Choose the meaning of the word in bold using an antonym as a context clue: Though some of Grandpa's ...

Choose the meaning of the word in bold using an antonym as a context clue: Though some of Grandpa's inventions were preposterous, the automatic door he attached to the chicken coop ended up being quite sensible.
 
  a. ridiculous
 b. thoughtful
 c. intelligent
 d. reasonable

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Ques. 2

You want a brief definition of the term cloning for your biology paper. What section of your biology textbook book should you consult?
 
  a. table of contents
  b. glossary
 c. copyright page
 d. preface

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Ques. 3

Which of the following is not an annotating activity?
 
  a. circling unfamiliar words
 b. commenting on ideas in the margins
  c. highlighting important ideas
 d. reading out loud

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Ques. 4

Which of the following is not a step in the prewriting process?
 
  a. preview the assignment
 b. select a topic
 c. share the draft with a classmate
  d. gather information

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Ques. 5

Verbs that are ____________ tell what the subject is doing and are a better choice than passive verbs.
 
  a. active
 b. colorful
 c. pleasant
 d. none of the above