Analyze Word Choice

When you get to the questions and answer choices, you should -

• Read the question and answer choices without stopping.

• Skim through the question and pick an answer.

• Read the question, analyze the key words to figure out what the question is asking, and jot what you think before looking at the answer choices.

• Spend a lot of time writing down all of your thoughts around the question.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Rhetoric questions require you to do which of the following?

• Analyze Word Choice

• Analyze Text Structure

• Analyze Point of View

• Analyze Purpose & Arguments

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

• This is a Content Area question

• This is an Information and Ideas question

• This is a Rhetoric question

• This is a Synthesis question

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

When you examine something closely it means to -

• adapt

• analyze

• alter

• simplify

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Shakespeare wrote "Be true to thyself" rather than to_______________ to other people's standards of behavior.

• assume

• alter

• conform

• withdraw

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Try to be _________ with your money so you can prepare for your financial future.

• principle

• stagnant

• withdrawn

• pragmatic

When deciding on a career be sure to _____________ all of your options before making your final choice.

• alter

• careful

• conform

• analyze

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

A word or synonym that also means To Alter is -

• examine

• careful

• modify

• withdrawn

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following best describes the term 'word choice' in writing?

• The selection of words to convey tone and meaning

• The use of complex vocabulary to impress readers

• The random selection of words without consideration

• The avoidance of adjectives and adverbs

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

In the sentence 'The sun smiled down on us,' what is the effect of the word 'smiled'?

• It suggests the sun is happy

• It indicates the sun is angry

• It shows the sun is setting

• It implies the sun is distant

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4