Understanding Vocabulary in The Raven

Understanding Vocabulary in The Raven

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Understanding Vocabulary in The Raven

Understanding Vocabulary in The Raven

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RL.8.4, L.8.4A, RI.8.4

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kala Sorrells

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of the word "ominous" as used in literature?

Cheerful and bright

Threatening or foreboding

Ordinary and common

Joyful and uplifting

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word best describes the tone of a poem that is "melancholy"?

Happy

Sad

Excited

Angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the meaning of "quaint" in the context of describing a village.

Modern and new

Strange and unusual

Charmingly old-fashioned

Large and bustling

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain how the word "ponder" might be used in a sentence.

To act quickly without thought

To think deeply about something

To ignore completely

To speak loudly

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "dreary" suggest about the weather?

Bright and sunny

Dull and depressing

Warm and inviting

Cold and snowy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Analyze the use of the word "entreat" in a sentence. What does it imply about the speaker's tone?

The speaker is commanding

The speaker is requesting earnestly

The speaker is indifferent

The speaker is joking

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of "lore" in the context of cultural traditions?

Scientific data

Written laws

Traditional knowledge or stories

Modern technology

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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