Word Analysis

The language a word comes from is the 

• synonym
• antonym
• origin
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A word that means the same thing (or similar to it) as another word is a 

• synonym
• antonym
• origin
• simile

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

It had been raining for seven years; thousands upon thousands of days compounded and filled from one end to the other with rain, with the drum and gush of water, with the sweet crystal fall of showers and the concussion of storms so heavy they were tidal waves come over the islands. 
Which definition of concussion is used in the passage?

• temporary unconsciousness
• a violent shock as from a heavy blow
• a peaceful and enjoyable silence
• a certain type of island

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

But that was yesterday. Now the rain was slackening, and the children were crushed in the great thick windows
Slackening is best replaced with

• lessening
• loosening
• increasing
• raining

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

There was talk that her father and mother were taking her back to Earth next year; it seemed vital to her that they do so, though it would mean the loss of thousands of dollars to her family. 
Vital in this sentence means

• lively
• full of energy
• necessary
• dangerou

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CCSS.L.5.5C

"Well, don’t wait around here !" cried the boy savagely. "You won’t see nothing!"
An antonym for savagely is

• angrily
• gently
• curiously
• harshly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The silence was so immense and unbelievable that you felt your ears had been stuffed or you had lost your hearing altogether. 
A synonym for immense is 

• untrue
• silent
• massive
• microscopic

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

They could not meet each other’s glances. Their faces were solemn and pale.
Solemn means

• laughing
• careless
• shy
• serious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

tox

• bad
• angry
• poison
• carry

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

sym-

• same
• opposite
• law
• forgetful

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B