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Exploring Word Meanings and Impact
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English
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8th Grade
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Angela Wims
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word "ambitious" as used in a text?
Lazy
Determined
Uncertain
Indifferent
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the tone created by the word "bleak" in a passage?
Cheerful
Hopeful
Gloomy
Excited
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze how the use of the word "conquer" impacts the tone of a text.
It creates a sense of defeat.
It suggests a feeling of triumph.
It implies a state of confusion.
It indicates a mood of relaxation.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "juvenile" mean in the context of a biography?
Elderly
Youthful
Mature
Ancient
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine the connotative meaning of "chaotic" in a narrative.
Organized
Calm
Disordered
Predictable
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evaluate the impact of the word "despair" on the mood of a story.
It creates a sense of joy.
It evokes a feeling of hopelessness.
It suggests a sense of adventure.
It implies a mood of curiosity.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "internalize" as used in an autobiography?
Ignore
Externalize
Absorb
Reject
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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