10G List #9 Review

Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word "altruistic" based on the context: "Her altruistic nature led her to volunteer at the shelter every weekend, expecting nothing in return."

• Selfish

• Generous

• Indifferent

• Cautious

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Analyze the impact of the word "chivalrous" in the following sentence: "The knight's chivalrous actions earned him the admiration of the entire kingdom."

• It suggests the knight was cowardly.

• It implies the knight was deceitful.

• It indicates the knight was honorable and courteous.

• It shows the knight was rebellious.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Determine the meaning of the word "assent" in the context of this sentence: "After much debate, the committee finally gave their assent to the new policy."

• Disagreement

• Approval

• Confusion

• Indifference

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Evaluate how the use of the word "clemency" affects the tone of the following sentence: "The judge showed clemency by reducing the sentence of the remorseful defendant."

• It creates a harsh and unforgiving tone.

• It establishes a tone of leniency and compassion.

• It suggests a tone of confusion and uncertainty.

• It implies a tone of strictness and rigidity.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "dearth" in the following sentence: "The dearth of resources in the region led to increased competition among the inhabitants."

• Abundance

• Scarcity

• Wealth

• Variety

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Analyze the cumulative impact of the word "diffident" in this sentence: "Her diffident manner made it difficult for her to speak up in meetings, despite having valuable insights."

• It suggests she is confident and outspoken.

• It implies she is shy and lacking in self-confidence.

• It indicates she is aggressive and confrontational.

• It shows she is indifferent and uninterested.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Determine the meaning of "discrepancy" in the context of this sentence: "The accountant found a discrepancy in the financial report that needed immediate attention."

• Agreement

• Error

• Consistency

• Harmony

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Evaluate how the word "embark" influences the meaning of the following sentence: "They decided to embark on a journey across the country to discover new opportunities."

• It suggests they are ending a journey.

• It implies they are beginning a journey.

• It indicates they are avoiding a journey.

• It shows they are regretting a journey.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "facile" in this sentence: "His facile solution to the complex problem impressed everyone in the room."

• Difficult

• Simple

• Incomplete

• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Analyze the impact of the word "benefactor" in the following sentence: "The university was able to build a new library thanks to the generous donation from an anonymous benefactor."

• It suggests the benefactor is a critic.

• It implies the benefactor is a donor.

• It indicates the benefactor is a competitor.

• It shows the benefactor is a borrower.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4