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Ground Zero

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

7th Grade

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Ground Zero
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary meaning of the term 'Ground Zero'?

The starting point or base for some activity

A type of zero in mathematics

A fictional place in a novel

A term used in cooking

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses 'Ground Zero' correctly?

The chef reached ground zero with his new recipe.

The project started at ground zero, with no prior work done.

She found a ground zero in her math problem.

The novel's plot revolves around a ground zero.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In literature, 'Ground Zero' is often used to describe:

A place of complete destruction or devastation

A character's emotional state

A type of narrative style

A genre of writing

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the correct synonym for 'Ground Zero' in the context of a disaster.

Epicenter

Periphery

Summit

Base

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a metaphorical use of 'Ground Zero'?

The city was ground zero after the hurricane.

The ground zero of the earthquake was far away.

Ground zero is a mathematical term.

Ground zero is a cooking technique.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What part of speech is 'Ground Zero' in the sentence: 'The city became ground zero for the new movement'?

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that best illustrates the use of 'Ground Zero' in a historical context.

Ground zero is where the story begins.

The ground zero of the conflict was in Europe.

Ground zero is a term used in biology.

The ground zero of the novel is its climax.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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