Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary

Choose the correct word for this definition. "Adequate in purpose; enough."

• Acute

• Sufficient

• Profound

Choose the word that matches the definition. "Shameless; boldness."

• Vehemently

• Sagacity

• Audacity

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CCSS.L.8.5C

Choose the word that matches the definition. "Soundness of mental judgement."

• Sagacity

• Profound

• Vehemently

Choose the word that matches the definition. "Strong, emotional manner."

• Audacity

• Vehemently

• Acute

Choose the word that matches the definition. "Deep insight or understanding."

• Sufficient

• Profound

• Acute

Choose the word that matches the definition. " Sharp or severe in effect; intense."

• Profound

• Sufficient

• Acute

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.8.6

Choose the correct answer. What are context clues?

• Text that may support the main idea

• Text that gives details to a story

• Text that gives hints as to the meaning of a word

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CCSS.L.8.4A

Choose the correct answer. There are four different ways to find context clues. Two of them are compare and contrast. The other two are ________________________.

• Definitions and examples

• Nouns and verbs

• Adjectives and adverbs

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

Use context clues to define the underlined word. "I then replaced the boards so cleverly, so cunningly. What does cunningly mean?

• In a smart way

• Counting in a way

• In a poor way.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Use context clues to define the underlined word. "Hearken and observe how healthily..." What does hearken mean?

• Discuss

• Listen

• Ignore

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4