Word Choice and Root Words

What sentence has a word that is used for effect?

• She went for a walk.

• She went for a stroll.

• She walked to the park.

• She was walking to the park.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence has a word used for effect?

• She said she would not eat carrots.

• She declared she would not eat carrots ever again.

• She said carrots were not very good.

• "Carrots are not my favorite vegetable," she said.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The dog was nice so the adult said that the child could pet it.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• loud

• smart

• friendly

• small

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

The parent said that the kids could have ice cream.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• thought

• announced

• whispered

• felt

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

On Friday I went to a baby shower for my aunt.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• made it to

• attended

• stopped by

• planned

Tags

CCSS.L.2.3

CCSS.L.2.3A

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

The boy moved down the hallway.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• walked

• trudged

• entered

• moved

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The pupil sat at her desk.

What is the meaning of the word pupil?

• part of the eye that lets light in

• student

• test

• pencil

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The teacher was cross with the student.

What is the meaning of the word cross?

• religious symbol

• angry

• to move to the other side of the street

• to draw a line through it

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The teacher crossed out incorrect answers.

What is the meaning of the word crossed?

• angry

• to go to the other side of the street

• to put a line through

• a religious symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which words have the same root?

• telephone

• biography

• television

• ecology

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A