ELA ACAP Review Practice

The mantle is covered with a thin layer of rock, called the crust. What is the meaning of crust in this sentence?

hints the author gives to help with a difficult word or phrase

excact or correct

Egyptian hieroglyphs made a handsome background behind the queen. What does the word handsome mean?

“As the ants weave themselves together, they don’t even get their antennae wet. What does weave mean in this sentence?

“If soil crumbles between your fingers, then the weather has probably been dry. What does crumble mean?

when an author gives human characteristics to a nonhuman thing

the lesson or moral within the story, either major or minor

conversation between characters in a text

examine in detail the structure or elements of a text

From there a nerve sends out a signal that makes you take in a big gulp of air. What does gulp mean in this sentence?

They plunge into the icy ocean to catch their meals of fish, squid, and krill. What word can be used instead of plunge?

pictures, captions, and graphs added in text to give additional information to help with understanding.

a conclusion reached by using what is read (evidence) and what is known (reasons)

the highest point of action/tension in a literary/fiction text