
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 2
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English
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10th Grade
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Medium
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Bethany Phillips
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This vocabulary quiz focuses on high-level academic vocabulary typical of tenth-grade English curriculum, specifically targeting sophisticated words that students encounter in advanced literature and formal writing. The questions assess students' understanding of precise definitions and contextual applications of challenging vocabulary terms including "adroit," "duplicity," "cursory," "quintessence," "meticulous," and "scrutinize." Students must demonstrate both definitional knowledge and the ability to apply these words in meaningful sentence contexts, which requires strong reading comprehension skills and an understanding of nuanced word meanings. The quiz combines direct definition matching with cloze sentences that test whether students can recognize appropriate word usage in context, along with antonym identification that reinforces understanding of word relationships and semantic fields. Created by Bethany Phillips, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 10. This vocabulary assessment serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing academic vocabulary acquisition and can be effectively used as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, homework to extend learning beyond the classroom, or formative assessment to gauge student mastery before moving to new content. The quiz format allows teachers to quickly identify which students need additional vocabulary support and which terms require reteaching or reinforcement. This type of systematic vocabulary practice aligns with Common Core standards L.9-10.4 (determining word meanings) and L.9-10.5 (understanding word relationships and nuances), while supporting the broader goal of building the academic vocabulary essential for success in rigorous high school coursework and college preparation.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
treachery, deceitfulness
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
hasty, not thorough
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Risking one's own life to save the lives of others is considered the ___ of valor.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Our city needs to develop a ___ plan of action for dealing with storms and other emergencies.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you have a full-time job ouside the home, you may find it exceedingly difficult to be a ___ housekeeper.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lawyers are paid to ___ legal papers and explain the fine print to their clients.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.2E
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