Years of Dust: The Story of the Dust Bowl
6th Grade
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Years of Dust: The Story of the Dust Bowl
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word calamity?
advantage
comfort
disaster
expectation
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word alignment mean?
a tight bond
the best solution
the proper adjustment
an unbalanced combination
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word tenacity?
conclusion
indifference
perseverance
weakness
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word inconvenience mean?
something that leads to success
something that is rejected, refused
an advantage given to one another
something that causes discomfort or trouble
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
READ THE DICTIONARY ENTRY BELOW.
Noun: an astronomical event in which the Sun is obscured by the Moon
Noun: a reduction of status or reputation
Which of the following words is defined above?
alignment
calamity
eclipse
inconvenience
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word generated mean?
eliminated
prevailed
produced
reduced
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word prolonged?
assessed
extended
interesting
shortened
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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