Word Choice and Sentence Structure

STYLE is___________________

• the way something is written.

• created by word choice, sentence structure, and imagery.

• Not what is said, but how it is said.

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which author is known for his/her "use of formal words and phrases and long complex sentences?

• Gary Soto

• Shirley Jackson

• Washington Irving

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Suzy is irked when the carpool picks her up late.
Choose the best meaning for the underlined word.

• sad

• happy

• annoyed

• confused

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sharon doesn't have a break for lunch today; she is taking consecutive classes. Choose the best meaning for the underlined word.

• challenging

• one right after the other

• more than are required

• lengthy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Lydia finds listening to ________ music before bed helps her have a pleasant night's sleep.
Which word best completes the sentence?

• tiring

• interesting

• soothing

• exhausting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

It takes great skill to _________ blocks of wood into decorative art pieces.

Which word best completes the sentence?

• carve

• slash

• hack

• chop

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Careful not to hurt the small animals, Lara gently ________ the eight puppies into the crate.

Which word best completes the sentence?

• forced

• shoved

• persuaded

• pushed

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Because Jason and Cathy have similar personalities, they have a mutual interest in politics.

Choose the best meaning for the underlined word.

• conservative

• shared

• argumentative

• liberal

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Mr. Ambrose is overwhelmed by the many emails that fill his inbox and the countless memorandums and letters that hit his desk daily.

The best definition of "memorandum" is _______.

• verbal complaints

• brief written messages

• face-to-face meetings

• electronic notes sent over the Internet

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence uses the correct word choice?

• A) Their going to the park later.

• B) They're going to the park later.

• C) There going to the park later.

• D) Theyre going to the park later.

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CCSS.L.2.2C