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?
Extremely annoyed or frustrated
Skilled or capable of doing something well
To cause someone to do something
A place where people are buried
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?
To explain or understand the meaning of something
Loud and chaotic noise or commotion
To make known or communicate 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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The speaker gesticulated wildly to emphasize her point.
What does the word 'gesticulate' mean?
Very happy and excited
To make it harder to do something
To make known or communicate something
To use hand movements to communicate
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?
To make someone do something
To feel or show contempt or disapproval
To explain or understand the meaning of 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?
Happening without planning or forethought
To explain or understand the meaning of something
Stretched or pulled tight
To make someone do 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 speak or write easily and smoothly
To make someone do something
Stretched or pulled tight
To pay attention and listen carefully
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 feel or show contempt or disapproval
To use hand movements to communicate
Extremely annoyed or frustrated
To make someone do something
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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