Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues
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1st Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The news of the earthquake struck a grave tone across the nation.
What does the word 'grave' mean?
A place where people are buried
To make known or communicate something
To speak or write easily and smoothly
Very happy and excited
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
She used sign language to convey her message to the deaf audience.
What does the word 'convey' mean?
Skilled or capable of doing something well
To cause someone to do something
Extremely annoyed or frustrated
To make known or communicate something
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The speaker gesticulated wildly to emphasize her point.
What does the word 'gesticulate' mean?
To pay attention and listen carefully
Happening without planning or forethought
To use hand movements to communicate
To feel or show contempt or disapproval
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The rope was pulled taut, ensuring the tents would not collapse.
What does the word 'taut' mean?
Loud and chaotic noise or commotion
To feel or show contempt or disapproval
To make it harder to do something
Stretched or pulled tight
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
She struggled to interpret the meaning of the ancient symbols.
What does the word 'interpret' mean?
Stretched or pulled tight
Blaming each other for something
Someone who dies for their beliefs
To explain or understand the meaning of something
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
She ignored his advice and failed to heed his warning.
What does the word 'heed' mean?
To pay attention and listen carefully
To feel or show contempt or disapproval
To explain or understand the meaning of something
Extremely annoyed or frustrated
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The evidence presented at the trial will compel the jury to reach a guilty verdict.
What does the word 'compel' mean?
To make someone do something
To speak or write easily and smoothly
Very happy and excited
To feel or show contempt or disapproval
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
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