Module 1 ELA 8

Francine grabbed me and propelled me through the door toward the registration table and the entry forms.

Based on the sentence, what does propel mean?

• Bother and annoy

• Move repetitively

• Elaborate or embellish

• Push something forward

I ran at a fast pace when the trail was flat, but when it started climbing uphill and getting rocky, I had to compensate by going much slower.

Which phrase gives the most helpful clue to the meaning of compensate?

• Ran at a fast pace

• Trail was flat

• When it started

• Going much slower

Bill waved his hand threateningly and shouted loudly, yet the animal betrayed no fear.

Based on the words in the sentence, what is the meaning of betrayed?

• Allowed

• Deceived

• Defied

• Showed

A student is writing a paper and needs to make sure she is using the word apprehension correctly. What reference book would help her check its part of speech?

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

• thesaurus

• wikipedia

A student is revising the sentence below:

My mother was distraught that I'd be traveling overseas and doing so many things I'd never done before.

What resource could you use to find a synonym for distraught?

• glossary

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

• thesaurus

Read this text:

Jason looked up to the engineers he had met on the fieldtrip. He knew he could be as successful as they were if he just worked hard enough. Unlike his friends who spent their days at the skate park, Jason was a man on a mission, constantly working on his schoolwork.

What type of connection is used in this text?

• contrast

• analogy

• comparison

• category

Ray and his friends weren't normally into sports, but that summer he never missed a Pittsburgh Pirates game; he turned into a fanatic who was devastated whenever his favorite team lost.

Which phrase from the sentence gives the most helpful clue to the meaning of fanatic?

• Ray and his friends

• Weren't into most sports

• Never missed

• Favorite team lost

Read this sentence:

The athletes, coaches, and newscasters all commingled at the same dinner after the Olympic opening ceremonies.

Which word from the sentence provides a clue to the meaning of commingled?

• athletes

• all

• same

• opening

Which synonym for fear most strongly suggests a fear that causes one to freeze in terror?

• alarm

• dread

• suspicion

• panic

Read this sentence:

Devon made a very studious effort to learn the rules and regulations for participating in the group.

Based on the sentence, what does a studious effort require?

• A complicated process

• A dedicated intention

• An escalation of attention

• An overwhelming worry