RI 9-10.1 Vocabulary Quiz

Fill in the blank: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The teacher asked the students to ________ the source of their information in the research paper."

Answer explanation

The correct word is 'Cite' because it means to reference the source of information, which is what the teacher is asking the students to do in their research paper.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.8

Synonym: Which word is closest in meaning to "evidence"?

• Guess

• Proof

• Idea

• Question

Answer explanation

The word "proof" is closest in meaning to "evidence" as both refer to information or facts that support a claim or belief. In contrast, "guess," "idea," and "question" do not convey the same level of certainty or validation.

Definition-based: What does "explicit" mean in the sentence: "The instructions were explicit, leaving no room for confusion."?

• Hidden

• Confusing

• Clear

• Uncertain

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'explicit' means clear and straightforward. The instructions being explicit indicates that they are easy to understand, leaving no room for confusion, which aligns with the correct answer choice 'Clear'.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

Context clues: From the sentence, what does "inference" mean? "Based on the clues in the text, he made an inference about the character’s motives."

• A fact

• A smart guess

• A quote

• An opinion

Answer explanation

In the context of the sentence, 'inference' refers to a conclusion drawn from clues in the text, which aligns with 'a smart guess' rather than a fact, quote, or opinion.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4

Word usage: The word "theme" is used in this sentence: "The theme of the novel is love and sacrifice." What does "theme" mean?

• The main idea

• The characters

• The setting

• The events

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'theme' refers to the central idea or underlying message of the novel, which is love and sacrifice. Therefore, the correct choice is 'The main idea'.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Fill in the blank: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "She needed to ________ the correct evidence to support her argument."

Answer explanation

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'Cite'. It means to refer to or quote evidence, which is necessary to support an argument.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Antonym: What is the opposite of "explicit"?

• Unclear

• Detailed

• Direct

• Visible

Answer explanation

The opposite of "explicit" is "unclear," as explicit means something is clearly stated or defined, while unclear indicates a lack of clarity or precision.

Definition-based: How would you define "passage" in the sentence: "The teacher asked the students to read a passage from the novel"?

• A single word

• A long paragraph

• A short part of a text

• A character’s dialogue

Answer explanation

In the context of the sentence, 'passage' refers to 'a short part of a text,' which is the correct definition. It indicates a specific excerpt from the novel that the students are asked to read.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4

Context clues: In this sentence, what does "support" mean? "The scientist used data to support her hypothesis."

• To oppose

• To give evidence for

• To criticize

• To question

Answer explanation

In this context, 'support' means to give evidence for the hypothesis. The scientist uses data to back up her claim, indicating that the correct choice is 'to give evidence for' rather than opposing or criticizing.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Synonym: Which of the following is a synonym for "draw" in the context of this sentence? "He was able to draw conclusions from the evidence."

• Color

• Create

• Extract

• Write

Answer explanation

In this context, "draw" means to "extract" conclusions from the evidence, making "extract" the correct synonym. The other options do not convey the same meaning in this context.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A