Tone Words Quiz (1-20)
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English
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'Abashed' mean?
ashamed or embarrassed; also, disconcerted
to regard with extreme aversion; to loathe, or detest.
difficult to understand.
ridiculous; silly.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define 'Absurd'.
ashamed or embarrassed; also, disconcerted
to regard with extreme aversion; to loathe, or detest.
difficult to understand.
ridiculous; silly.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you describe 'Acerbic'?
tone of harshness or severity.
to regard with extreme aversion; to loathe, or detest.
difficult to understand.
ridiculous; silly.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'Affectation' in terms of speech or writing?
speech or writing that is artificial.
to regard with extreme aversion; to loathe, or detest.
difficult to understand.
ridiculous; silly.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'Amused' mean?
pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted.
to regard with extreme aversion; to loathe, or detest.
difficult to understand.
ridiculous; silly.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'Apologetic' mean?
containing an apology or excuse for a faulty.
to regard with extreme aversion; to loathe, or detest.
difficult to understand.
ridiculous; silly.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you define 'Ambivalent'?
uncertainty or fluctuation, or do two opposite or conflicting things.
to regard with extreme aversion; to loathe, or detest.
difficult to understand.
ridiculous; silly.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
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