Meaning of Paragraph

Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of thrive?

• contains little water

• can damage

• battered by strong winds

• grow well

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which words in paragraph 9 help the reader understand what unearthed means?

• were discovered by

• diaries belonging to

• information to include in

• researching the lives

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In paragraph 8, the word reluctantly means-

• playfully

• impatiently

• admiringly

• unwillingly

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following words from paragraph 6 help the reader understand the meaning of intricate?

• detailed and challenging

• larger and easier

• is understandable

• different-shaped

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which words from paragraph 18 help the reader know what the word navigate means?

• to participate in

• around the ship

• had no problem

• teach your team

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which definition best fits the way the word strong is used in paragraph 1?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The prefix in- helps the reader know that the word insincere in paragraph 18 means-

• without understanding

• with careful thought

• explaining what is meant

• not meaning what is said

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

• The central point or message the paragraph conveys

• The number of sentences in the paragraph

• The first sentence of the paragraph

• The length of the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence best summarizes the meaning of a paragraph?

• A detailed explanation of each sentence

• A brief statement capturing the essence of the paragraph

• A list of all the words used in the paragraph

• A question about the paragraph's content

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How can you identify the topic sentence in a paragraph?

• It is always the first sentence

• It contains the main idea of the paragraph

• It is the longest sentence

• It is the last sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2