WorksheetsWord of the Week Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which one doesn't belong? Which word doesn't mean what the other words mean?
differentiate
discriminate
distinguish
combine
tell apart
In which sentence would you use the word "distinguish" to fill in the blank?
In my narrative essay, I had to ___ between the words glad and ecstatic to show how happy the main character felt.
When he ___ jazz to classical music, he noticed they can both have brass instruments.
In their essay about the drawbacks of war, Sam could ___ their position with several facts from the texts.
Using a model, Mrs. Savoie could ___ how planets rotate and revolve in space.
Which one doesn't belong? Which word doesn't mean what the other words mean?
disprove
show
display
illustrate
demonstrate
In which sentence would you use the word "demonstrate" to fill in the blank? Try the words "describe", "explain", and "demonstrate" to find the best fit for DEMONSTRATE.
Tell me about your project and ___ the steps you took to reach your goal.
___ your personality with 3 words or phrases.
For your essay, ___ your point of view with 3 facts from the article.
Watch carefully as I ___ the correct way to do this experiment.
Here is one of our NGSS Science standards. Pick the answer that matches what "demonstrate" means in the standard.
MS-LS2-3. Students who demonstrate understanding can: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
create a model of an ecosystem with organisms connected in a food chain or food web
write your opinion about energy flow in an ecosystem
give 3 facts about ecosystems from a Newsela article
write the names of 10 organisms that live in a rainforest ecosystem
Which answer would NOT be an example of the word "demonstrate".
show that you understand rules about verbs in Spanish by conjugating different verb tenses
show that you understand how to read music notes by playing the correct notes for a song or a scale
show that you understand dimension in Art by creating 2-D and 3-D
show I can add fractions by giving my final answer to a problem without showing my work for how I got my answer
Which one doesn't belong? Which word doesn't mean what the other words mean?
differ
disparity
liken
contrast
distinguish
In which sentence is the writer contrasting things?
When I was sitting outside, I noticed that the leaves and the grass were turning brown.
She likes Takis more than Doritos because Takis are more spicy and have a cylindrical shape.
My cousin and I both love to watch anime!
My neighbor's cat has long, fluffy fur and is black and white.
Here is one of our ELA standards. Pick the answer that matches what "contrast" means in the standard.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
break down
tell how they are different
tell how they are similar
write down the main points
Which one doesn't belong? Which word doesn't mean what the other words mean?
sum up
correlate
compare
match
liken
In which sentence is the writer comparing things?
When I was sitting outside, I noticed that the leaves were turning yellow but the grass was green.
She didn't like the winter weather since it was colder in the winter than in the summer.
Chameleons are the most wondrous creatures you could ever imagine!
The artist likes the colors yellow, orange, and magenta because they are all bright and vibrant colors.
Read the passage and choose the answer that is
the BEST explanation for how this text demonstrates the word "compare".
The text explains various attributes about the author.
The text has many of the "compare" signal words such as: alike, both, same, just like, and
The author wants their teachers to notice differences between them and their sister.
The text has many of the "compare" signal words such as: think, biggest, distinct, goes on, comments
Which one doesn't belong? Which word doesn't mean what the other words mean?
content
theme
idea
summary
message
Which of the following choices is an example of a theme?
Computers are important educational tools.
Friendship
Dogs can make good pets. Cats tend not to be very affectionale. Fish aren't too snuggly.
Sharing with others can bring you joy and help people during tough times.
Here is one of our ELA standards. Pick the answer that matches what "theme" means in the standard.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
break down
tell about it in your own words
give the unified idea carried through the text
write down the main points
Which one doesn't belong? Which word doesn't mean what the other words mean?
describe
explain
report
tell
portray
In which sentence would you use the word "describe" to fill in the blank? Test the words "describe" and "explain" in the blanks.
I had to ___ to my friend how to open the lock on his locker with the combination.
Please ___ why you think the way you solved the math problem is correct.
Give three reasons to ___ why you love science so much?
What three words or phrases would you use to ___ your personality?
Here is one of our ELA standards.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. One choice is an example of "describe", the other choice is an example of "explain". Which choice BEST demonstrates "describe"?
When Kai entered the arena, they felt nervous about the ensuing battle. Kai could feel their heart beating faster and their breathing becoming heavier. The arena was massive and filled with eager spectators, waitng to be entertained.
Kai developed their skills by watching other warriors who were skilled in battle. Kai worked dilligently to replicate those skills by practicing for 5 hours every day. Kai also built strength and stamina because they ate healthy food and slept 8 hours each day.
Which one doesn't belong? Which word doesn't mean what the other words mean?
sum up
review
paraphrase
condense
summarize
In which sentence would you use the word summarize to fill in the blank?
I had to ____ which math formula to use for the problem.
Our first assignment for ELA was to ___ what we did over the summer.
In Science, we read an article and had to ___ evidence for why the bees all died.
I had to ___ to my mom what I was doing up so late.
Here is one of our ELA standards. Pick the answer that matches what summarize means in the standard.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
break down
tell about it in your own words
analyze it
write down the main points
Which one doesn't belong? Which word doesn't mean what the other words mean?
point of view
unclear
perspective
outlook
standpoint
Here is one of our ELA standards. Pick the answer that matches what
"point of view" means in the standard.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
write the sequence of events that happen in the story
tell about what is in the text in your own words
give details from the text that show the author's perspective
write down the main points from the text
