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Question:Katrina approached the machine apprehensively, breathing deeply to calm her nerves. In the sentence the word apprehensively means

a. In an angry way.b. In a nervous way.c. In a happy wayd. In a sorrowful way.

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Think about the children’s book The Three Little Pigs. What is the theme of this book?

a. Never trust a wolfb. hard work pays offc. brick is the best to build a house with

Question:Choose the best answer.The children awoke to a happy sight. While they slept, the world had turned white.Their mother peered into their room and said,“No school today. Go back to bed!” What is the rhyme scheme used?a. aabbb. ababc. aabcd. abba

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Answer: a

Question:Write the sentence below. Underline the cause

and circle the effect.

Galvin studied three nights for his math test, and he earned an A.

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Answer: Cause – studying for test Effect – earning the A

Question:WhitesoxSanding the board,My cat, Whitesox.Her tongue,Like fine grains of sandOn paper,Licking the wood.An electric sanderGiving out a quiet purr.Like a nail file,Smoothing out the edges.Ouch! A splinter

Does every line end with a period? What can you conclude about free-verse poems after seeing where the poet ends sentences?

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Answer: no – free verse poems often break lines in the middle of sentences

Question:Read the main idea and list of sentences below. Which

sentences support the main idea?Main Idea: Many different kinds of workers build a home.a. Some workers use concrete to set up the foundation

and floor.b. Real estate companies sell homes to people.c. Carpenters build the walls, roof, doors, windows, and

cabinets.d. Plumbers put in pipes, drains, sinks, and bathtubs.

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Answer: a, c, d

Question:As quick as greased lightning, Maizey squirted out

of Heathers’ arms.

The sentence above contains an example of

a.metaphorb.personificationc. similed.hyperbole

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Answer: C

Question: Name three graphic features found in

nonfiction texts that help a reader better understand the information.

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Answer: Choices could include charts, graphs, pictures, photographs, diagrams, captions, maps

Question:Jeanie arrived at the bake sale early. She bought the biggest cake at the sale. Sally had to work late. When she finally got to the sale, no cakes were left. She got only two cookies. She was lucky to get anything.

Which saying best describes this story (theme)?a.Waste not, want notb.A rolling stone gathers no mossc.Two is a company, three is a crowdd.The early bird gets the worm

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Question:Read the paragraph below and choose its text structure.

It was a really cold day in New York City when Mary Anderson hopped onto a streetcar. The year was 1902. On this ride home she was scared to death because the streetcar’s windshield was covered with ice, and the driver could not see through the front window. This gave Mary the idea to invent the first windshield wiper. After she thought of the idea, Mary made many sketches in her notebook with design ideas. Next she brought her final design to a manufacturing company and hired them to make her invention. In 1903, Mary received a patent for her invention of the windshield wiper.

a. Compare and Contrastb. Chronological Orderc. Question and Answer

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Answer: b.

Question:The world was a giant park with no buildings to be found anywhere. “Is the world uninhabited?” Katrina asked herself with sudden shudder.

In the sentence the word uninhabited meansa. Not aliveb. Without any buildingsc. Overgrown with plantsd. Without people.

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Question:What is an antonym for the underlined word? On Monday, we walked up and down some of the famous streets a. well-knownb. unknownc. busyd. famed

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Question:Marissa and her mom were shopping at the mall. She really

wanted to buy a pair of shoes. The shoes only cost $10.00. Marissa told her mom that the shoes were ________ and that she could afford to buy them with her own money.

Which word best fills in the blank?

a. Disexpensive b. expensivec. inexpensived. unexpensive

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Question:What does the theme of a story do?

a.asks a question about the story. b. talks about the supporting details in a

writing. c. explains what lesson the story teaches and

how or why it teaches this lesson

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Question: What is the meaning of the prefix re- in the word replant?

a.the opposite of b.again c. precedes, or go before d. one

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Question:An animal is considered extinct when it hasn’t been seen in the wild for 50 years. More than 12,000 species are endangered. The last Po’ouli, a bird in Hawaii is thought to have died in 2004. Some animals extinct in the wild can still be seen in theme parks and zoos. Which dictionary definition for the word endangered is appropriate for this passage? en·dan·ger ( n-d n j r) tr.v. en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers 1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil.2. To threaten with extinction.

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Question: Did you ever wonder why geese fly in a V shape?, The movement of a

goose’s wings disturbs the air, making it harder for a second bird to fly right behind it. When the second goose flies to one side, however, the air from the first bird’s wings help it fly more easily.

Which sentence below would be the BEST closing sentence for the paragraph?

a. Geese have long wings. b. Do you like to watch geese fly?c. Geese fly south for the cold weather of winter. d. Birds that fly in a V use less energy than birds that fly alone.

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Answer: d

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What is the meaning of the prefix ANTI? a. my mom’s sister b. again c. against d. bad

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Answer: c

Question:

Sara and Joe were walking to the park one afternoon. All of a sudden the sky turned dark. Sara began to run as Joe shouted, “It’s raining cats and dogs!!”

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Answer: It’s raining really hard outside.

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Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick. Then, he could stay home from school. Here was a possibility. He tried to think of a sickness he could have. He began to cough and rub his eyes. Maybe his grandma would buy it and would let him stay home.

How would you characterize Tom?a. He is curious.b. He is hopefulc. He is schemingd. He gives up easily

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Question: Breathing deeply, she said “Engage”. The door snapped shut as the engines whirred to life and the sun disappeared. In this sentence the word engage means

a. begin to speakb. begin to work or run.c. begin to shined. begin to spin.

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Question:Why is the following sentence not a simile or a metaphor?

Shakira bent her knees, straightened her back, and flew around the lake behind the boat as if she were a professional skier.

a. It does not make a comparison.b. It makes a comparison between like things.c. It makes a contrast rather than a comparisond. The comparison is not between a person and an

animal

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Question:Maizey was all legs now.

The sentence above contains an example of

a. hyperboleb. refrainc. personificationd. simile

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A Storm is Coming!A storm is coming,Better bring in the dog, Close the windows the dorrs,And pen up the hog. A storm is coming, Here the thunderous boom?See the lightning flashMaking dark shadows loom? A storm is coming The raindrops plip, plop Through a leak in the roof,Need to get out the mop. A storm is coming,The violent winds howlCausing curtains to danceAnd the kitty to growl. A storm is coming,The first of this year,Mom and Dad just came home,Now there’s nothing to fear. Causing curtains to dance The line above is an example ofa. personificationb. similec. onomatopoeiad. rhyme scheme

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Question:Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick. Then, he could stay home from school. Here was a possibility. He tried to think of a sickness he could have. He began to cough and rub his eyes. Maybe his grandma would buy it and would let him stay home.

What is Tom’s conflict?a. He has not done his homeworkb. He does not want to go to schoolc. His Grandma is sickd. He has a ballgame

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Answer: b

Question: Katherine Lee Bates wrote the song “America the Beautiful.” It was first a poem. It came out on July 4, 1895. She wrote it when she took a trip to Pikes Peak. She wrote about the country’s spacious skies. She described fields of grain. She talked about the beauty of the mountains.

How did the trip to Pikes Peak affect the author’s feelings?

a. She had a wonderful time going up the mountain.b. She looked down to see how beautiful the country is.c. The mountain was beautiful, but it frightened her a little.d. The sky and the mountain made her realize how small she is.

Question:When reading a nonfiction text, where would

you find the definitions to some of the words?

a.chartsb. Glossaryc. table of contentsd.captions

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Katherine Lee Bates wrote the song “America the Beautiful.” It was first a poem. It came out on July 4, 1895. She wrote it when she took a trip to Pikes Peak. She wrote about the country’s spacious skies. She described fields of grain. She talked about the beauty of the mountains.

Where did this story take place?a. Near the coast of Floridab. On a farmc. Near the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.d. In Texas

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Question:It was dusk when the wagon drew away from the station. To the right of the station stretched the dark and lonely plain, broad and endless. Try to cross it and you’ll come to the end of the world. On the horizon where the plain merged with the sky, the sun was lazily sinking in the mist. To the left of the station loomed oddly shaped mounds in the darkening area, which were either last year’s haystacks or huts of a village. The driver moved the team forward to our new home.

What is the setting of this story?a. A train stationb. Late at nightc. A wooded aread. The end of the day

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Answer: lessen

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role is to roll : Aslesson is to __________

Question:Katherine Lee Bates wrote the song “America the Beautiful.” It was

first a poem. It came out on July 4, 1895. She wrote it when she took a trip to Pikes Peak. She wrote about the country’s spacious skies. She described fields of grain. She talked about the beauty of the mountains.

Why did Katharine Bates write “America the Beautiful?”

a. It was a homework assignment.b. She found her visit to the mountains to be inspiring.c. She was bored.d. As an author, she knew she would be paid for her work.

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Question:People have raised dogs for certain characteristics. Bloodhounds have a keen sense of smell and can track the scent of people through grass and woods. Terriers dig and tunnel to catch moles, rabbits, and other underground creatures. Think about the name of the breed called German shepherds. Obviously, these are dogs that came from Germany. They are shepherds, which means they herd sheep. Collies are shepherds, too.

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Answer: d.

What sentence best states the main idea of this passage?a. Most dogs were raised to herd animals.b. Some dogs have a great sense of smell.c. People raised dogs to dig and catch animals.d. People have raised dogs to perform different tasks and chores.

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“Suddenly, a clear idea popped into his mind.” In this sentence the word clear means almost the same as:a. without worryb. without thoughtc. without confusiond. without fear

Question:How is a main idea different from a theme?

a.A main idea is more specific to the content of the story, a theme has a deeper meaning.

b.They are not different, they are the same thing.c.A main idea has a deeper, broader meaning than the theme.d.A main idea is always a sentence within the story.

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Answer: a

Question:Is this sentence dialogue or description?

“Dress warmly,” said Dad. “The weatherman forecasted snow today.”

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Answer: dialogue

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Answer: Problem and Solution

Question:Choose the text structure that best fits the

description below.

In this pattern, the author identifies problems and then gives possible solutions. Keep your eye out for signal words such as conclude, solution, a reason for, evidence shows.

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Answer: d

Question:“Adding extra water to the river from another source upstream created rapids.”

In this sentence, rapids means:a. deep waterb. shallow waterc. slow-moving waterd. fast-moving water

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Question: It was dusk when the wagon drew away from the station. To the right of the station stretched the dark and lonely plain, broad and endless. Try to cross it and you’ll come to the end of the world. On the horizon where the plain merged with the sky, the sun was lazily sinking in the mist. To the left of the station loomed oddly shaped mounds in the darkening area, which were either last year’s haystacks or huts of a village. The driver moved the team forward to our new home. What is the plot?a. A family is moving to a new homeb. A family is farmingc. A family is staying at the station

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“Soon the young puppy was in a frenzy.”

In this sentence, the word frenzy means:a. fly biteb. deep riverc. wild actiond. great idea

Question: In the early years of our country, the U.S. Congress met in many

cities. Look at the chart to find out where they met. In 1800, they moved to Washington, D.C.

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Answer: New York City, NY

City YearPrinceton, NJ 1783

Annapolis, MD 1783-1784Trenton, NJ 1784

New York City, NY 1785-1790Philadelphia, PA 1790-1800

Where was the U.S. government based when George Washington was elected president in 1789

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Question:Zack began a paragraph with the following topic sentence:

Modern inventions have mode our lives today very different from the lives of past generations.

Which supporting detail describes Zack’s topic sentence?a. People sometimes record the generations of their

families in a family tree. b. This is the best way to learn about the past. c. Not all inventions are useful or successful. d. Computers have brought about huge changes in the

ways we do things.

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Charley is a great salesman. He can sell books, cars, and even washing machines. He can sell anything. But Charley specializes in selling carpets.

What does specialize mean?a. to cure a diseaseb. to sell books and carsc. to talk to customersd. to concentrate on one specific thing

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Question:Mr. Smith took a new cough medicine prescribed by his doctor, but it left him groggy. What does groggy mean?

a. to have a sore throatb. a poor gradec. to feel sleepyd. to feel embarrassed

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The Grey family bought their car in 1982. It has 100,000 miles on it, and the engine is decrepit.

What does decrepit mean?a. able to continueb. old and worn outc. needs to be checkedd like new

Question:It was dusk when the wagon drew away from the station. To the

right of the station stretched the dark and lonely plain, broad and endless. Try to cross it and you’ll come to the end of the world. On the horizon where the plain merged with the sky, the sun was lazily sinking in the mist. To the left of the station loomed oddly shaped mounds in the darkening area, which were either last year’s haystacks or huts of a village. The driver moved the team forward to our new home.

In this historical passage, what people do you think live

in the area?a. Pilgrimsb. Cavemenc. Eskimos

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What two things could be “giving out a quiet purr”?

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Answer: the cat and electric sander

Question:Which of the following are synonyms for the word clear? a. severeb. lucidc. translucentd. all of the above

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Answer: c

Question:Choose the best answer.

Her hair was as black as coal.

a.personificationb.hyperbolec. similed.metaphor

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Question:Time Time’s a bird, which leaves its footprintsAt the corners of your eyes, Time’s a jockey, racing horsesThe sun and moon across the skiesTime’s a thief, stealing your beauty, Leaving you with tears and sighs, But you waste time trying to catch him, Time’s a bird and Time just flies.

What is the theme of the above poem?a. you can’t stop timeb. time steals everythingc. It is important to avoid birdsd. time goes slow

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Question:Ellen was the best TV salesperson in the mall. Everyone knew that. She could talk anyone into buying anything if she set her mind to it. She won awards and everyone thought she was terrific. No other salesperson ever came close to her. So when Mr. King announced a one day contest, the day before Christmas, Ellen felt sure she’d win the prize. The prize was a trip to Disney World for most TV sales by 5 PM that day.The contest began promptly at 9 AM. Ellen worked hard. She talked to all the customers. She showed them the newest TV’s. By 1 PM, she had sold five of them. She needed to take a break so she went to lunch. She left Sue in charge. Sue was a so-so salesperson. She didn’t have a chance of winning the prize, Ellen thought to herselfShortly after Ellen left, there was a flood of customers. They couldn’t but TV’s fast enough. Sue sold four in an hour and by 2:30 PM she had sold seven. Ellen took a long lunch because it was her best friends Lucy’s birthday. Everyone at the party had a nice time, talking and joking about Ellen’s upcoming trip to Disney World. Then suddenly Ellen realized that it was after 3 PM. When she got back to the floor, she looked at the sales sheet. She realized that Sue had not only caught up to her but was now in the lead. Ellen starting talking to all the customers, but most of them already told Sue they would buy from her. There wasn’t much that Ellen could do. When the contest ended at 5 PM, Sue was the winner.

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Answer: a

What is the theme of this passage?a. You can’t teacher an old dog new tricksb. You can’t be sure of something until you have itc. It’s no use crying over spilt milkd. Too many cooks spoils the broth

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Answer: d

Question:What is the meaning of date in the following sentence?

I ate a delicious date pastry after dinner.

a. period of 24 hoursb. time of an eventc. day of the monthd. a fruit from a date palm tree

Question:When we first climbed into the car and strapped on our safety belts, I wasn’t

very nervous. As we started to climb the hill however, I could feel my heart jump into my throat. “Brian?” I asked my brother nervously. “Is this supposed to be so noisy?” “Sure Matthew,” Brian answered. “It always does that.” A minute later, we whooshed so fast down the hill I didn’t have time to think. With a twist, a loop, and a bunch of fast turns, everyone on board screamed in delight. By the time the car pulled into the station and we got off the ride, I was ready to do it again!

From the beginning if the beginning to the end of the story, Matthew went from being ________________.

a. nervous to calm to scaredb. calm to nervous to boredc. bored to excited to scaredd. calm to nervous to excited

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Question:beckoned by the meatloaf

The phrase above is an example of

a. simile. b.metaphor. c. hyperbole. d.personification.

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Answer: d

Question:As the class pulled out their snack, Ms. Pratt announced “Today we

will be completing a health lesson on the Food Pyramid.” She explained that your health depends on how you eat. If you eat unhealthy junk food, you will be unhealthy and not feel good. If you eat healthy food choices, you will be healthy and feel good about your body. Just then Josh shouted out “_________________________________”. The class laughed as they imagined Josh as a big bag of Doritos.

What idiom did Josh shout out? a. “I love to eat pizza!” b. “who let the cat out of the bag”c. “You are what you eat” d. “An apple a day keeps the Dr. away

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Read the paragraph below and choose its text structure.

Yesterday, when I was packing my book bag to go home from school I left my math homework in my locker. That night I couldn’t do my homework because I didn’t have it to complete. Then next day I received a checkmark on my green sheet. So I’m grounded tonight from watching t.v. because I received a check on my green sheet.

a. Compare and Contrastb. Cause and Effectc. Question and Answer

Question:The Window WasherWorking from ten stories high,the washer watched the birds fly by.He cleaned each window free of stains,then raised himself to wash more panes. The words washer watched are an example of what in the second line of the peom?a. alliterationb. onomatopoeiac. personificationd. simile

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What is the meaning of figure in the following sentence?

Erin could not buy the bicycle she wanted because the figure was too high.

a. value or priceb. a drawing of an objectc. the shape of a persond. to calculate a problem

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How does the prefix pre affect the meaning of the word preheat ?

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Answer: pre=before – heat before

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Answer: idiom

Question:“A picture is worth a thousand words” is an example

of an ______________.

Question:What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence? I retired to my room about ten o’clock. a. went and stayedb. put new tread on tiresc. quit a job at age 65d. was exhausted again

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Answer: a

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Question:Choose the best answer.

The skies cried great drops of tears.

a. personificationb. hyperbolec. similed. metaphor

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What is the meaning of engage in the following sentence?

The lock on the door would not engage.a. begin to speakb. begin to workc. to plan to marryd. to be involved

Question:When competing in dog sled racing it is important to take care of your dogs.

Throughout races there are checkpoints set up to make sure the dogs are in good health. Mushers are required to carry enough food for their dogs in case of an emergency. A stopping point is also set-up to make sure that the animals and mushers get a 10 hour break during the race. The dogs used are the most beautiful dogs in the world.

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When reading a nonfiction selection which of the sentences from above should not be included?a. Throughout races there are checkpoints set up to make sure the dogs are in good health. b. The dogs used are the most beautiful dogs in the world. c. Mushers are required to carry enough food for their dogs in case of an emergency.d. A stopping point is also set-up to make sure that the animals

and mushers get a 10 hour break during the race.

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Answer: yes

Question:Is the following sentence written correctly? Factory workers were the soul inhabitants of the town.

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Question: A Storm is Coming!A storm is coming,Better bring in the dog, Close the windows the dorrs,And pen up the hog. A storm is coming, Here the thunderous boom?See the lightning flashMaking dark shadows loom? A storm is coming The raindrops plip, plop Through a leak in the roof,Need to get out the mop. A storm is coming,The violent winds howlCausing curtains to danceAnd the kitty to growl. A storm is coming,The first of this year,Mom and Dad just came home,Now there’s nothing to fear.

The raindrops plip, plop

The words plip plop in the line above are an example ofa.Metaphorb.Similec.Personificationd.onomatopoeia

Question:Daylight savings time is a plan to set clocks ahead one hour. It saves

energy because people have one more hour of sunlight at night. They do not need to use as much power to light their homes. The U.S. first used daylight savings time during times of war. Since the 1970s, most states have had it each year from April to October.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of daylight savings time?

a. People set their clocks ahead one hour.b. People have one more hour added each day.c. People save energy by not using as much power.d. People have an extra hour of daylight in the

evening.

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Answer: b

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Answer: description

Question:Is this sentence dialogue or description?

Several children piled out of the green vehicle.

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Answer: c

Question:When looking at a nonfiction text about sea otters, what would be a reasonable question you could look for in the book?

a. Where do Zebra’s live?b. Do sea otters like living in zoos? c. What types of food do sea otters eat?

Question:When we first climbed into the car and strapped on our safety belts, I wasn’t very nervous. As we started to climb the hill however, I could feel my heart jump into my throat. “Brian?” I asked nervously. “Is this supposed to be so noisy?” “Sure Matthew,” Brian answered. “It always does that.” A minute later, we whooshed so fast down the hill I didn’t have time to think. With a twist, a loop, and a bunch of fast turns, everyone on board screamed in delight. By the time the car pulled into the station and we got off the ride, I was ready to ask Dad could we do it again!

What is the relationship between the two characters?

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Answer: They are brothers.

Question:Identify the alliteration in the following

paragraph.

I thought it would be easy. Shakira is a seal, sleek and smooth in the water, bobbling in and out of the waves. I thought someone so agile would find skiing so easy. It didn’t dawn on me until the fourth try that Ms. Morales is shaped more like a rock than a bird.

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Answer: is a seal, sleek and smooth in the water

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Answer: 50 degrees

Question:Read the line graph for temperatures in New York City. According to the

line graph, what was the temperature for Day 3?

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Answer:

Question:The storyteller stood and walked to the center of the

circle. He was a speaker with a reputation for telling tall tales. He opened his lips to speak and a giant lie spilled out.

In this passage, the word lie means a. a short napb. an untrue statementc. the way land is situatedd. a horizontal rest

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Answer: b

Question: The text structure of Satchmo’s Blue was

a.cause and effect. b. sequential orderc. compare and contrast. d. information.

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Answer: b sequential order

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Question:Kyle and Kara participate in Habitat for Humanity. Their hopes of bringing joy to victims of misfortune keeps them motivated.

In this passage, the word misfortune means…

a. an unfortunate accident b. bad luckc. go in the wrong directiond. favorable luckWhat does the prefix mis- mean??

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Question:1.How many palindromes are in the following square?

W B TB O BT B W

a.Nineb.Twoc.Fourd.Three

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Question:When we first climbed into the car and strapped on our safety belts,

I wasn’t very nervous. As we started to climb the hill however, I could feel my heart jump into my throat. “Brian?” I asked my brother nervously. “Is this supposed to be so noisy?” “Sure Matthew,” Brian answered. “It always does that.” A minute later, we whooshed so fast down the hill I didn’t have time to think. With a twist, a loop, and a bunch of fast turns, everyone on board screamed in delight. By the time the car pulled into the station and we got off the ride, I was ready to do it again!

Which of the following best describes the setting of the story?a. a car ride to schoolb. a train ridec. a ride on a roller coasterd. a trip to the grocery store

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Question:As quick as greased lightning the puppy squirted out of Heather’s arms.

The sentence above contains an example of a. metaphor.b. personification. c. simile. d. hyperbole.

Question: Read the causes on the left. Write the letter of the cause next to its effect on the right. There is no water on the moon. The 1. ____ The moon has different phases.moon has little or no atmosphere. The moon’s mass is smaller than the 2. ____ There is no weather on the moon.earth’s. There is less gravitational pull There are no clouds, wind, or rain.on the moon. The moon looks different at different 3. ____ People weigh less when walking on times during the month. the moon.

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Answer: 1,c 2,a 3,b

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Question: She was a world-class Olympic sprinter as she streaked across the yard.

The sentence above contains an example of a. refrainb. similec. metaphord. rhythm

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Answer: C

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Answer: remind, exist,

Question: Study the chart with prefixes, root words, and meanings. Fill in the blanks to complete each word or meaning.

Prefix +

Root word= NEW WORD New meaning

Re- MindPre- Preexist

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Question:“What is the best kind of computer bug?” Anthony

asked. Michael answered, “A spider . . . because it makes the best websites.”

As used here, what is the term websites an

example of?a.a palindromeb.a punc. a similed.a joke

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Question:Using the dictionary entry, what part of speech is the

word genealogy?

ge·ne·al·o·gy (j n - l -j , - l -, j n -) NOUN: pl. ge·ne·al·o·gies

1. The study or investigation of ancestory and family histories.2. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or

group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree. 3. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree.

Question:Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick. Then, he could stay home from school. Here was a possibility. He tried to think of a sickness he could have. He began to cough and rub his eyes. Maybe his grandma would buy it and would let him stay home. Where is the setting of this story?a. Tom’s backyardb. Tom’s bedroomc. Tom’s kitchend. Tom’s basement

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Question: Choose the best answer.

I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.

a. personificationb. hyperbolec. similed. metaphor

Question:Choose the text structure that best fits the

description below.

Sometimes an author will discuss TWO or more ideas, events, or items to show how they are alike and different. Watch for word clues such as, on one hand, yet, but, rather, like, unlike, or similarly.

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Question:Randy stood with a deflated basketball in his hands. “How are we going to practice shooting hoops now?” he said with a frown on his face.“We have an air tank at my house,” said Manuel. “My dad can help us fill it up.”The boys hurried across the street and into Manuel’s garage. They had only an hour to practice shooting the basketball before dark, and already the sinking sun was painting the garage windows a fiery red.

Which sentence is a description?a. The second sentenceb. The third sentencec. The fourth sentenced. The sixth sentence

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What might the “splinter” be that Whitesox comes across in the processof cleaning herself?

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Answer: a sharp bit of twig stuck in her fur

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Question:What kind of playful language is featured in the following: Did you hear the one about the football coach going to the

bank?He went to get his quarterback. a. palindromeb. jokesc. punsd. figurative language

Question: Cats make the best pets. Domestic or house cats were originally produced by crossbreeding several varieties of wild cats. They were used in ancient Egypt to catch rats and mice, which were overrunning bins of stored grain. Today they are still the most useful domestic animal.

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Which the following is a FACT from the above excerpt?a. Cats make the best pets.b. Domestic or house cats were originally produced by crossbreeding several varieties of wild cats. c. Today they are still the most useful domestic animal. d. Cats should use litter boxes when in the home.

Question: Katrina approached the machine apprehensively , breathing deeply to calm her nerves.

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