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Choosing Words Wisely

Authored by Lisa Garbin

English

10th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Choosing Words Wisely
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which link will take readers to a definition of a word that sounds similar to the word "poor”?

pore

impoverished

pitiable

good

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which link would readers of this dictionary entry click if they wanted more information about the historical origins of the word "language”?

lingua

communication

grammar

system

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is an antonym for “joyful”?

thrilled

unhappy

jealous

delighted

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Based on the definition, which sentence uses the word "resist” correctly?

I agree with your plan, so I will resist by helping you complete the steps.

I think I have enough resist in me to walk away from this stressful situation.

I will resist the urge for sweets and have another slice of cake.

I will resist the urge to stay out late and go home before midnight.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which feature in this entry would also be available in a traditional printed thesaurus?

an audio link

a link to rhyming words

examples of synonyms

links to the definitions of other words

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is a synonym for “many”?

numerous

heavy

limited

large

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This dictionary page is missing

a set of guide words

the word’s origin

a definition

the syllable count

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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