MAP 2nd Grade Reading › Connections Between Words and Their Use: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.5.A
Select the best describing word for a popsicle.
cold
hot
spicy
sour
A popsicle is a cold desert, if it were hot it would melt. Also, a popsicle is sweet, not spicy or sour.
Select the best describing word for a couch.
soft
hard
hot
cold
A couch is a piece of furniture that we sit on. Normally, couches are made with cushions, which are soft, not hard. A couch does not have a temperature, so hot and cold are not describing words for a couch.
Select the best describing word for a table.
soft
hard
cold
hot
A table is a piece of furniture that we eat at, or do our homework on. Normally, tables are made out of wood, which are hard, not soft. A table does not have a temperature, so hot and cold are not describing words for a table.
Select the best describing word for chicken noodle soup.
hot
cold
soft
hard
Chicken noodle soup is a meal that is served hot, not cold. Soup is not something that can be hard or soft.