Poetry Unit Review

Which of the following would be the most fitting to possibly be described as SACCHARINE?

• a child's relationship with their parents

• a sappy love poem

• a horror movie

• a sci-fi novel

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If I speak to you in a rude, abrupt kind of way, you might describe me as....

• brusque

• plausible

• opulent

• aloof

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following activities would require someone to be LITHE?

• playing poker

• gymnastics

• reading a book

• studying

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word set offers the BEST synonym set for TRAVERSE?

• sneak / slither

• run / dance

• stay / sit

• travel / trek

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word set offers the BEST synonym set for HONE?

• sharpen / edge

• walk / hike

• lessen / dull

• fly / soar

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is most likely to be ODIOUS?

• listening to soothing music

• watching your favorite show

• rotten food

• the smell of cookies baking in the oven

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best finishes the following sentence: The are legal consequences for companies that ___________ labor laws

• blatant

• traverse

• transgress

• espouse

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best finishes the following sentence: Most gymnasts would be considered ____________.

• lithe

• sacrosanct

• reprehensible

• opaque

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is something that could be considered TRITE?

• overused cliches

• groundbreaking research

• watery mashed potatoes

• eating dinner as a family

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following types of homes would be the LEAST LIKELY be consdered OPULANT?

• a chateau atop a mountain

• a penthouse suite

• a mansion

• a small, one room apartment

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4