Effective Language Use: Precision

In her historic 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan identified "The Problem That Has No Name"—the psychological scuffle for women who wanted to pursue professions but (due to the cultural restrictions of that era) were destined to be homemakers.

• No CHANGE

• melee

• struggle

• bout

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Located on the northern coast of South America, Suriname perpetuates the most untouched rainforest on the continent.

• No CHANGE

• stores

• preserves

• stashes

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

All Molly wanted to do was navigate a direct route to the beach, but her GPS kept losing its signal.

• No CHANGE

• convey

• voyage

• maneuver

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

When she moved to a new town, Cecilia joined a book club to harvest friendships with people who shared her interests.

• NO CHANGE

• cultivate

• tend

• burgeon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Before the Black Plague hit Europe in the 14th century, medieval people did not bathe by submerging themselves in a tub of water, which they considered an act of debauchery. Instead they quickly cleaned themselves with water and a cloth.

• NO CHANGE

• drowning

• engulfing

• sheathing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4