Inference and word choice

1. Read the following sentence:

The baby was very clever. It already knew how to crawl into a room without making a sound.

How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used "cunning" instead of the word "clever"?

• The baby would seem sneakier

• The baby would seem cuter

• The baby would seem louder

• The baby would seem stupider

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following sentence and select what is inferred by the underlined word/phrases.

Sam began to wonder if sheltering under the tree has been the wisest thing.

• Sam agreed with his decision

• Sam thought he was wise

• Sam may have regretted his decision

• Sam would make this decision again

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the most suitable language level for the following text type?

a news report about a natural disaster.

• Very informal

• Fairly formal

• Very formal

• Fairly informal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.5C

Read the following sentence and select what is inferred by the underlined word/phrases.

John hobbled away from his damaged bike, he could not help think how lucky he had been.

• John was hurt

• John was hurt from the accident

• John struggled to walk in general

• John was being silly

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the most suitable language level for the following text type?

a documentary review.

• Very informal

• Fairly informal

• Very formal

• Fairly formal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.7.4

Read the following sentence and select what is inferred by the underlined word/phrases.

As John limped away from his mangled bike he could not help think how lucky he had been.

• John was grateful

• John felt as though he won the lottery

• John was grateful he wasn't hurt too much

• John was hurt from the accident

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the most suitable language level for the following text type?

a class discussion.

• Very informal

• Fairly informal

• Fairly formal

• Very formal

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

Documentary reviews need to establish context.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

If your audience is younger readers, opposed to adult readers, what type of language would you need to use?

• Complex language

• Technical language

• Informal language

• Simpler language

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.W.7.5

Read the following passage:

"He's very influential in the clowning community," she whispered to her friend, pointing to the tall man in loose pants and rainbow suspenders striding across the room. "He's a great artist. Balloon animals have never been the same."

How does the author intend the word "influential" to be taken in this passage?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Extremely negative

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4