Vocabulary 1-3 Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry

What does "raucous" mean?

• Quiet and peaceful

• Loud and unpleasant to listen to

• Soft and soothing

• Clear and easy to hear

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the sentence "The raucous laughter from the crowd made it hard to hear the teacher’s instructions," what does "raucous" describe?

• The teacher’s instructions

• The loud and unpleasant laughter of the crowd

• The peaceful atmosphere in the room

• The soft music playing in the background

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "emaciated" mean?

• Healthy and strong

• Thin as a result of not having enough to eat

• Overweight from lack of exercise

• Very energetic and active

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the sentence "After weeks without enough food, the stray dog looked emaciated and weak," what does "emaciated" describe about the dog?

• The dog was energetic and healthy

• The dog was very thin and weak from lack of food

• The dog was playful and full of energy

• The dog was overweight

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "sharecropping" mean?

• A type of farming in which farmers rent land

• A farming system in which farmers give some of their crops as rent

• A method of growing crops without using land

• A way of trading crops for money

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

In the sentence "Many poor farmers in the South during the late 1800s worked as sharecroppers, giving part of their crops to the landowner in exchange for land to farm," what is the system described?

• Renting land and keeping all crops

• Sharecropping, where farmers give part of their crops to the landowner

• Selling crops for money

• Growing crops for personal use

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does "resiliency" mean?

• The ability to avoid problems

• The ability to recover from or adjust to something bad

• The ability to ignore emotions

• The ability to avoid responsibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the sentence "After losing the game, Sarah showed great resiliency by practicing harder for the next match," what does "resiliency" describe about Sarah?

• She gave up after losing

• She worked even harder to improve after losing

• She became sad and stopped practicing

• She avoided playing the next game

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "adamantly" mean?

• Strongly or stubbornly

• Easily persuaded

• Indifferently

• Happily

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the sentence "Even though everyone disagreed with him, Jake adamantly refused to change his mind about the project," what does "adamantly" describe about Jake?

• He was unsure about his decision

• He stubbornly refused to change his mind

• He was easily persuaded

• He quickly agreed to change his mind

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4