No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and other electronics come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.

If something is ubiquitous, it is ​​ (a)   .

• everywhere
• dangerous
• mysterious
• happy
• exciting

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which context clue strategy would be used in this sentence:

"The students were incensed that their Halloween party was shortened because of their classmates's poor behavior."

• Example/Inference context clue

• Definition context clue

• Synonym context clue

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

• signal

• greeting

• sentence

• question

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go away soon.

A controversy is something that people ​ (a)   .

• have strong disagreements about
• blow their noses into
• legal issue
• need to pay for a visit to a doctor

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean? 

• Quiet
• Secretive
• talkative 
• Exhausted

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What are context clues?

• Clues that help you figure out the context.

• Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

• A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery

• A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?

• Definition

• Antonym

• Example

• Synonym

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Since I feel like they are my best feature, I use black eye liner and shimmery light brown eye shadow to accentuate my blue eyes.

What does accentuate mean as it is used in this sentence?

• Emphasize

• Ignore

• Play down

• Understate

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The football player was a voracious eater who could easily eat three large pizzas at dinner.

What does voracious mean as it is used in this sentence?

• To quench

• Being satisfied

• A full feeling

• Having a huge appetite

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up to the challenge. What does rigorous mean?

• Boring

• Difficult

• Surprising

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4