Extra Credit Assignment

Select the meaning of the underlined word?

Stephanie wanted to climb the steep mountain so that she could conquer her fear of heights.

• A. far away

• B. very expensive

• C. very large

• D. rising very sharply.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence

As their car came to a halt in front of her new house, Miranda stared in amazement.

• A. to move forward

• B. to come to a stop

• C. to move backward

• D. to continue without stopping

What is the main idea of the text?

• A. Blue whales are endangered animals.

• B. Blue whales eat the most food in the animal kingdom.

• C. Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet.

• D. Blue whales can weigh up to 155 tons.

Are the words below synonyms or antonyms?

Ripple, Wave

• A. Synonyms

• B. antonyms

Are the words below synonyms or antonyms?

spotted, saw

• A. synonyms

• B. antonyms

Are the words below synonyms or antonyms?

approach, depart

• A. synonyms

• B. antonyms

Are the words below synonyms or antonyms?

halt, continue

• A. synonyms

• B. antonyms

Are the words below synonyms or antonyms?

steep, low

• A. synonyms

• B. antonyms

Directions: Read the poem "Looking Forward" by Robert Louis Stevenson and answer the questions.

When I am grown to man's estate

I shall be very proud and great,

And tell the other girls and boys

Not to meddle with toys

Whose point of view is the poem told?

• A. a young girl

• B. a young boy

• C. a man

• D. a woman

Directions: Read the poem "Looking Forward" by Robert Louis Stevenson and answer the questions.

When I am grown to man's estate

I shall be very proud and great,

And tell the other girls and boys

Not to meddle with toys

What does the last line mean?

• A. to play with the speaker's toys

• B. not to steal the speaker's toys

• C. to let other people borrow the speaker's toys

• D. to leave the speaker's toys alone.