Definition Paragraphs

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English
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6th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Select the three that apply:
'A definition paragraph...'
defines life
defines a word
defines a phrase
defines an idea
Tags
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Select all that apply:
A definition paragraph...
explains what something is
gives facts
gives details
makes definitions clear to readers
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The topic sentence of a definition paragraph often includes...
an opinion
an example
the definition
an argument
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Some of the topics would use a definition paragraph to define the topic. Select all that apply.
What is cholera?
Define 'over-fishing'
How do you row a boat?
What is meant by 'protein quality'?
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One of the most common ways to write a definition is to use a....
adjective clause
adverbial clause
santa clause
noun clause
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Subject adjective clauses begin with...
a homophone
a reflexive pronoun
a relative pronoun
a fronted adverbial
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Object adjective clauses begin with...
a relative pronoun followed by a subject and an adverb
a relative pronoun followed by a subject and a noun
a relative pronoun followed by a subject and an adjective
a relative pronoun followed by a subject and a verb
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
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