Darnell Rock Reporting Story Test

What does the word effective mean in the sentence below?

The story in the paper was effective in convincing me to vote for that candidate.

• good at producing results

• no good

• selfish

• nervous in front of an audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word granted mean in the sentence below?

The fairy granted my wish to live in a castle.

• affected

• dismissed

• given

• flung

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word urged mean in the sentence below?

My mom urged me to come downstairs for dinner.

• elected

• humored

• coaxed

• humored

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word ordinance mean in the sentence below?

The city council voted for the new ordinance.

• natural disaster

• city law

• imaginary friend

• building

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word minimum mean in the sentence below?

We could only have the minimum amount of children in the classroom.

• most

• least

• easiest

• hardest

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word violations mean in the sentence below?

The man had to pay for many violations that he had committed.

• acts that break the rules

• birthday gifts

• good deeds

• things bought in a store

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word deteriorating mean in the sentence below?

We wanted to explore the old building but it was deteriorating which made it very dangerous.

• getting remodeled

• falling apart

• haunted

• being built

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word exception mean in the sentence below?

Our teacher made an exception and let us use our book on the test.

• something that doesn't fit into a general rule

• something that follows all of the rules

• something that breaks all of the rules

• a new rule

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word issue mean in the sentence below?

We had a debate in class over several issues at school.

• a new student

• a bad teacher

• a subject or problem that people think and talk about

• a subject that many people agree on

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word dependent mean in the sentence below?

When my little sister was sick she was very dependent on my mom.

• aggravating

• relying on others

• helping others

• successful

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4