I need you to go to Walmart, and I also need you to go to Family Dollar to get the items for the party.

Charlie and Barlow are both friendly dogs.

What is repetition?

tells about a real person's life, written by another person

the story of a person's life written by that person

What is the implied central idea or main idea of the passage?

Green tea has been used for thousands of years in Asia as both a beverage and an herbal medicine. This herbal tea contains catechin, which is a type of tannin that acts as an astringent. Research suggests that men and women in Japan who drink five to six cups of green tea each day have much lower rates of cancer than people who do not. Green tea is also thought to lower cholesterol and blood sugar, control high blood pressure, stop tooth decay, and fight viruses. Green tea has even been credited with the power to slow down the aging process.

Use context clues to decide how the underlined word is being used in this sentence. Timmy went to the pilot's cabin to see his uncle.

hold (hohld) verb 1. to grasp 2. to set aside 3. to have a belief 4. to keep from doing something

Sentence: The department store told her they would hold her new dress for three days if she couldn’t pick it up right away.

Which is the best definition of the word hold as it is used in the sentence above?

Mary's boss told her that she would need to change or she would get fired. She couldn't even count out correct change for customers.

The underlined word means...

What does a noun mean?

What is the verb in the sentence?

My sister danced at the party.

What is the verb in the sentence?

On Monday, my brother ran in a race.

Select the adjective:

Mandy walked with her little sister.

Select the adjective:

Terry is a graceful dancer.

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

Choose the best theme.

There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

What does theme add to a story?

What is the most likely meaning of the blue word based on context clues? When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

Using context clues, what is the most likely meaning of the pink word? David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 

The snow danced around in the wind.

The snow was a blanket covering the ground.

Jumbo shrimp, deafening silence.

Chirp, meow, boom, zap, pow!

Silly sally sold sea shells by the sea shore.

It's raining cats and dogs.

A story that contains events that could never happen in real life

Stealing is an infraction, or the act of breaking the law. What does the word infraction mean in this sentence?

It was an idyllic day-sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park! What does the word idyllic mean?

I do my chores each Saturday.

First, I fold the laundry and put it away.

Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor.

After that, I empty all the garbage cans and

the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are

finished, I can go outside to play.

Did you know that not all deserts are

hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very

dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long

winters when the temperatures can reach below

freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of

snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

Electricity can flow through some kinds

of materials, but not through others.

Materials that electricity can flow through are

called conductors. Metal and water are both

conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity

cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastic,

glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.

Today more people are connected to

the internet than ever before, not only at

home, but also on mobile devices such as

smartphones and tablets. Many of these people

now get their news from the internet rather than

reading newspapers. As a consequence, many

newspapers have gone out of business.

Beagles are medium-sized members

of the hound family. They are intelligent,

good-natured, and good with children. Beagles

are also quite playful and need a great deal

of exercise.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.