RI 9-10.2 Essential Academic Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: "The scientist had to ________ the results of the experiment to draw a conclusion."

• emerge

• determine

• refine

• shape

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CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a synonym of "analyze"?

• Ignore

• Study

• Forget

• Simplify

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

Which word best completes the sentence: "The ________ of the story was about friendship and loyalty."

• text

• detail

• central idea

• development

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does "emerges" mean in this sentence: "As the fog lifted, the mountain range slowly emerged in the distance."

• Disappeared

• Became visible

• Was destroyed

• Was hidden

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select the definition that best matches the word "refined" in this sentence: "The artist refined his technique over many years."

• Made worse

• Improved

• Ignored

• Complicated

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Using context clues, what does "development" mean in this passage: "The development of the city was rapid, with new buildings and roads appearing every year."

• Destruction

• Growth

• Stagnation

• Decline

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is an antonym of "objective" in the context of an "objective summary"?

• Biased

• Fair

• Neutral

• Impartial

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

Fill in the blank: "The teacher asked the students to provide ________ from the text to support their answers."

• central ideas

• details

• summaries

• developments

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does "shaped" mean in this sentence: "Her experiences abroad shaped her perspective on global issues."

• Destroyed

• Influenced

• Ignored

• Simplified

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best completes the sentence: "The ________ of the novel was carefully analyzed by the students."

• text

• emerge

• refine

• determine

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2