ELA Academic Vocabulary

What will cause this boat to move where the person wants to go?

• The person got tired.

• The river flows.

• The person rows the oars.

• The person won the race.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of these best shows dialogue?

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The boy had to sit for a long time for his portrait. Which best describes the effect of sitting for a long time?

• The boy wore his best clothes.

• The boy is rich.

• The boy played outside.

• The boy didn't want to sit still any more.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which is an example of hyperbole that describes how tall Abraham Lincoln is?

• Lincoln is the tallest American president so far.

• Lincoln was 6 feet 3 inches tall.

• Lincoln was taller than a building.

• Lincoln was known for being very tall.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The word cataclysm means destruction.

Make an inference, or infer, which image is titled, "Cataclysm."

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

When it rains on a baseball game, the game is stopped. A "rain check" is given to fans so that they can get into the next game.

Which is a good example of "rain check" used as a metaphor?

• I have too many tickets, so I will give you a rain check.

• I can buy two tickets for the price of a rain check.

• I can't make it to the party. Mind if I take a rain check?

• Next time it rains, I will check.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, the main characters fall in love but their families are enemies. Which term describes the sequence of events from beginning to end in a story?

• conclusion

• plot

• theme

• tone

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What word best describes the tone in Washington Crossing the Delaware.

• determined

• cold

• dangerous

• rowing

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which word best describes the mood in "Allies Day?"

• unity

• patriotic

• summer

• parade

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B