Satire and Vocab

What does IMPORTUNING mean?:

• beg

• to tune an instrument

• laugh loudly

• all of the above

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 does PRODIGIOUS mean?:

• it means prodigious

• naturally occurring

• evil

• remarkably great in size

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does DEPLORABLE mean?:

• ain't so bad

• honest

• plorable

• disgraceful

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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 does PARSIMONY mean?

• willingness to make things right

• a plant that creates hallucinogenic properties

• to spend in excess

• unwilling to spend money

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

The child was importuning his parents for an ice cream cone.

• CORRECT usage

• INCORRECT usage

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Mary demonstrated excellent parsimony by only eating a couple Girl Scout cookies.

• CORRECT usage

• INCORRECT usage

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Beowulf was known for many prodigious feats against various beasts.

• CORRECT usage

• INCORRECT usage

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Local residents tried to stick together during the deplorable conditions after the hurricane.

• CORRECT usage

• INCORRECT usage

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means strong hostility or dislike?

• Deplorable

• Faction

• Importune

• Animosity

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a literary form that uses humor to criticize or judge a specific target and bring about change or awareness?

• irony

• satire

• symbolism

• parody

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6