Sadlier Oxford Level E Unit 4
Authored by Deanna McMurry
English
9th - 10th Grade
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This quiz focuses on advanced vocabulary development, specifically targeting sophisticated word usage through contextual application. The content is appropriate for 9th-10th grade English Language Arts, as it requires students to demonstrate mastery of complex vocabulary words by selecting the correct term based on nuanced contextual clues. Students must understand precise word meanings, connotations, and appropriate usage across various formal and academic contexts. The questions assess students' ability to distinguish between words with similar meanings, recognize appropriate register and tone, and apply advanced vocabulary in authentic sentence contexts. Success on this assessment requires strong reading comprehension skills, extensive vocabulary knowledge, and the ability to analyze context clues to determine the most appropriate word choice from among sophisticated alternatives. Created by Deanna McMurry, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9 and 10. This vocabulary assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the high school English classroom, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge students' mastery of Unit 4 vocabulary from the Sadlier Oxford program. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as targeted homework to reinforce vocabulary acquisition, or use it as a review tool before summative assessments. The format makes it particularly valuable for identifying students who need additional vocabulary instruction and for providing immediate feedback on word usage mastery. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards L.9-10.4 (determining word meanings), L.9-10.5 (understanding figurative language and word relationships), and L.9-10.6 (acquiring and using academic vocabulary), supporting students' development of the sophisticated vocabulary essential for academic success and college readiness.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The judge ordered the remarks _____ from the court record.
ascertained
bequeathed
expunged
skulked
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a scuffle broke out, the commissioner ordered the police to _____ the crowd.
converge
disperse
expunge
skulk
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.2E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We need to _____ what it will cost to remodel our kitchen.
ascertain
bequeath
disperse
expunge
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.2E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In addition to his abilities as a leader, Abraham Lincoln was a man of high literary _____.
attainment
esteem
panacea
venial
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientists are trained to record their observations with _____ accuracy.
affiliated
cogent
finite
scrupulous
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientists today have so much specialized knowledge that they sometimes seem _____.
cogent
finite
invulnerable
omniscient
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Someone whose offense is deemed by the judge to be _____ may be ordered to perform community service.
venial
uncanny
malevolent
affiliated
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
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