Vocab. Journeys Because of Winn-Dixie

What does the word talent mean in the following sentence.

If you stop taking singing lessons, you'll waste your talent.

• favorite thing to do

• future career a child hopes to have

• natural ability to do something well

• likely to happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word mood mean in the following sentence.

Playing with my friends puts me in a happy mood.

• use of words

• likely to happen

• a persons state of mind; the way someone feels

• opportunity for change

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word mention mean in the following sentence.

Mary may mention her idea during class today.

• speak of or write about briefly

• awkward situation

• read about something

• sing a song

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word properly mean in the following sentence.

Joe did not hold his fork properly.

• changing

• without stopping

• in the quickest way

• in the correct, proper manner

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word intends mean in the following sentence.

Catie intends to bake her mom a cake for her birthday.

• says

• plans

• looks

• holds

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word comfort mean in the following sentence.

She tried to comfort the lost child.

• to bring back

• to soothe when sad or frightened

• likely to happen again

• to make mad

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word consisted mean in the following sentence.

Our reading class today consisted of a pop quiz and a lecture on doing your homework.

• made up of

• left out

• passed over

• ruled out

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word positive mean in the following sentence.

I'm positive that I made a good grade on the test.

• uncertain

• having no doubt, sure

• touch and go

• not sure

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word advanced mean in the sentence below.

Jamie was advanced in math and reading.

• outdated

• failing

• assigned

• highly developed or complex

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4