STAAR Vocab Quiz

What is the meaning of the word convey?

• feeling of excitement

• extreme anger

• to say or communicate

Which spelling is correct?

• enfasise

• emphasize

• efasize

Which sentence uses the word correctly?

• I inferred question on the white board into my journal.

• I inferred that you were not feeling well when you said you didn't want to go to the movies.

• My tia inferred me to take out the trash.

Which of the following is the correct meaning of OUTRAGE?

• to say or communicate

• the person reading the story

• extreme anger

• to suggest or hint

What part of speech is the word imply?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Who is the person reading the story?

• the reader

• the lecturer

• the author

What is a synonym for extreme anger?

• joy

• trepidation

• outrage

• amusement

Which of the following are genres of literature?

• happy, excited, energetic

• Fiction, Poetry, Expository

• Classical, Baroque, Pop

What is the correct definition of the word amuse?

• extreme anger

• to make someone laugh or smile

• humor

What is a synonym for cheerful?

• depressed

• light-hearted

• curious

• bewildered