Sideways Stories from Wayside School Vocabulary

Which word means "turned so that the side is at the front"

• sideways

• upside down

• convinced

• cure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word means 'a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing'?

• Parody

• Irony

• Satire

• Allegory

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the meaning of the word 'absurd' as used in literature?

• Logical

• Reasonable

• Ridiculous

• Serious

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the context of 'Sideways Stories from Wayside School', what does the word 'bizarre' mean?

• Normal

• Strange

• Boring

• Predictable

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word describes a character who is 'unpredictable and whimsical'?

• Serious

• Capricious

• Dull

• Predictable

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does the word 'eccentric' mean when describing a character?

• Conventional

• Ordinary

• Unusual

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which word means 'to laugh quietly or inwardly'?

• Chuckle

• Cry

• Yell

• Whisper

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the meaning of 'mischievous' in the context of a character's behavior?

• Naughty

• Kind

• Serious

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word means 'to move or act with haste'?

• Linger

• Dawdle

• Hurry

• Pause

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word 'peculiar' mean in the context of describing a setting?

• Common

• Unusual

• Familiar

• Ordinary

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3