Week 15 Tier 2 Words Quiz

Match the following words to their definitions.

• Purpose

• To show a satisfactory reason or excuse for something done.

• Relevant

• To state something written or spoken in different words, especially in a shorter and simpler form to make the meaning clearer.

• Paraphrase

• Not important to or not connected with what is being done or considered.

• Justify

• Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

• Irrelevant

• The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In court, the attorney tried to ​ (a)   his client’s violent actions with an insanity defense.

• paraphrase
• justify

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the writer doing in the following sentences? 1) "Symptoms of influenza include fever and nasal congestion." 2) "A stuffy nose and elevated temperature are signs you may have the flu."

• Paraphrasing

• Justifying

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

An author's _______ is his or her reason for writing a text. Knowing it helps you recognize the author's message.

Answer explanation

Purpose: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Because Taylor feels money is __________ in regards to love, she is not bothered by the fact her boyfriend makes less money than she does.

Answer explanation

Irrelevant: not important to or not connected with what is being done or considered.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

According to the judge, the witness’s identification of the suspect was not ________ because of her poor eyesight.

Answer explanation

Relevant: closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4