ELA Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word "analyze"?

• To build something

• To examine in detail

• To ignore

• To create a summary

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word means "to make something clear or understandable"?

• Confuse

• Clarify

• Obscure

• Complicate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the definition of "context"?

• The main idea of a text

• The background information surrounding a text

• The conclusion of a story

• The title of a book

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word means "to come to a conclusion based on evidence"?

• Guess

• Infer

• Assume

• Predict

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What does the word "interpret" mean?

• To translate into another language

• To explain the meaning of something

• To write a summary

• To ignore details

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Which word means "a brief statement of the main points"?

• Analysis

• Summary

• Description

• Narrative

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of "evaluate"?

• To judge the value or condition of something

• To ignore something

• To describe in detail

• To create something new

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Which word means "to give reasons for or against something"?

• Argue

• Describe

• Summarize

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the word "evidence" refer to?

• A personal opinion

• Information that supports a claim

• A fictional story

• A random guess

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word means "to state or express clearly"?

• Mumble

• Articulate

• Whisper

• Shout

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4