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Flashcard 1: What is the meaning of the word "subject" in a grade 2 informational text?
Answer: The main area being studied or explained. Subject means the specific field or area of knowledge discussed.
Flashcard 2: What is the meaning of the word "topic" in an informational text for grade 2?
Answer: The subject the text is mostly about. Topic refers to the central idea or focus of the entire text.
Flashcard 3: Choose the meaning of "observe" in: "Scientists observe birds to learn".
Answer: watch carefully. Scientists watch birds closely to gather information.
Flashcard 4: Choose the meaning of "predict" in: "Dark clouds help us predict rain".
Answer: guess what will happen next. Dark clouds give clues about future weather conditions.
Flashcard 5: Choose the meaning of "similar" in: "Cats and tigers are similar animals".
Answer: almost the same. Both animals share many characteristics or features.
Flashcard 6: What does the term "glossary" mean in an informational text?
Answer: A list of important words and their meanings. Found at the book's end to help readers understand key terms.
Flashcard 7: What does the word "caption" mean in a nonfiction book?
Answer: Words under a picture that explain it. Captions provide information about images to help understanding.
Flashcard 8: Which phrase often signals examples in informational text: "such as" or "for example"?
Answer: such as. This phrase introduces specific examples to clarify meaning.
Flashcard 9: Which word signals a definition clue in informational text: "X is called Y"?
Answer: called. "Called" introduces a definition or name for something.
Flashcard 10: Which context clue type uses antonyms or contrast: "Unlike day, night is dark"?
Answer: Antonym (contrast) clue. Opposite words show meaning through contrast using "unlike" or "but."
Flashcard 11: Which context clue type uses synonyms: "Huge, or very large"?
Answer: Synonym clue. A similar word with the same meaning helps define the unknown word.
Flashcard 12: Which context clue type uses examples: "Tools, like hammers and saws"?
Answer: Example clue. Examples follow words like "such as" or "like" to show meaning.
Flashcard 13: What is a context clue in an informational text?
Answer: A nearby word or sentence that helps explain meaning. Context clues are hints in surrounding text that reveal word meanings.
Flashcard 14: Which context clue type uses opposite words to help you understand a word?
Answer: Contrast (antonym) clue. Opposites reveal meaning through contrast.
Flashcard 15: What does the suffix “-er” mean in words like “runner” or “teacher”?
Answer: A person who does something. Names someone by their action or job.
Flashcard 16: What does the suffix “-less” mean in words like “careless”?
Answer: Without. Indicates lacking or missing something.
Flashcard 17: What does the suffix “-ful” mean in words like “helpful”?
Answer: Full of. Describes having a lot of something.
Flashcard 18: What does the prefix “re-” mean in grade 2 words?
Answer: Again. Indicates repetition or doing over.
Flashcard 19: What does the prefix “un-” mean in grade 2 words?
Answer: Not. Makes words negative or opposite.
Flashcard 20: What is a suffix?
Answer: A word part added to the end of a word. Changes word meaning from the end.
Flashcard 21: What is a prefix?
Answer: A word part added to the beginning of a word. Changes word meaning from the start.
Flashcard 22: Identify the meaning of “fragile” in: “This glass is fragile, so it can break easily.”
Answer: Easy to break. Definition follows with "so it can" explanation.
Flashcard 23: What does the suffix “-est” mean in words like “tallest”?
Answer: The most. Shows the highest degree or amount.
Flashcard 24: Identify the meaning of “habitat” in: “A habitat is an animal’s home.”
Answer: An animal’s home. Definition clue using "is" directly explains it.
Flashcard 25: Identify the meaning of “observe” in: “Scientists observe, or watch closely, animals in nature.”
Answer: Watch closely. Synonym clue uses "or" to give meaning.
Flashcard 26: Identify the meaning of “moist” in: “The soil is moist, not dry, after the rain.”
Answer: Slightly wet. Contrast clue uses "not dry" to show opposite.
Flashcard 27: Choose the meaning of “transport” in: “Trucks transport food from farms to stores.”
Answer: Carry from one place to another. Context shows trucks moving food between places.
Flashcard 28: Which context clue type uses similar words to help you understand a word?
Answer: Synonym clue. Similar words share related meanings.
Flashcard 29: Which context clue type gives examples using words like “such as” or “for example”?
Answer: Example clue. Specific instances help clarify meaning.
Flashcard 30: Which context clue type gives a meaning using words like “is” or “means”?
Answer: Definition clue. Direct explanations use linking verbs.