Argument Intro Practice

His grumpy retort made me sorry I had asked the question. What does the word retort most likely mean?

• witty, sharp reply

• victory, success

• well-informed answer

• incorrect answer

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

Take a candid photo of us so that we look like we do in real life. What does the word candid most likely mean?

• very honest; unposed

• secret; hidden

• posed; planned

• unflattering

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

Don't worry, I will rectify the problem as soon as I get to the office. What does the word rectify most likely mean?

• fix, correct, set right

• maintain or keep up

• release or set loose

• prove to be true

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

When I'm reading a really good book, it is hard not to speculate on how it is going to end. What does the word speculate most likely mean?

• make a guess about something unknown

• deal with or handle

• continue doing an activity over a period of time

• smile broadly with happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The claim isn't valid because no one can verify the source of the information on which it is based. What does the word verify most likely mean?

• prove to be true

• give orders to control something

• say the opposite of what has been said; disagree

• indicate the cause of

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which words are most closely related to the word "retort"?

• tortion, torque

• tart, start

• retina, return

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5B

Which words are most closely related to the word "candid"?

• candor, candidate

• can, candy

• did, didn't

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5B

Which words are most closely related to the word "rectify"?

• correct, rectangle

• rest, restaurant

• amplify, certify

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5B

Which words are most closely related to the word "speculate"?

• specify, special

• spin, spoon

• calculate, appreciate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5B

Which words are most closely related to the word "verify"?

• verdict, verification

• introvert, extrovert

• classify, amplify

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.5B