Worksheets1st Monthly Assessment - CASA
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Dictionaries come in large books or pocketbooks.
TRUE
FALSE
adventurous
positive connotation
negative connotation
stubborn
positive connotation
negative connotation
cautious
positive connotation
negative connotation
mischievous
positive connotation
negative connotation
disaster
positive connotation
negative connotation
cozy
positive connotation
negative connotation
bossy
positive connotation
negative connotation
frugal
positive connotation
negative connotation
eccentric
positive connotation
negative connotation
manipulative
positive connotation
negative connotation
investigate
formal
informal
eliminate
formal
informal
request
formal
informal
establish
formal
informal
come up with
formal
informal
produce
formal
informal
can't
formal
informal
please
formal
informal
couldn't
formal
informal
look into
formal
informal
clear, detailed
vivid
consistent
precise
proofreading
fluffy
always or behaving the same way
vivid
consistent
precise
proofreading
fluffy
accurate, exact
vivid
consistent
precise
proofreading
fluffy
reading a piece of writing with the aim of correcting
errors and improving the work
vivid
consistent
precise
proofreading
fluffy
reading a piece of writing with the aim of correcting
errors and improving the work
vivid
consistent
precise
proofreading
fluffy
full or soft
vivid
consistent
precise
proofreading
fluffy
full or soft
vivid
consistent
precise
proofreading
fluffy
A dictionary is useful to look for the meaning of encountered unfamiliar words.
TRUE
FALSE
is the
literal meaning of a word;
CONNOTATION
DENOTATION
these are meanings that can be found in a dictionary.
CONNOTATION
DENOTATION
meaning that the words imply or the emotional
suggestions that come with the word.
CONNOTATION
DENOTATION
is used for serious topics or when speaking with people that
one does not know well.
formal
informal
In writing, ____ language is used when the text is academic in
nature.
formal
informal
This is used in conversations and may feature colloquialisms or slang
words. Idiomatic expressions and contractions are also considered informal language.
formal
informal
When
writing using informal language, the first-person point of view may be used, as this may help
establish the author’s connection with the audience. The writer may also present anecdotes
that may help persuade readers.
formal
informal
When using ____ language, an objective tone is used, so the text is usually written
using the third-person point of view.
formal
informal
usually used when speaking with people that one
knows quite well.
formal
informal
contains meanings of words and other information
CONTEXT CLUES
DICTIONARIES
a reference material that contains synonyms of words
and other information
THESAURUS
DICTIONARIES
explains the origin of a word
THESAURUS
ETYMOLOGY
the way in which a word is produced correctly in speech
pronunciation
ETYMOLOGY
a distinctive word or term placed at the start of an entry
entry world
entry word
reference book containing words listed in alphabetical order.
dictionary
thesaurus
The words on top of a page are
called _______.
dictionary
guide words
