The word lifted in paragraph 1 is similar in meaning to …

• escalated

• brought

• freed

• pulled

• taught

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The word promotes in paragraph 1 is similar in meaning to …

• sells

• markets

• shares

• supplies

• supports

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The phrase temperate-zone countries in paragraph 2 could possibly mean ....

• developing countries

• developed countries

• tropical countries

• subtropical countries

• industrial countries

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The word effluent in paragraph 2 is similar in meaning to …

• great in number

• great in value

• great in shape

• great in sound

• great in everything

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word hurt in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to …

• affect

• effect

• sadden

• bruise

• punch

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A