RW Unit 4 Week 1 vocabulary

Read the dictionary entry below.

Adj. to have a strong effect on the mind or feelings

Which of the following words is defined above?

• exaggeration

• impress

• posed

• commenced

Answer explanation

An exaggeration is an overstatement.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does the word posed mean?

• to move your hands

• to skip

• to be flexible

• to hold a position

Answer explanation

Did you know Madonna had a song titled Vogue, which had the lyric "strike a pose"?

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word exaggeration mean?

Group of answer choices

• warning

• overstatement

• excess

• motion

Answer explanation

Haven't we all exaggerated a story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word commenced?

• stopped

• commented

• began

• questioned

Answer explanation

Your high school graduation is referred to as Commencement - because you are beginning your adult life.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

What does the word heroic mean?

Group of answer choices

• specific

• courageous

• meaningful

• distinctive

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word sauntered?

Group of answer choices

• walked

• ran

• strolled

• skipped

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word wring mean?

Group of answer choices

• to jump and scream loudly

• to twist or squeeze forcefully

• to laugh and chat happily

• to sit and talk quietly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word deeds mean?

Group of answer choices

• weeds

• discussions

• movements

• actions

Answer explanation

Do a good deed today.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A