Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 7

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1. a. slow; plodded
   b. boreal
   c. tied
   d. avoid


2. a. presume
   b. an opinion
   c. eating
   d. afford
   e. Wording will vary.
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   (Must be in this order).


3. pause, paws


4. manner, manor


5. won, one


6. chews, choose


7. feet, feat


8. hire, higher


9. lessen, lesson


10. capitol, capital


11. clothes, close
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12. to brighten or
    enlighten.


13. someone who watches.


14. 
    
    
    
    3. Prove to be false or
       unbelievable.
    
    
    
    


15. To please, calm, or
    make peace.


16. A set of names or
    system of naming.


17. A structure for
    transporting water.


18. A reason to move or
    take action.
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19. perilous


20. generous


21. jealous


22. glorious


23. suspicious


24. nervous


25. curious


26. furious
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27. postponement


28. retirement


29. fulfillment


30. encouragement


31. adjournment


32. detriment


33. commitment


34. statement
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35. able to use both hands
    with equal skill.
    2. to carry or bring in.
    3. praise given as a result
    of an action.
    4. able to act
    independently.
    5. One who is new at
    doing something.
    6. To enact into law.
    7. To leave or empty out.
    8. One that resists; enemy.
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    (Answer order).
    Stegosaurus Valley
    Compsognathus Cave
    Jurassic Meadow
    Grassy Clearing
    Fossil Swamp
    Pteranodon Waterfalls
    Iguanadon Ridge
    Answers will vary. Dr.
    Digby: The T-Rex is
    buried in Grassy
    Clearing, right where we
    started.
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    Chart spells YES in red.
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    1. related to ships or
       sailing
    
    
    2. rude, insensitive
    
    
    3. twisted and knotty
    
    
    4. gut feeling,
       premonition
    
    
    5. put into effect
    
    
    6. a jaylike bird
    
    
    7. egg-producing
    
    
    8. small group
    
    
    9. remarked
    
    
    10. happy, cheerful
    
    
    11. fake, artificial
    
    
    12. natural ability, talent
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        1. grueling
        
        
        2. litany
        
        
        3. ultimately
        
        
        4. toiled
        
        
        5. razzing
        
        
        6. donned
        
        
        7. swelled
        
        
        8. intermittently
        
        
        9. crammed
        
        
        
        
    
    
    13. scouts
    
    
    14. fumbling
    
    
    15. profound
    
    
    
    

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1. hammer


2. meat


3. married


4. hockey


5. trucker


6. sister
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7. bikes


8. can’t tell


9. basketball


10. the label...


11. by plane


12. lower than expected


13. can’t tell


14. delighted


15. a sandwich
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    1. 2
    
    
    2. 5
    
    
    3. 1
    
    
    4. 4
    
    
    5. 3
    
    
    6. 6
    
    
    7. 3
    
    
    8. 7
    
    
    9. 6
    
    
    
    


16. 1


17. 8


18. 4


19. 9


20. 2


21. 1


22. 10


23. 5


24. 7
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    1. invoke
    
    
    2. insolent
    
    
    3. augment
    
    
    4. allocate
    
    
    5. remedy
    
    
    6. paragon
    
    
    7. solitude
    
    
    8. journal
    
    
    9. humane
    
    
    
    


25. frugal


26. gumption


27. covenant
    Komodo Dragon

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1. for a limited time; of
   modern times


2. of the sea; sailor


3. water pipe; water-
   powered


4. having an end;
   final/conclusive
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5. an opposite idea is
   coming


6. there’s more details to
   come


7. and opposite idea is
   coming


8. these ideas are in
   order


9. an opposite idea is
   coming


10. there’s more details to
    come


11. these ideas are in
    order
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    Important Point
    a key feature
    therefore
    the main point
    noteworthy
    most of all
    principally
    Comparison
    rather
    however
    yet
    like; unlike
    but
    although
    Conclusion
    as a result
    in summary
    in conclusion
    remember
    consequently
    hence
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12. D


13. F


14. A


15. H


16. B


17. G


18. C


19. E

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