Word Choice & Sentence Structure

By not telling the reader right away the identity of Sarah's mother, the author ______ anticipation and intensity until it is revealed in the climax.

• Shows

• Displays

• Builds

• Gives

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The lion escaped from the zoo and the little girl _______.

• Talked

• Hollered

• Wailed

• Shrieked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The dogs over ____________ have been known to dig many holes.

• there

• their

• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

When Rita's homework load _________, she was forced to choose between spending time on school work and with friends.

• Decreased

• Multiplied

• Intensified

• Changed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

What mood do the words convey:
Aggravated 
Enraged
Violent

• Exciting
• Angry
• Boring
• Happy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What mood do the words convey:
Quiet
Serene
Tranquil

• boring
• fun
• calm
• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What moods do the words convey:
Creepy
Threatening
Nightmarish

• worried
• sad
• angry
• scary

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Miss Blyth was..........because the S3's kept speaking over her.

• Happy

• Frustrated

• Excited

• Scared

What word is the negative denotation?

• Determined

• Focused

• Stubborn

What word is the positive connotation?

• Clever

• Sly

• Cunning