Vivid Vocabulary

Choose the more vivid words.

A tornado...................to the area ten years ago.

• hit

• came

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Vivid language is usually

• more general.

• imprecise.

• more specific.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Choose the more vivid words.

​ ​The earthquake was (a)  

• powerful

• big

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

I was ​ (a)   when I saw the tornado.

• terrified

• afraid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Circle the more vivid words.

​ ​ (a)   disasters can happen anywhere.

• Major

• Big

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Circle the more vivid words.

​ (a)   were not prepared for the hurricane.

• Residents

• People

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the more vivid words.

Earthquakes can ​ (a)   without any warning.

• strike

• happen

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Finding money to rebuild after a disaster can be ​ (a)   ​

• challenging

• hard

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Choose the more vivid word: The _____ storm caused widespread damage.

• severe

• big

• small

• tiny

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Select the most vivid adjective: The _____ sunset took our breath away.

• beautiful

• nice

• pretty

• gorgeous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D