Extension--Unit 2 Vocabulary (8th Grade)

Determine the meaning of the underlined word:

Students posed several queries after the teacher taught the mini-lesson, for they were still confused about what they were learning.

• comments

• questions

• actions

• arguments

What context clue was given to help you determine the meaning of 'queries' in the previous question?

• synonym

• anytonym

• explanation

• examples

Determine the meaning of the underlined word:

Doctors provide a variety of therapeutic methods for patients, including injections, chemotherapy, radiation, and exercise.

• related to thermometers

• related to trauma

• related to treatment

• related to relaxation

What context clue was given to help you determine the meaning of 'therapeutic' in the previous question?

• synonym

• antonym

• explanation

• examples

Determine a synonym for the underlined word:

The teacher devised a plan to help her students who were not comprehending the story.

• formulated

• ignored

• copied

• defended

Determine the meaning of the underlined word:

The rules of the game were quite ambiguous, for players were left with differing opinions as to how the game should be played.

• containing many clear-cut examples

• containing specific facts

• having an ease in understanding

• having several possible meanings/interpretations

Based on your understanding of the meaning of 'ambiguous', what is a synonym for the word?

• clear

• concise

• vague

• straightforward

Determine a synonym for the underlined word:

During the committee meeting, several disputes occurred among faculty members over whether or not students should be able to have a full dress down day or just wear jeans to school.

• arguments

• conversations

• discussions

• questions

What context clue was given to help you determine the meaning of 'disputes' in the previous question?

• synonym

• antonym

• explanation

• examples

Determine the meaning of the underlined word:

Unlike short-term formative assignments, comprehensive tests allow for teachers to see what a students knows over the course of the whole year.

• involving short-term information

• involving extensive information

• involving important information

• involving minimal information