Understanding Vocabulary Through Context

What is the meaning of the word "irony"?

• A natural ability to do something.

• Happening in the opposite way to what is expected.

• An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct.

• Making rude and mocking remarks.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word describes making rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice?

• Solemn

• Apprehensive

• Jeering

• Hoarded

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "palpable" mean?

• Tangible, able to be felt or touched.

• Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

• Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.

• Accumulated and hidden or stored away.

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CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

If someone is "apprehensive," how are they feeling?

• Serious and dignified.

• Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

• Making rude and mocking remarks.

• Happening in the opposite way to what is expected.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a "transgression"?

• A natural ability to do something.

• An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

• Accumulated and hidden or stored away.

• Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "aptitude" refer to?

• A natural ability to do something.

• Being serious and dignified in appearance or behavior.

• Making rude and mocking remarks.

• Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

How would you describe someone who is acting "petulantly"?

• Solemn and dignified.

• Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

• Tangible, able to be felt or touched.

• Accumulated and hidden or stored away.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.5D

What does it mean to have "hoarded" something?

• Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.

• Accumulated and hidden or stored away.

• Making rude and mocking remarks.

• Happening in the opposite way to what is expected.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word describes being serious and dignified in appearance or behavior?

• Solemn

• Jeering

• Apprehensive

• Petulantly

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

Which of the following is an example of irony?

• A comedian making people laugh.

• A fire station burning down.

• A student studying hard and getting good grades.

• A dog barking at a stranger.