Vocabulary Skills

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the sentence

• Ask your teacher

• Look it up in the dictionary

• Skip it

Read the passage below.  Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests.  That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.  

• Followed her mother's requests

• Folded her clothes

• Brushed her teeth

• That night

Read the passage below.  Which word or words help you understand the meaning of the word transportation in this sentence?

On Thursday afternoon, what kind of transportation will you use, a car or train?

• Use

• Car or train

• Afternoon

• Thursday

Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an intruder gets in the house.
An intruder is someone who intrudes. To INTRUDE is to

• paint or repair old building.

• wear your shoes on the wrong feet

• go where you are not wanted or don't belong

• make a lot of noise to disrupt the quiet in an area
  

What does the word "indulge" mean?

• To deny oneself something

• To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something

• To run quickly

• To sing loudly

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the definition of the word "venture"?

• A type of clothing

• A risky or daring journey or undertaking

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the correct sentence using the word "tightrope".

• She decided to tightrope her hair before the party.

• The acrobat walked carefully on the tightrope during the performance.

• He tightroped his homework quickly.

• The tightrope was delicious and spicy.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the use of the word "horrid" in the following sentence: "The weather was horrid, with heavy rain and strong winds."

• The word "horrid" is used to describe something pleasant.

• The word "horrid" is used to describe something that is enjoyable.

• The word "horrid" is used to describe something that is unpleasant or dreadful.

• The word "horrid" is used to describe something that is colorful.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What does the word "loathing" mean?

• A strong dislike or disgust

• A type of dance

• A feeling of happiness

• A type of plant

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Use the word "indulge" in a sentence.

• She decided to indulge in a new book over the weekend.

• He indulged the car to the garage.

• The indulge was very bright and shiny.

• They indulge the cake into the oven.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept