7th Grade 5-A-Day Language Week 14

Choose the definition that matches the word "agitate":

The waves agitated the sediment near the shoreline.

• v. To move with an irregular, fast, or violent action

• v. To stir up interest in and support for a cause

• v. To disturb or upset

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the antonym for "prudent".

• reasonable
• careless
• genuine
• figurative

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Choose the word that means "A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument."

• reticent
• glutton
• fallacy
• reputable

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose the word that means "one that eats too much".

• reticent
• glutton
• fallacy
• reputable

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Choose the word that means "unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings".

• reticent
• glutton
• fallacy
• reputable

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the word that means "having a good reputation".

• reticent
• glutton
• fallacy
• reputable

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CCSS.L.3.1A

INCORRECT: At the age of 7, my mother taught me how to bake.

• dangling modifier

• misplaced modifier

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

WHAT'S MISSING? At the age of 7, my mother taught me how to bake.

• The reader doesn't know what type of food was baked.
• The reader doesn't know who was being taught to bake.
• Absolutely nothing.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Identify the figure of speech:
He should pay for it since he has tons of money.

• personification
• hyperbole
• metaphor
• simile

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CCSS.L.3.1G

All because I didn't have my homework

• phrase
• dependent clause
• independent clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A