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1
True or False: When the
main idea
is stated it's called a
"stated main idea"
.
False
True
2
Choose the correct prefix:
I like to go to the movies early. I don't want to miss the ___views.
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
re: means again
3
Every year, the Price's perform the same
ritual
of singing Christmas carols at Christmas Eve.
A feeling of appreciation.
To move from one area to another.
To join together to do or achieve something.
A formal ceremony/series of acts that's performed the same.
4
Match the
word
to its definition: My mom
consented
to baking a dozen cookies for the carnival.
Most quickly
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time.
Agreed
Being made to laugh or smile
5
Which
word
means:
To change something so that it's easy to live in a place or situation.
Dissolve
Adapt
Habitat
Reduce
6
True or False: You should take one fact stated in the passage as the
main idea
.
True
False
7
"Context Clues"
can also be thought of as...
Both A&B
hints
humor
clues
8
What word(s) means:
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
Context Clues
Literary Devices
Figurative Language
Textual Evidence
9
Match the
word
with its definition: The Tortoise kept going slowly but
steadily
in the race.
Agree
Most quickly
To move past someone by moving faster than them
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time consistently
10
Which
word
matches the bolded word? The
impudent
boy was rude to the policeman?
handsome
poor
bold
carefully
11
Which
word
matches the bolded word? Each student was
allotted
two tickets to the dance.
taken
joyful
allowed
fed
12
Choose the correct prefix:
The sun ___appeared from behind the clouds. Now it's warm again.
pre: means before
mis: means wrong
re: means again
13
Choose the correct prefix:
You must ___heat the oven before you put the cookies in.
pre: means before
re: means again
mis: means wrong
14
True or False: The
main idea
can be found in the last line of the paragraph.
False
True
15
Choose the correct prefix:
Amy is wearing a red sock and a blue sock. His socks are ___matched?
re: means again
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
16
Which
word
matches the bolded word? The lost campers
sweltered
in the heat of the desert sun.
sunbathed
slept
burned
ate
17
Choose the correct prefix:
Sam didn't like his bed by the door so he ___arranged his furniture.
re: means again
pre: means before
mis: means wrong
18
What type of
Context Clue
lets the reader figure out a words meaning from the info in the text.
A word-part context clue
A general or common sense clue
A contrast contact clue
A repeat context clue
19
Match the
word
with its definition: The Hare could not
overtake
the Tortoise in the race.
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time.
Agreed
Most quickly
To move past someone by moving faster than them.
20
True or False: A
main idea
that is not stated is called an
"unstated main idea"
.
False
True
21
Context Clues
: When Mary's baby was born she handed her over to the
Ayah
.
Nurse
Actor
Teacher
Lawyer
22
True or False: The
main
idea can also not be stated in the paragraph or passage.
True
False
23
True or False: The
main idea
can sometimes be found in the first sentence of a paragraph.
True
False
24
Main Idea: The
main idea
of the story is usually not discussed through out the story.
False
True
25
Match the
word
with its definition: His behavior in class was totally
ridiculous
and childish.
Serious
Extremely silly or unreasonable.
Being made to laugh or smile.
To move past someone by moving faster than them.
26
"Context Clues"
can also be pictures or illustrations.
False
True
27
Context Clues
: The English
governess
who came to teach her to read and write disliked her.
Lawyer
Accountant
Nurse
Teacher
28
Match the
word
to the definition: "Do you ever get anywhere?" he asked with a
mocking
laugh.
Extremely silly or unreasonable
Being made to laugh or smile
Agreed
Criticizing and laughing at someone
29
Choose the correct prefix:
Whenever Fiona ___behaves, she doesn't get to have dessert.
re: means again
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
30
Context Clues
: By the time she was 6 years old she was as
tyrannical
and selfish a little pig.
Ugly
Friendly
Sick
Bossy
31
Which
word
matches the bolded word? The mood was
somber
at the funeral of the former president.
shyly
serious
plenty
32
Main Idea:
What should you ask yourself if the main idea is not stated?
What did I learn from this story?
What was this story about?
What did I not learn from this story?
What was this story mostly about?
33
Which
word
matches the bolded word? Cold rain fell all day, making it a
dismal
Saturday.
red
gloomy
fun
shining
34
Choose the correct prefix:
My brother isn't old enough for K-garten, so he'll attend ___school.
pre: means before
re: means again
mis: means wrong
35
Match the
word
with its definition: The boy ran his
swiftest
to beat all the other sprinters.
Extremely silly or unreasonable
Most quickly
Agreed
Criticizing and laughing at someone
36
"Context Clues"
help you to figure out...
All of the above
Unfamiliar Word(s)
Main Idea
Theme
37
Choose the correct prefix:
Jason won the spelling bee when Georgia ___spelled "embarrassing."
mis: means wrong
re: means again
pre: means before
38
"Context Clues"
can also be found in word parts such as prefixes, suffixes and root words.
False
True
39
Match the
word
with its definition: The Hare was
amused
at the idea of racing a Tortoise.
Most quickly
Agreed
Extremely silly or unreasonable.
Being made to laugh or smile.
