Context & Character Traits

"These giants were fierce, turbulent, and lawless."

Which of the following definitions best fits the word "fierce" as it is used in the sentence above?

• fashionable or attractive in a bold way

• showing a heartfelt and powerful intensity

• powerful and destructive

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"These giants were fierce, turbulent, and lawless."

Which of the following definitions best fits the word "turbulent" as it is used in the sentence above?

• violently unpredictable

• easily controlled

• predictable

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"These giants were fierce, turbulent, and lawless."

Which of the following definitions best fits the word "lawless" as it is used in the sentence above?

• easily controlled

• uncontrollable

• unpredictable

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"Those who rebel risk being punished."

Which of the following definitions best fits the word "rebel" as it is used in the sentence above?

• someone who rises against the norm

• the act of rising against the norm

• a confederate soldier

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

"Fire was the first step in humanity's domination of other species."

Which of the following definitions best fits the word "domination" as it is used in the sentence above?

• the exercise of control or influence over someone or something.

• the act of holding in captivity

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"Fire was the first step in humanity's domination of other species."

Which of the following definitions best fits the word "humanity" as it is used in the sentence above?

• the act of being compassionate

• the human race

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Charles calmly checked his mail each day for three weeks. Finally, one Saturday, his video game arrived! He delicately removed it from the packaging and admired it before putting it into his console.

Which character trait describes Charles?

• intelligence

• patience

• resourcefulness

• strength

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Amy loved to scrapbook. When she cut paper to fit the pages, she saved the scraps in a plastic bag. At the end of each month, she used the paper scraps to create a beautiful background for a page about everything she did that month.

Which character trait describes Amy?

• intelligence

• patience

• resourcefulness

• strength

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which quote would an optimistic character say about the glass.

• "The glass is half empty."

• "The glass is half full."

• "The glass contains water."

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which quote would a pessimistic character say about the glass.

• "The glass is half empty."

• "The glass is half full."

• "The glass contains water."

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6