Using Context Clues

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English
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8th Grade - University
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Megan Campos
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The politician went on and on with his harangue while his fellow senators were fired to keep listening.
noisy laughter
simple explanation
prolonged speech
short conversation
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CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Manic depression is an emotional disorder in which the patient alternates between feeling euphoric and being plunged into deep gloom.
bored
overjoyed
exhausted
curious
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By giving military aid to dictatorships in Latin America, the U.S. has seemed to sanction their cruel policies.
criticize
approve of
remember
create
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Being unable to write clearly is a liability in a business career, in which one must often express opinions and ideas in writing.
drawback
surprise
necessity
penalty
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To carry out his economic programs, Roosevelt had to contend with a Supreme Court that was deeply opposed to them.
agree
surrender
struggle
join
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CCSS.L.11-12.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Because she enjoyed her work, the new job offer left Elena in a quandary. She couldn't decide what to do.
state of fear
state of anger
state of uncertainty
state of confidence
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Test results sometimes show that a person who only has a tenuous grasp of mathematics nevertheless has very strong verbal abilities.
acquired
thorough
confusing
weak
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
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