Dictionary Skills

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Karola Longo
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In paragraph 15, the word donned means -
mended
thought about
put on
imagined
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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
Which phrase from paragraph 1 best serves as an antonym context clue for the word refined?
weeding his garden
who loved numbers
let his hair run wild
sold his horse
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CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which definition most closely matches the way the word nice is used in paragraph 11?
nice adj
- kind and friendly 2. appealing or attractive 3. pleasing or satisfying 4. showing accuracy or skill
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what scant means?
coastal location
extreme water shortage
even though the rainfall
problem could be solved
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CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word erroneous mean in paragraph 4?
Expected
Incorrect
Frequent
Unacceptable
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CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Latin word expedire, meaning "to be useful," helps the reader understand the word expediency in paragraph 5 means -
convenience
controversy
significance
permanence
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CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word would you find on the same page as the following guide words;
gold--good
gong
goal
godparent
gorilla
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CCSS.L.3.2G
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