Wordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 3

To modify a law is to

• pass it swiftly.

• obey it reluctantly.

• make it less severe through changes

• disobey it on purpose.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A generation is the average length of time  between 

• the birth of parents and their children.
• space shuttles launches.
• the summer and winter Olympics.
• U.S. presidential elections.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

The Jackson's want to instill good values in their son. This means they want

• to believe their son has good values.
• to teach their son good values.
• to find out if their son has good values.
• thier son to learn good values in school.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The same idea recurred to Dan several times this week. This means that

• several different people had the same idea.
• Dan kept forgetting his idea.
• the same idea kept coming into Dan's mind.
• Dan thought of several solutions to the same problem.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of these has a pivot?

• a swivel chair.
• a spoon.
• a granite boulder.
• a mountain lion.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Find a synonym for encompass. 

• point
• guide
• enclose
• accomapnay

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Combustion means "burning". Which describes spontaneous combustion?

• A woman strikes a match to light a canle.
• A man puts another log on the fire.
• A boy gathers kindling for a campfire.
• In an deserted garage, a pile of oily rags burst into flames.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Find a synonym for for guile.

• trickery
• contentment
• kindness
• urgent

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

 Find a synonym for  imperative.

• disapproving
• fascinating
• elegant
• urgent

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find a synonym for modified

• smoothed
• changed
• modernized
• explained

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A