The Westing Game chapters 10-14 vocabulary

Lily is working on a magic spell that can 'restrain' her pet dragon from eating all the cookies. What does 'restraining' mean in this context?

• Using words to mean their opposite

• A feeling of stress or strain

• To look like or have similar characteristics

• To prevent from doing

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Hannah, Benjamin, and Rohan are playing a game of 'Who's the Twin?' where they find things that look alike. In this context, what does 'resemblance' mean?

• To prevent someone from doing something

• A feeling of stress or strain

• To look like or have similar characteristics

• Using words to mean their opposite

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

During a literature class, Noah tried to explain the concept of 'irony' to Emma and Mia, but they were a bit confused. Can you help them understand by choosing the correct meaning of the word 'irony'?

• A feeling of stress or strain

• Using words to mean their opposite

• To look like or have similar characteristics

• To prevent from doing

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Benjamin and Mason are playing tug-of-war, and Aiden feels the rope is really tight! What is this 'tight' feeling called?

• To prevent from doing

• A feeling of stress or strain

• To look like or have similar characteristics

• Using words to mean their opposite

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CCSS.L.5.4A

As Henry, Daniel, and Scarlett dive deeper into the mystery novel, they realize the plot thickens. What does this phrase mean in their adventure?

• To prevent them from discovering the truth

• To resemble characters within the story

• To speak in riddles or contradictions

• Things are becoming more intriguing and complex

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Zoe, Arjun, and Ava are playing a board game. To advance, they need to buy a 'share' in a pretend company. What does 'share' mean in this context?

• To prevent from doing

• A feeling of stress or strain

• To look like or have similar characteristics

• A small part of a company

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

Imagine Olivia, Benjamin, and Rohan are playing a game of tag. If Benjamin is 'restraining' Rohan, what is he doing?

• He is trying to look like Rohan or have similar characteristics

• He is feeling a sense of stress or strain

• He is preventing Rohan from doing something

• He is using words to mean their opposite

Kai, Charlotte, and Isla are having a debate. Kai thinks that Charlotte and Isla have a 'resemblance'. What does Kai mean by 'resemblance'?

• A feeling of stress or strain

• Using words to mean their opposite

• Charlotte and Isla look like or have similar characteristics

• To prevent from doing

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4