3 Bell Ringer 2/23/22 Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

What does the word focused mean?

• avoided

• concentrated

• forgave

• struck

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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What does the word prospect mean?

• something looked forward to

• something to give away

• something to avoid

• something bad

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word superb mean?

• average

• excellent

• meaningful

• talented

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

B2. People who cheat or psychopathic manipulators do not target any particular age, religious, gender or racial groups when they carry out their wrongdoings.

With the help of context, guess the meaning of the underlined word.

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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CCSS.RI.8.4

B3. People who have too much admiration for themselves are likely to fall for unmerited flattery.

The underlined word can best be replaced with:

• A. praise

• B. sincere praise

• C. false praise

• D. compliment

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

B5. Lastly, cultivate critical thinking in daily life. Try to learn how to think critically. You should start reading some books on critical thinking or talk to people who have had a similar experience as yours.

The underlined word can best be replaced with:

• A. ignore

• B. neglect

• C. teach

• D. nurture

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
• It was placed on the endangered species list
• It was dying out because of pesticides
• The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.
• Soccer is a worldwide sport.
• Soccer is also called football.
• Soccer is played by men and women.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.

The word depict is closest in meaning to _______.

• show

• hunt

• count

• draw

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Andrew sat in the chair. The dentist looked in his mouth with a small mirror. With a sharp pointed tool, he picked at places around Andrew's teeth. Finally, the dentist spoke, and told the boy his teeth had cavities.

How did Andrew get cavities in his teeth?

• He did not brush his teeth well.

• He did not floss his teeth.

• He ate too much candy.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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