Spelling Book pages 52 and 53

Exploring Computers

Vocabulary Words Included: outdated, sophisticated, lightweight, waterlogged, imaginary, inexpensive

Computers are incredible machines that help us in many ways. They come in all shapes and sizes, from big to small. Some computers are very sophisticated, which means they can do many complicated things. Other computers are more inexpensive, which means they don't cost a lot of money.

When you think of a computer, you might picture a laptop. Laptops are lightweight, which means they are easy to carry around. But be careful not to get your laptop waterlogged by spilling your drink on it!

Did you know that not all computers are real? Some are imaginary, like the ones you see in cartoons or movies. These computers can do amazing things that real computers can't.

Sometimes, computers can become outdated, which means they are old and not used anymore. Just like toys, technology changes quickly, and new computers are always being made.

So, whether a computer is big or small, old or new, real or imaginary, they all help us work, play, and learn in many different ways.

1. What are some characteristics of computers mentioned in the text?

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2. How are sophisticated computers different from inexpensive computers according to the text?

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3. Why is it important to be careful about not getting a laptop waterlogged, as mentioned in the text?

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4. In what ways are imaginary computers described as different from real computers in the text?

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5. According to the text, why do computers sometimes become outdated?

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6. What is a synonym for "inexpensive" as used in the text?

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7. How are "sophisticated" computers different from "imaginary" computers based on the text?

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8. Find an antonym for the word "outdated" in the text.

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9. According to the text, what is a synonym for "lightweight" when describing laptops?

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10. Can you identify a synonym for "waterlogged" from the text?

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