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Central Idea, Theme & Vocab ("Grounded" "Tutors Teach" "Grandfather"))

Quiz by Erin Mulligan

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  • Q1
    The central idea is the ________ of a text.
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    supporting detail
    vocabulary
    main point
    120s
  • Q2
    What is the first thing you should read to find clues about the central idea?
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    About the author
    Vocabulary
    Title and section headings.
    120s
  • Q3
    If the central idea was a food it would be the whole pizza and the supporting details would be the _______.
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    Whole Pizza
    Toppings
    120s
  • Q4
    Quizzically
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    to float in the air without moving in any direction
    showing that you do not understand something or that you find something strange or amusing
    friendly or pleasant in manner; easy to get along with
    120s
  • Q5
    Hover
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    able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing
    to look, feel, or behave like (something)
    to float in the air without moving in any direction
    120s
  • Q6
    Remnant
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    covering a very large area
    the part of something that is left when the other parts are gone
    able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing
    120s
  • Q7
    Far-flung
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    covering a very large area
    to look, feel, or behave like (something)
    a feeling of good friendship among the people in a group
    120s
  • Q8
    Personable
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    friendly or pleasant in manner; easy to get along with
    showing that you do not understand something or that you find something strange or amusing
    the part of something that is left when the other parts are gone
    120s
  • Q9
    Articulate
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    showing that you do not understand something or that you find something strange or amusing
    a feeling of good friendship among the people in a group
    able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing
    120s
  • Q10
    Camaraderie
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    a feeling of good friendship among the people in a group
    to float in the air without moving in any direction
    to look, feel, or behave like (something)
    120s
  • Q11
    Simulate
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    to float in the air without moving in any direction
    to look, feel, or behave like (something)
    the part of something that is left when the other parts are gone
    120s
  • Q12

    Peasant

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    to speak in an angry or critical way

    a poor farmer or farm worker (normally historical)

    feeling guilty or bad about something

    120s
  • Q13

    Scold

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    feeling guilty or bad about something

    to speak in an angry or critical way

    a poor farmer or farm worker (normally historical)

    120s
  • Q14

    Ashamed

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    feeling guilty or bad about something

    a poor farmer or farm worker (normally historical)

    to speak in an angry or critical way

    120s
  • Q15

    Theme

    summary 

    message or lesson

    plot

    120s

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