Academic Decathlon

Requiring mental ______________________, the academic decathlon challenged its competitors.

• endurance

• ambience

• harrowing

• girth

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best completes the sentence: 'Requiring mental ______________________, the academic decathlon challenged its competitors.'

• endurance

• ambience

• harrowing

• girth

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the primary focus of an Academic Decathlon?

• Mathematics

• Science

• Multiple subjects including English

• Physical Education

In the context of an Academic Decathlon, which of the following is a synonym for 'decathlon'?

• Competition

• Festival

• Exhibition

• Ceremony

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence uses the word 'academic' correctly?

• The academic was full of people enjoying the fair.

• She wore an academic dress to the party.

• He joined the academic team to improve his skills.

• The academic was delicious and spicy.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The Academic Decathlon, which includes various subjects, is a challenging competition.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of 'decathlon' in the context of an Academic Decathlon?

• A ten-event athletic contest

• A ten-subject academic contest

• A five-event athletic contest

• A five-subject academic contest

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following best describes the tone of a passage about an Academic Decathlon?

• Humorous

• Informative

• Sarcastic

• Melancholic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The Academic Decathlon team was praised for their __________ performance.'

• mediocre

• outstanding

• insignificant

• unremarkable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The Academic Decathlon was a mountain, and each subject was a peak to conquer.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A