8th Vocab Quiz Nov.
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the term "connotation"?
The exact, literal meaning of a word
The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word
The history of a word's origin
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which best describes the term etymology?
The exact, literal meaning of a word
The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word
The history of a word's origin
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best example of foreshadowing?
When Jim saves his mother under the bridge?
When Billy Bones asks Jim to watch out for "the one legged man"?
When the Squire tells all the sailors but the captain about the treasure?
When they first see the "Spider's Retreat" on the map?
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence best uses the word "emanate"?
The aroma of fresh bread seemed to ___ from the bakery.
This room has a ______ coming through the gaps.
The ____ of the word is first from Latin, then from France.
The veteran today ____ about honor and love.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
To "deviate" from a plan means to:
Follow the plan exactly as intended.
Stop the plan and go eat ice cream.
Finish the plan more quickly than expected.
Change course or go in a different direction.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence does not use OBSEQUIOUS correcty?
They moved the chimpanzees from the lab as the care and obsequious attention from workers was too much.
The waiter’s obsequious attention made us uncomfortable, as he wouldn’t stop hovering around our table.
The new employee’s obsequious behavior annoyed his colleagues, as he constantly complimented the boss in hopes of gaining favor.
She found his obsequious gestures insincere, as he seemed willing to do anything just to get her approval.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A group of 8th graders that are "obstreperous" would likely be
Noisy and hard to control.
Very sharp and clever
Overly eager to please or obey.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
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