
Understanding Vocabulary in The Raven

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English
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8th Grade
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Kala Sorrells
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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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