PSSA Vocabulary

PSSA Vocabulary

8th Grade

12 Qs

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PSSA Vocabulary

PSSA Vocabulary

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.8.6, RI. 9-10.2, W.8.2D

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Standards-aligned

Used 16+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When you show the likeness between two things, you _________.

Effect

Compare

Analyze

Discuss

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To _____________ is to provide proof of your answer by using an example.

Examine

List

Persuade

Demonstrate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When asked to ___________, you must provide a definition for a word or phrase.

Define

Contrast

Justify

Review

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you want to ___________ others, you must provide reasoning or an argument to do something

Interpret

Outline

Justify

Persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To _________ is to “read between the lines” and draw conclusions.

Interpret

Cause

Comment

Justify

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When you ___________ something, you provide reasons for your conclusions.

Contrast

Justify

Demonstrate

Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which PSSA term matches the following definition?


To talk and/or write with an understanding of both sides of an issue.

Comment

Analyze

Discuss

Review

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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