wander
What does the word obviously mean?
something that was missed
easily seen or understood
to make sure or certain
to choose as a candidate
What does the word weakling mean?
a person who lacks physical strength
the ability to understand the troubles of others
to take for granted or suppose
providing approval, aid, or encouragement
The full moon illuminated the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights.
What does illuminated mean?
lit
darkened
filled
Mrs. Olsen used to love to play the piano. But since she started to lose her hearing, she seldom plays anymore.
What does seldom mean?
often
usually
rarely
Dad thought the salsa was too bland, so he added more garlic.
What does bland mean?
salty
spicy
mild
Vocabulary
6. Parents should always ________ to talk to their children
about their problems.
do time
make chores
do chores
make time
Grammar
1. Her songs about love, ________ she is very well-known,
are fantastic.
which
for which
that
for that
Matt is ________ about skateboarding and talks about it every day.
enthusiastically
passionate
claimed
approved
The actor's performance ____ the audience.
passionate
envisioned
discovery
captivated
Pioneers had to ____ to stay alive during hard times.
struggle
claimed
sympathize
inventor
TANTALIZED
settlement of an agreement
to torment with something desired but out of reach
berserk
marking off; different
What does the word adapt mean?
to change or make different
to restore to life or strength
to use land for crops or gardening
a town or city
new ideas or methods
What does the word rural mean?
the countryside
the town or city
to use land for crops or gardening
concerned with beauty
new ideas or methods
What does the word aesthetic mean?
rural
new ideas or methods that are advanced and original
concerned with beauty
relating to farming
to change or make different
What does the word innovative mean?
related to farming
concerned with beauty
creative and original new ideas or methods
to change or make different
Usually we try to replace 'very important' with ................
sophisticated
crucial
To become dry; shriveled
umbrage
veer
wither
wrest
Former day, an era long past
wane
veer
yore
unbridled
What's the only book in the Harry Potter series that doesn't feature Lord Voldemort?
The Sorcerer's Stone
The Prisoner of Azkaban
The Deathly Hallows
What are the three Unforgivable Curses?
Impedimenta, Incarcerous and Incendio
Avada Kedavra, Crucio and Imperio
Expelliarmus, Expecto Patronum and Diffindo
Which Harry Potter word is now in the Cambridge English Dictionary?
muggle
gobstone
voldemort
What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work?
It looks like he is learning to fly.
A starfish.
Time to buy a new bed.
A stick.
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
(a)
What goes up but never comes down?
(a)
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
(a)
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
(a)
What can’t talk but will reply when spoken to?
(a)
The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
(a)
I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?
(a)
What invention lets you look right through a wall?
(a)
What has words, but never speaks?
(a)
How many 9's are there between 1 and 100?
10
99
13
20
What word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?
I read all of j.k. Rowling's books since I was in the 5th grade.
J.K. Rowling
Books
5th Grade
What word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?
Harmony said, "we need to find the hidden message in 20 minutes in order to win."
Said
We
Hidden Message
True or False
Common nouns are people, places, things, or ideas that have specific names.
True
False
True or False
A proper noun is a person, place, thing, or idea with a specific name.
True
False
True or False
You should always capitalize the pronoun "I"
- I, I'm, I'll -
True
False
True or False
Capitalize days, months, holidays.
True
False
May weigh up to three thousand pounds.
Zoologists call the American buffalo a bison.
Live in herds and feed on grass.
Which is the complete subject of this sentence?
The turtle is swimming in the ocean.
The turtle
is swimming in the ocean
Which is the complete subject of this sentence?
The turtle is swimming in the ocean.
The turtle
is swimming in the ocean
Which is the complete subject of this sentence?
The turtle is swimming in the ocean.
The turtle
is swimming in the ocean
