Language Standards

Read this sentence.

After a member of the opposing team kicked a goal, our soccer coach saw the look of discouragement on our faces and understood that he needed to raise our morale.

When focusing on just the underlined word, Tara thought this sentence would be about “a lesson” or “teaching.” However, after reading the context of the entire sentence, it can be determined that morale actually means:

• a supply of uninjured players
• a state of mind with respect to a task
• a habit of being honest and upright
• a type of class or lecture

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read this sentence.

My school plans on abolishing junk food in the cafeteria, getting rid of things like chips and ice cream.

Which words from the sentence best help the reader understand the meaning of abolishing?

• plans on
• in the cafeteria
• getting rid of
• chips and ice cream

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read this sentence.

Callie loves to browse whenever she goes to the library, glancing through books she might want to read someday.

Which words from the sentence best help the reader understand the meaning of browse?

• goes to the library
• glancing through
• might want to
• read someday

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read this sentence.

The boys were exhausted after spending the entire day completing strenuous tasks at the building site; next time they volunteered to help they would be ready for the vigorous exertion it required.

Which words from the sentence best help the reader understand the meaning of strenuous? 

• boys were exhausted
• the entire day
• volunteered to help
• vigorous exertion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read this sentence.

It is quite economical to shop at secondhand stores, as you can get a lot of items while saving money.

Which words from the sentence best help the reader understand the meaning of economical?

• to shop at
• secondhand stores
• get a lot of items
• saving money

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read this sentence.

After the principal’s speech, two members of the faculty conferred diplomas to the graduates.

When focusing on just the underlined word, Dylan thought the graduates “discussed” diplomas. However, after reading the context of the entire sentence, it can be determined that conferred actually means

• gave as an honor.
• offered for payment.
• paid special attention.
• withdrew or returned.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read this sentence.

Emily’s English homework assignment was substantial; in fact she was not sure how she would complete such a sizeable amount of reading and writing in the week ahead.

Which words from the sentence best help the reader understand the meaning of substantial? 

• homework assignment
• not sure how
• such a sizeable amount
• in the week ahead

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the sentence.

The child’s clothes were as bright as a peacock’s feathers.

This sentence contains an example of

• simile.
• alliteration.
• personification.
• onomatopoeia.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the sentence.

Margaret’s behavior at dinner was reprehensible, as she talked loudly and interrupted the other guests.

What does reprehensible most likely mean?

• timid
• surprised
• disgraceful
• praiseworthy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the sentence.

The computers of ten years ago are already obsolete today.

What does the word obsolete mean in that sentence?

• established
• outdated
• rigid
• restored

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4