Wordly Wise Book 10 lesson 4
Authored by Bev Doyle
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on advanced vocabulary development, specifically targeting sophisticated word recognition, synonym and antonym identification, and contextual meaning comprehension at the 10th grade level. Students must demonstrate mastery of challenging vocabulary words including "accolade," "assiduous," "ephemeral," "pantheon," and "tutelage," among others. The core concepts required include understanding nuanced word meanings, recognizing relationships between words with similar or opposite meanings, applying context clues to determine appropriate word usage, and distinguishing between subtle differences in word connotations. Students need strong analytical reading skills to parse complex sentence structures and identify the precise meaning of italicized terms within rich contextual frameworks. The assessment requires both receptive vocabulary knowledge (understanding meanings when encountered) and the ability to manipulate these sophisticated terms through synonym/antonym relationships. Created by Bev Doyle, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 10. This vocabulary quiz serves as an excellent tool for building academic language proficiency through systematic exposure to college-preparatory vocabulary. Teachers can deploy this assessment as a formative evaluation following direct vocabulary instruction, as homework to reinforce lesson content, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before reading complex texts. The quiz format supports differentiated instruction by allowing students to work at their own pace while building the sophisticated vocabulary essential for success in advanced coursework and standardized assessments. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4 (determining word meanings through context clues and word analysis) and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.5 (understanding figurative language and word relationships), developing the academic vocabulary foundation students need for college and career readiness.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide a synonym for the italicized word.
Joey was surprised by the mayor's accolade, which was something he never expected for just doing what he thought was right.
thanks
respect
anger
award
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide a synonym for the italicized word.
After last year's outbursts, security at the championship match was heightened to prevent altercations among the rivals' fans.
boasting
teasing
disputes
violence
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide a synonym for the italicized word.
Only a reporter as assiduous as Lisa could have gotten the story.
persistent
lucky
pretty
connected
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide a synonym for the italicized word.
The real estate developer endowed her alma mater with the funds for a new science lab.
manipulated
provided
threatened
billed
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide a synonym for the italicized word.
Maya felt that gossiping behind people's backs was a perversity she could not engage in.
hobby
practice
wrong
morality
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide an antonym for the italicized word.
Store employers were unprepared for the display of adulation from the hundreds of fans who attended the author's book signing event.
hatred
mania
admiration
disinterest
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide an antonym for the italicized word.
Ever since his fall, Daniel has been chary about walking on icy sidewalks.
hesitant
careful
reckless
clumsy
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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