8.4.R.4.

1. Read the following.

block noun

bar; brick; section; square; cube; loaf; lump; slice

Use the thesaurus entry above to determine the most appropriate synonym of the word blocks as it is used in paragraph 1?

• A. bar

• B. brick

• C. section

• D. square

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2. Read the following.

aftershock Secondary tremors that may follow the largest shock of an earthquake sequence. Such tremors can extend over a period of weeks, months, or years. (USGS)

What can be learned from this text’s glossary entry for aftershock above that is not provided in paragraph 2 of this selection?

• A. when the aftershock occurs

• B. the definition of an aftershock

• C. the correct spelling of aftershock

• D. how long aftershocks can appear

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3. Read the following.

mantle man·tle /ˈmæntəl / noun

1: a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape

2: something that covers, envelops, or conceals

3: the portion of the earth, about 1,800 miles, between the crust and the core

4: a single or paired outgrowth of the body wall that lines the inner surface of the valves of the shell in mollusks

Which dictionary definition of the world mantle is used in paragraph 3?

• A. definition 1

• B. definition 2

• C. definition 3

• D. definition 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4. Read the following:

mantle man·tle /ˈmæntəl / noun

1: a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape

2: something that covers, envelops, or conceals

3: the portion of the earth, about 1,800 miles, between the crust and the core

4: a single or paired outgrowth of the body wall that lines the inner surface of the valves of the shell in mollusks

Use the dictionary entry above to determine the number of syllables in the word mantle.

• A. one syllable

• B. two syllables

• C. three syllables

• D. four syllables

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5. Read the following.

puzzle puz·zle / pŭz′əl /

1: n a game that requires the reassembly of interlocking pieces

2: n something that baffles or confuses

3: v tr to baffle or confuse mentally by presenting a difficult problem or manner

4: v intr to ponder over a problem in an effort to solve or understand it

Use the dictionary definitions above to determine the best definition of the word puzzle as it is used in paragraph 3.

• A. definition 1

• B. definition 2

• C. definition 3

• D. definition 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6. Read the following.

seismic seis·mic /ˈsīz-mik / adjective

1: of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake; also : of or relating to an earth vibration caused by something else (such as an explosion or the impact of a meteorite)

2: of or relating to a vibration on a celestial body (such as the moon) comparable to a seismic event on Earth

Use the pronunciation guide in the definition above to determine which of the following words most closely end-rhymes with seismic. A psychic B vibration C seizure D sizes

• A. psychic

• B. vibration

• C. seizure

• D. sizes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7. Read the following.

seismic adj. tremulous; churning; earth shattering; groundbreaking; profound; vibrational; tumultuous

Use the thesaurus entry above to determine the most appropriate synonym of the word seismic as it is used in paragraph 4?

• A tremulous

• B churning

• C profound

• D vibrational

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

8. Name the resource that is most often found in the back of a book and contains terms specific to a certain topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

9. How is an unabridged dictionary different from a usual online dictionary?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

10. When should a student use a thesaurus?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C