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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!
Infer what the word illuminated means.

hot

danced

lit up

boomed

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.
Infer what the word tattered means.

brand new

special

very used

important

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What words helped you infer the meaning of tattered?
Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.

loved, slept

worn out, ripped edges

all over, every night

tattered toy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Larry's dad yelled up the stairs, "Get down here pronto!" Larry knew that his dad was in a hurry or they would be late for church. He whispered goodbye to his pet hamster and made his way down the steps.
Infer what the word pronto means.

quietly

quickly

calmly

loudly

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What words helped you infer the meaning of illuminated?
The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!

grinned, excitement

sky, up

face, sweat

fireworks, sparkled

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Dad thought they should order 12 pizzas for the party. Mom felt that 8 pizzas was enough. They decided to order 10 pizzas and that was sufficient. Everyone had just enough to eat.
Infer what the word sufficient means.

too much

not enough

the right amount

a bad idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What words helped you infer the meaning of sufficient?
Dad thought they should order 12 pizzas for the party. Mom felt that 8 pizzas was enough. They decided to order 10 pizzas and that was sufficient. Everyone had just enough to eat.

12, 8 and 10

just enough

Dad, Mom

decided, thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Word meanings 1

The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!
Infer what the word illuminated means.

Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.
Infer what the word tattered means.

What words helped you infer the meaning of tattered?
Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.

Larry's dad yelled up the stairs, "Get down here pronto!" Larry knew that his dad was in a hurry or they would be late for church. He whispered goodbye to his pet hamster and made his way down the steps.
Infer what the word pronto means.

What words helped you infer the meaning of illuminated?
The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!

Dad thought they should order 12 pizzas for the party. Mom felt that 8 pizzas was enough. They decided to order 10 pizzas and that was sufficient. Everyone had just enough to eat.
Infer what the word sufficient means.

What words helped you infer the meaning of sufficient?
Dad thought they should order 12 pizzas for the party. Mom felt that 8 pizzas was enough. They decided to order 10 pizzas and that was sufficient. Everyone had just enough to eat.

Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.

The two soldiers agreed to meet at the mess for lunch.

Dave's voice has become husky from talking all day.

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Word meanings 1

The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!Infer what the word illuminated means.

Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.Infer what the word tattered means.

What words helped you infer the meaning of tattered?Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.

Larry's dad yelled up the stairs, "Get down here pronto!" Larry knew that his dad was in a hurry or they would be late for church. He whispered goodbye to his pet hamster and made his way down the steps.Infer what the word pronto means.

What words helped you infer the meaning of illuminated?The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!

Dad thought they should order 12 pizzas for the party. Mom felt that 8 pizzas was enough. They decided to order 10 pizzas and that was sufficient. Everyone had just enough to eat. Infer what the word sufficient means.

What words helped you infer the meaning of sufficient? Dad thought they should order 12 pizzas for the party. Mom felt that 8 pizzas was enough. They decided to order 10 pizzas and that was sufficient. Everyone had just enough to eat.

Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.

The two soldiers agreed to meet at the mess for lunch.

Dave's voice has become husky from talking all day.

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The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!
Infer what the word illuminated means.

Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.
Infer what the word tattered means.

What words helped you infer the meaning of tattered?
Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.

Larry's dad yelled up the stairs, "Get down here pronto!" Larry knew that his dad was in a hurry or they would be late for church. He whispered goodbye to his pet hamster and made his way down the steps.
Infer what the word pronto means.

What words helped you infer the meaning of illuminated?
The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!

Dad thought they should order 12 pizzas for the party. Mom felt that 8 pizzas was enough. They decided to order 10 pizzas and that was sufficient. Everyone had just enough to eat.
Infer what the word sufficient means.

What words helped you infer the meaning of sufficient?
Dad thought they should order 12 pizzas for the party. Mom felt that 8 pizzas was enough. They decided to order 10 pizzas and that was sufficient. Everyone had just enough to eat.