STAAR VOC

What is the definition of the word "resilient"?

• Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

• Unwilling to do something

• No longer needed or useful

• To say something again or a number of times

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "reluctant."

• She was reluctant to speak in front of the large audience.

• The reluctant information was crucial to the report.

• He reiterated his point to make it clear.

• The reluctant material broke easily under pressure.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word redundant mean

• To suggest or hint at something indirectly

• Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand

• No longer needed or useful because it is repetitive

• Causing harm or damage

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In which sentence is the word "reiterate" used correctly?

• The teacher had to reiterate the instructions for the project.

• The relevant details were left out of the report.

• The detrimental effects of pollution are well-known.

• She was reluctant to reiterate her previous statement.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of the word "insinuate"?

• To demonstrate or show clearly

• To suggest or hint at something unpleasant indirectly

• To emphasize or highlight

• To face and overcome adversity

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Select the sentence that uses the word "relevant" correctly.

• The relevant information was included in the final report.

• He was reluctant to provide redundant details.

• She demonstrated her resilience by insinuating her success.

• The adversity was detrimental to their progress.

What does "detrimental" mean?

• Causing harm or damage

• To emphasize or highlight

• To demonstrate or show clearly

• Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence correctly uses the word "demonstrate"?

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• The redundant information was demonstrated clearly.

• He demonstrated the scarf.

• The detrimental effects were demonstrated in the experiment; if we did not have masks on, we could have breathed in dangerous fume.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the definition of "emphasize"?

• To face and overcome adversity

• To suggest or hint at something indirectly

• To give special importance or prominence to something

• To demonstrate or show clearly

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Choose the sentence that uses the word "adversity" correctly.

• She faced adversity with courage and determination.

• The redundant details were emphasized in the report.

• He was reluctant to insinuate his true feelings.

• The relevant information was reiterated for clarity.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D