WorksheetsUnit 4 Cluster 2 Vocab and Cause/Effect
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
To be arrogant is to be
overly proud.
unsure of yourself.
unaware of yourself.
afraid of public places.
A standard is used when we
are not sure what this word means and take a guess.
try to be like other people to fit in.
make a judgment or measure something.
go out to get ice cream after school.
Something that is constant is
fills a need.
stays the same.
causes a problem.
makes a difference.
To assume means to
look for proof that something is true.
try to determine if someone is telling the truth.
tell the truth even if it hurts the other person.
believe something is true even if you are not sure.
If a young person is a prodigy, it means that they are
not doing well in school.
are a genius and have extraordinary abilities.
are good at playing video games.
are boring and have no life.
If someone feels disgusted, it means they feel
happy beyond belief.
bored.
foolish.
unhappy or upset.
Shame is a painful feeling caused by
fear.
loss.
exhaustion.
embarrassment.
To recall something means to
repeat it.
forget it.
remember it.
redial it.
What are synonyms for arrogant? (pick two)
conceited
haughty
obnoxious
impressive
What are synonyms for assume? (pick two)
suppose
pretend
presume
accept
Synonyms for for constant are: (pick two)
unchanging
dynamic
continuous
different
Synonyms for disgusted are: (pick two)
upset
thrilled
ecstatic
unhappy
Synonyms for prodigy are: (pick two)
genius
incredibly dull
unintelligent
mastermind
Synonyms for recall are: (pick two)
not know
forget
remember
recollect
Synonyms for shame are: (pick two)
embarrassment
feeling normal
humiliation
not caring
Synonyms for standard are: (pick two)
quality
caliber
what's not ok
what not to do
Which sentence from the essay uses a cause-and-effect signal word?
“Books,” I say to them. “Books,” I say
I refused to fail. I was smart. I was arrogant.
Because he is breaking down the door, I assume he says, “I am breaking down the door.”
A smart Indian is a dangerous person, widely feared and ridiculed by Indians and non Indians alike.
Alexie describes himself as a “smart Indian.” What was one of the effects of being a smart Indian?
His family had many books.
His family was middle class.
He loved his father very much.
He fought with his classmates.
Why was the Superman comic book an important part of Alexie’s past?
It made him want to become a writer.
It made him try to be a hero to children.
It helped him learn how to read as a child.
It taught him how to defend himself against bullies.
Because Alexie loved reading, what did he have to give up?
The affection of his father.
His friendships with other Indian children.
His education and dreams of becoming a doctor.
School sports.
