A Zany Competition

What does the word 'zany' mean in the context of a competition?

• Serious and intense

• Boring and dull

• Amusingly unconventional

• Strict and formal

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence uses the word 'zany' correctly?

• The zany competition was a solemn affair.

• Her zany antics made everyone laugh.

• He was zany about his studies.

• The zany weather was calm and predictable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'In the zany competition, participants had to juggle while reciting poetry.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What is the main theme of a 'zany competition'?

• Seriousness

• Conformity

• Creativity and humor

• Monotony

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Choose the correct synonym for 'zany'.

• Conventional

• Eccentric

• Normal

• Predictable

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following is an example of a zany competition?

• A spelling bee

• A math contest

• A pie-eating contest

• A chess tournament

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What part of speech is 'zany' in the sentence: 'The zany competition attracted many participants'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'zany competition'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In a zany competition, what quality is most likely to be rewarded?

• Seriousness

• Creativity

• Conformity

• Silence

What is the opposite of 'zany'?

• Wacky

• Sensible

• Crazy

• Unusual

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C