Diction Application (Flocab)

Pick the "just right" word. You may open a new tab and in order to obtain the definition of an unknown word. Pay close attention to the context clues.

William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend. So he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was ____.

• inexpensive

• cheap

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Pick the "just right" word. You may open a new tab and in order to obtain the definition of an unknown word. Pay close attention to the context clues.

Shayla though her best friend's cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too negative, Shayla told her that the cat looked ____.

• skinny

• scrawny

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Pick the "just right" word. You may open a new tab and in order to obtain the definition of an unknown word. Pay close attention to the context clues.

Martin can talk his friends into doing or believing just about anything. Some parents are worried that Martin is ____ them.

• brainwashing

• influencing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Pick the "just right" word. You may open a new tab and in order to obtain the definition of an unknown word. Pay close attention to the context clues.

The ad described the house as small and cozy. But when the Davenports pulled into the driveway, they were disappointed at the ______ which stood before them.

• residence

• shack

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Pick the "just right" word. You may open a new tab and in order to obtain the definition of an unknown word. Pay close attention to the context clues.

Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They're just so ___.

• curious

• nosy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

"He's very influential in the clowning community," she whispered to her friend, pointing to the tall man in loose pants and rainbow suspenders striding across the room. "He's a great artist. Balloon animals have never been the same.

What is the "charge" of the word influential in this passage?

• positive

• extremely negative

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

After winning the spelling bee, Bridget became cocky. "I can spell any word in the universe," she insisted loudly, even in places where it was not required to spell things. Like at the movies with her friends.

Her best friend, annoyed, said, "I bet you can't spell a word in German." Bridget did not speak German.

"I probably can," she insisted, "I mean, how hard can it be, right?"

What is the charge of the word "cocky" in this passage?

• extremely positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Select the word below that has a more negative connotation than the other.

• relaxed

• lazy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Pick the "just right" word. You may open a new tab and in order to obtain the definition of an unknown word. Pay close attention to the context clues.

The local newspaper's front-page story indicated that $50,000 was _____ from the town's largest bank during the night.

• stolen

• taken

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which phrase below has a positive connotation?

• ratty clothes

• casual clothes

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C