Cause. My dad has several days off so we are going on vacation to the beach.

Max grabbed the candy out of the woman's hand and said, 'Give it to me.' Identify one character trait about Max.

'The elephant at the zoo was a bus; it was so big!' Is an example of what literary element?

Effect.My dad has several days off so we are going on vacation to the beach.

Jill's capricious behavior shows up when she speaks out of turn. Define CAPRICIOUS

The valiant soldier saved many men in his platoon unlike others who have been cowardly during wartime. Identify the contrasting phrase.

When the teacher asked who had really read the chapter for homework, Nick admitted he hadn't. Identify one character trait about Nick.

What is the topic sentence? A satellite is a spacecraft that orbits the earth. Scientists use satellites to look at the universe. They use them to look into the oceans too. Spies use them to find secret information. We may use satellites to talk on the phone. We sometimes use them to watch TV. Satellites are also used by GPS receivers that tell us where we are.

The windstorm left our backyard in complete disarray. The cluttered, unruly mess took us weeks to clear away. Define DISARAY

saved from destruction. Define RAZE.

'Will strutted onto the stage and song his song.' Is an example of what type of point of view?

If the main idea of the passage is about the weather in the South, what would be a supporting detail?

The lake's water receded, or moved back, so much that the stumps were visible above the water. Define RECEDED.

What does emphasize mean?

Cause. The pig rolled in the mud until he was completely covered

'The flowers nodded their heads as they kept time with the wind's song.' Is an example of what literary element?

State the main idea. It can be played by one person, or by three or more. A single player would hold one end of the rope in each hand. Then she would turn the rope so that it goes over her head. Each time the rope approaches her feet, she would jump over. For three or more players, two girls would each hold one end of a long rope. They would turn the rope so that it touches the ground at the bottom, and goes above the players' heads at the top. The other girls would take turns jumping.

To examine in detail

Give one supporting detail. Michelangelo was a gifted Italian artist. He was a sculptor, a painter, an architect, and a poet. One of his most famous works of art is on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Born in 1475, he is one of the most famous artists who ever lived.

Name a type of genre

What do you do when you summarize?

Scientists searched for buried treasure around the Dead Sea in Asia. The Dead Sea lies in the portion of Asia known as the Middle East. They were in the country of Israel. There they found a woman's jewelry and makeup kit. The items were more than 2,000 years old! It's not every day that the earth gives up manmade treasure! Give one supporting detail.

Define cause.

Effect. The pig rolled in the mud until he was completely covered

Definition of simile