Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 4
Authored by Dominic Sposato
English
9th Grade
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This vocabulary quiz focuses specifically on advanced English vocabulary development, targeting sophisticated words that require nuanced understanding of meaning, context, and usage. The questions assess 9th-grade level vocabulary skills through multiple-choice formats that test students' ability to identify synonyms, select appropriate word meanings in context, and distinguish between similar concepts. Students need strong foundational knowledge of word relationships, etymology patterns, and contextual clues to successfully navigate terms like "rectify," "abscond," "larceny," "arduous," "auspicious," "intrepid," and "daunting." The quiz requires students to demonstrate higher-order thinking by analyzing word meanings within authentic contexts, particularly through the extended passage about swimming the English Channel, which provides rich contextual support for vocabulary comprehension. Created by Dominic Sposato, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing vocabulary instruction from established curriculum materials, specifically designed to build students' academic word knowledge systematically. Teachers can deploy this quiz effectively as a formative assessment to gauge student mastery before moving to the next unit, as a warm-up activity to activate prior vocabulary knowledge, or as homework to reinforce classroom instruction. The format supports differentiated instruction by providing immediate feedback on student understanding of challenging academic vocabulary that appears frequently in high school texts. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards L.9-10.4 (determining word meanings) and L.9-10.5 (understanding figurative language and word relationships), supporting students' development of the sophisticated vocabulary necessary for academic success across all subject areas.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When you correct a mistake on a homework or classwork assignment for a higher score, you:
conceal it
compound it
justify it
rectify it
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.2E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Police officers would chase criminals who:
confess
resign
abscond
reform
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Shoplifting, or stealing goods from a store, is a form of what?
larceny
charity
rivalry
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is another word for cremate?
reduce
dismantle
incinerate
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
People who can easily get to and use public transportation have easy:
victory
access
ascent
renewal
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is another word for chaos, or comlpete confusion?
anarchy
order
mobility
resentment
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A swim across the English Channel is one of the most arduous physical challenges in the world.
Arduous most nearly means:
ancient
difficult
tempting
easy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
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