Years of Dust

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word calamity?

• advantage

• comfort

• disaster

• expectation

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word alignment mean?

• A tight bond

• The best solution

• The proper adjustment

• An unbalanced combination

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word tenacity?

• conclusion

• indifference

• perseverance

• weakness

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word inconvenience mean?

• Something that leads to success

• Something that is rejected, refused

• An advantage given to one over another

• Something that causes discomfort or trouble

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word generated mean?

• eliminated

• prevailed

• produced

• reduced

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word prolonged?

• assessed

• extended

• interesting

• shortened

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word has the opposite meaning of the word periodic?

• alternate

• annual

• continual

• regular

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Where are the Great Plains?

• in Southern Canada

• west of the Rocky Mountains

• in the Middle of North America

• east of the Mississippi and Missouri river

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which animal used to be known as a keystone animal?

• buffalo

• prairie dog

• grizzly bear

• grasshopper

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5