Define Words by Category - 1st Grade Writing
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Which definition uses category and attribute: duck?
Which definition uses category and attribute: duck?
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A duck is a bird that swims. Names the category (bird) and attribute (swims).
A duck is a bird that swims. Names the category (bird) and attribute (swims).
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What does it mean to define a word by category?
What does it mean to define a word by category?
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Tell what group the word belongs to (for example, animal, fruit). Categories group similar things together.
Tell what group the word belongs to (for example, animal, fruit). Categories group similar things together.
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Choose the best category-and-attribute definition for "triangle."
Choose the best category-and-attribute definition for "triangle."
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A triangle is a shape with three sides. Names category (shape) and attribute (three sides).
A triangle is a shape with three sides. Names category (shape) and attribute (three sides).
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Find the key attribute in: "A hammer is a tool that hits nails."
Find the key attribute in: "A hammer is a tool that hits nails."
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that hits nails. Hitting nails is hammer's special use.
that hits nails. Hitting nails is hammer's special use.
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Find the category in: "A hammer is a tool that hits nails."
Find the category in: "A hammer is a tool that hits nails."
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tool. Tool is the category hammers belong to.
tool. Tool is the category hammers belong to.
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Which definition uses category and attribute for "teacher"?
Which definition uses category and attribute for "teacher"?
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A teacher is a person who helps students learn. Shows category (person) and what teachers do (help learn).
A teacher is a person who helps students learn. Shows category (person) and what teachers do (help learn).
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Which definition uses category and attribute for "coat"?
Which definition uses category and attribute for "coat"?
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A coat is clothing that keeps you warm. Names category (clothing) and purpose (keeps warm).
A coat is clothing that keeps you warm. Names category (clothing) and purpose (keeps warm).
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Which definition uses category and attribute for "pencil"?
Which definition uses category and attribute for "pencil"?
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A pencil is a tool used for writing and drawing. Shows pencil's category (tool) and use (writing/drawing).
A pencil is a tool used for writing and drawing. Shows pencil's category (tool) and use (writing/drawing).
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Which definition uses category and attribute for "bicycle"?
Which definition uses category and attribute for "bicycle"?
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A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels. Names category (vehicle) and attribute (two wheels).
A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels. Names category (vehicle) and attribute (two wheels).
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Identify the key attribute in: "A carrot is a vegetable that grows underground."
Identify the key attribute in: "A carrot is a vegetable that grows underground."
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that grows underground. Growing underground is carrot's special trait.
that grows underground. Growing underground is carrot's special trait.
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Identify the category in: "A carrot is a vegetable that grows underground."
Identify the category in: "A carrot is a vegetable that grows underground."
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vegetable. Vegetable is the food group carrots belong to.
vegetable. Vegetable is the food group carrots belong to.
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Choose the definition that uses category and attribute for "apple."
Choose the definition that uses category and attribute for "apple."
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An apple is a fruit that is round and grows on trees. Shows apple's category (fruit) and attributes (round, grows on trees).
An apple is a fruit that is round and grows on trees. Shows apple's category (fruit) and attributes (round, grows on trees).
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What is the key attribute in this sentence: "A robin is a bird that sings."?
What is the key attribute in this sentence: "A robin is a bird that sings."?
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that sings. Singing is the special thing robins do.
that sings. Singing is the special thing robins do.
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What is the category word in this sentence: "A robin is a bird that sings."?
What is the category word in this sentence: "A robin is a bird that sings."?
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bird. Bird tells what kind of animal a robin is.
bird. Bird tells what kind of animal a robin is.
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Identify one key attribute in: "A tiger is a large cat with stripes."
Identify one key attribute in: "A tiger is a large cat with stripes."
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with stripes. Stripes are a special feature of tigers.
with stripes. Stripes are a special feature of tigers.
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