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W.O.W. - Marshall
W.O.W. - Marshall
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Review of basic reading vocabulary, grade 6.
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What is denotation?
The dictionary definition of a word.
Words opposite in meaning.
Words similar in meaning.
The feeling surrounding the word.
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A life lesson in a story
characters
setting
infer
theme
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Unlike all humans, in mythology all gods are IMMORTAL.
DIE
CANNOT DIE
BIG AND STRONG
LIVE ON MT. OLYMPUS
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31. What type of figurative language is onomatopoeia?
an exaggeration
compare 2 unlike things by saying one is the other
a saying that does not make sense when read literally
the word and the sound is the same
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Her tears were a river flowing down her face.
idiom
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
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hints an author gives us to determine meaning of unknown words.
infer
context clues
character
setting
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Anger was so high that war between the brothers was
INEVITABLE
TO OVERTHROW POWER
LEADING TO PEACE
FULL OF HOPE AND COURAGE
UNAVOIDABLE
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ANTONYMS
WORDS WITH OPPOSITE MEANING
AN EXPLANATION
WORDS WITH SAME SPELLING
WORDS WITH SAME MEANING
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THE RESULT OF WHAT HAPPED
FACT
EFFECT
CAUSE
CONNOTATION
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MAIN EVENTS IN A STORY
CONFLICT
PLOT
PREDICT
THEME
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The main events of a story
plot
prediction
prophecy
setting
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Infer. After eating lots of fish and nuts, this bear is preparing to...
hibernate for winter
decorate her cave
sing a lullaby to her cubs
hunt for berries
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use evidence from the book and your reasoning
theme
context clues
summarize
inferring
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Bang! Crash! Boom! went the dishes when they fell to the floor.
simile
idiom
metaphor
onomatopoiea
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After a long climb, he made it to the SUMMIT of the mountain.
TOP
BOTTOM
ROCKY
CAMPSITE
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HOW TWO MORE THINGS ARE DIFFERENT
CONTRAST
CREATE
COMPARE
CAUSE
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An educated guess about what may happen in the future
plot
prediction
infer
setting
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The word, CONFLICT, usually has a positive connotation.
True
False
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WHY SOMETHING HAPPENED
CAPTION
EVALUATE
CAUSE
EFFECT
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The author's attitude toward a subject is the .....
prediction
mood
theme
tone
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As they EMBARKED on their journey, they enter a new world.
BEGAN
RESTORED
ENDED
CREATED
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where the story takes place
character
setting
infer
summarize
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HOW TWO OR MORE THINGS ARE ALIKE
COMPARE
CAUSE
CONTRAST
OPINION
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to write or tell the main idea and most important details
contrast
summarize
theme
infer
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Russell did not study for his test in science. What is your prediction?
Russell will likely earn an 'A' on his test.
Russell will stay home and avoid the test.
Russell will likely fail the test.
Russell's teacher will not make him take the test.
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What is connoation?
The reason for an event to occur.
The dictionary definition of a word.
The feeling surrounding a word.
HInts an author gives us to figure out a hard word.
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Mitzi is like sunshine on a rainy day.
onomatopoiea
metaphor
simile
idiom
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SYNONYMS
WORDS SIMILAR IN MEANING
WORDS OPPOSITE IN MEANING
WORDS SPELLED THE SAME
WORDS SPELLED THE SAME, DIFFERENT MEANING
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WHICH PAIR OF WORDS ARE ANTONYMS?
YOUTH - CHILD
DECEPTION - TRUTH
HALLWAY - CORRIDOR
AMAZING - WONDERFUL
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29. The way a reader feels when reading a text is his/her.........
onomatopoeia
plot
tone
mood
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Which word has a positive connotation?
pushy
demanding
determined
rude
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One reason the description of the setting is important is...
we know where to find the characters.
it helps create the tone and mood of the story.
to keep author from being bored when writing
it tells us who the book is about.
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WHICH WORDS ARE ANTONYMS?
VICTORY - DEFEAT
ORDINARY - COMMON
CREATE - BUILD
FACT - TRUTH
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How can you best learn about a character's traits?
Through their motivations & actions
Through their words they say to others
All of these
By what they think about
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people, animals, objects performing the actions in a story
summary
context clues
characters
setting
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He was on cloud nine after winning the championship game!
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
idiom
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30. What type of figurative language is a simile?
a word that makes its sound
compares 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
an exaggeration
compares two unlike things saying one is the other
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WHICH WORDS ARE SYNONYMS?
CAUSE - EFFECT
CREATE - DESTROY
EVIDENCE - PROOF
GREED - GIVING
