Vocabulary: A Raisin in the Sun Act Two, Scenes 1, 2 & 3

Act Two Scene 1: Which sentence uses the word 'coquettishly' correctly?

• She smiled coquettishly at him, tilting her head and fluttering her eyelashes.

• He ran coquettishly to catch the bus.

• The mountain stood coquettishly in the distance.

• She ate her lunch coquettishly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Act Two Scene 1: Which sentence correctly uses the word 'arrogant'?

• She humbly accepted the award.

• He was arrogant and thought he was better than everyone else.

• They quietly listened to instructions.

• She was shy and reserved in class.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Act Two Scene 1: Which sentence correctly uses the word 'eccentric'?

• The eccentric artist painted his house bright purple.

• The eccentric is a type of fruit.

• Eccentric means to be very quiet.

• Eccentric is another word for ordinary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Act Two Scene 1: Which sentence best uses the word 'oppressive'?

• The oppressive heat made it hard to breathe.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• She enjoyed the cool breeze by the lake.

• He laughed at the funny joke.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Act Two Scene 1: Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word 'cliche'?

• The phrase 'once upon a time' is a cliche used in many fairy tales.

• Cliche is a type of fruit.

• He ran quickly to the store.

• The sky is blue.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

Act Two Scene 1: Which sentence uses the word 'sarcastically' correctly?

• She smiled sarcastically when she received yet another homework assignment.

• He ran sarcastically to the finish line.

• The cake was sarcastically delicious.

• They built the house sarcastically.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Act Two Scene 1: Which sentence correctly uses the word 'plaintively'?

• She laughed plaintively at the joke.

• He plaintively asked for help, his voice full of sadness.

• The sun shone plaintively in the sky.

• They ran plaintively through the field.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

Act Two Scene 1: Which sentence uses the word 'menacingly' correctly?

• The dog barked menacingly at the stranger.

• She smiled menacingly at the puppy she loved.

• He sang menacingly at the birthday party.

• They danced menacingly in the rain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Act Two Scene 1: Which sentence correctly uses the word 'presumably'?

• Presumably, she will arrive on time since she left early.

• She presumablyed the cake for dessert.

• He is presumably to the store now.

• Presumably is a type of fruit.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Act Two Scene 1: Which sentence correctly uses the word 'rebuffs'?

• She rebuffs every offer of help with a firm no.

• He rebuffs the ball across the field.

• The cake rebuffs in the oven.

• She rebuffs her homework quickly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4